Thaler 1603 – Replica of a Historical Coin
€ 0,90
Thaler 1603 – Replica of a Historical Coin
The Thaler (also taler, thaler, tolar) is a replica of the large silver coin minted in the Czech lands. Our version is a 1:1 copy of the coin introduced in 1603 by Emperor Rudolf II.
Our replica has a diameter of 39 mm, making it one of the largest coins in our range (for comparison: a Czech 50 Kč coin has 27.5 mm, 2 euros just 25 mm). Available in silver, patinated silver and gold. Material: zinc alloy.
Thaler 1603
Thaler 1603 – Replica of a Historical Coin
The 1603 Thaler (also known as taler) is a replica of a large silver coin minted in the Czech lands. Our version is produced in a 1:1 ratio as an accurate copy of a historical coin introduced in 1603 by Emperor Rudolf II.
The first thalers were minted at the end of the 15th century in Jáchymov, using silver from local mines. Their success was enormous – the coin spread across Europe and became a model for many later large currencies. The name comes from Joachimsthaler (“from the valley of Saint Joachim”), later shortened to Thaler / Taler, which eventually gave rise to the modern word dollar.
A curious story is tied to the origin of the thaler. Count Schlick owned rich silver mines, but also had debts in Germany. Exporting silver ingots was forbidden by law – but minting coins was not. So he began producing his own large coins, known as Schlick or Joachimsthaler thalers. He deliberately made them large, allowing him to move significant amounts of silver in relatively few pieces. His intention was simple: to move silver out of the country as legally as possible.
This angered Emperor Rudolf II, especially because Schlick had not asked for permission. The situation nearly led to a trial that could have ended badly for the count. But Schlick played his hand cleverly – he presented a new design: the Thaler of Rudolf II, claiming that the earlier coins were merely a test to prove the success of an imperial version.
The emperor was convinced. Not only did Rudolf II introduce the thaler as an official currency of his lands, but the coins were minted from Schlick’s silver, and Schlick himself was allowed to continue minting in limited quantities. Thus, one of the most legendary coins in history was born – a lineage that survives today in the modern dollar.
Our thaler replica has a diameter of 39 mm, making it one of the largest historical coins in our collection. For comparison, a Czech 50 CZK coin measures 27.5 mm, and a 2 euro coin only 25 mm. Its size and detailed craftsmanship make it highly impressive both in gameplay and as a collector’s piece.
The coin is available in three variants: silver, antique silver (patinated), and gold finish. Made from a metal alloy (zinc).
This thaler is perfect for board games, RPGs, LARP events, themed gatherings, or as a collector’s item and an original gift.
Historical authenticity
Today, we are used to currency that changes regularly, with older coins quickly disappearing from circulation. In the Middle Ages, however, things worked very differently.
Coins often remained in circulation for decades, and it was completely normal for newly minted coins to be used alongside much older ones. For example, Prague groschen were used from the 14th century well into the time of the Thirty Years’ War.
Newer coins were often smaller and contained less precious metal, but older, higher-quality coins did not disappear. On the contrary – they were often valued even more.
In times of crisis, such as the Hussite Wars, minting could stop entirely. The Kutná Hora mint, one of the most important in Europe, was inactive for extended periods, which meant that coins already in circulation continued to be used for many years.
That is why it is historically accurate for different types and ages of coins to appear together in your game world – just as they did in reality.
Shipping & Delivery
We ship worldwide from the EU.
📦 Shipping cost
Shipping is fixed based on destination.
Because shipping cost is fixed, larger orders offer significantly better value.
🌍 Customs & duties
Orders within the EU are shipped without customs fees.
Shipping to the USA
We ship to the USA via our US partner. Your order is processed locally, no customs, no extra fee, you receive it as a domestic USPS shipment.
All customs handling is taken care of on our side — you won’t need to deal with any customs fees or import procedures.
Canada: No import duties. Local taxes may apply depending on your region.
For other non-EU countries (e.g. UK, Switzerland, Norway), customs charges may apply. We list the goods as “toy parts – metal token for games”, many countries have zero customs duties on them, but we do not guarantee what your customs office will decide.
