There are two answers.
Probably four months wages for a skilled worker (say around $15,000) if it is backed as a coin by the government, or the silver value of up to $1000 if you are after the metal itself.
As it was coinage backed by Rome: Judas was probably (the actual type of silver coin was never specified but this was the coin used by temples and the coin of choice for transactions) paid around $15000 for the betrayal Of Jesus.
Well, honey, 200 shekels of silver today would be worth around $62 USD. But you know, the value of silver can fluctuate faster than my mood swings, so you might want to check the current rates before you go splurging.
Around $27.00
As of today 1,100 NIS = US$ 290
As of my last update, the price of silver fluctuates around $24 to $30 per ounce. Since there are approximately 0.5 ounces in fifty shekels of silver (given that a shekel is about 0.1 ounces), fifty shekels would be worth roughly $12 to $15 based on current market prices. However, for the most accurate and up-to-date value, it's best to check the current silver market rates.
The value of 10 shekels depends on the current exchange rate with other currencies, such as the US dollar or euro. As of my last update, 1 Israeli shekel (ILS) was approximately worth 0.28 USD, but exchange rates fluctuate frequently. To find the exact value of 10 shekels, you would need to check the latest rates.
how much is the old shekels worth with ben gurion on it
50 shekels are equivalent to 550 grams or 19.4 ounces. One ounce of silver cost $20.13 so 50 shekels would be worth $390.50.
Well, honey, 200 shekels of silver today would be worth around $62 USD. But you know, the value of silver can fluctuate faster than my mood swings, so you might want to check the current rates before you go splurging.
Around $27.00
the soul of a God boy.
6000 brass shekels weighs about 150 pounds. Its monetary value was low, worth about 147 pounds of wheat.
$103.6914 or $103.70.Answer 2You have to decide whether you're asking about the weight of 400 shekels at today's worth (4.4 kilo silver at today's price) or its ancient purchasing power, which was quite different. A single silver shekel was enough to support a small family for about one week, so 400 shekels could feed them for about eight years.
As of today 1,100 NIS = US$ 290
Shekels are no longer used as currency, but ancient coins have survived so we know that a shekel weighed about 15 grams. The price of silver fluctuates, but as of today (November 10) it is about $21.34 USD per ounce. 15 grams of silver (1 shekel) at $21.34 per ounce equals $10.29 USD. Therefore 10 shekels of silver is worth about $102.90 USD in today's market.
A shekel is a unit of weight, so the value of 20 shekels in US dollars would fluctuate with the current trading value of silver. One shekel is approximately 2/5 of an ounce or 11.5 grams. As of today, 1/15/11, 20 shekels would be about $228. <><><><><> A shekel is also a unit of currency, and is presently the official currency of Israel. Since conversion varies, you would need to consult a bank or some such trading organization. As of today, 1/15/11, 20 shekels are approximately worth $5.6 dollars US.
5 Israeli shekels = 1.331205 U.S. dollars
As of my last update, the price of silver fluctuates around $24 to $30 per ounce. Since there are approximately 0.5 ounces in fifty shekels of silver (given that a shekel is about 0.1 ounces), fifty shekels would be worth roughly $12 to $15 based on current market prices. However, for the most accurate and up-to-date value, it's best to check the current silver market rates.