On the night of the birth of Jesus Christ, the Gospel of Matthew records that a bright, shining star appeared in the night sky to symbolize the birth of a Messiah. According to theologians, this fulfilled a Star Prophecy that some believed in Numbers symbolized the coming of a new King of the Jews. The Star of Bethlehem remains a major feature of Nativity scenes and Christmas symbolism in the modern era. Right now, you can buy 1 oz Silver Star to Bethlehem Bars online from Provident Metals.

Highlights:

• Arrives with an individual protective sleeve, a sealed sheet of 20 bars, or a box of 500 silver bars!
• Features the Star of Bethlehem in the sky above the city!
• Contains 1 Troy oz of .999 pure silver.
• The Star of Bethlehem guides the Magi toward the city on the night of Christs birth.
• A blank field is present on the reverse side of the bars.

With your purchase of 1 oz Silver Star to Bethlehem Bars at Provident Metals, you receive a silver bar that is in brand-new condition. The bars will ship inside of individual or bulk packaging. Individual silver bars are housed in protective sleeves. Multiples of 20 bars arrive in sealed sheets, while multiples of 500 bars arrive in boxes. The box contains 25 individual 20-bar sheets.

Obverse

The Star of Bethlehem is featured in the night sky on the obverse of the 1 oz Silver Star to Bethlehem Bars. The city of Bethlehem is recorded in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke as the place where Christ was born. On the night of his birth, the Star of Bethlehem appeared in the sky to symbolize his birth and it helped guide the wise men of the East, the Magi, to the city to greet the birth of the child said to be the King of the Jews. The bars design field includes the bright star overhead, with shepherds guarding a flock in the foreground.

Reverse

SilverTowne leaves a blank central design element on the reverse field of 1 oz Silver Star to Bethlehem Bars. The field is left blank for the purpose of custom engraving should a customer so choose. The reverse design element does come with some inscriptions and smaller designs. There is an inscription above the central field that reads Best Wishes For Peace And Joy This Holiday Season. The bottom of the design field has inscriptions of One Troy Ounce .999 Fine Silver. There is also a marking of the SilverTowne pick ax logo. The blank central field has a beaded border around it.

History

Bethlehem was first mentioned in the written record back in 1350 BCE when it was inhabited by the Canaanites. The city has had a tumultuous history. While it is noted as the city of the birth of David, King of Israel, and Jesus Christ, it also underwent several waves of conquest and destruction. For example, the city was destroyed by the Romans during the reign of Emperor Hadrian in the 2^nd Century CE. It was conquered by Muslim armies in 637 and conquered by Western crusaders in 1099.

Ordering

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