Silver Moon of the Lannisters, Casterly Rock

Silver Moon of the Lannisters, Casterly Rock

This coin hails from the days before Aegon’s Conquest, over three hundred years before the times of Eddard Stark and Robert Baratheon. In that time the Lannisters of Casterly Rock had their own kings. The Lannisters had been King of the Rock ever since Lann the Clever had deftly maneuvered...
The Copper Star of the Iron Islands

The Copper Star of the Iron Islands

This copper “star” piece is from the Iron Islands in the mythical realm of Westeros shortly after the death of King Robert Baratheon, some 300 years after Aegons Conquest united the warring kingdoms. This particular piece is struck in ~9 grammes of pure copper (.999 fine), about 25mm in diameter,...
The Silver Kraken of Balon Greyjoy

The Silver Kraken of Balon Greyjoy

This silver “Stag” dates from shortly after the death of Robert Baratheon. Balon Greyjoy declares himself Lord of the Iron Islands and ostentatiously does so by quickly issuing coins showing himself wearing a crown, openly defying the rule of King Joffrey Baratheon (whom we know to be the cuckold of...
The Iron Coin of the Faceless Man

The Iron Coin of the Faceless Man

“The fact that someone has made a version of this coin makes me nerd flail.” - NerdApproved.com . .  The sixth pressing is now available.    The design of the mysterious iron coin of the Faceless Man is based upon a story-fragment from the mythical world of A Song of Ice and...
Shire Post Mint Workshop Tour

Shire Post Mint Workshop Tour

   Here we see two of the working presses on the shop floor. The blue one is a manual screw press with a working capacity of about 40 tonnes. It was made by the American Can Company in Chicago Illinois, probably early in the 1900s. This basic screw press design...