By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek ….. The Incas had rivers full of gold and mountains full of silver, and they used gold and silver for art and for worship, but they never invented money because it was a fiction they had no use for. (Goldstein, 4) THE CLASSIC DEFINITION of money found in most Economics […]
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By David Hendin ….. Dear Friends: I am proud to announce the Sixth Edition of Guide to Biblical Coins, published this month by the American Numismatic Society (ANS). You can find the complete description here. As a special promotion, the ANS is printing 100 books that I will personally hand-number and sign – and the […]
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By Oliver Hoover for American Numismatic Society (ANS) …… This last summer, an email message to the ANS Curatorial Department requested that an attempt be made to use the Society’s online resources, like Pocket Change, to offer some education regarding the famous “Tribute Penny” mentioned in the King James Version of Mark 12:13–17 (thought by […]
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By David Hendin for CoinWeek ….. Silver shekels and half-shekels of Tyre were used by Jews in ancient Jerusalem to pay the annual Temple tribute of half a shekel per year per male adult. When the First and Second Temples stood in Jerusalem, local Jews, as well as Jews from around the ancient world, made […]
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By Bullion Shark LLC …… In the New Testament Gospels of Luke and Mark is one of the most famous passages of The Bible that has come to be known as “the lesson of the widow’s mite”. It is about a poor widow who offered two small copper coins in a church’s offering, while people […]
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In Part II of Talking Ancient Coins, collector Mike Beall sits down with CoinWeek Ancients writer Mike Markowitz to take a numismatic tour of the coins of The Bible. Discussed in this 33-minute episode are examples of coins inscribed in archaic Hebrew, the famed shekels of Tyre, coins of the Jewish War, and a pair […]
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By Michael Beall for CoinWeek ….. Portraits of important persons in ancient times are among the most sought-after pieces of ancient coinage, though key biblical characters are seldom depicted on contemporary coins. Jewish law during the Second Temple period, including the second commandment, forbade the depiction of human beings in any form, and Christian iconography […]
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APMEX, Inc., a leading online precious metals retailer based in Oklahoma City, has announced the final 2018 release of Scottsdale Mint’s famed Biblical Series is now available. Introduced in 2015, the Scottsdale Mint Biblical Coin Series highlights stories from The Bible, including the pale horse, the nativity, the three wise men and more. The Ascension […]
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APMEX, Inc., a leading online precious metals retailer based in Oklahoma City, has introduced the fifth 2018 release of Scottsdale Mint’s famed Biblical Series. The Scottsdale Mint Biblical Coin Series highlights stories from the Bible, including the chariot of fire, the three wise men, Adam and Eve and more. The Temptation of Jesus, depicting the […]
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The Colosseo Collection of Ancient Coins ……By Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC Thanks to intelligent political leadership and forward-thinking approaches to governing, the Persian Empire quickly became a substantial power of the ancient world. By not interfering with local customs or religions and granting equal rights for all citizens as long as taxes […]
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Biblical Coin Series from the Scottdale Mint – The Chariot of Fire coin, depicting Elijah being carried to heaven APMEX, Inc., an online Precious Metals retailer based in Oklahoma City, is excited to announce the third 2018 release of Scottsdale Mint’s famed Biblical Series is now available. The Scottsdale Mint Biblical Coin Series highlights stories from […]
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APMEX, Inc., the nation’s largest Precious Metals e-retailer, is thrilled to introduce the first 2018 release in the Scottsdale Mint’s famed Bible Coin Series. The Scottsdale Mint Biblical Coin Series highlights stories from The Bible. Some of the stories include the last supper, Adam and Eve, the nativity scene and more. Noah’s Dove, depicting the ark […]
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By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek …. Do not use dishonest standards when measuring length, weight or quantity. Use honest scales and honest weights, an honest ephah and an honest hin[1]. — Leviticus, 19:35-36 PEOPLE ARE NOT VERY GOOD AT estimating or comparing weight. Before the rise of market economies, people measured commodities mainly by […]
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CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series by Mike Markowitz …. …And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver. –Genesis, 20:16 ABIMELECH, PHILISTINE KING OF GERAR, gravely offended the patriarch Abraham by trying to appropriate his wife, Sarah, having been led to believe that Sarah was actually Abraham’s sister[1]. In […]
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The Nativity has been announced as the 12th overall Biblical release from Scottsdale Mint and is now available at APMEX The Scottsdale Mint Biblical Series features well-known stories from the Bible that have been passed down for centuries. This sixth and final coin of 2016 displays The Nativity – the story of Mary, Joseph […]
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The Nativity has been announced as the 12th overall Biblical release from Scottsdale Mint and is now available at APMEX The Scottsdale Mint Biblical Series features well-known stories from the Bible that have been passed down for centuries. This sixth and final coin of 2016 displays The Nativity – the story of Mary, Joseph […]
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The Valley of Dry Bones Has Been Announced as the 11th Biblical Release From Scottsdale Mint and Is Now Available at APMEX The Scottsdale Mint Biblical Coin Series highlights stories from the Bible. Some of the stories include The Good Samaritan, The Last Supper, The Ten Commandments and more. The Valley of Dry Bones, depicting […]
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The traditional, narrow definition of the biblical Widow’s Mite is in need of revision The Biblical Widow’s Mite is among the most familiar, yet most mysterious, coins of antiquity. Truth be told, we don’t know exactly what it was. The best place to start is the New Testament, where the widow’s offering is described in […]
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The Good Samaritan is introduced as the fourth coin of the 2016 Scottsdale Mint Biblical Series The Scottsdale Mint Biblical Coin Series showcases iconic stories from The Bible that have been told and re-told for centuries. This fourth coin of 2016 displays the Good Samaritan – a person who stopped to help a man who […]
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The Pale Horse of the Apocalypse coin is the fifth APMEXclusive® Silver coin in the Scottsdale Mint’s Biblical Series. The Pale Horse of the Apocalypse the fifth Silver coin in the Scottsdale Mint’s popular Biblical Coin Series, sold exclusively by APMEX. Revelation, the final book of the Bible, notes the end of days. In Revelation […]
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