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Hi there, I received 2 coins from Sweden, dedicated to Royal Wedding there, just a few facts: Princess Victoria's wedding in June, 19 was a historical event in Sweden. It is the first time a female heir to the throne has gotten married. In its history, Sweden has only been ruled by three queens. The last time there was a queen on the throne was almost 300 years ago. Queen Margaret ruled Sweden between 1389 and 1396 and Queen Christina between 1632 and 1654. The last reigning queen, Ulrika Eleonora, ruled Sweden between 1718 and 1720. The Central Bank of Sweden issued an official collector coin in honour of Victoria and Daniel Westling's wedding. The silver coin is worth 300 Swedish Crowns and the gold coin is worth 4,000 Swedish Crowns. Value 4,000 Crowns Medal gold 900/1000 Weight 12.00 g Diameter 26 mm Mintage unlimited Price 4,000 Crowns Value 300 Crowns Metal silver 925/1000 Weight 27.03 g Diameter 36 mm Mintage unlimited Price 300 Crowns Marek   |
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« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2010, 03:22:47 AM » |
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A couple nice commemoratives. Thanks for showing them Marek!
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« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2010, 04:26:27 AM » |
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Thanks Marek, very informative and very nice looking coins
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« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2010, 07:25:02 AM » |
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Yes, he was her personal fitness trainer. She was a bit "womanly" for awhile, and got lots of flak in press because of it. So she hired this guy as fitness trainer, she lose this weight and gain a husband.
I have coins of a couple of the Swedish queens, but my favourite is of Kristina - she was one of the most fascinating monarchs of the 17th century in my opinion. She gave up her throne, inheritance everything to become a nun in a convent in Italy. And why is still a mystery.
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« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2010, 09:15:57 AM » |
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MAYBE THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS WERE BETTER AS A NUN THAN AS QUEEN OR MAYBE IT WAS THE ITALIAN FOOD.........HERRING IS GOOD BUT YOU CAN ONLY EAT SO MUCH OF IT........HERE'S TO A GREAT LADY WHO HAD THE COURAGE TO FOLLOW HER CONVICTIONS
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« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2010, 04:36:13 PM » |
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The Herring craze has come as far as Belgium
Since last week the new herring 2010 arrived
They clean it and then take the small tail end and sweep their head back and let the herring slide down their throat and chase it with jong jenever
( I never tried it ; but marinated in red vinigar from wine and young onions it is quiet
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« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2010, 05:41:27 PM » |
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Beautiful coins Marek. Thanks for sharing! 
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« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2010, 11:09:20 PM » |
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OVER HERE YOU CAN GET PICKLED HERRING WHICH HAS ONIONS -VINEGAR-SALT -HERRING CHUNKS--MARINATED AND DELICIOUS.........ALSO THEY SELL CREAMED HERRING...ALSO DELICIOUS....BUT I AM NOT SURE OF THE CONTENTS.....AND I THINK THEY SMOKE IT TOO
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« Reply #9 on: June 22, 2010, 11:10:35 PM » |
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« Reply #10 on: June 22, 2010, 11:45:18 PM » |
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Every supermarket here has two types of jars One is rolmops in vinigar or in mayonaise Of course eaten with french fries  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollmops |
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« Reply #11 on: June 22, 2010, 11:51:48 PM » |
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Fresh sold on marketdays and in fresh fish shops The herrings are ripened for a couple of days in oak barrels in a salty solution, or brine. The pancreatic enzymes which support the ripening make this version of salt herring especially mild and soft. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soused_herring |
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« Reply #12 on: June 22, 2010, 11:59:31 PM » |
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This is how I buy it Peeled haring with onions in vinegar ( It is like rolmops but peeled and no wooden stick)  |
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« Reply #13 on: June 23, 2010, 06:06:19 AM » |
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How did we go from some beautiful coins to yukky herrings?
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