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THE STRANGEST COIN WORTH A MILLION DOLLARS

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THE STRANGEST COIN WORTH A MILLION DOLLARS

Last September, US authorities returned to Israel a Jewish silver coin dating from the First Jewish-Roman War. It is an “extremely rare” piece dating back 2,000 years and, according to the Manhattan district attorney’s office, is worth the equivalent of one million dollars.

This important piece was stolen in 2002 by a cell of antiquities thieves who had found a hoard of coins from the time of the Great Revolt near the Elah Valley in central Israel. According to the Israeli Antiquities Authority (IAA), the coin was offered at several auctions in the United States, after being smuggled via Jordan and the United Kingdom.

The coin, a silver quarter shekel, was found in 2017, when US Homeland Security agents seized it in Denver, Colorado, before it was sold. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office then held the item until the return ceremony that took place on 12 September.

 

THE STORY BEHIND THE SILVER COIN

According to CNN, this shekel is from 69 AD and is one of at least two specimens still in existence. There are believed to be three more of this type on the black market, while the other known specimen is in the British Museum in London porno.

The IAA, as reported by Ynet.com, explained that during the Roman Empire, the emperors
allowed local rulers to mint coins according to their importance and loyalty to Rome. Therefore, the minting of silver coins was a privilege granted to very few.

However, according to Ilan Hadad, inspector in charge of trade at the Antiquities Authority, “the minting of silver coins by the rebel leaders was, in fact, a declaration of independence of the Jewish population of Israel from the powerful empire, which confronted them, and has a representational value far beyond monetary value,” as reported by Ynet.com.

THE STORY BEHIND THE SILVER COIN

According to CNN, the IAA also explained that the rebels used “Jewish motifs” on these coins to cover the emperor’s face. Although there are other coins from the same period created by rebels, Eitan Klein of the IAA’s Theft Prevention Unit told CNN that this one was “extremely rare”.

 

THE COIN’S VALUE, BEYOND MONETARY VALUE

In addition to being valued at $1 million, Klein also said the coin has great “national and scientific significance.” For his part, Colonel Matthew Bogdanos, head of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Antiquities Trafficking Unit, said that its recovery “represents a precious piece of history finally coming home.”

He also highlighted the collaboration between the New York and Israel Antiquities Trafficking Units. It is a partnership that should serve as a model for recovering plundered cultural heritage around the world,” he added, according to Ynet.com. It is certainly a hopeful story for the restoration of cultural heritage assets.

 

 

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THESE ARE THE MOST EXPENSIVE COINS OF THIS 2022

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THESE ARE THE MOST EXPENSIVE COINS OF THIS 2022
COINS OF THIS 2022

Although it does not work exactly the same, the world of cryptocurrencies has helped us to understand a maxim that most people did not know about conventional currencies before: the value fluctuates. As a result, the coins that had the highest value at one time do not always lead the market.

Do you want to know which are the coins with the highest value for this 2022? Attention then to the following list.

THE TOP 5:  COINS MOST EXPENSIVE COINS 2022

THE TOP 5:  COINS MOST EXPENSIVE COINS 2022

NUMBER 1: KUWAIT DINAR

We start with the answer everyone wants to know: what is the most valuable coin in the world today? We go straight to the Arabian Peninsula to discover it. We present the Kuwaiti dinar, a substitute for the Gulf rupee and put into circulation since 1961.

Currently its price fluctuates around USD 3.3; thanks to the stable economy in this country, which supplies oil to almost the entire world.

 

NUMBER 2: BAHRAIN DINAR

The second most expensive coin in the world you may not know. Very few do. It comes from the Persian Gulf, and is called the Bahrain dinar. Its value against the dollar fluctuates above USD 2.7; thanks once again to the oil reserves in this country. Unlike Kuwait, however, Bahrain allocates much of its hydrocarbon revenue to other sectors.
As a consequence, it is the financial headquarters of many important banks xnxx, as well as a well-known tourist site.

NUMBER 3: OMAN RIAL

At this point in the list we find something interesting: an absolute monarchy, in the hands of the Sultan of Oman. The Oman rial began circulating in 1972, and currently its price fluctuates between USD 2.5.

Oman stands out, yes, for its hydrocarbons. However, that is not all it has to offer. Tourism, fishing and agriculture have nothing to envy to any world power.

 

NUMBER 4: THE JORDAN DINAR

We stay on the side of the Middle East to learn about the fourth most expensive currency in the world: the Jordanian dinar. This currency officially replaced the Palestinian lira in 1949, and is used in other countries such as the West Bank. Its value fluctuates around USD 1.4.

Unlike the countries mentioned above, Jordan does not run its stable and growing economy on oil, gas or hydrocarbons. Its forte is in the textile industry, information technology and, of course, tourist exploitation.

NUMBER 5: UNITED KINGDOM POUND STERLING

We close this list finally leaving the Middle East to move to the United Kingdom. There we find the British pound, whose value fluctuates between USD 1.3.

In addition to being among the most valuable, it is also positioned as one of the most used in the world, behind the dollar, the euro and the yen.

Its value, in addition to monetary, is also symbolic. After all, once Europe adopted the euro as its currency, the pound became the oldest currency in the world.

Did you imagine that the list would be made up of these coins? Share your opinion with us in the comments.

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