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Vegvísir coin Wayfinder
| Location | United States |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | The Vegvísir, an Icelandic magical stave known as the Wayfinder or Viking compass, occupies the central field, featuring eight radiating arms with distinctive runic stave symbols emanating from a central boss. A circular runic legend in the Elder Futhark script runs around the border of the token, rendering an Icelandic phrase associated with the talisman. |
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| Obverse lettering | ᚷ ᛇᛏᛟᛈᚨᚱ ᛖ |
| Reverse description | The Vegvísir stave device is repeated in the central field, identical in composition to the obverse, with eight radiating arms bearing runic stave forms extending from a central circle. A continuous runic legend encircles the border, mirroring the Icelandic inscription found on the obverse. |
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