Valar Morghulis, Valar Dohaeris.

This is the coin given to Arya Stark by the mysterious Jaqen H'ghar. It is not a coin for buying things, but rather denotes association with the organization of the Faceless Men. Worshippers of the Many-Faced God, the Faceless Men are a guild of from the Free City of Braavos who see themselves as servants of death who will bestow the gift of death as an end to suffering. Their House of Black and White contains a shrine to various incarnations of the Many-Faced God, including the Black Goat of Qohor and the Stranger within the Faith of the Seven.

The obverse of the coin depicts a hooded figure with an indistinct face. Depending on the light, he may seem to change in appearance. Inscriptions on reverse show our VDVM monogram in the center, surrounded by the words, Valar Morghulis, Valar Dohaeris: All men must die, all men must serve.

This coin was given to Arya Stark by Jaqen H'ghar In George R.R. Martins A Song of Ice and Fire series:
He lifted her hand and pressed a small coin into her palm. “Here.” “What is it?”“A coin of great value.” Arya bit it. It was so hard it could only be iron. “Is it worth enough to buy a horse?”“It is not meant for the buying of horses.” “Then what good is it?” “As well ask what good is life, what good is death? If the day comes when you would find me again, give that coin to any man from Braavos, and say these words to him - valar morghulis.”
-Jaqen H'ghar and Arya Stark, A Clash of Kings

Technical details:

∙ Large, Heavyweight Coin
∙ 5 grams of solid iron
∙ 1.1 in (2.7 cm) diameter
∙ Comes wrapped in a folded paper envelope sealed with wax seal
∙ Highest-quality mint, extremely fine details
∙ 100% Minted in the USA

Designed by Greg Franck-Weiby, engraved by Woody Maringer, Greg Franck-Weiby, and Joe Paonessa

Our coloring/patina process is done by hand, and it is both an art and a science so coins will vary slightly. Coins are struck one at a time in the USA using antique machinery and traditional coining techniques.

The coins were chemically aged so the patina looks great right out of the package and will look even better with more wear from handling and daily carry. The coin is treated to look as if it has been handled and circulated. Coloring and patinas may slightly vary. There are no identical coins!

These coins are unique and are akin to a traditional military challenge coin.

Every item in our shop is handmade, hand-painted, and unique. The image provided is an image of the actual product you will receive.