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1766 5 kopek copper
bronco2078
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I was buying some 90% last week and the dealer showed me a 1766 5 kopek . I've never seen a copper coin that large before
He wants $15 for it , I have half a mind to grab it as a pocket piece , is that a fair price?
It doesn't look too bad as far as the wear is concerned but its kind of lumpy , is that typical?
A long time ago I read in a russian book , novel whatever of someone being struck by a 5 kopek coin and killed. I thought it was artistic license at the time but I can envision it after seeing this coin.
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An awful lot of them look like they were used as grapeshot against Napoleon in 1812.
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