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Guilders were gold coins frequently used throughout Europe (particularly in the Holy Roman Empire) from the 13th through 18th centuries. read analysis of Guilder

Hellers were small, low-value silver coins commonly used throughout central Europe from the 1300s to the 1800s. read analysis of Heller

Thalers were several kinds of large, high-value silver coins used between the 1500s and the 1800s in central Europe. At the time of the Thirty Years’ War, a Reichsthaler was technically worth 576 heller… read analysis of Thaler

An army paymaster is the officer in charge of paying soldiers and other employees their salaries. read analysis of Paymaster