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The name is Bolshunov, Stefan Kuzmich
Strangely non-Russian sounding first name, but that's what I get. It's a little surprising only because he has such a Russian patronymic, Kuzmich. (from "кузьма")
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Looks like the Russians have just bagged another prisoner to exchange. I'm glad I buy all my Russian Empire coins in England or the US. Here in England we have a long history of "stealing" other nations' history so you need to know what the consequences are before you start. 3 Years banged up for 2 cheap coins isn't worth it.... Three years for trying to smuggle Lenin out I'd take my chances!
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I'd hate to have to say why i was in the colony can you imagine? Murders rapist and thieves then someone asking you what are you in for? "Ummm i tried to take some coins home with me i bought from a flea market."
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It could probably be adapted to be a FOX sit-com, "The Serial Killer and The Numismatist"...
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That's a harsh sentence. Is there some crack down going on now? It's been talked of here off and on for years, but never seemed that serious. (The number of items available, coins/medals/etc. is so vast and ongoing that it just seems obvious that it's not enforced.) Multi-year prison time for such minor smuggling seems like a message more than just law enforcement. Is it?
Steiner: "Why do you want it so badly? It's just a worthless piece of metal. Look."
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It still amazes me. I am sure the coins were probably F-VF-XF condition anyway, probably worth $50 combined.. :thumbsdown:thumbsdown