Coffee and Rakija

Coffee and Rakija

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Coffee and Rakija
Coffee and Rakija
Tito's Coin.

Tito's Coin.

The coin commemorates the founding of the Socialist Federal Republic of Jugoslavija in the city of Jajce in 1943.

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Jan 17, 2020
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Tito's Coin.
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A Coin from the former Jugoslavija.

It was given to me back in 1998-1999 time, when I really first arrived here.

It's been in my wallet ever since. It's my constant companion.

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The coin commemorates the founding of the Socialist Federal Republic of Jugoslavija in the city of Jajce in 1943.

Jajce is in Bosnia and Herzegovina and just an hour or so drive South…

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