Primarily I stack silver and gold, but once in a while I run across a coin but I just have to add to the stack! This is one such coin....
I have a good friend the travels to Israel every year to teach English for about 3 weeks. Is a Messianic Jew, and someone I would go out of my way for anytime! I sent some cash with him oh, and ask him to find me something interesting. He came back with this....
This is an actual Widow's Mite mounted in a pendant, with the tenth ounce piece of gold next to it for size reference:
It is a very small hand struck bronze coin.
Here's the widow's mite by itself:
It is corroded, but not very bad for 2000 years I guess!
There has to be paperwork with every artifact, before it can be moved internationally. Here's a certification for this coin.
Seems like a lot of fuss for coin that basically is worth very very little. But it was nice to see that it is a period piece!
I had to take my older sister to the hospital with coronavirus today and they admitted her! She's going to be fine, but it was an all-day deal. When I left, GOD reminded me that he is still in charge, with a little sundown artwork!
The colors were stunning. I just stood there and watched them for a little while....
HE can really paint! And it put me at ease, and I know that she will be fine.