First Minting of Half-Shekels in Jerusalem
7th Av, 5757


Reuven handing the donated silver over for the coin blanks


Coin blanks arriving from London


Close-up of coin blanks


Reuven with the proof and regular issue coin blanks


Mr Kretchmer, Jerusalem's master minter


Reuven watching Mr Kretchmer mint the first coin


Setting the die


Placing a proof blank into the press


Positioning the die for striking


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