The Geocachers of Northeastern Illinois (GONIL) are excited to announce the commencement of the presale of our 2009 "Sweet Home Chicago" Illinois Geocoin. Each HUGE 1.75" coin has been professionally minted by Oak Coins with an epoxy coating in your choice of two finishes (either Nickel or Black Nickel). In addition, every coin will bear an individual tracking number which can be tracked at www.geocaching.com, not to mention a custom GC icon! (Limit of 10 coins per customer, please)
To order your coins now, please click HERE. You will be taken to PayPal where you can select how many coins you would like to order. Please note in the "Additional Comments to Seller" field how many coins of each finish you would like. Orders left blank will be assumed to be the Nickel finish and will be filled accordingly.
Tidbits about the design of the coin:
1. The coin was designed by a GONIL member and was selected as the winner of the GONIL coin design contest in 2008.
2. The front of the coin represents the Chicago skyline, with the primary recognizable feature of the Sears Tower in addition to the phrase, "Sweet Home Chicago".
3. The back of the coin features the GONIL logo and is surrounded by the names of the 12 Illinois counties represented by GONIL.
4. The backs of both coins are actually much lighter in color than the scans shown here.
2009 GONIL Coin in Nickel
2009 GONIL Coin in Black Nickel
Pre-order sales will be accepted until 11:59:59 pm CDT on Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at which point no further orders will be accepted. The official order will be placed with the vendor on or about July 1, 2009. Manufacture, production, and delivery to GONIL will take approximately 3-4 weeks from the date that they are ordered. Shipment to you (the customer) will take place within 2 business days after the receipt of the order from the manufacturer.
Prices, Shipping, Etc...:
1. Coins in either finish are reasonably priced at $11.00 each for the 1.75" coin. (Limit 10 coins per customer, please).
2. Domestic Shipping will be a flat $7.00 regardless of order size, which includes USPS Shipping, USPS Insurance, Packaging Materials (bubble envelopes), and handling charges. The shipping method will be determined by GONIL and will be First Class Mail OR Priority Mail depending on the size of the order and the corresponding shipping costs.
3. International orders will be considered on an individual basis and will be charged a $10.00 Special Handling fee in addition to the actual cost of shipping the coin(s). Any customs fees, charges, or tariffs in the receiving country will be the responsibility of the receiving party. Please send an email to the address listed at the bottom of this page for a custom shipping quote based on your needs and location.
More tidbits for collectors, etc...:
1. All coins ordered are brand new and unactivated in plastic sleeves.
2. This coin has not been offered for sale anywhere else, outside of GONIL. To date, 250 coins have been sold to GONIL Members.
3. There is no preset limit to the number of coins that will be ordered in this presale session. We will order the quantity of coins purchased in addition to an unspecified number of additional coins for future sale.
4. There may or may not be another presale opportunity for these coins, and that decision will be based on demand from this order.
To order your coins now, please click HERE. You will be taken to PayPal where you can select how many coins you would like to order. Please note in the "Additional Comments to Seller" field how many coins of each finish you would like. Orders left blank will be assumed to be the Nickel finish and will be filled accordingly.
For International Orders, or for any questions or concerns please contact me directly:
Treasurer@gonil.org
