Judaica - Pair of Shekel Gerlitz - Early Versions - Rare

Judaica - Pair of Shekel Gerlitz - Early Versions - Rare Shekel Gerlitz "Half Shekel Israel", this medal served as a prototype for the Masonic medals that used this design on some of their medals later. Shekel Gerlitz was added early in a spectacular design. Shekel Gerlitz first began minting in the German city of Gerlitz in the late 15th century and is named after her. These imaginary medals, rich in the history of some 400 years, were originally created as souvenirs and amulets of pilgrims. The Jews used them as shekels for the ceremony of the redemption of the son and later some of them also served the Freemasons in their various ceremonies. The medals usually bear the inscription "Shekel Yisrael" with the Omer Cup or Amphora on one side, and "Holy Jerusalem" with the staff of Aharon HaProsh on the other side.