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<p>[QUOTE="chrisild, post: 47692, member: 39"]Guess that our experiences are simply different, and not more or less limited. (Cute typo above, by the way. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> ) I do find it somewhat offensive when somebody tells me his/her country is the best and greatest in the world, "preferably" when combined with a somewhat limited knowledge of the rest of the world. In some cases this offensive attitude may be deliberate; just as there is some anti-Americanism in Europe, there is some suprematism in the US which in effect is anti-European or directed against specific parts of Europe. In other cases that attitude has nothing to do whatsoever with intentionally insulting others but still comes across as such.</p><p><br /></p><p>(This is not specific to Americans, by the way. If a German says, in some other country, that things should be done this or that way, that will not really increase his or her popularity.)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Don't have an answer to the second question. As for the first one, some nazi silver coins are indeed rare in unc., for example those with the Potsdam Garrison Church (lots of empty space!) while others are not. As far as I know, many people hoarded them when WW2 started. Some coins are rare due to the mintage, others (notably nickel pieces) were considered important raw material by the government. Apparently nickel was more "war relevant" than silver ...</p><p><br /></p><p>Christian[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="chrisild, post: 47692, member: 39"]Guess that our experiences are simply different, and not more or less limited. (Cute typo above, by the way. :D ) I do find it somewhat offensive when somebody tells me his/her country is the best and greatest in the world, "preferably" when combined with a somewhat limited knowledge of the rest of the world. In some cases this offensive attitude may be deliberate; just as there is some anti-Americanism in Europe, there is some suprematism in the US which in effect is anti-European or directed against specific parts of Europe. In other cases that attitude has nothing to do whatsoever with intentionally insulting others but still comes across as such. (This is not specific to Americans, by the way. If a German says, in some other country, that things should be done this or that way, that will not really increase his or her popularity.) Don't have an answer to the second question. As for the first one, some nazi silver coins are indeed rare in unc., for example those with the Potsdam Garrison Church (lots of empty space!) while others are not. As far as I know, many people hoarded them when WW2 started. Some coins are rare due to the mintage, others (notably nickel pieces) were considered important raw material by the government. Apparently nickel was more "war relevant" than silver ... Christian[/QUOTE]
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