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A “Groschen” in pre-Euro days meant “10 Pfennig” and referred to the initial cost for the small books.
Archive 2005-08-21 2005
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A “Groschen” in pre-Euro days meant “10 Pfennig” and referred to the initial cost for the small books.
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A “Groschen” in pre-Euro days meant “10 Pfennig” and referred to the initial cost for the small books.
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The earliest publications of any importance were written to meet the needs of collectors (e.g. the various cabinets of Taler, Groschen, and ducats and the Münzbelustibungen, or "coin-pastimes"), whereas the foundations for a scientific treatment of ancient numismatics were not supplied until 1790, by Eckhel and for modern not until the nineteenth century by Mader Grote, and Lelewel.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913
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The tournois spread rapidly through France and along the Rhine, and led to the minting of a similar coin at Prague (the grossus pragensis, or Prager Groschen), which in its turn was imitated in many countries.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913
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[2] The grossus, English groat, German Groschen, was a coin which varied considerably in value.
The Age of the Reformation Preserved Smith 1910
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We then had a few Groschen to get something at a restaurant, and were generally brought home in a Kremser carriage.
The Story of My Life Ebers, Georg, 1837-1898 1892
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'Right good, my niece,' Lisbeth squealed; 'but now Frau Groschen lies in
Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868
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Groschen, or, as it was sometimes ennobled, Gottlieb von Groschen; than whom no wealthier merchant bartered for the glory of his ancient mother-city, nor more honoured burgess swallowed impartially red juice and white under the shadow of his own fig-tree.
Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868
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