Aztec Sun and Moon Brass Coin
Aztec Sun and Moon Brass Coin
Aztec Sun and Moon Brass Coin
Aztec Sun and Moon Brass Coin
Aztec Sun and Moon Brass Coin
Aztec Sun and Moon Brass Coin
Aztec Sun and Moon Brass Coin
Aztec Sun and Moon Brass Coin
Aztec Sun and Moon Brass Coin
Aztec Sun and Moon Brass Coin
Shire Post Mint

Aztec Sun and Moon Brass Coin

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This coin is engraved after the Aztec Sun Stone, a representation of the five eras of the sun from Aztec mythology. After the Spanish conquest, the monolithic sculpture was buried in the Zócalo, the main square of Mexico City. It was rediscovered on December 17, 1790, during repairs on the Mexico City Cathedral.

The reverse features our Moon's surface texture at a geographically (technically it's selenographically) correct 91,196,160:1 scale.

This heavy brass worry stone feels good in the hand and the pocket. The thick brass coin blank is pre-tumbled before minting for a smooth edge and then given an antiqued finish.

Each Sun and Moon coin comes in its own wax-sealed packaging with facts about the art of the Sun Stone, a substantial artifact that gives us a better understanding of the historically significant Aztec peoples. 

  • Solid Brass - 26g
  • 1.52 in (3.9 cm) diameter
  • Antiqued patina

Vintage Aztec Sun Stone design, Moon designed and engraved by Woody Maringer. 
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Artist

Woody Maringer

Size

1.52 in (3.9 cm) diameter

Material

Solid brass, 26 grams

Shire Post Mint

Tom Maringer began making coins in 2003 for George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series. Since then, Shire Post Mint has grown into an internationally recognized company known for attention to detail and a high level of craftsmanship, all while still being super nerdy!

Shire Post Mint aims to keep traditional coinmaking alive. Designs are hand-engraved into tool steel, then hardened, and mounted into an antique coin press, where they are struck into solid metals such as copper, bronze, silver, iron, brass, and niobium. The coins are antiqued to perfect the patina and give them a lovely softness in the hand.

Their work and process have been featured on PBS, TIME.com, Art Insider, GEEK.com, and more.

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