What Does a Hobbit Have in His Pockets? This set of pure copper coins contains a heavy SHIRE Thrup'ny, Shire Penny, Shire Haypenny, and a tiny Shire Farthing. Coin text is inscribed in Tengwar. The coins feature trees including plum, pine, elm, willow, and oak. The coins in this set from the world of J. R. R. Tolkien are struck from solid copper, measure 1 to 2.2 cm in diameter, and weigh .5 to 7 grams. Designed and engraved by Greg Franck-Weiby. Made in the USA using traditional hand engraving techniques, solid metal, and antique equipment. Shire Post Mint is commited to keeping old world coinmaking craft alive “The Hobbit”, “Middle-earth”, “The Shire”, “The Lord of the Rings”, and the characters, events, items and places therein are trademarks of Middle-earth Enterprises, LLC used under license by Maringer Studios LLC dba Shire Post Mint. All Rights Reserved.