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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 1880895, member: 19463&quot;]As I understand the process was to cut a specified length of wire from a roll which would be easier than weighing flans.&nbsp; They were then hammered using mechanically reproduced dies so apparent die matches are common.&nbsp; The OP coin is a denga or half a kopeck.&nbsp; Kopecks usually have a rider with spear and weigh about .6g while denga should be closer to .3g.&nbsp;&nbsp; The OP is heavy if it it fully .5g. </p><p><br /></p><p>This kopeck is of Mikhail Fedorovich 1613-1645 and is my best looking wire.&nbsp; Coins with anything approaching full detail and good strikes or centering are not common. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]319052[/ATTACH] </p><p>There seems to be a strong market for the rare wire coins but some (including all I have) are extremely common and cheap in average condition.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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