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Chanuka Gelt

Chanuka gelt (Yiddish:'Chanuka money') also known as gelt, is money given as presents during the Jewish festival of Chanuka (Hanukkah). It is typically given to children and sometimes teachers, often in conjunction with the game of Dreidel. Nowadays in some communities, chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil are given.

A Blessing Coin from the Rebbe of Babov A Blessing Coin from the Rebbe of Babov Chanukah Gelt, 1975

On it is the inscription: A coin from the Reverend Rebbe of Babov. Chanukah 1975

On the other side is written "For Protection, Blessing and Success".

Copper
A Blessing Coin from the Rebbe of Babov A Blessing Coin from the Rebbe of Babov Chanukah Gelt 1985

Chanukah coin from the Rebbe of Babov (Rabbi Shlomo Halberstam), 1985.

Copper
Protective coin, Chanukah coin from the Rebbe of Bobov Protective coin, Chanukah coin from the Rebbe of Bobov Chanukah Gelt 1986

Chanukah coin from the Rebbe of Babov, 1986.
Chanukah coin from the Rebbe of Babov, Harav Shlomo, 1987 Chanukah coin from the Rebbe of Babov, Harav Shlomo, 1987 Chanukah Gelt 1987

Chanukah coin from the Rebbe of Babov, 1987.
Protective coin, Chanukah coin from the Rebbe of Bobov Protective coin, Chanukah coin from the Rebbe of Bobov Chanukah Gelt 1988

Chanukah coin from the Rebbe of Babov, 1988.
Chanukah coin from the Rebbe of Babov Chanukah coin from the Rebbe of Babov Chanukah Gelt 1989
Front:
לז"נ ר' מנחם מנדל ב"ר דוב בעריש קנאבלאך ע"ה, נפ' י"ט תשרי תש"נ.
In the center the building of yeshivat Kedushat Zion, Kiryat Babov

Back:
מטבע מכ"ק אדמו"ר שליט"א חנוכה תש"נ, לז"נ ר' צבי דוד ב"ר שמוא' פנחס הלוי - נפ' כ"ו תשרי תש"נ, נדבת משפחת אבספעלד
Chanukah coin from the Rebbe of Babov Chanukah coin from the Rebbe of Babov Chanukah Gelt 1990

Front: Coin from the Rebbe of Babov, Chanuka 1990.

Back: the text "Sefer Kedushat Zion"

Diameter: 35 mm
Chanukah coin from the Rebbe of Babov Chanukah coin from the Rebbe of Babov Chanukah Gelt 1991

Front: Coin from the Rebbe of Babov, Chanuka 1991.
Chanukah coin from the Rebbe of Babov Chanukah coin from the Rebbe of Babov Chanukah Gelt 1992

Front: Coin from the Rebbe of Babov, Chanuka 1992.
Chanukah coin from the Rebbe of Babov Chanukah coin from the Rebbe of Babov Chanukah Gelt 1993

 Front: Inscription: "Machane Shalva d'Babov". Illustration of a building above the text: "Coin from the Rebbe Shlita of Chanukah, year 5754"

Back: An olive branch, surrounded by the text: "Your children are like olive seedlings around your table", and around: "The donation of Rabbi Shlomo Eliezer, son of Rabbi Yaakov Shlita".

Bronze

Diameter: 34 mm
Chanukah coin from the Rebbe of Babov Chanukah coin from the Rebbe of Babov Chanukah Gelt 1994

Front: Coin from the Rebbe of Babov, Chanuka 1994, and around: "In memory of Rabbi Abraham Abish, son of Rabbi Moshe, of blessed memory, who passed away 25 Kislev, fourh day of Chanuka, 5754"

Back: An olive branch, surrounded by the text: "Your children are like olive seedlings around your table", and around: "And in memory of Hanna, daughter of Rabbi Chaim Meir Klein, of blessed memory and granddaughter of Rabbi Moshe Chaim Meir Pantzer, may his light shine.
Chanukah coin from the Rebbe of Babov Chanukah coin from the Rebbe of Babov Chanukah Gelt 1995

Front: Coin from the Rebbe of Babov, Chanuka 1995.

Back: Beit hamidrash in Monsey, New York
Chanukah coin from the Rebbe of Babov Chanukah coin from the Rebbe of Babov Chanukah Gelt 1996

Front: "Coin from the Rebbe of the Rebbe Shlita."

Center text: "Bnei Zion D'Bavov Institutions in the USA 50th Jubilee year"

Back: In memory of Shalom Shraga, of blessed memory, son of Rabbi Ze'ev David Edelman, may his light shine, who passed away on the 21st of Kislev 5756.
Chanukah coin from the Rebbe of Babov Chanukah coin from the Rebbe of Babov Chanukah Gelt 1997

Front: "Coin from the Rebbe Shlita."

Back: Illustration of the Yeshivat Hemdat Yisrael Kerem Shlomo D. Babov.
Chanukah Gelt 1998 Chanukah Gelt 1998 Chanukah Gelt 1998

Front: "Coin from the Rebbe Shlita.", around this: ""Days upon days of a king, may his years be multiplied like generations" "With complete redemption speedily in our days, Amen."

Back: Illustration of the Yeshiva Mesivta Etz Chaim, around this :"Present of Rabbi Shlomo Eliezer ben Rabbi Yakov Shlita.
Chanukah coin from the Rebbe of Babov Chanukah coin from the Rebbe of Babov Chanukah Gelt 2003

Front: "Coin by KK Maran Admor Shlita Hanukkah, 2003"

Back: an illustration of Yeshivat Chachmat Shlomo, Bnei Brak.
100 Prutah Rabbi Solomon Kluger School Chanukah Gelt Token

1949
"Chanukah Gelt R.S.K.S.".
In center, palm tree & Israel in Hebrew & Arabic.
Issued in 1949 by the Rabbi Solomon Kluger School in New York City.
Brass, 28 mm

Source:https://www.worthpoint.com
Very often regular ciculation currency is used.

Eleven identical half-shekel coins given as Chanukah Gelt by the rebbe, Rabbi Yisrael Mordechai Twersky of Rachmastrivka, zt"l.

Source: https://winners-auctions.com

A sample of Chanuka Gelt of the Lubavitcher Rebbe:

Two Israeli Coins of 1 Lira.

Source: https://www.tiferetauctions.com
Chanuka Gelt of the Admor of Kiryat Vizhnitz, Bnei Berak, 2009

A half-shekel coin in a special case.
The exterior of the plastic case.
Chanuka Gelt of the Admor of Ramat Vizhnitz, Haifa, 2002

A half-shekel coin in a special case.
Chanuka gelt of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, 1992

Two Israeli coins of 10 agorot. The background is the text of the traveler's prayer.