The Shire Tuppences Coin Set

Four Tuppences in brass from The Shire. The brass Tuppence is equal to two pence, or two Pennies. Each denomination of Shire coinage has 4 variations featuring different trees. This four tree group contains all four possible trees: pine, elm, willow, and oak, with coin text inscribed in Tengwar. On the obverse, surrounding the tree: Two Pence of The Shire, abode of the Hobbits. On the reverse, the four Farthings are symbolized by tree branches. Around them: Belegroth, also known as Michel Delving, and Shire Year and the date. Each coin is about the same size as a quarter. Designed and engraved by Greg Franck-Weiby

• Each coin is 4.8 grams of solid brass
• 1 in (2.7 cm) diameter

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