Veitel-Heine Ephraim

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Veitel-Heine Ephraim (born 1703, died 1775 in Berlin) was Jeweller to the Prussian Court and Mint Master under the Prussian Kings Frederick William I and Frederick the Great.

He became infamous for debasing the currency on behalf of Frederick the Great in order to finance the Seven Years' War.

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