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A coin dating back to a Jewish rebellion against Roman rule almost 2,000 years ago has been returned by the US to Israel following a joint smuggling investigation.
What rare coin was found in Jerusalem? ›
An ancient silver coin dating from the First Temple period was recently discovered at a site in the Judean Hills southwest of Jerusalem, along with a stone shekel weight and other items, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said Wednesday.
What coin was returned to Israel? ›
JERUSALEM (AP) — American authorities have returned a rare, 2,000-year-old Jewish coin to Israel nearly two decades after it was looted, smuggled and put up for auction in the United States, Israel's antiquities authority announced Tuesday.
Is there a coin that's worth $1,000,000? ›
1911 Canadian Silver Dollar
This coin is the epitome of rarity, with only three known to exist. Known as the “Emperor of Canadian Coins,” one of these exceptionally rare coins sold for over a million dollars in 2010.
What is the rarest coin in the world? ›
1849 Double Eagle Gold Coin
The one remaining specimen is carefully preserved at National Numismatic Collections at the Smithsonian Institution. The 1849 Double Eagle is currently the rarest and most valuable coin in the world, with an estimated value of around $20 million.
What coin did Jesus hold? ›
Biblical account
The Greek text uses the word dēnarion, and it is usually thought by scholars that coin was a Roman denarius with the head of Tiberius. It is this coin that is sold and collected as the "tribute penny", and the Gospel story is an important factor in making this coin attractive to collectors.
What coin has Jesus on it? ›
Known as a "histamenon nomisma," this type of small coin was first introduced around A.D. 960. It shows Jesus holding a Bible on one side and the images of Basil II and Constantine VII, two brothers who both ruled the Byzantine Empire, on the other, according to a translated statement.
What was the 2000 year old coin found in Jerusalem? ›
13 (Xinhua) -- A nearly 2,000-year-old coin from the Roman period in ancient Israel was discovered about 15 km west of Jerusalem, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said Wednesday. The coin was found by two 12-year-old boys who were hiking at the Beit Itab ancient ruins site in the Jerusalem mountains.
What is the name of the coin in Israel? ›
One new sheqel (NIS 1) coin. sheqel, monetary unit of Israel. The sheqel (plural: sheqalim) is divided into 100 agorot. Israel's current monetary system, based on the New Israeli Sheqel (NIS), was established in 1985, when the old sheqel was replaced at a rate of 1,000 old sheqalim to 1 new sheqel (NIS 1).
What are coins from Israel called? ›
The shekel (sheqel in direct transcription) replaced the Israeli pound (Hebrew: לִירָה, lira) in 1980. Its currency symbol was ⟨ ⟩, although it was more commonly notated as ש or IS. It was subdivided into 100 new agorot (אגורות חדשות). It was replaced in 1985 by the new shekel, due to hyperinflation.
1943 Bronze Lincoln Penny. Now we're getting into some serious money. The 1943 Bronze Lincoln penny has gone for hundreds of thousands of dollars, but it could go for as much as $1 million in perfect shape, according to Urban Aunty — as long as it's missing a mint mark (and thus from Philadelphia).
What coins are worth $1 million? ›
8 Rare Coins Worth Millions That Are Highly Coveted by Coin...
- 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar. ...
- 1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. ...
- 1913 5C Liberty Head Nickel. ...
- 1804 Silver Dollar Original — Class I. ...
- 1787 $15 Brasher, Breast Punch. ...
- 723 Umayyad Gold Dinar. ...
- 1894-S Barber Dime. ...
- 1849 $20 Liberty Gold Coin.
What is the most sought after $1 coin? ›
Morgan Silver Dollars, minted between 1878 and 1921, are some of the most sought-after dollar coins. With their captivating design featuring Lady Liberty on the obverse and a heraldic eagle on the reverse, they are not just coins but artifacts of American history. The 1893-S Morgan Dollar is particularly prized.
What U.S. coin is illegal to own? ›
Currently, with the exception of the one sold on July 30, 2002, 1933 double eagle coins cannot be the legal possession of any member of the public, as they were never issued and hence remain the property of the United States government.
What is the rarest U.S. gold coin? ›
1870 $3 S Indian Princess Head Gold
One of the rarest and most unique coins in the world, the 1870 S Indian Princess Head Gold $3 piece is truly one of a kind. The San Francisco Mint struck just a single copy, which was supposed to be placed in the cornerstone of the facility's new building that same year.
What are the rarest ancient coins? ›
The Akragas Decadrachm is one of the rarest ancient coins. Fewer than ten are known to have survived from antiquity. It is one of the great coins issued during the 5th century on the island of Sicily. These cities were among the earliest to begin minting silver coins.
What was the coin when Jesus was alive? ›
The bronze lepton (or prutah), the smallest denomination of Judean currency, was in circulation at the time of Jesus, when one widow donated two of them. The earliest of these would have been 100 years old. The coins of Herod the Great were also lepta (prutahs), however.
What is the Temple coin in Jerusalem? ›
Tyrian shekels, tetradrachms, or tetradrachmas were coins of Tyre, which in the Roman Empire took on an unusual role as the medium of payment for the Temple tax in Jerusalem, and subsequently gained notoriety as a likely mode of payment for Judas Iscariot.