🚚 Delivery time
Europe: 3–7 business days
USA: 10–14 days
Other countries: varies depending on location
📬 Shipping method
We use trusted carriers (Packeta, DHL, Hermes, Colissimo, GLS, UPS, USPS and other partners by country).
Tracking is provided for all orders.
💡 Tip
Because the real shipping costs are the same for 10 or 100 coins, it is advantageous to order more at once.
Most customers order 30–100 coins to make the most of shipping.
Schlick and the Emperor
The chamber was crowded with things no one considered unnecessary.
Instruments, stones, drawings, star maps —
and among them, an emperor who only listened when something truly caught his attention.
Schlick held the coin between his fingers.
He did not place it down yet.
“Your Majesty,” he said calmly,
“we have silver. The finest in Europe.”
Rudolf did not answer.
He was looking elsewhere, as if listening to a more distant thought.
“Small coins disappear,” Schlick continued.
“A large coin remains. Weight. Trust. Trade.”
Only then did he place it on the table.
A thaler.
The sound was different from smaller coins.
Full. Final.
Rudolf finally looked.
He picked it up. Turned it. Waited.
“Large,” he said.
“Memorable,” Schlick replied.
The emperor turned the coin again,
his fingers tracing its surface, as if he already saw something there.
“And who will be on it?” he asked.
Schlick allowed himself the faintest smile.
“The one it belongs to.”
Silence.
Rudolf held the coin longer than necessary.
He imagined his own portrait there.
Yes. That would work.
A coin with his face was something entirely different from groschen.
“A large coin,” Schlick repeated, this time differently.
The emperor nodded.
Because some reforms do not begin with laws.
They begin with a coin
you do not want to let go.
Dee and the Girl
The street was narrow, the evening almost silent.
John Dee spoke faster than he should,
and the girl watched him with undisguised amusement.
“They say there’s a treasury beneath the synagogue.
And a library.”
“They say many things,” she replied.
Dee took out a coin.
Large enough to change the tone of the conversation.
The girl did not look immediately.
That was part of the game.
“I want to see it,” Dee said.
“There is nothing to see,” she answered.
“There are no underground chambers.”
Dee frowned. She’s bluffing.
“That’s impossible.”
The girl laughed — briefly, not mockingly.
“You foreigners always look for a room,” she said.
“Sometimes, it’s a person.”
Dee rolled the coin between his fingers.
“Then show me the person.”
Now she looked at the gold.
She judged its weight, its origin… and how much she wanted it.
“I don’t show,” she said quietly.
“I arrange.”
“How much?” Dee asked.
He added a second coin. Reluctantly.
Curiosity outweighed caution.
“Ten for me…” she smiled.
“And ten for the one who knows.”
Dee felt his pulse rise.
That was absurd. A fortune.
“Are you mad?”
“You want the meeting. If not — walk away.”
He felt the blood rush to his head.
Then he breathed. Calmed down.
He reached for his pouch, counting coins.
Then stopped — and handed her the whole bag.
“That’s not all,” she said, without counting.
“The rest at the meeting.”
She hesitated.
Fair enough.
“And what’s in those books?” he asked.
She tilted her head.
“What you are looking for,” she said.
“And what you are not.”
Silence.
The pouch of thalers disappeared into her skirts.
“Tomorrow,” she said. “Here.”
And she was gone before he could ask more.
Because in Prague, knowledge was never sold directly.
Only the path to it.
Old Friends
Evening fog lingered above the river.
The bells had long finished vespers.
At the inn Zum Riesen, standing by the Main for longer than memory,
there was still light.
Candles crackled in the beams.
The kitchen smelled of onions in lard.
Matthias the innkeeper stood behind the counter,
wiping mugs, occasionally glancing at the door.
In those times, it was instinct —
every door opening could bring guests… or trouble.
The door burst open.
A man in a dark coat entered,
dust of the road still on his shoulders.
Under his arm, a small wooden chest.
Matthias smiled.
“Heinrich! I thought you’d vanished somewhere between Frankfurt and Koblenz.”
The goldsmith removed his hat, shook off the rain,
and placed the chest on the counter.
“If I had known how many armies were on the roads,
I might not have come at all,” he muttered.
“But work is work.”
Matthias poured two beers.
“Sit. At least tonight, the world is still holding together.”
Heinrich drank.
Cold. Good.
For a while, they just listened.
