Shire Post Mint, based in Arkansas, produces officially licensed coins for the Tolkien estate through a contract with Middle-earth Enterprises. These pieces are struck in small batches using manually operated presses, which means strike pressure and centering vary noticeably across a single run.
Shire Post Mint, based in Arkansas, produces officially licensed coins for the Tolkien estate through a contract with Middle-earth Enterprises. These pieces are struck in small batches using manually operated presses, which means strike pressure and centering vary noticeably across a single run.