Shire Post Mint American Gods Sun Coin Mad Sweeney's Lucky Coin

Shire Post Mint | American Gods Sun Coin | Mad Sweeney's Lucky Coin

Extensive research by Shire Post Mini delivers a coin design heavy with ancient lore and meaningful symbology. The sun face is based on depictions of the Celtic god Belenus. The mistletoe on the bottom right is a subtle reference to Baldr, the Norse sun god who was killed with mistletoe. The horse and wheel together call Belenus. Surrounding elements are the sun, stars, and moon as depicted on ancient Celtic coins.

Ancient design elements:

• Historically significant symbols
• Edge to edge design
• Hand engraved design
• Spherical blank that cracks during striking
• Antiqued finish

From American Gods:

"I take 'em from the Hoard. You just have to hold it in your mind and you can take whatever you want from it. The sun's treasure. You can keep whatever's precious to you."
–Mad Sweeney to Shadow Moon

*Spoiler Alert: After Shadow Moon's brutal fight with leprechaun Mad Sweeney, Sweeney mistakenly gives this seemingly authentic Celtic gold piece to Shadow. However, Shadow soon finds this coin holds power beyond mortal understanding and should be handled with care...

Minting process

Treated to look as if it has been handled and circulated, this process is done by hand, and it is both an art and a science, coloring and patinas will vary. No two are exactly the same. 

Coins are struck one at a time in the USA using antique machinery and traditional coining techniques. A colorful description is included with history and facts about the coin.

Specifications:

• Solid brass coin
• .9" (23 mm) diameter
• 9 grams weight
• Struck on a spherical blank to create an irregular cracked edge, edges will vary.
• Design approved by Neil Gaiman