Independent mint, Shire Post, have announced a range of licensed Middle-earth based coins via Kickstarter.

Shire Post, which formerly produced unlicensed Middle-earth coinage for the Shire, has been granted a licence from Middle-earth Enterprises to produce a new range of coins. The coins on offer include a Shire farthing, a penny from Rohan, and a silver Shire sixpence. With a target of $8,000, they have already smashed through their target and have so far realised over $50,000 in funding – this means that these coins will definitely become a reality and promise to deliver them by Christmas for the first 300 backers.

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Shaun is the CEO of The Tolkien Society, having previously served as the Chair from 2013 to 2025. Shaun has overseen the Society's expansion from 600 to over 4,000 members. Shaun regularly speaks about adaptations of Tolkien's works and the future of Tolkien scholarship whilst passionately believing the Society needs to reach out to new audiences. In his spare time he can be found playing video games and Lego, or on X (formerly known as Twitter). He chaired another charity, Mankind, and is a local councillor.