ckck: The Swedish 50 öre coin ceases to be legal tender tomorrow, and I can’t help but feel a little sad to see the very last öre coin go. The öre is our equivalent to the cent, pence, etc. and even though it has little practical use nowadays, it still feels like a piece of history is going away. When I was a kid, 50 öre was what a piece of bubblegum cost. When my parents were kids, you could buy ten pieces of fudge for 50 öre. In 1935, it was the price of a movie ticket. And now it’s no more, at least in physical form.

ckck:

The Swedish 50 öre coin ceases to be legal tender tomorrow, and I can’t help but feel a little sad to see the very last öre coin go. The öre is our equivalent to the cent, pence, etc. and even though it has little practical use nowadays, it still feels like a piece of history is going away. When I was a kid, 50 öre was what a piece of bubblegum cost. When my parents were kids, you could buy ten pieces of fudge for 50 öre. In 1935, it was the price of a movie ticket. And now it’s no more, at least in physical form.

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  8. whiterainbows reblogged this from matildal and added:
    Wow, are they removing your 50 öre? They removed our 25 öre last year. It’s sad in a way :(
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    I have some that I’m keeping FOREVER!
  13. godofsmallthings reblogged this from ckck and added:
    things long gone, example one.
  14. pamplemousseonesixseven reblogged this from scandinaviansky and added:
    I still have a 10 cent öre coin B)
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    i was always super excited when something would ring up to include that sweet .50 and i could use one. but i definitely...
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    Rest in peace, bitty coin.