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Samwise · 04-01-2003, 01:30 PM

Hm. Let's see if this works:

This is what is listed as the "Shire Coin":
This auction is for an Official Authentic Antique 1403 Shire Penny - FIRST PRINTING. The inscription is the same as on the 1402 series, with the revision of the date and the replacement of the Oak tree with a Pine tree for 1403. The coin is NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE to find now. I suggest you get yours before it's too late.. VERY LIMITED QUANTITIES LEFT!
This antique collectible item makes a fine addition to your Lord of the Rings collection. It's perfect for those of you who wish to display a few of these along with a cool Lord of the Rings Map under glass. The coin will also add some spice to anyone who wish to start or has been collecting medieval or ancient coins.
The Shire penny was struck once in copper using an antique 50 tonne screw press on hand-engraved steel dies designs. These dies were professionally prepared by Oswald Oaklif of Archet after lengthy research. The coin features inscriptions in the Tengwar lettering and Kuduk language that professor Tolkien invented to go along with his fantasy world. On the tree side of the penny, it says: "Er Kelebris, Suza Bar Kuduk" meaning "One Penny, Shire, abode of the Hobbits". The date side has the mint-mark "Belegroth" (which Tolkien "translated" into archaic English as "Mikhel Delving"), the lozenge of four squares is a symbol of the four farthings of the Shire (it's really just space filler), and "suza yen" = "shire year", 1403, and then the engraver's privy mark of the three left opening curls: one is short 'o' for Oswald, and the double curl is long 'o' for Oaklif. In the geographical X pattern in the middle, the top tengwa is 'F' for "Formen" = north, the right hand tengwa is an 'R' variant for "Romen" = east, the bottom tengwa is an 'H' variant for "Hyarmen" = south, and the left tengwa is 'N' for "Numen" = west. The coin weighs about 2.5 grams and is 0.75 inches in diameter.

04-01-2003, 01:30 PM	#4
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	Hm. Let's see if this works: This is what is listed as the "Shire Coin": This auction is for an Official Authentic Antique 1403 Shire Penny - FIRST PRINTING. The inscription is the same as on the 1402 series, with the revision of the date and the replacement of the Oak tree with a Pine tree for 1403. The coin is NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE to find now. I suggest you get yours before it's too late.. VERY LIMITED QUANTITIES LEFT! This antique collectible item makes a fine addition to your Lord of the Rings collection. It's perfect for those of you who wish to display a few of these along with a cool Lord of the Rings Map under glass. The coin will also add some spice to anyone who wish to start or has been collecting medieval or ancient coins. The Shire penny was struck once in copper using an antique 50 tonne screw press on hand-engraved steel dies designs. These dies were professionally prepared by Oswald Oaklif of Archet after lengthy research. The coin features inscriptions in the Tengwar lettering and Kuduk language that professor Tolkien invented to go along with his fantasy world. On the tree side of the penny, it says: "Er Kelebris, Suza Bar Kuduk" meaning "One Penny, Shire, abode of the Hobbits". The date side has the mint-mark "Belegroth" (which Tolkien "translated" into archaic English as "Mikhel Delving"), the lozenge of four squares is a symbol of the four farthings of the Shire (it's really just space filler), and "suza yen" = "shire year", 1403, and then the engraver's privy mark of the three left opening curls: one is short 'o' for Oswald, and the double curl is long 'o' for Oaklif. In the geographical X pattern in the middle, the top tengwa is 'F' for "Formen" = north, the right hand tengwa is an 'R' variant for "Romen" = east, the bottom tengwa is an 'H' variant for "Hyarmen" = south, and the left tengwa is 'N' for "Numen" = west. The coin weighs about 2.5 grams and is 0.75 inches in diameter. __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)