hi ntd! i would say most people don't own a widow's mite. [quoted from july 08 issue of coin prices] "the proper greek name for the widow's mite is a lepton, the smallest denomination of bronze coins minted under alexander janneus 103 - 76 bc. and later." the legend of the widow's mite involves jesus at the temple. rich men threw their money at jesus, but through the crowd came an aged widow who gave jesus all she had - a single mite. the rich men scoffed at her, and jesus held up the mite and said, "this is more valuable than all you wealthy men have given me, for this old widow has given all she has to give, and gave it to me from her heart." it's a cool story.
i'm sorry to hear of your mother's passing. i'm sure she put this small and very symbolic coin in a safe place. the widow's mites and a set of other coins [replicas]from the times of jesus are available at southern coin investments in atlanta, ga. they are $12.50 per set. i've seen the real widow's mites go for around $30.00 each, just can't remember where i saw 'em. good luck, i hope this helps, hh,
