avroair
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But it's not the end of the world, it's the end of this long cycle. the mayan calendar was all about a long cycle rebirth where the world would 'change', not end.
I do like the use of multiple languages of twelve however.
Yeah but then I can't play REM at my event!
I am working on a new slogan for that. And need to do some backside artwork. Any ideas for that? I have a few but can look at other options? -
Is it too late to get in on this coin? I've been considering an event here in Goose Bay, Labrador on that day.
No it's not too late. We are still in the preliminary phases.
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Are these still available? I went to the website but couldn't find them.
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I'm curious what everyone's opinion is to whether or not they feel geocoin interests are declining, or are collectors just becoming more selective on what coins they pursue to add to their collections?
There's a selective element. Buying 30 coins a month isn't sustainable... you end up with thousands of $$$ worth of coins and bills to pay... I agree with Kealia that the issues surrounding coins can probably be distilled into 10 different issues that resurface every couple of years.
Coins declining = no
Selective buying = yes
There's no such thing as a bad geocoin, some are just better than others. And all have a use after their shininess wears off... they can still be travelers!
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I was really hoping we could move away from a compass-rose-style rotationally symmetric design this time.
It's not supposed to look like a compass rose. The Mayan calendar it has 'points' on it. A rotational symmetric design is easier to follow with color by numbers.
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How about "A New Start"?
Everyone is waiting for something along the lines of "end", I almost feel like there's many who hope for an "end" and I think it is really sick.
A New Hope?
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Here is some rough artwork I had worked on a while back. It's not final, I need to add some detail to it and make sure points line up etc. The idea was that the out area would be bare metal and semi raised where as the inner area with thicker\darker lines would be fully raised with translucent coloring in those areas.
Two possible titles:
12-12-12 The End of the World Event
12-12-12 The Event to End All Events
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Stick to bumping your stats with travelers in the field. Those guys end up getting lost or stolen so your stats are safe!
:laughing: The new owner owns the coin, not much can be done if they want to scrub the coin clean of logs.
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Ok. Deadlines have been met at work, I'm done with GWX, so I have free time again! I will try to have some artwork up by the end of the week for people to critique.
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Those look awesome! At $20 a piece it wouldn't leave my collection though. Have you seen the fossil geocoins by Tethy's C, he has some pretty cool ones too.
When will there be pricing and order information?
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I picked up a Louisville Belle riverboat, 3 dragonflies and a whole bunch of trades at the swap event.
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They look like a multi event coin. Nice! I like the top left. And bottom middle the most.
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I haven't read through this thread, but if there are new versions of the Birka coin being worked on: then Yes Please!
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Welllllllll.... seems to ME that if it weren't for collectors coins wouldn't BE stolen. WHO's keeping the stolen coins? OR... who is the thief selling them to??? I have 4 coins. I've released all of them. I have almost NO hope that any of them will make it. I know ONE has already gone awol. I've only been caching for 2 months. My feelings are that they were MADE to travel... LET them travel.
Sorry you are wrong. I can understand why you are hurt by people stealing your coins, it has happened to most of us. But people who buy coins for their own collection aren't the ones who steal from caches.
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Since They changed their price structure its become possible to forever list coins at high prices in the hopes of eventually finding that person who has to have it.
I agree, it's the same listings over and over. At high fixed prices.
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I'm not willing to sell a coin for $5 when it cost me $10 five years ago.
I guess you would call that depreciation... just like if you sold a car 5 years later you wouldn't expect to get the sticker price. When selling in bulk I would never expect to get my initial investment. If I were buying coins as an investment then see point 2 below for buying habits.
Five points:
1. there are less coiners than 7 years ago but the number have been stable for the past 4-5 years
2. people are more selective and the market drives that --- quality over quantity, and tags have taken the place as trackable travelers
3. there has been a glut of coin on ebay for 3-4 years now
4. non-trackable doesn't mean anything anymore because the sentimental or nostalgic ways we traded or were given them as gifts has been lost
5. I think there is just a sheer number of coins out there is overwhelming, and people are on a budget these days. The price has tripled since I started collecting. So vendors can either charge more or maintain costs and put out a crappier product...
6. With some of the secondary prices being so low. It's a great time to buy coins and put them into the wild!
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Can you hold one for me?
and are you going to be at GWX?
And would you hold it for me there to pick up from you?
Yes, Yes and yes.
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I would love to have one of these if they are available!
Yes they are available!
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Any further progress on this coin?
Nope. I am swamped with deadlines until end of May. But I do have a design from a few months back.
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I have the following coins for sale, first come first served. Weening out some extras.
Shipping is $3.00 domestic and $4.00 foreign for the first coin. Add $1.00 per coin after that. Email me what you are interested in any, paypal or check. All are unactivated and trackable.
$10
Original Master of the Cache dragon
Deadman's Party (antique gold v1)
Geocoin Pendant (opening antique door) AS
Egyptian Heart Vessel LE
Checkmate two-tone
North Carolina benchmark spinner
11-11-11 North Carolina
Voyage of Discovery Sea (gold)
Cache Carefully Las Vegas sign
Goonies Event Skull
Migrations (AG)
British Bulldog AG
Everglades National Park gold
Crop circle gold
Celtic Peacock (gilded) AG
Poraroca Endless Wave dolphins
Fantasy butterfly
Trade fairly or walk the plank (+ treasure map pin)
$12
Cache Wars II: Dark Side
GCC club + pathtag January
GCC club + pathtag March
GCC club + pathtag February
Geocoinfest South Carolina + matching proxy
Migrations LE (AS)
Washington State benchmark spinner
Palenque, Aztec spinner
$15
Arabian Nights AE
Deadman's Party LE (antique silver)
Abacus counting caches AE
Compass Rose 2007 bronze
Compass Rose 2007 satin gold
Cache Wars + 8 tags
Lubeck Astronomical Clock AE
Strasborg Astronomical Clock AE
Space Shuttle nickel
Geocoinfest Europe Cologne Spinner (attendee edition)
$75
Pink glow tranquility
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Would love to trade for one.
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Cirque du soleil is fun if it's still playing there. The Orlando airport travel bug hotel is also cool... I did that one in 2004 though so it might not still be there.
Cape Canaveral is a must see if you like space stuff.
Animal Kingdom sucks. Epcot is fine without smaller kids.
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If I was still working, I would seriously consider adding any allotment from my paycheck to you.
:laughing: :laughing: I take social security checks, paychecks, gold bullion too.
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can I expect anyone from the geocoin forums to want to trade with me, and how many should I plan on?
Yes people like to trade.
Is it common for people to want to buy instead of trade?Yes, more people buy than trade.
Is it common to post a design and show it off at any stage of the minting process? I realize its probably dependent on the design, I know it would be for me.As long as you stick to the one coin = one thread rule you can post your artwork at any and all stages. I usually post when I have artwork drawn up from the mint or I have samples.
I am working on a new slogan for that. And need to do some backside artwork. Any ideas for that? I have a few but can look at other options?
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I'll send a package this week.