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GIFTS OF THE WISE MEN

Gifts of the Wisemen: Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh(reduced size image)

Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh were the three gifts the Wise Men (also called The Three Kings or Magi) brought from the East to celebrate the birth of the baby Jesus (Matthew 2:11).  Though many people have heard of Frankincense and Myrrh and have even sung about them in Christmas carols, few have actually seen, let alone owned, these precious substances.  Frankincense and Myrrh are aromatic resins extracted from rare trees.  Frankincense, an almost white resin, was one of the most prized and costly substances in the ancient world, worth more than its weight in gold.  It was used in medicines and incense (Exodus 30:34).  Myrrh, a dark resin, was widely used in perfumes, incense and embalming.   Gold has been long valued due to its beauty and resistance to corrosion.  It has been used in jewelry and commerce for thousands of years.

We have housed this historic set  in an attractively carved 4 by 6 inch (10cm. x 15cm.) hand made wooden box imported from India.  Included are natural gold flakes and nuggets as well as actual Frankincense and Myrrh resin imported from the Middle East.  A descriptive card explains the significance of the items.  This set makes an excellent teaching aid or a precious and long remembered gift.  This is your chance to own or give "the original Christmas gifts".

Item GFMBOXGIFTS OF THE WISE MEN: GOLD, FRANKINCENSE AND MYRRH IN A WOODEN BOX$45.00

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Discount prices when 4 or more boxes are sent to the same address:

Item GFMx44 GIFTS OF THE WISE MEN BOXES (sent to the same address)not currently in stock

SHIPPING COSTS FOR GIFTS OF THE WISE MEN BOXES:
For Gifts of the Wise Men boxes going to a United States, APO or FPO address: please include $10.00 for shipping for each address, regardless of the number of boxes.  If  you order 1 box or 8 boxes, shipping is a flat $10.00

For Gifts of the Wise Men boxes going to other countries, regular airmail postage is as follows:
1 Box: $20,    2 Boxes:  $30,    3 Boxes: $40,    4 Boxes: $40                 




WIDOW'S MITE FROM THE TIME OF CHRIST  

Typical ancient Judean Widow's MitesAncient Judean Widow's Mite mounted on descriptive card(reduced size image of card)

The story of the Widow's Mite can be found in the Bible in Mark 12:41-44.  For Jesus, the widow's small offering of her only two small coins was worth far more than the large contributions of the rich who gave only a small portion of what they had.  The mite, also known as the lepton, was the smallest denomination struck in ancient Judea.  It was a crudely made copper coin.  Most display an anchor on one side and a wheel on the other. The coin was first struck during the reign of Alexander Janeaus, and continued to be used during the time of Christ. The minters were paid by how many pieces they produced, not how well they produced them.  As a result the coins tend to be poorly struck and are off center, and every coin is different.  The coin comes mounted on a card that describes its historical significance.

Item-BK-MITE ANCIENT JUDEAN WIDOW'S MITE FROM TIME OF CHRIST F-VF-crudely struck$17.50


HASMONEAN HERO SQUASHED BY AN ELEPHANT!

Israel 1 Pound 1961 Maccabean Hero squashed by an ElephantObverse of Israel 1 Pound 1961Hero coinThis 1961 1 Pound coin from Israel pictures a man underneath an elephant stabbing the belly of the beast.  The coin, known as the “Death of a Hasmonean Hero” or the “Maccabean Hero” tells the story of Eleazer killing a war elephant as is written in 1 Macabees 6:42-47.  In 163BC Seleucid King Antiochus V sent an army to Judea put down the revolt lead by Judas Maccabeus who was seeking freedom for the Jewish state.  Included in the forces were 32 of the most terrifying weapons of the era - elephants.  Each elephant lead a force of a thousand men.  Eleazer, the younger brother of Judas Maccabeaus, spied the largest and most heavily armored of the elephants.  Assuming that it carried the king, he single handedly fought his way through the phalanx of soldiers surrounding the elephant, ran under the beast and stabbed it in the belly.  The dying elephant fell on top of Eleazer, killing him.  Alas, the elephant did not carry the king, and the Jewish forces soon retreated in the face of strength of the Seleucid army.  The 32mm copper-nickel coin was struck as part of Israel’s annual series of Hanukkah coins.  The coin features the Hebrew letter “mem” between the elephant’s legs, which indicates the coin is Proof. The obverse of the coin features a torch and the legend in Hebrew “And he gave up his soul in battle”.  The coin has a mintage of just 9324 pieces in Proof.  The historic coin catalogs $25, however our price is much less.
Item C-IL34ISRAEL 1 POUND 1961 ELEPHANT KM34 PROOF $9.95

NOW YOU CAN OWN A FERRARI!

