Judaica - "Otzar HaMikdash" - Lot of 3 "Half Shekel" Coins - Pure Silver - Approx. 13 g Each, Approx. 39 g Total - ...
Judaica - "Otzar HaMikdash" - Lot of 3 "Half Shekel" Coins - Pure Silver - Approx. 13 g Each, Approx. 39 g Total - Temple and Ark of the Covenant Motif A group of 3 pure silver "Half Shekel" coins from the "Otzar HaMikdash" ("Treasury of the Temple") series. The coins are associated with the Jewish Half Shekel tradition and the commemorative Zecher Le-Machatzit HaShekel custom, with imagery relating to the Temple and its sacred vessels. Each coin weighs approximately 13 grams, for a total weight of approximately 39 grams of pure silver, equivalent to approximately 1.254 troy ounces. Obverse: Central Hebrew inscription: "מחצית השקל" ("Half Shekel") with additional Hebrew inscriptions below. Further Hebrew inscriptions around the border relate to the month of Adar and the Half Shekel tradition. Reverse: Symbolic representation of the Temple, with the Ark of the Covenant at center. Surrounding Hebrew inscriptions include: "אוצר" ("Treasury") and "המקדש" ("the Temple"). Lot of 3 identical coins. Pure silver, approximately 13 g each, approximately 39 g total - approximately 1.254 troy oz of silver. Light handling marks and wear are visible in the photographs.



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