Blue and Purple Moon Coin - 1 in / 26 mm Anodized Niobium
☾ Once in a blue (and purple) moon... ☾
This special edition of our Moon coin features a geographically (technically it's selenographically) correct 136,794,240:1 scale design of the surface texture of Earth's Moon's near and far side. A great worry coin, gift, or reminder coin.
- Metal: Struck in solid niobium, anodized blue and purple (exact shade varies)
- Diameter: 1 in / 26 mm
- Weight: 6.5 g
- Archival packaging comes with description of the coin and Moon Facts!
Designed and engraved by Woody Maringer. Learn more about our artists.
The coloring/patina process is done by hand, and it is both an art and a science so coins will vary slightly.
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If ordering a gift or if you'd like to customize your handwritten name, please include the recipient's name in the Order Notes/Personalization Options field as you complete your order.
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Our Process
Shire Post Mint coins are struck one at a time in West Fork, Arkansas, USA using solid metals, hand-engraved designs, antique machinery and traditional coining techniques. For antiqued coins, the coloring/patina process is done by hand, and it is both an art and a science so coins will vary slightly. Our unique packaging includes a description of each coin and translations if applicable.
We collaborate with many artists to create our coins. Learn more about our artists.
This is probably my favorite one so far. The anodizing on it looks amazing! And out of all my moon coins this has the loudest ring when I flip it. Love all my coins and this is a must have if you're anything like me.
Amazing! I've heard that hardness can impact the sound of a ring. Your example makes sense since niobium is the hardest metal we work with!
I love this coin. The color is amazing and the minting is totally on point. Niobium is a bit light to be as thin as this one is, I think. Almost feels like those mardi gras dubloons, but the color is astonishing and the accuracy of the moon’s surface is really rad. I would buy this again, even though it wasn’t exactly what I expected.
Thanks for your feedback! At the larger size, you can really feel the difference in weight, but I agree it's harder to tell with a smaller coin.
Blue and Purple Moon Coin - 1" Anodized Niobium
Exactly the size I wanted and both look great
Pretty great coin, detail and quality is great.
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This is probably my favorite one so far. The anodizing on it looks amazing! And out of all my moon coins this has the loudest ring when I flip it. Love all my coins and this is a must have if you're anything like me.
Amazing! I've heard that hardness can impact the sound of a ring. Your example makes sense since niobium is the hardest metal we work with!
I love this coin. The color is amazing and the minting is totally on point. Niobium is a bit light to be as thin as this one is, I think. Almost feels like those mardi gras dubloons, but the color is astonishing and the accuracy of the moon’s surface is really rad. I would buy this again, even though it wasn’t exactly what I expected.
Thanks for your feedback! At the larger size, you can really feel the difference in weight, but I agree it's harder to tell with a smaller coin.
Blue and Purple Moon Coin - 1" Anodized Niobium
Exactly the size I wanted and both look great
Pretty great coin, detail and quality is great.