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From the Czech Silver Thaler to the American Dollar

Money has history and ancestors just like we humans do. Over 500 years ago, the “family history” of the dollar currency was established due to the agreement of the Lands Diet of the Kingdom of Bohemia. This one event can be regarded as the origin of all the dollars that belong to many different countries today. Come and learn more about the historical origin and development of these coins!

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From the Czech Silver Thaler to the American Dollar is an exhibition held by the Museum of East Bohemia in conjunction with the University of Pardubice at the CCMH to present the 500 year “family history” of the dollar currency.

The exhibition presents the emergence and development of thaler (tolar) currencies in 16th-century Europe – starting with the large silver coins minted in Jáchymov (Joachimsthal) in 1520, which were known as Joachimsthalers or just thalers (after the town’s German name) – a name which eventually came to refer to all coins of this general type. The exhibition explains why the word ‘dollar’ was used for the newly created U.S. currency in the late 18th century, as well as tracing how the historical development of these coins (which continues up to the present day) has been connected with Bohemia’s former mineral wealth.


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Location:

Czech Center Museum Houston
4920 San Jacinto Street
Houston, TX, 77004
United States

Phone:

713-528-2060
Contact name: 
Johana Dickerson
Email address: 
Dates: 
09/18/2024
09/19/2024
09/20/2024
Time: 
11:00AM-4:00PM
Price: 
$10 General Admission, $7 Youth Age 6-15