{"product_id":"axolotl-decision-maker-coin-in-solid-copper","title":"Axolotl Decision Maker Coin in Solid Copper","description":"\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 149, 233);\"\u003eAxolotl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith their showy gill frills and tadpole-tails, fantastical axolotls have captured the affection of anyone who’s ever looked into their rosy, smooth faces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’ve never sought counsel from an axolotl, don’t worry. This coin will aid you in your decision-making quest!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal:\u003cstrong\u003e Solid Copper\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: \u003cstrong\u003e1.42 in \/ 36 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: \u003cstrong\u003e19.7 g \/ .69 oz\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpert patina to highlight the engraving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAxolotls are native to the beautiful lakes and wetlands that make up the Valley of Mexico and share their history and home with ancient Mesoamerican societies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe word “Axolotl” comes from the Nahuatl language. It is believed to be derived from “atl”, Nahuatl for “water”, and “Xolotl”, a dog-headed, shape-shifting Aztec deity of fire and lightning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Nahua folklore’s creation story of the Fifth Sun, Xolotl rebels against death and transforms himself into an axolotl to escape being sacrificed by his brother, Quetzalcóatl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of Xolotl’s myriad of forms, the word “axolotl” can be translated a number of ways: “water dog”, “water monster”, “water twin”, and “water toy” are just a few!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAxolotls have perplexed naturalists for millennia with their ability to regenerate exact copies of their limbs, eyeballs, and even brains when injured! Axolotls snack on each other’s limbs from time to time, but what’s a little cannibalism between friends?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGazing upon the axolotl’s enigmatic visage, one cannot help but exclaim, “that is baby”. Truly, they are. Axolotls are neotenic, which means they never metamorphosize into adults!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCoin design by Michael Shantz, engraved by Woody Maringer.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.shirepost.com\/pages\/meet-our-artists\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLearn more about our artists\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e© Shire Post Mint. All Rights Reserved. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shire Post Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67571739328682,"sku":"DM-AXO-CO","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1475\/4218\/files\/DM-AXO-CO-1-2.jpg?v=1791172772","url":"https:\/\/wiccancenter.com\/ms\/products\/axolotl-decision-maker-coin-in-solid-copper","provider":"Wiccan Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}