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Valued Member
United States
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She came home with me, and I am honnered! 1848 78MM   Jenny Lind, known as the " Swedish Nightingale", was given $150,000.00 by P. T. Barnum to come to America and sing in 1850. Her popularity preceded her . Tickets to preformances were auctioned off due to high demand and went for as much as $650.00 for a ticket. Big chunk of change in 1850.  |
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 United States
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Amazingly Beautiful!
The details are quite stunning and I love the small intricacies of the reverse
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Valued Member
 United States
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In each wreath on the reverse is the name of a role she sang in different operas. Surprisingly, here passion was not opera but "free lancing" for lack of a better term. perhaps this is what made her so endered to the American public. A free spirit if you will.  |
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Australia
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G'day, one of the reasons, probably the greatest reason, that I collect coins and tokens, is that it enables me to be "in touch" with people and events, far, far away - in both time and space.
Your token is stunningly beautiful.
Jenny Lind is mentioned occasionally in novels by Swedish author Henning Mankell.
Peter in Oz
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Germany
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United States
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G'day, one of the reasons, probably the greatest reason, that I collect coins and tokens, is that it enables me to be "in touch" with people and events, far, far away - in both time and space.
G'day back at ya! You sure hit the nail on the head or thumb! " Beam me up Scotty, I'm given 'ere all I've got , Captain"!  |
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United States
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CCya,once again, as I have said over and over again you manage to put up yet another stunning piece. You have a fantastic eye. Mike  |
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United States
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B e a u t I f u l !  mila_ Edited by Mila_cent
01/19/2008 12:17 am
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Philippines
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That piece has strikingly enthralled me; wow, the medal is really irrisistible.
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Posted 01/17/2008 02:36 am
