[coin size: 4cm/1.57"]
Material: Silver.
Time period: 1520.
Joachimsthal is A silver-mining town founded in Bohemia in the early 16th century.
The Joachimsthaler originated from St. Joachim's Valley (Joachimsthal) in Bohemia (modern-day Jáchymov, Czech Republic).
Obverse: Depicts Saint Joachim, the father of the Virgin Mary. Reverse: Features the lion of Bohemia.
When the Joachimsthaler coin became popular, its name was shortened to "thaler" The historical predecessor to the modern "dollar". The coin was named After Saint Joachim, the traditional father of the Virgin Mary, who was a patron saint for the miners in the region.
