4534) Vegvisir Rune: A 1 oz Ag 999.9 Cast/Stamp Rune minted by the Germania Mint: Date/Year of Rune issue: 2026:
The three-year Runes series reaches its spectacular finale. Germania Mint has now brought out the Vegvísir 2 oz Ag 999.9 Cast/Stamp Bar - the ultimate silver cast bar that crowns our legendary runic journey.
Inspired by the ancient protective compass, it is surrounded by all eighteen runes from the series, which emit a mystical violet glow when exposed to UV light.
Encircling the compass are the Runes minted over the past three years by Germania Mint.
The runic protective compass guided travellers across stormy seas and unknown lands.
Its eight radiating arms form a sacred pattern symbolising balance, courage, and the belief that even in darkness, one can find the right path.
In mythology, it was more than just a tool – it embodied protection, perseverance, and guidance through both mortal journeys and the unseen forces that shape fate.
Warriors and wanderers trusted these symbols to lead them safely across land, water, and the spiritual eighteen runes released as part of the silver bar series.
Runes were both letters and symbols of great power. Each sign carried memory, strength, protection, and destiny.
They revealed the hidden order of the world and connected mortals with the wisdom of the gods.
Description of the Runic Alphabet - from Norse Mythology:
Old Norse Yngvi [ˈyŋɡwe], Old High German Ing/Ingwi and Old English Ing are names that relate to a theonym which appears to have been the older name for the god Freyr. Proto-Germanic Ingwaz was the legendary ancestor of the Ingaevones, or more accurately Ingvaeones, and is also the reconstructed name of the Elder Futhark rune ᛜ and Anglo-Saxon rune.
Old Norse Yngvi as well as Old High German Inguin and Old English Ingƿine are all derived from the Proto-Germanic *Ingwaz.
Sound changes in late-Proto-Germanic transformed *Ingwaz into *Ingwi(z) in the nominative case and *Ingwin in the accusative case. His epithet *Fraujaz appears in Old Norse compounds Ingvifreyr and Ingunarfreyr.
In Beowulf we see Hrothgar called (OE) fréa inguina, which means 'Lord of the Inguins', i.e. lord of the Ingvaeones, the 'friends of Ing'. This strongly indicates that the two deities, Ing and Freyr are indeed the same. However, it is also possible that Ing and Freyr were separate people because they had different fathers. Ing's father was Mannus.
Freyr's father was Njörðr. The Ingvaeones, who occupied a territory roughly equivalent to modern Denmark, Frisia, Northern Germany, and the Low Countries at the turn of the millennium, were mentioned by Pliny the Elder in his Natural Histories as one of "five Germanic tribes". Tacitus asserts their descent from the three sons of Mannus or *Mannaz cognate with Manus in Hinduism, the 'first man', of whom *Ingwaz may have been one. Other names that retain the theonym are Inguiomerus or Ingemar and Yngling, the name of an old Scandinavian dynasty.
The ŋ rune together with Peorð and Eihwaz is among the problematic cases of runes of uncertain derivation unattested in early inscriptions. The rune may have been an original innovation, or it may have been adapted from the classical Latin alphabet's Q. The rune first appears independently on the futhark row of the Kylver Stone, and is altogether unattested as an independent rune outside of such rows. There are a number of attestations of the i͡ŋ bind rune or (the "lantern rune", similar in shape to the Anglo-Saxon gēr rune ᛄ), but its identification is disputed in most cases, since the same sign may also be a cipher rune of “wynn” or “thurisaz”.
The earliest case of such an i͡ŋ bindrune of reasonably certain reading is the inscription mari͡ŋs (perhaps referring to the "Mærings" or Ostrogoths on the silver buckle of Szabadbattyán, dated to the first half 5th century and conserved at the Hungarian National Museum in Budapest).
The Old English rune poem contains these obscure lines:
ᛝ Ing ƿæs ærest mid Eástdenum
geseƿen secgum, oð he síððan e[á]st
ofer ƿæg geƿát. ƿæn æfter ran.
þus Heardingas þone hæle nemdon.
"ᛝ Ing was first amidst the East Danes
seen by men, until he eastward
over the sea departed; his wagon ran after.
Thus the Heardings named that hero."
A torc, the so-called "Ring of Pietroassa", part of a late third to fourth century Gothic hoard discovered in Romania, is inscribed in much-damaged runes, one reading of which is gutanī [i(ng)]wi[n] hailag "to Ingwi[n] of the Goths holy".
In Norse mythology, Yngvi, alternatively spelled Yngve, was the progenitor of the Yngling lineage, a legendary dynasty of Swedish kings, from whom also the earliest historical Norwegian kings claimed to be descended. Yngvi is a name of the god Freyr, perhaps Freyr's true name, as freyr means 'lord' and has probably evolved from a common invocation of the god.