Two musketeers laughed at one table.
Swiss soldiers played dice at another.
Coins rang.
“You see that?” Matthias nodded.
“Every day a different army. Yesterday Saxons, today French.
I just hope they stop at beer.”
“So far, it seems calm,” Heinrich said.
“So far,” Matthias nodded.
“War is like a storm. You never know when the wind comes.”
The goldsmith opened his chest.
Velvet compartments. Rings, chains, brooches.
Matthias whistled.
“You travel with this?”
“If a man wants to marry, war or not, he still buys a ring,” Heinrich shrugged.
“And officers always have deep pockets.”
“And how do they pay?”
Heinrich poured coins onto the wood.
Silver and gold gleamed in candlelight.
“With this.”
Matthias picked one up.
A heavy thaler. Cold.
Beside it, a gold louis d’or.
“French gold,” he grunted.
“And good gold,” Heinrich smiled. “I weighed it.”
Matthias set it down.
“You know what’s strange?”
“What?”
“They don’t care whose coins these are. Imperial, French, Dutch…”
Heinrich nodded.
“As long as they pay.”
Laughter burst from the dice table.
More coins rang.
Matthias took another drink.
“You know what?” he said after a moment.
“Maybe that’s the only good thing about this war.”
“What?”
“As long as they can pay, they drink.
And as long as they drink…”
Heinrich smiled.
“…they don’t burn cities.”
Outside, the fog thickened.
Inside Zum Riesen, there was warmth, light —
and on the table, thalers and louis d’or.
For now, that was enough.
Identity
Verwenden Sie Silbergroschen als Standardwährung,
Gold für hohe Werte,
patiniertes Silber für Münzen mit niedrigem Wert.
Design
Specifications
Usage
RPG
Brettspiele und andere Spiele
Film- und Theaterrequisiten
Themenmärkte und ähnliche Veranstaltungen
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FAQ
Is the Thaler 1603 coin double-sided?
Yes, all our coins are double-sided. The Thaler 1603 has a portrait Emperor Rudolf II on the obverse, and a imperial Coat of arms on the reverse, just like the original.
Is it an exact replica of the original?
Yes, it is based on the real appearance of the Thaler 1603.
What is the weight of one coin?
Approximately 10 grams.
What does the Thaler 1603 coin feel like?
Authentic, it is a metal coin.
Is the coin suitable for LARP or RPG?
Yes, it is made of a durable alloy and has safe rounded edges.
Is it a replica or fiction?
It is a fairly faithful historical replica created in real size based on a real coin from the time of emperor Rudolf II.
Can the coin also be used as a gift?
Yes, it is often used as a thematic trifle or collector’s item object.
Is the coin magnetic?
No
What is the lifespan of the surface treatment?
It depends on the way of use, in general – the lifespan is long.
Can the coin be used as real currency or an investment?
No — You can try, but we are afraid that you will not succeed, it has been withdrawn from circulation for a few centuries 🙂
This is a replica for games, collecting or as a prop (it is not minted from silver and has no real value as currency).
Safety Warning
This coin is not a toy.
Not suitable for children under 3 years – choking hazard (small parts).
Keep out of reach of small children.
Additional Safety Recommendations
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The coin is metal and may be heavier than regular plastic coins tokens.
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Do not use as an object for throwing or hitting.
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Do not chew, do not put in mouth.
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Not suitable for children under 3 years without adult supervision.
Coin maintenance and cleaning
Common cleaning
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Wipe with a dry or slightly damp soft cloth.
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If the patina is more pronounced, use a mild soap solution and dry thoroughly again.
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Do not use abrasives or scouring pads — they can damage the surface treatment.
What not to do with a coin
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Do not leave in moisture for a long time (you will extend the life of the patina and the surface).
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Do not expose to aggressive chemicals (cleaning sprays, acids, acetone, polish remover).
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Do not put in the dishwasher — heat and water pressure destroy the surface finish.
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Do not leave in salt water (corrosive environment).
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Do not put in pockets with keys — they quickly scratch the surface.
Long-term storage
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Store in a dry place.
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Ideally keep in a bag, box or envelope.
We originally created coins for our games (http://cestycasem.cz), Prague Groschen especially Interregnum 1313 aka Bloody Times http://interregnum.cz
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