As part of Jerusalem’s Tower of David conservation work, archaeologists found an ultra-rare high-quality silver “Tyrian shekel”. It was changed into local currency and used to pay the half-shekel donation before Temple offerings could be accepted. Three great new videos.
https://unitedwithisrael.org/watch-israelis-discover-rare-2000-year-old-shekel-in-jerusalem/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiAq4GtEGOc