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    Habercacher coins

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    18 hours ago, habercacher said:

    I will hopefully unveil a new version of my coin in a month or so. Stay tuned. Thanks for the interest :) 

    Awesome! I would love to trade for one!

     

    Indiana Jones

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    Posted

    Hello there!

     

    I'm currently looking for an Indiana Jones geocoin so that I can have my spouse find it; any idea as to where I could find one?

     

    Thank you!

     

    Ebay or join the FB geocoin groups and ask there.

    Cache of the Titans ~ Medusa Geocoin

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    Posted

    There are 11 versions total:

     

    copper --- RE

    antique gold --- RE

    antique silver --- LE

     

    gold on copper --- SE

    nickel on copper --- SE

    nickel on silver --- SE

    gold on silver --- SE

    gold on black nickel --- AE

     

    Brimstone --- copper, red with gold

    Tempest --- copper, red with nickel

    Ulm --- shiny gold and red and yellow

     

    GCF/GW --- black nickel with nickel medusa

    G.E.O.C.O.I.N.F.E.S.T. 2017 Where should it be?

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    Posted · Edited by Rock Chalk
    Date change at OP request

    Geocoinfest (North America) is a geocoin related national mega event and was conceived in these forums in 2006 and went to Temecula, CA in 2007, it has since travel through Pittsburgh 2008, Salt Lake City 2009, Twin Cities, Minneapolis\St Paul 2010, Charlotte 2011, Denver 2012, Las Vegas 2013, Houston 2014, Omaha, NE 2017 and St Louis, MO this year. It's had the distinction of being the first mega event in 6 states!

     

    And it is time to start thinking about where the event should move to in 2016 and beyond? If you want to host it, put together a team, a plan and a vision and then a bid...

     

    Some things people need to think about:

    * committee are usually made up of 4-5 cachers with at least one who knows the process of minting a geocoin

    * attending a previous Geocoinfest is not essential but a plus

    * this event(s) take time to pull together, at least 7 months

    * the Geocoinfest is held in the fall typically on or around Columbus day weekend

    * the city needs to have a major airport that is generally accessible

    * city needs to have nearby attractions rather than just the coins and caches

    * the event is similar to a trade show in that features not only geocoin vendors and designers but trackables, geocaching related swag and gear shops and many other aspects related to the geocaching hobby

    * there needs to be ample hotels in the area

    * Geocoinfest is typically an indoor event; the actual event site needs to hold a mega-sized crowd (500 people)

    * vendors are not allowed to bid, this is a conflict of interest, however they are encouraged to support a bid with fundraising etc.

    * you don't need to sink your own money into the event, but fundraising will be a part of it

     

    Bids are due June 1st, 2016:

    Bid process: Previous Geocoinfest hosts will receive each bid and vote on their merits under 10 criteria. There will be two finalists. This will be finished by August 1st. The winning bid will be announced at Geocoinfest 2016 in St Louis (with the winning leadership team notified in August). I have a more detailed cheat sheet of what to expect if anyone is interested, I also have past bid proposals that can help.

     

    If you know your city would be good to host a mega event, post it here! And see if other cachers in your area concur!

    Dragon Spinner Question

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    Posted

    You have the limited edition copper. There were 500 minted (yes limited was that many back in 2006-2007!)

     

    All told antique gold and antique silvers were minted 2300 each. The other editions 100 each, the all black nickel is 25 (or 30)

     

    5724

    Storage boxes for geocoins?

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    Posted

    I have a heavy duty plastic box with removable plastic dividers that are used for tools and nails etc. I think the key is to get something that is used to hold tools, rather than crafts.

     

    For events I bring a lock n lock with coins in it.

     

    Something bigger like this works too:

    Stalwart 73-Compartment Durable Plastic Storage Tool Box

    NEW COIN: Water Otter

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    Posted

    To bring my last comment on top again, though it is more then a year ago :laughing:

     

    If there is someone out there who likes to trade or sell his Water Otter Geocoins, should please contact me.

     

    Thank you and my search-/wishlist for others can be found here : Longtomsilvers Searchlist

     

    i saw someone with many in their trade bin at GW. Now I have to remember who that was.

    G.E.O.C.O.I.N.F.E.S.T. 2016

    in Trackables

    Posted

    Geocoinfest (North America) is a geocoin related national mega event and was conceived in these forums in 2006 and went to Temecula, CA, it has since travel through Pittsburgh 2008, Salt Lake City 2009, Twin Cities, Minneapolis\St Paul 2010, Charlotte 2011, Denver 2012, Las Vegas 2013, Houston 2014 and it's headed to Omaha, NE this year.

     

    And it is time to start thinking about where the event should move to in 2016 and beyond? If you want to host it, put together a team, a plan and a vision and then a bid...

     

    Some things people need to think about:

    * committee are usually made up of 4-5 cachers with at least one who is into geocoins

    * this event(s) take time to pull together, at least 7 months

    * the Geocoinfest is held in the fall typically on Columbus day weekend

    * the city needs to have a major airport that is generally accessible

    * city needs to have nearby attractions rather than just the coins and caches

    * the event is similar to a trade show in that features not only geocoin vendors and designers but trackables, geocaching related swag and gear shops and many other aspects related to the geocaching hobby

    * there needs to be ample hotels in the area

    * Geocoinfest is typically an indoor event; the actual event site needs to hold a mega-sized crowd (500 people)

    * vendors are not allowed to bid, this is a conflict of interest, however they are encouraged to support a bid with fundraising etc.

    * you don't need to sink your own money into the event, but fundraising will be a part of it

     

    Bids are due June 1st, 2015:

    Bid process: Previous Geocoinfest hosts will receive each bid and vote on their merits under 10 criteria. There will be two finalists. This will be finished by August 1st. The winning bid will be announced at Geocoinfest 2014 in Houston (with the winning leadership team notified in August). I have a more detailed cheat sheet of what to expect if anyone is interested, I also have past bid proposals that can help.

     

    If you know your city would be good to host a mega event, post it here! And see if other cachers in your area concur!

    GEOCOIN TRADING, WANTS, OFFERS AND LISTS

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    Posted

    with all the new coin acquisitions floating about and coin collections being sold i am still looking for the following coins. they will most likely stick out in any collection as they are not shiny nor to most have enamel the auntie nae is a yellow rubber ducky in a life preserver. i have a couple of lovely traders and of course the always needed $$$$$.

     

    Waypoint15

    bluegillfisherman

    Wandering Dragon

    2Dolphins

    auntieNae

    dhenninger - brass

    Kokopelli Geocoins by Johnnie Stalkers - homemade i think

    SquareD22 fish

    Perrin & Faile

    Kentucky Geocoins 2004 (From the GeoCachers of Kentucky)

    Team FISUR

    Pepper Geocoin (Formerly of Team SuperGenius) - bronze

     

    Let me take a look I think a have a few of those as spares. Email me if i forget. :)

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