Team Van Stoffelen

1x Foggy gold/antique silver 1x Antique bronze/antique silver/red glitter

The last 2 geocoins (limited editions) left for sale: 1x XLE Foggy gold/antique silver 1x XLE Antique bronze/antique silver/red glitter

Medieval Caching Geocoin I have a few limited editions of the Medieval Caching Geocoins available for sale: 2x 1x XLE Foggy gold/antique silver 2x XLE Antique silver/antique bronze 2x 1x XLE Antique bronze/antique silver/red glitter These versions are limited to 15 geocoins per version. For more information just send me a PM.

Nog beschikbaar 2x Foggy gold/antique silver 2x Antique silver/antique bronze 2x Antique bronze/antique silver/red glitter Van deze versies is de oplage gelimiteerd tot 15 stuks. Neem voor meer informatie contact met mij op via een PM.

The samples of the Medieval Caching Geocoin are approved, and production has started. The Medieval Caching Geocoin is based on a original jeton of Dutch nobleman Hendrik, Lord of Bederode, dated 1566. Hendrik became a convert to the Reformed faith and placed himself at the side of the prince of Orange and Count of Egmont in resisting the introduction of the Spanish Inquisition and Spanish despotism into the Netherlands. In 1566 he was one of the founders of the confederacy of nobles who bound themselves to maintain the rights and liberties of the country by signing a document known as the Compromise of Nobles. On April 5 of that year Brederode accompanied to the palace a body of 300 Knights, for whom he acted as the spokesman, to present to the regent, Margaret of Parma, a petition setting forth their grievances. It was at a banquet at the Hotel Culemburg on April 8, presided over by Bréderode, that the sobriquet of les Gueux, or "the Beggars," was first given to the opponents of Spanish rule. Bréderode, the "Grote Geus" or big beggar, was banished from the Netherlands by Alva, and died in exile shortly afterwards at the early age of thirty-six. Jetons were token or coin-like medals produced across Europe from the 13th through the 17th centuries. They were produced as counters for use in calculation on a lined board similar to an abacus. Next to a couple of regular editions, there will be 4 available limited editions. The geocoin is 1.75”, had 3D on both sides and is trackable on geocaching.com wit hits own icon. The limited editions are expected at the end of may. foggy gold/antique silver antique silver/antique bronze antique bronze/antique silver burgundy glitter dark nickel/antique silver blue glitter If you want more information, just send me an PM.

De samples van de nieuwe Medieval Caching Geocoin zijn goedgekeurd, dus de productie van deze geocoin is begonnen. De Medieval Caching Geocoin is gebaseerd op een rekenpenning van Hendrik van Brederode uit 1566. Een rekenpenning werd in de Middeleeuwen gebruikt bij het rekenen op een rekenbord (abacus). De penningen hadden exact precies rol als de kralen op een telraam: door heen en weer te schuiven kon je er mee rekenen. Al in de 16e eeuw werden rekenpenningen verzamelt vanwege de fraaie voorstellingen. Er worden in verschillende gelimiteerde versies (XLE) gemaakt. De volgende (4 gelimiteerde) edities zijn beschikbaar... foggy gold/antique silver (oplage: 15, nog beschikbaar: 3) antique silver/antique bronze (oplage 15, nog beschikbaar 3) antique bronze/antique silver/burgundy glitter (oplage 15, nog beschikbaar 2) dark nickel/antique silver /blue glitter #131 (oplage 15, nog beschikbaar 1) De geocoins zijn 1.75” groot, 3D aan beide zijden en trackable op geocaching.com met zijn eigen icon. Neem voor meer informatie even contact met mij op.

All geocoins above have gone.

Overigens denk ik wel dat het verstandig is een heldere procedure af te spreken hoe tot een Nederlandse Geocoin 2012 te komen. Nu al kiezen voor Bommel heeft nauwelijkmeer te maken met een ontwerpwedstrijd, en hetzelfde geldt voor de bijenkorf op de kast van Technetium. Het zal niet verbazen dat ik nog steeds voorstander ben van vrije inzendingen zonder vooraf bepaalde thema's, maar als we die er toch gaan komen, prima, mar dan graag een heldere procedure met een duidelijk tijdspad.

Zeker, is het waard om te proberen! Met een dergelijk thema is het denk ik wel verstandig om niet met 10 ontwerpers apart naar de stichting te lopen voor toestemming. Mocht Bommel een thema worden voor de 2012 geocoin dat lijkt het mij verstandiger één ontwerp voor te leggen aan de stichting. De vraag is wel hoe dit in een ontwerpwedstrijd te integreren waar een vlotte doorlooptijd van belang is zodat de 2012 geocoin ook daadwerkelijk in 2012 gepresenteerd kan worden.

"Dit is opzet! Kwajongenswerk! Men boomt mij dwars, dat is duidelijk!" Heer Bommel schijnt Joost al opdracht gegeven hebben te bellen met commissaris Bas. De heer van Stand heeft namelijk een Stichting in het leven geroepen die de nalatenschap van deze heer van stand beschermt. Deze Toonder Compagnie geeft op hun website al vast aan dat zelf getekende figuren in de regel niet zullen worden goedgekeurd en dat voor het gebruik van plaatjes hunner toestemming noodzakelijk is. Parbleu nog eens aan toe!