In the Íslendingabók (written in the early twelfth century by the Icelandic priest Ari Þorgilsson) Yngvi Tyrkja konungr 'Yngvi king of Turkey' appears as the father of Njörðr who in turn is the father of Yngvi-Freyr, ancestor of the Ynglings. According to the Skjöldunga saga (a lost epic from 1180 to 1200, saved only partially in other sagas and later translation) Odin came from Asia and conquered Northern Europe. He gave Sweden to his son Yngvi and Denmark to his son Skjöldr. Since then the kings of Sweden were called Ynglings and those of Denmark Skjöldungs.
In the Gesta Danorum (late twelfth century, by Saxo Grammaticus) and in the Ynglinga saga (ca. 1225, by Snorri Sturluson), Freyr is euhemerized as a king of Sweden. In the Ynglinga saga, Yngvi-Freyr reigned in succession to his father Njörðr who had – in this variant – succeeded Odin. In the Historia Norwegiæ (written around 1211), in contrast, Ingui is the first king of Sweden, and the father of a certain Neorth, in his turn the father of Froyr: "Rex itaque Ingui, quem primum Swethiæ monarchiam rexisse plurimi astruunt, genuit Neorth, qui vero genuit Froy; hos ambos tota illorum posteritas per longa sæcula ut deos venerati sunt. Froyr vero genuit Fiolni, qui in dolio medonis dimersus est […]"
In the introduction to his Edda (originally composed around 1220) Snorri Sturluson claimed again that Odin reigned in Sweden and relates: "Odin had with him one of his sons called Yngvi, who was king in Sweden after him; and those houses come from him that are named Ynglings." Snorri here does not identify Yngvi and Freyr, although Freyr occasionally appears elsewhere as a son of Odin instead of a son of Njörðr.
In the Skáldskaparmál section of his Prose Edda Snorri brings in the ancient king Halfdan the Old who is the father of nine sons whose names are all words meaning "king" or "lord" in Old Norse, as well as of nine other sons who are the forefathers of various royal lineages, including "Yngvi, from whom the Ynglings are descended". But rather oddly Snorri immediately follows this with information on what should be four other personages who were not sons of Halfdan but who also fathered dynasties, and names the first of these again as "Yngvi, from whom the Ynglings are descended". In the related account in the Ættartolur "Genealogies" attached to Hversu Noregr byggðist, the name Skelfir appears instead of Yngvi in the list of Halfdan's sons.
The Ynglinga Saga section of Snorri's Heimskringla (around 1230) introduces a second Yngvi, son of Alrekr, who is a descendant of Yngvi-Freyr and who shared the Swedish kingship with his brother Álf.
More about the Runes:
Each piece in this collection comes with a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) and is elegantly presented in sleek, minimalist packaging, making it not only a prized collector’s item but also an exquisite gift.
- Germania Mint presents the Runes – cast collectible bars, made of 999.9 silver, marked with an individual number and mint mark.
- Each Rune is ennobled with a magical colour, which reveals itself only when illuminated with a UV flashlight from Germania Mint.
- A Certificate of Authenticity (COA) and minimalist packaging complete the Rune both as a collector’s item and an ideal gift.
- The runic alphabet (Elder Futhark) is a script once used by Germanic peoples. According to beliefs, the god Odin sacrificed his life to receive knowledge of runic magic so he could share it with others.
- The alphabet, which consists of 24 characters called runes, was carved in various materials: wood, bone, metal, and most often in stone.
- Each rune has a specific sound and meaning.
- Germania, the heroine of the flagship coin series from Germania Mint, encountered the runes while exploring a new land.
- Runes also accompany the Valkyries, goddesses and daughters of Odin, who support soldiers who have fallen in battle.
The Vegvisir Rune:
Germania Mint presents the Vegvisir 1 oz Ag 999.9 Cast Rune - the final release in this series.
Surrounding the Vegvísir, the Runic symbols enhance its meaning by linking the compass with knowledge, ritual, and the spiritual power of dition.
Together, they symbolise an enduring bond between courage, insight, and fate. Additionally, the runes on the compass are ennobled with a mystical colour that becomes visible when illuminated with UV light.
The 2 oz Ag 999.9 Vegvísir Cast/Stamp Bar is presented in premium packaging inspired by Nordic symbolism and the spirit of exploration.
The elegant box, finished in a dark metallic tone and embossed with the Germania Mint logo, reflects the distinctive character of the collection while ensuring secure storage and an exceptional unboxing experience.
Inside, the stamp bar is protected in a soft black pouch adorned with the Vegvísir symbol – the legendary Norse compass believed to guide travelers through unknown paths and harsh conditions. This unique presentation combines refined craftsmanship with symbolic meaning, creating a fitting setting for a collectible inspired by Viking heritage and the enduring pursuit of direction and purpose.
Product specification:
Year: .2026; Weight: 2 oz; Purity: 999.9 Ag; Diameter: 40.00 mm; Mintage: 500 pieces; Finishing: Antique Finish, UV Effect, Numbering.
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