The Lord of the Rings™ Set #1 - Middle-earth Set of Five Coins
THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING™
MIDDLE-EARTH™ - A Selection of Coins
Middle-earth coinage from the realms of MORIA™, HOLLIN™, MORDOR™, ROHAN™, and OLD DALE™.
Includes:
Raven Penny • Old Dale
- Minted in 2769, just one year before the arrival of Smaug and the destruction of Dale, this is one of the last relics from Old Dale.
- Copper
Fall Leaf of Holly • Hollin
- Created by the Ñoldorin Elves during the time of great friendship and free trading between Elves and Dwarves in Hollin and Moria. Inscriptions in Angerthas and Tengwar.
- Copper
Eye of Sauron • Mordor™
- Used by the minions of The Dark Lord, The Eye of Sauron is surrounded by inscriptions translating to: "Obey Mordor".
- Iron
Brumby Penny • Rohan™
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Depicts the image of Mearas, king of the horses, along with the word, “Edoras,” the capital city of Rohan.
- Brass
Copper Coin of Durin • Moria
- Made during the First Age of Middle-earth in the mines of Moria. Features the portrait of Durin, the father of Dwarves, surrounded by inscriptions in Angerthas.
- Copper
The coins in this set from the world of J. R. R. Tolkien are struck from solid copper, brass and iron, measure 2.1 to 2.7 cm in diameter, and weigh 2.7 to 11 grams. Coin design by Greg Franck-Weiby and Tom Maringer. Engraving by Greg Franck-Weiby and Tom Maringer.
The set contains coins treated to look as if they have been handled and circulated within their world. This process is done by hand, and it is both an art and a science. Coloring and patinas will vary. No two sets are exactly the same! Coins are struck one at a time in the USA using antique machinery and traditional coining techniques. A colorful description is included with history, translations, and facts about the coins.
Note—Each order comes packed with a handwritten envelope straight from Shire Post Mint. We will make this out to whomever is on the SHIPPING ADDRESS. If you are giving this as a gift and would like a different name on the envelope, please include the recipient's name in the Special Instructions field as you complete your order.
