Shire Post Mint is a small, family-run coining operation located in Arkansas, USA specializing in licensed fantasy coinage among many other things. Shire Post Mint began in 2001 when custom knifemaker Tom Maringer bought his first antique coin press. He had a passion for coin collecting since his childhood and his years of knifemaking gave him metalworking knowledge that he used to start making coins. They are truly a family enterprise and proud of it. All of their products are 100% made in the USA.
Shire Post Mint has created over 100 licensed coin designs from licenses like A Game of Thrones™, The Lord of the Rings™, The Hobbit™, Conan the Barbarian™, The Wheel of Time™, The Kingkiller Chronicle™, The Demon Cycle, John Carter of Mars™, and more.
Coins made by Shire Post Mint are unique. The designs are engraved by hand instead of laser etched by a computer. The coins are never plated or cast, but instead are stamped on solid metals using antique coin presses. This historic process allows for impeccable detail and durability. These coins will last for hundreds of years and can be handled daily, just like standard currency. In fact, many coins are aged for a weathered look and feel. Each design holds a story and involves world knowledge, character research, historic coining knowledge, and sometimes translation into fictional or ancient languages. Shire Post Mint holds book-based licenses so their coins can be based on the original author's aesthetic as opposed to a film director's aesthetic.
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"The fact that Shire Post has the literary license for these things, rather than the movie license, means the coins are all designed in-house based on descriptions in the books. They aren’t coins you’ll see on HBO’s Game of Thrones or in the Peter Jackson movies. They’re more authentic to the source, if completely not screen-accurate." - Will Greenwald, GEEK
Coverage
2021
- 235: In the Business of Making Money with Helen Maringer of Shire Post Mint - Startup Junkie
- GPKnives Update 153: Medford, GiantMouse, Boker OFT Autos, Shire Post Mint Pizza Coins and more! - GPKNIVES
- Pat Speaks To Shire Post Mint About Creating the Vintish Half-Penny - Woldbuilders Inc
- Top 10 Copper Reminder Coin to buy in USA 2021 | Price & Review - Best Buy Now - Arts, Crafts & Handmade Products
- SHIRE POST MINT MEMENTO MORI COIN - Urban EDC Supply
- 5 More Fidget Toys for your EDC in 2021 - Everyday Carry
- Episode 25 - Interview with Helen from Shire Post Mint! - Dungeon Crate Podcast
2020
- New bullet journal setup, van gogh exhibit from "emily in paris", unboxings, and new bookshelves - Donna Tsundoku
- Best weird gifts: Odd but useful gadgets and gear - ZD Net
- Ultimate Gift Guide for Readers: Cosmere Board Games, RedBubble + More | Monthly Mashup - Captured in Words
- Bonus tiara: Moon tiara! - Sara Felix
- Shire Post Mint set to build in West Fork - Arkansas Democrat Gazette
- John Wick EDC (Everyday Carry) - What's In My Pockets Ep. 33 - EXCESSORIZE ME
- Bookshelf Tour || How I collect books || 2020 - KtheBookwyrm
- The story behind Shire Post Mint, the makers of Game of Thrones coins - Dan Selcke
- Door-openers mint’s new offering - Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
- OMG! IT'S A REAL BLOOD MOON COIN! - Shire Post Mint - Unboxing - Dhana Moongoddess
- The Art of the Cosmere: An Interview With Isaac Stewart - TOR.com
- ASMR Pickpocket Shows You Her Loot (mesmerizing coins sounds, leather sounds, night ambiance) - Amy Kay ASMR
- Holiday Season Book Haul || My First Book Haul || 2020 - KtheBookwyrm
2019
- How the Official Coin Maker of 'Game of Thrones' and 'Lord of the Rings' Got Started - Entrepreneur
- Money in board games — a British Museum exhibition - Ian Visits
- 'Game of Thrones' begets bounty of merchandise for fans - Arkansas Democrat Gazette
- Monopoly, Lego and Game of Thrones money featured in British Museum display - Creative Review
- Playing with money: currency and games - British Museum
- Exhibition of money games opens at British Museum - Financial Times
- The eighth season of "A Song of Ice and Fire: Game of Thrones" begins! French fries iron throne, dragon egg candle... 5 super classic peripheral small things quick collection - Elle Taiwan
- True Moon Collection Silver Rounds From First Coin Company - SalivateMetal
- Shire Post Mint Makes Handmade Game Of Thrones Coins - Bored Panda
2018
- Order of the Green Hand Podcast, Featuring Helen Maringer - Order of the Green Hand
- Making a mint at Springdale’s Shire Post - Arkansas Times
- Patreon Announcement - Catinawitchhat
- START UP - Shire Post Mint / Springdale, AR - PBS
- Family Makes Authentic 'Game of Thrones' Coins - Art Insider
- Family Makes Authentic 'Game Of Thrones' & 'Lord Of The Rings' Coins - Art Insider
- Arkansas mint that makes collectible coins based on fantasy books gets kickstart on new project - Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
- Shire Post Mint is making Westerosi coins from before the Conquest—Check out the Kickstarter! - Winter is Coming
- Game of Thrones Collectable Coins - Behind The Iron Throne
- Llegan las monedas de Poniente…anteriores a la conquista de Aegon - Los Siete Reinos
- Episode 14 - Interview with Shire Post Mint - Dungeon Crate Podcast
- Kickstarter for Fantasy Game of Thrones Coins Promptly Raises Thousands of Actual Dollars - TIME
- Fantasy Coins From Book Series - Shire Post Mint | + GIVEAWAY - Captured in Words
- Helen Maringer - CEO Shire Post Mint - Look What I Did Podcast
- Shire Post Mint at Con of Thrones - Winter is Coming
- New York Toy Fair 2018 Interview: Shire Post Mint Fantasy Coins. Game of Thrones, LOTR, Conan - Red Cup Review
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