Assuming you mean forty pieces of silver - it's the 'reward' given to Judas when he betrayed Jesus.
theme : war
In "The Silver Fifty-Seven Pieces," two objects that receive considerable attention are the silver fifty-seven pieces a man receives as an inheritance from his uncle and the mysterious letter that accompanies them, hinting at a hidden secret. These objects drive the plot of the story as the man unravels the mystery behind their significance.
14oz
$ 6.400.000
a silver/gold dollar coin and 2 fifty cent pieces
1964 was the last year for 90% silver half dollars, 1965-1970 half dollars were 40% silver 1971 to date are Copper Nickel alloy.
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"Pieces of Silver" was written by Blanche Jennings Thompson in 1969.
Judas was paid 30 pieces of silver for betraying Jesus.
Fifty
30 pieces
There were no silver dollars minted in 1952.