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Pillar of the Community
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Back in 1974, when I walked across the Charles' Bridge in Prague [Karluv Most,]
it was all that I could do to keep the carol out of my head!
A coin and its history is always a joy to read.
Thanks, philadelphian!
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12/26/2013 5:54 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Thailand
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As others have said, a nice bit of history.
Had the pleasure of visiting Prague once. One of the most delightful cities in Europe. Wenceslas Square is absolutely enchanting with its Art Deco architecture and the sausage and Starovar beer stall at the bottom end is one of the greatest outdoor meals I've ever had.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I had the privilege of visiting Wenceslas Square at its most beautiful time. The entire surface of the square was bedecked with rivulets of multicolored wax from the candles kept burning there day and night by the protestors who occupied it during the Velvet Revolution. The candles had only just gone out, after the Communist dictatorship abdicated in November of 1989.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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"And the snow lay 'round about deep and crisp and even."
Try singing THAT in an Australian summer, when the temperature is well over 100 deg.F!
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Pillar of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Really interesting and educational. Thanks.
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Bump! A worthy bump.  I actually remembered this post. It helped me answer a trivia question at a Christmas party.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm sharing this one with my family. Thanks. Hope it gets bumped every year.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Huh... Learn something new every day! Thanks for that! Merry Christmas all!
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United States
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Hope it gets bumped every year. Plan on it. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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A little OT, but here is the Carolingian predecessor of this temple type, of which later temple coinage, including the OP coin, was based on: Denier of Carolingian emperor Louis the Pious (the son of Charlemagne)  The Carolingian temple reverse was in turn based on ancient Roman coins featuring temples.  Edited by VisigothKing
12/24/2014 1:05 pm
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United States
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Very cool coin and history p!
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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By the way, the name of the song is both right and wrong. Wenceslas was actually Good Duke Wenceslas when he "looked out on the feast of Stephen," but after his murder Holy Roman Emperor Otto I granted him the posthumous title of King.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Great piece of history through numismatics P! I'm not sure how I missed it last year, but thanks to a worthy bump, I didn't miss it altogether. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Another great coin history tie in. Thanks
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