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    What is the common element in the original meaning of these three names of currencies: Polish zloty, Swedish öre and Dutch guilder?

    Question #90951. Asked by Flem-ish. (Jan 09 08 2:41 PM)


    themonarch

    		All three of these currencies originally meant gold in their respective languages.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_guilder

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%96re

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_z%C5%82oty#Coins

    Jan 09 08, 3:07 PM

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