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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Quote: It surprised me when I learned that Italy was not a "complete" country until only ~ 150 years ago. That can be said about many European countries.  Although some countries were "disassembled"...
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Moderator
 United States
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Quote: Historically distinct. No different than when we move around places that are now part of Canada or Germany, or places that were within the USSR. OK, I understand - thanks for the history lesson from both jbuck and NumisEd
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
27020 Posts |
Belgium to UK - 3 Pence 1963 
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Moderator
 United States
103869 Posts |
Quote:That can be said about many European countries.  Although some countries were "disassembled"... yeah like Yugoslavia - I remember all the jokes flying around the car that they made the 'Yugo'. "What did Yugoslavia call their 2 seater car? a Wego" "Why do Yugos have a rear window defroster? To keep your hands warm while you are pushing it."
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Moderator
 United States
103869 Posts |
United Kingdom to France - 1988, 1 Franc 
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
27020 Posts |
France to Spain - 25 Centimos 1937 
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Moderator
 United States
103869 Posts |
Spain to Italy - 1939, 2 Lire 
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1248 Posts |
Italy to Greece, 1967, 1 Drachma.  
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
18354 Posts |
Greece to Albania (20 Leke 2000): 
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
27020 Posts |
Dearborn (Posted Yesterday 9:05 pm): United Kingdom to France - 1988, 1 Franc Hondo (Posted Yesterday 9:59 pm): France to Spain - 25 Centimos 1937 Dearborn (Posted Yesterday 11:41 pm): France to Italy - 1939, 2 Lire
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Moderator
 United States
103869 Posts |
Albania to Montenegro - 1906, 2 Pare 
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
27020 Posts |
Montenegro to Croatia - 1 Kuna 1993 
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Moderator
 United States
103869 Posts |
NumisRob (Posted Today 6H 1M ago): Greece to Albania (20 Leke 2000) Dearborn (Posted Today 32M ago): Albania to Montenegro - 1906, 2 Pare HondoB (Posted Today 24M ago): Albania to Croatia - 1 Kuna 1993
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
27020 Posts |
So we're still in Spain where you ignored my move last night.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Moderator
 United States
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Quote: Although some countries were "disassembled"... Sometimes it was voluntary. 
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