digger27
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Chalk this up under cool.
Found in a park dedicated in the 20's from a lodge that is still around and began in 1914, it was 7" deep and sounded an acted just like a silver half.
No mystery there because it is just about the same size and almost as heavy at 8.2 grams.
Tons of history with these fake shekel coins, the quality is excellent so I assume it was lost not long after it was received.
Most Freemasons carry these around daily so most of the ones I have seen are usually much more worn.
I figured it was lost sometime in the 20's to early 40's because research shows these silver versions were the most popular from the late 1800's to the 30's.
They still make versions of these but sterling is rarely used nowadays where nickel, aluminum or brass has become the more popular choice of metal.
The one penny coin/token version used in ceremonies seemed to be the coin of choice for many lodges over this type.
A beautiful centerpiece in my collection, silver rings and religious medals are also cool to find but this is something special.
Found in a park dedicated in the 20's from a lodge that is still around and began in 1914, it was 7" deep and sounded an acted just like a silver half.
No mystery there because it is just about the same size and almost as heavy at 8.2 grams.
Tons of history with these fake shekel coins, the quality is excellent so I assume it was lost not long after it was received.
Most Freemasons carry these around daily so most of the ones I have seen are usually much more worn.
I figured it was lost sometime in the 20's to early 40's because research shows these silver versions were the most popular from the late 1800's to the 30's.
They still make versions of these but sterling is rarely used nowadays where nickel, aluminum or brass has become the more popular choice of metal.
The one penny coin/token version used in ceremonies seemed to be the coin of choice for many lodges over this type.
A beautiful centerpiece in my collection, silver rings and religious medals are also cool to find but this is something special.
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