Tengwar Geocoin Aqua Beryl Mithril Piece TB2Z8MW

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Owner:
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Released:
Monday, June 1, 2009
Origin:
Minnesota, United States
Recently Spotted:
Unknown Location

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Current Goal

To travel Middle-earth from one cache to another in the spirit of friendship between all the Free Peoples of the world. May it nevermore be plundered by goblins, hobgoblins, orcs or muggles!

About This Item

In Eregion (Air-RAY-gyun) long ago, many Elven coins were made, and they were (of course) of various kinds. Many were crafted by the Gwaith-i-Mírdain (People of the Jewel-Smiths), descendants of the Noldor, the High Elves of the West. In those days there was, if not friendship, then at least affinity between the Elves of Eregion and the Dwarves of Moria, with whom they would often trade.

The origin of this coin is shrouded in the mists of time, but it seems to have been made of mithril (Moria-silver or silver-steel, more highly prized than gold by the Dwarves of yore) with enameling of aquamarine, a type of beryl beloved by the Elves. By the tengwar script and elvish device upon it, it would seem to have been minted by the Noldor, perhaps for trade with Durin's Folk or the Men of Númenor. When Moria and Eregion were overrun and sacked by the evil armies of the Lord of the Rings, many beautiful treasures were lost, seemingly forever.

How this coin came to be here, who now can say?

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Discovered It 7/25/2009 Kurt Franke discovered it   Visit Log

Discovered this one a the Breakfast Buddies - Northfield Event. Great time. Thanks for coming and thanks for sharing your stuff.

You guys have some of the most unique geocoins I have seen. It was great to meet you.

Thanks again,

Kurt
Dropped Off 7/22/2009 hault-Denger placed it in MnGCA Breakfast Buddies - Northfield Minnesota   Visit Log
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