Item Tag: Handmade

Please contact me if you are interested in quantity ONE (1) Stretchy Band Coin Ring Ancient Lion on a NLM (No Longer Minted) Half-Sheqel Coin 1/2-Sheqel/Half-Shekel PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN GETTING LARGER QUANTITIES OF THIS ITEM. If you are interested in another coin, go ahead an ask, I can probably make it. INFORMATION ON THIS AWESOME COIN: KM#109 1/2 SheqelDate of issue: February 24, 1980.Obverse: Roaring lion; the emblem of the State of Israel; “Israel” in Hebrew, English and Arabic. Origin of motif: An ancient seal found at Megiddo (“The Lion of Megiddo” 8th Century B.C. in the Jordan Valley). The seal belonged to a servant of King Jereboam II. The lion is also the symbol of the tribe of Judah and Israel’s captical, Jerusalem.Bible: Reference(s) to Lion see Proverbs 19:12; Isaiah 5:29; Hosea 11:10; Amos 3:4,8Bible: Reference(s) to Judah see Genesis 29:35; 49:-12; Deuteronomy 33:7; 1 Chronicles 28:4; Matthew 21:9; Hebrews 7:14Bible: Reference(s) to half-sheqel and the TEMPLE TAX, see Exodus 30:12-15ffBible: Reference(s) to Megiddo see 1 Kings 9:15; 2 Kings 23:29-30; Revelation 16:16Reverse: The denomination “1/2 Sheqel” and the date in Hebrew.Alloy: Copper 75%, nickel 25%. Diameter: 20 mm. Weight: 3 gr. Edge: Milled. Design: Currency Supply Unit, Bank of Israel.Ceased to be legal tender: February 28, 1985.This is a great coin to use as a teaching lesson on the TABERNACLE/TEMPLE TAX This BEAUTIFUL coin ring comes in a simple small plastic jewelry bag. NOTE: though the coin has a 25% nickel content, the band is nickel free. As far as band SIZE is concerned, it is a STRETCHY ring. The pictures with a finger is a 9.5. The ring fits comfortably on a ring mandrel starting at about size 6 to about size 11. In my opinion, 7-10 is more ideal. 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 itemIt’s the buyer’s responsibility to pay customs fees, duties, import taxes, and related charges. Thanks for Looking, Enjoy, & Happy Bidding!