The Austrian Netherlands Kronenthaler was a currency used during the 18th century in the region known as the Austrian Netherlands. There were several synonyms for this currency, including the Dutch Kronenthaler and the Austrian Thaler. These terms were used interchangeably depending on the context and the region in which the currency was being used. The term "Kronenthaler" itself is a German word that refers to a crown (Krone) and an account (Thaler). The currency was widely used for trade and commerce in the Austrian Netherlands until it was replaced by the Belgian franc in the early 19th century.