Ferrari dollar coin from the Cook IslandsWell, maybe not the car, but an officially licensed multi-color 1 Dollar coin from the Cook Islands featuring the Ferrari F2008 race car.  The attractive 38.6 mm silver-plated coin features a multi-color image of a red Ferrari in a race on one side, and Queen Elizabeth on the other.  The coin comes in a descriptive folder that gives detailed specifications of the car.   The undated coin has a mintage of only 5000 pieces.  As far as I can figure, the only connection between the car and the Cook Islands is that there are none in the Cook Islands.  Anyway, I am sure the coin will be popular.  The coins theme, attractive design and packaging make it a great gift for auto and racing enthusiasts.
Item BK-CK-FERRARICOOK IS. 1 DOLLAR FERRARI F2008 PROOFLIKE$49.50


GUITAR COINS FROM SOMALI REPUBLIC

Guitar coins featuring classic guitar designs.
The multi-colored Guitar coins have proved unbelievably popular with coin collectors, guitar enthusiasts, Rock 'n Roll fans and the general public.  These multi-color guitar coins are designed after famous electric guitars. The coins are dated 2004 and were issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Rock 'n Roll.  The designs include the classic red and white Fender Stratocaster, an American Flag Stars and Stripes Gibson Flying V, a black Gibson Flying V, a pink star Guitar used by various rock stars  including Gary Glitter and Abba,  a blue Gibson X-Plorer and a yellow Klein. 
  The coins are 1 Dollar legal tender coins issued by the Somali Republic (though I seriously doubt any have ever circulated in Somalia).  They are approximately 45mm (1.75 inches) long.
Item L-GUITARSETSET OF ABOVE 6 GUITAR COINS, Silver-plated, UNC.$49.50


GOLD PLATED GUITAR COINS FROM SOMALIA 

Gold-plated Guitar coinsNot long after Somalia came out with their set of six SILVER-plated Guitar coins in 2004, a major promoter requested “something different” that he could promote, so they came out with a limited issue set of six GOLD-plated Guitar coins.  The designs are the same as the silver-plated version, the only difference is that the coins are gold-plated rather than silver plated. The designs include the classic red and white Fender Stratocaster, an American Flag Stars and Stripes Gibson Flying V, a black Gibson Flying V, a pink star Guitar used by various rock stars  including Gary Glitter and Abba,  a blue Gibson X-Plorer and a yellow Klein.  The coins are 1 Dollar legal tender coins issued by the Somali Republic (though they never actually circulated in Somalia).  They are approximately 45mm (1.75 inches) long and are dated 2004.  Only a limited number of the gold-plated version was issued.  When they were minted the original dies were starting to wear out, so some coins may show minor die cracks.  It is an attractive and unusual set of coins. 
Item C-GOLDGUITARSET OF 6 GOLD-PLATED GUITAR COINS, UNC. $55.00



MULTI-COLORED MOTORCYCLE COINS

Somalia Bike Coin SetRerverse of Somalia Motorcycle coin
Based on the success of their Guitar Coin program, the Federal Republic of Somalia recently issued a set of six silver-plated multi-colored coins shaped like motorcycles!  The designs are based on Harley-Davidson and other popular motorcycles.  The coins are dated 2007 and carry the denomination of 1 Dollar.  Each coin is approximately 45mm (1.75 inches) long and 25mm (1 inch) high.   The coins are legal tender issues that do not actually circulate (considering Somalia has been involved in civil wars for over a decade, I doubt any coins circulate).  I expect these coins to be popular with both coin collectors and motorcycle enthusiasts.
Item C-SO-BIKESOMALIA SET OF 6 MULTI-COLORED MOTORCYCLE DOLLAR COINS, UNC.$49.95
Item C-SO-1BKESINGLE MOTORCYCLE COIN OF JOEL'S CHOICE FROM ABOVE SET, UNC.$12.00

A MILLION DOLLAR BILL!

