Uncirculated Hanukkah Coin Set Special Issue for The World Money Fair 2008

Special Issue for The World Money Fair 2008

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Issuing Year 2008
Max Mintage 100

Uncirculated Hanukkah Coin Set
Special Issue for The World Money Fair 2008


The currency names - Sheqel and Agora - are mentioned in the Bible. About 3,700 years ago Abraham bought the Caveof Machpelah in Hebron (where Adam and Eva said to be buried), for 400 Sheqel (Genesis 23:15).
The Agora is mentioned in the book of Samuel 1, 2:36.