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A SILVER COIN MADE IN HONOR OF REB SHAYALA OF KERISTIR WITH HIS HOLY SILVER. - A historic commemorative coin of the Holy Rebbe Yeshaya Steiner of Kerestir. Minted in New Zealand, 2024 from 2 ozt of silver. Limited edition of 700 pieces. It encompases silver from a spoon used by the Rebbe himself, with which he distributed shirayim at his holy table in Kerestir as well as fragments of the famous “Hei Amulet” (??? ??”?), long renowned as a segulah for safety and raising children easily in Torah, Chupah and Good deeds for hundreds of years.Accompanied by a pamphlet indicating the following information: From the Official Pamphlet Accompanying the Coin:“Now – on the eve of the holy yahrzeit, marking one hundred years since his ascent to the heavens, we present to you a blessing: an important and precious coin upon which his sacred likeness is engraved. It is well-known that this image has the power to drive away harm and to draw down unending blessing and holy abundance from on high. This blessing coin is struck in .999 pure silver and bears a royal seal of the Niue Mint, established according to the law of the land (dina d’malchuta). Also fused into the silver of the coin are sacred amulets (kamiyot), the same that righteous leaders and holy men, among them the Rebbes of the Kerestir dynasty, gave to their followers for generations… In addition, within the coin are incorporated fragments of silver from the holy spoon that belonged to the righteous Rebbe Yeshaya of Kerestir…”Born in 1852 in Zbariv to Moshe and Hentshe Miriam Steiner, young Yeshaya lost his father early and was sent to serve the holy Rebbe Tzvi Hirsch of Liska. Remaining constantly by his master’s side, he absorbed his saintliness and humility. After the Liska Rebbe’s passing, the great leaders of the generation—including Rabbi Mordechai of Nadvorna and Rabbi Chaim of Sanz—ordained R’ Shayele to lead the Jewish people.For the next fifty years, he illuminated Hungary and beyond from his home in Kerestir. His table was famed for its endless hospitality, where hundreds were fed from small bowls that miraculously never emptied. Known as the “Csodarabbi” (Wonder Rebbe), he clothed the poor, married off orphans, and welcomed all with warmth. Tens of thousands flocked to him for blessing and salvation; his prayers were sought not only by Jews but even by gentiles who recognized his power of intercession.He passed away on the 3rd of Iyar 5685 (1925), and his resting place became a center of pilgrimage. His son, Rebbe Avraham Steiner, continued in his path, and to this day his descendants uphold his legacy of chesed and holiness.The Commissioning of the Coin:This remarkable coin was conceived by Rabbi Chananya Grosz, a grandson of R’ Shayele himself. The sacred amulet and spoon were preserved in his family for generations. On the eve of the 100th yahrzeit, R’ Chananya sought to create a lasting memorial that would not only commemorate his grandfather but also extend his blessings into the modern world and for generations to come ?? ???? ???? ???.Drawing on his expertise as a researcher ancient coins and historical medals, (Author of ????? ???) R’ Chananya pursued the idea of producing a true currency—a legal tender coin (???? ?????), much like the historic Jewish coins dating back to Avraham Avinu’s “Coin of Kindness, ” the Matbea shel Yerushalayim of King Shlomo, and later on other commemorative coins throughout history.The process was arduous. After extensive efforts and a review period of nearly seven months, he received official approval from a Niue mint to produce a New Zealand dollar. In 2025, exactly on the centennial yahrzeit, a limited Edition of only 700 coins, 2 ounces each of pure silver were finally produced—each one infused with the melted fragments of the amulet and spoon of the holy tzaddik.This is not only a collector’s item. It is a rare fusion of history, holiness, and tangible connection to a tzaddik whose legacy continues to inspire and bless countless lives. As the pamphlet accompanying the coin proclaims, it is both a commemoration and a channel of blessing: a sacred image, a legal currency, and a vessel sanctified with the silver of the Rebbe himself.Excellent Condition, encased and contained in original felt lined case.