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Rabbi Yehuda ben Yakar (a/the primary teacher of Ramban) writes in his Peirush HaTefillot VeHaBerachot (page 224 here; subscribers only):
ונראה כמו כן בזמן שהיה בית המקדש קיים והיו נותנים מחצית השקל היו מברכין: אקב"ו לתת מחצית השקל.
...they would say the blessing: Who sanctified us through His commandments and commanded us to give the half shekel.
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