$1,000,000 Bill, Traditional style

TRADITIONAL STYLE   Mount Rushmore on reverse

$1,000,000 Bill, Modern Style
MODERN STYLE    Ellis Island on reverse


$1,000,000 Bill, Santa Claus
SANTA CLAUS  Santa's Sleigh & Reindeer on reverse

These look like a United States million dollar bill. Unfortunately they are not real. However they are a lot of fun to pass around, give as gifts and show off. They say "the first million is the hardest", so after you get this you can start on the second.
We can now offer  three different styles of Million Dollar bills. The traditional style, which looks like the One Dollar Bill, The New Style which is similar to the newer $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 bills, and a Santa Claus note, which is perfect for holiday gifts.  Your choice as to types, or you can mix and match in singles, lots of 10 and lots of 25.  Sorry, only a single type at the per-100 price as these are pre-packaged.
Please specify type you want  on the following items:

Item PM-MILLX1UNITED STATES FANTASY 1 MILLION DOLLAR BILL UNC.$1.00
Item  PM-MILLX10LOT OF 10 1 MILLION DOLLAR BILLS UNC.$5.00
Item  PM-MILLX25LOT OF 25 1 MILLION DOLLAR BILLS UNC.$10.00
Item PM-MILLX100LOT OF 100 1 MILLION DOLLAR BILLS UNC. (sorry, no mixing of types)$25.00

500 DIFFERENT WORLD COINS COLLECTION

500 different world coins lot
This is a wonderful set, especially for beginners or someone who wants to expand their collection.  500 different coins from about 150 countries from around the world. About 85% of the coins are Uncirculated.  The coins are loose, however the set comes with a list of the coins included. It is an impressive assortment that would be difficult to obtain at a price this low for this variety of world coins. Click HereClick Here for a sample list of coins included in this set.  Actual coins included may vary slightly
Item BK-SET500500 DIFFERENT WORLD COINS $169.95

200 COINS FROM 200 COUNTRIES

200 world coins from almost 200 different places.

This is quite an impressive set that someone assembled.  200 different coins from 200 different places. Well maybe not quite 200 different places, they got a bit creative on their accounting for some locations, it is more like about 194 different places. Still it is an impressive set with a wide variety of world coins from both current nations and nations that no longer exist. Most coins are Uncirculated. It makes a great way to start or expand a collection or learn more about the world. The coins are loose, however the set comes with a list to assist you in identifying the coins.   Click HereClick Here for a sample list of coins included in this set.  Actual coins included may vary slightly

Item BK-SET200200 DIFFERENT COINS FROM ALMOST 200 DIFFERENT PLACES $69.95

COINS BY THE POUND

Pound of mixed world coins
These Pound lots include a wide assortment of coins from all over the world.  The coins come from collections we purchase, leftovers from other dealers stock, foreign coins found in parking meters, bus fare boxes, and other sources.   As coins come in they are poured into a large bucket on the kitchen floor (that Lila would love to get rid of).   There are usually about 100 or so coins to the pound, depending on the mix.  Most coins are circulated. These lots are as unsorted. As the orders come in the coins are scooped up, weighed and bagged.  Each pound contains coins from many different nations, with few Canadian or Mexican coins.  These lots provide hours of fun for both kids and adults. These make great gifts, good educational projects to help children learn about other nations, or are just having fun of sorting through a pile of world coins.
Item POUND1 POUND (about 450 grams) OF WORLD COINS$13.00
Item 3POUND3 POUNDS OF WORLD COINS$35.00
Item 15POUND15 POUNDS OF WORLD COINS$105.00

BULK CURRENCY LOTS

Lot of 50 different world banknotes
Great for starting or expanding your world banknote collection.  Each lot contains all different attractive and colorful notes from throughout the world.  Most notes will be Uncirculated.  The larger lots contain a wider variety and more higher value notes than are in the smaller lots (and it is a LOT tougher to find 300 different notes than it is to find 50 different notes)
Item LOTPM5050 Different world banknotes, Uncirculated$15.75
Item LOTPM100100 Different world banknotes, most Uncirculated $33.75
Item LOTPM300300 Different world bankotes, most Uncirculated$195.00

GIFT CERTIFICATES

Got a collector on you gift list but don't know what to get them?  We offer gift certificates. Certificates are custom made upon request.  We need to know who it is to, from and the amount of the certificate. Because we record who the certificates are issued to, they can be replaced if lost. There are no monthly "fees" or other charges if a certificate is not promptly used. You may order gift certificates by mail or using our Secure on-line order form (you may specify to and from in the "Special Instructions" field)

Item GIFTCERTGIFT CERTIFICATE (please specify amount, to and from)specify

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