This One Has Me Stumped ...

giorgio11

A fellow brought in a few coins, the usual fungibles for the most part, jewelry gold, circ Morgans and Peace, but this one has me stumped. I didn't make him an offer because I just had no idea what it was. The central design looks like a cross-descending dove religious motif (our Presbyterian church uses that a lot), but the peripheral lettering and reverse design are completely foreign to me. Any ideas? I didn't weigh it but it's quite light and thin ... I'd say maybe the weight of a gold dollar. IHC for size comparison. Thank you!

Kind regards,

George

giorgio11

I think I found my own answer. Modern repro of an ancient Judean widow's mite.

http://coinquest.com/cgi-bin/cq/coins?main_coin=8934

Kind regards,

George

Sapyx

Yep, it's a mass-produced WIdow's Mite replica. You can buy them in bulk from religious supply shops, so that everybody in the church service or Sunday school class could be given one.