rijksdaalder

[ rahyks-dahl-der ]

noun

1. a cupronickel or silver coin of the Netherlands, equal to 2½ guilders.
2. a former silver coin of the Netherlands, equal to 48 stivers; rix-dollar.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rijksdaalder¹

1590–1600; < Dutch, equivalent to rijk realm, kingdom + connective -s- + daalder dollar; rix-dollar