Ik werk met de laatste versie (v4,5,6) voor iPhone op een iPhone 3GS. Hier werkt alles nog prima. Heb je in deze app bij Menu/instellingen de bron wel staan op: "Mijn GPS ontvanger"? Heb je bij instellingen van de iPhone de locatievoorzieningen wel aan staan, en daarbinnen op de locatievoorziening voor Geocaching? Vriendelijke groet, Rian (Van Stoffelen Sr)

Just a few photo's of the new editions... Piet Heyn Geocoin Foggy Gold/Antique Silver (XLE) Piet Heyn Geocoin Silver/Antique Copper (XLE) Piet Heyn Geocoin Gold/Antique Nickel (XLE)

Just a few photo's... Dutch Rider Geocoin Gold/Antique Silver (XLE) Dutch Rider Geocoin Silver/Antique Gold (XLE)

The Frisia Geocoins have arrived. A few pictures.. Antique Silver with red, white and blue. Antique Copper with transl. green and red. Antique Gold with orange white and blue. Foggy Silver with orange glitter. For more information and availablility, send me a pm.

As far as I know the Frisia Geocoins are still expected in June. However, just written an e-mail to the vendor if he has some more recent news. To be continued...

I have the following limited geocoins for sale: VOC Geocoin - Antique Gold/Green glitter - only 15 made - take a look Dutch Rider Geocoin - Gold/Antique Silver - only 15 made - take a look Dutch Rider Geocoin - Foggy Gold/Antique Silver - only 15 made Dutch Rider Geocoin - Silver/Antique Gold - only 15 made Piet Heyn Geocoin - Foggy Gold/Antique Silver - only 15 made - take a look Piet Heyn Geocoin - Silver/Antique Copper - only 15 made Piet Heyn Geocoin - Gold/Antique Nickel - only 15 made Alle these limited geocoins are € 8,50 each, plus shipping.

Update: New limited editions have arrived this week: Piet Heyn Geocoin Foggy Gold/Antique Silver (XLE, 15 made) Silver/Antique Copper (XLE, 15 made) Gold/Antique Nickel (XLE, 15 made) Foggy Silver/Antique Gold (XLE, 15 made, not available) The XLE versions are only available by contacting me. So, for more information, just send me a PM.

Update. This week a big box arrived. Within the box also the 4 new limited editions of the VOC Geocoin. Interested, or want more information? Just send me a PM.

Update. This week a big box arrived. Within the box also the 4 new limited editions of the Dutch Rider Geocoins. Interested, or want more information? Just send me a PM.

Now the definitive versions are being made and there had been some changes (if compared to the samples) in numbers and colors. There will be five versions: Antique Silver - Red/White/Blue (limited, only 25 made) Antique Gold - White/Orange/Blue (limited, only 25 made) Antique Copper - Translucent Red and Green (limited, only 25 made) Foggy Silver - White and Orange Glitter (limited, only 25 made) Foggy Gold - Red and Blue Glitter (limited, only 30 made) The geocoins are expected in june. For more informatie send me a pm or take a look here.

GME 2011 Geocoin, as released on last weekend GME Event (which I could not attend).

I know you can help Jack, you drawed the picture. I myself would ask Erica for some help. Of course, but there's a way I can help without telling......... There is a picture online for sure. This is another hint. I know you are very helpfull, especially for the ones who missed it. As I did.

I know you can help Jack, you drawed the picture. I myself would ask Erica for some help.

The Frisia Geocoin is made after an old Dutch coin, a silver florin of Frisia, minted in the city of Leeuwarden in 1684. Frisia was one of the 7 provences of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands. In 1579 these northern provences of the Netherlands signed the Union of Utrecht, in which they promised to support each other in their defence against the Spanish army. This was followed in 1581 by the Act of Abjuration, the declaration of independence of the provinces from Philip II of Spain. This coin was introduced in Frisia (a region in the Northern Netherlands) in 1601 as a response to changing coin weights in the southern Netherlands. The man on the front of the coin is an unknown Frisian nobleman, with on his head a 'klapmuts' or in english - badly translated - a fliphat. The latin text 'Nisi Dominvs Nobiscvm' means 'Unless the Lord is with us'. The text '28 st' means 28 stuivers, the actual value of this Frisian florin. The two little 'Pompeblêden' (leaves of a water lily) is a little reference to the current Dutch provence Friesland. On the back of the coin the arms of Frisia is minted. The latin text 'Florenvs Argent Ordi Frisia' means 'Silver Florin of Frisia'. For more information about this geocoin, just send me a PM. Samples:

The Frisia Geocoin is a new Dutch themed geocoin. Samples will arrive soon. The geocoin is 1,75" in diameter and both sides are in 3D. For more information, just send me a PM. For now I can show the initial artwork. As soon as the samples are in photo's will follow.