ONE (1) WHITE GOLD PLATED COIN

Ancient Lyre on a Modern Israeli  Half-Sheqel Coin
1/2-Sheqel/Half-Shekel

 

I also have other Israeli coins listed. Get them while you can!  PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN GETTING LARGER QUANTITIES OF THIS COIN.

 

INFORMATION ON THIS AWESOME COIN:

  • Date of Issue: September 4, 1985
  • This is a great coin to use as a teaching lesson on the TABERNACLE/TEMPLE TAX
  • OBVERSE: Ancient Lyre and a small menorah (the emblem of the State of Israel)
  • ORIGIN of MOTIF: Ancient Hebrew seal with the inscription "Maadana, the King's daughter."
  • For Bible Text on the "half-sheqel" and the TEMPLE TAX, see Exodus 30:12-15ff
  • REVERSE: "1/2 New Sheqel" in Hebrew and English; "Israel" in Hebrew, Arabic, and English along with the Date in Hebrew letters.
  • DIAMETER: 26.mm, WEIGHT: 6.5 gr, EDGE: Smooth, ALLOY: Copper: 92%, aluminum: 6%, nickel: 2%, DESIGN: OBVERSE by Nathan Karp REVERSE by Gabi Neumann
  • Other stuff: In 1986 there was an OBVERSE image of Baron Edmond de Rothschild on a background formed by the names of 44 settlements in the Land of Israel.  In 1987 a pecial "Hanukkah" issue had a Menorah and the Hebrew word Hanukkah on the reverse.  In 1988 there was a special issue with the words "Israel’s 40th Anniversary" in Hebrew letters on the Reverse.
  • I do also have some other coins listed (check them out!)


  • This BEAUTIFUL WHITE GOLD PLATED coin comes in a 2x2 protective coin sleeve with the year of minting labeled.
  • NOTE: This is not just a white gold "color" coin like other listings, this is also not that cheap microwave "rub on" stuff that will fade a few days later, this is an  actual WHITE GOLD "electroplated" coin.

  • Also, be careful buying "plated" coins, a lot of people copy my listings and don't really have "plated" coins.  I do my own electroplating.

  • Payment is due immediately at end of auction

  • This is a GREAT GIFT idea for someone with Holy Land interests
  • If you are a coin collector, add this Israeli coin to your collection!
  • Item comes from a smoke-free, pet-free home
  • Please email me if you have any questions about this item
  • It's the buyer's responsibility to pay customs fees, duties, import taxes, and related charges.
  • Thanks for Looking, Enjoy, & Happy Bidding!
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