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Can I ask somebody to refresh my memory too. Groundhog Day coins were ordered quite awhile ago ... JWID

Thanks ve3tks. The website listed keeps a very accurate inventory. Although supplies are extremely limited now, if the website is not indicating SOLD OUT under the image, then there are still some available for ordering. Thanks. JWID

In response to all of those who have asked over the past couple days. The Southern Ontario Cachers - Keepers of Ontario's Caches Silver Beaver coins are only available through the following link: Keepers of Ontario Caches Geocoin Sales at The Caching Place I ordered mine through the same link above, as did the other members of the group. No Silver Beaver coins were held back and they are still some available (as of 9PM eastern on Saturday 1 April 2006) at the link above. Quantities are limited to only 500 coins, and no more will be minted. Sorry, but first come first served was the best method we could devise. Thanks for the interest. JWID

Hello Everybody! I am looking for a GOLD WALES coin. I have the following available for a trade: Made in China LE Gold LE Black Nickel GeoCat Geocaching Alberta South JWID LE Bronze (not trackable) Thanks. JWID

Hmmm ... I was thinking of entering one .... now I'll have to think it over ... I've got another coin already for the race (Legend of Bigfoot) so maybe a Beaver companion will keep him company anyway. More than 1/2 the coins are gone, nearing the end of the sale. If anybody is looking for them, get in sooner than later or you may end up disappointed. JWID

There will only be 500 coins minted, so once they are sold out, there will be no more. Thanks. JWID

These look very nice ... I hope to be there on Tuesday when they go on sale. JWID

I got in for my order as well. Thanks Everybody! JWID

The Southern Ontario Cachers first geocoin will be going on sale later today. Sales Link: Southern Ontario Cachers Coin at The Caching Place Coin Information: Southern Ontario Cachers GC Trackable with Icon 1.5" Antique Silver 500 coins available Price $7.50 Preorder starts Thursday, March 30 Eastern European time 2:00 am (March 31) Central European time 1:00 am (March 31) Greenwich Mean time 12:00 am (March 31) USA Eastern Standard time 7:00 pm USA Central Standard time 6:00 pm USA Mountain Standard time 5:00 pm USA Pacific Standard time 4:00 pm

I agree danoshimano. The 3D imaging gives the token an actual coin feel to it. The glossy, expoxy coated full colour tokens are nice, but lack that coin feel. That's why I designed our personal coin with the 3D image of the Welland Canal lift bridge on the obverse, and this one kept the same 3D image feel for the beaver side. The logo on our personal coin is 2D but has the colouring to a minimum. The opposite side for the Keepers of Ontario's Caches coin has the Ontario Coat of Arms, so it is still a strong image, but in 2D colour as well. Thanks. JWID

Sorry Swifteroo ... that one's not one of ours The members of our group are all new geocaching.com members from the past 12 months. Maybe there's two of us groups? JWID

Yes Scratch-n-Win, Only one more sleep now! JWID

Just try to log it. If it is already activated by somebody else,you will see. If it hasn't been activated you will get a message to say that the coin doesn't exist in the database yet. JWID

Well NorthernPenguin, I'm not sure how involved you are with Ham Radio, but the Southern Ontario Caches group is loosely based on a couple fo the QRP groups that I am a member of. These groups are basically a small group of people with similar interests. The formulation of the group focusses on having fun and doing what we enjoy doing. There are no rules, no executive, no meetings, no money ... you know none of the crap that you can sometimes see grow in other organizations. That tends to get in the way of what the group often is trying to do. It can stand in the way of actually enjoying your hobbies. In this case we all enjoy the outdoors, hiking, geocaching and geocoins. This coin design started out as a Canadian coin, something that could allow other coin collectors the change to add a Truly Canadian design to their coin icons. With the coming design for the coin commemorating the 1st geocache in Canada, and persistant rumours of a new official Canadian geocoin coming from the west, we decided that our idea of "Keepers of the Caches" was still interesting enough to go with, and decided to focus on the Southern Ontario aspect. It is generic enough to allow for future coins in a series if the coins are well received, and is still strong enough to stand on it's own merit as a single coin. We personally have no concerns or problems with the coins released for Ontario to date. The one created from the guys in GA is excellent! Res2100's coin is also very nice! Of course our own JWID coin is still one of my favourites and one of the first coins to be minted as a personal signature coin in Ontario. I am also looking forward to the new Bouncy Bunny coins as well as the 2006 Toronto coins. Like I had said, we like geocaching and geocoins. Hope that helps to introduce us and let you see where the coin idea is coming from. I noticed that I never posted a pic of the new Beaver coin in this thread, so here it is so that it can be easily seen. See Ya on the Trails! JWID

Thanks Herrk & Lassie. It's always nice to hear from you, and of course it is always nice to hear that our designs are liked. See Ya on the Trails! JWID

Yes, The Caching Place is in Utah, it is the distributor and the place with the contacts overseas. We are firmly planted in Southern Ontario as a small group of like minded cachers that enjoy Geocoins as much as Geocaches. Thanks. JWID Welland, Ontario

Glad you liked the design Islander. I can't wait to see these coins in person! JWID

ANNOUNCING THE SOUTHERN ONTARIO CACHERS' FIRST COIN! Sales Information: Keepers of Ontario's Caches Beaver Coin at The Caching Place Southern Ontario Cachers GC Trackable with Icon 1.5" Antique Silver 500 coins available Price $7.50 Preorder starts Thursday, March 30 Eastern European time 2:00 am (March 31) Central European time 1:00 am (March 31) Greenwich Mean time 12:00 am (March 31) USA Eastern Standard time 7:00 pm USA Central Standard time 6:00 pm USA Mountain Standard time 5:00 pm USA Pacific Standard time 4:00 pm Thanks. JWID

For those of you that are into collecting/trading/tracking Canadian geocoins, there is a new one coming out on Thursday. Fully trackable on geocaching.com with a unique icon. Only 500 coins will be minted. Here are the details: Southern Ontario Cachers Coin at The Caching Place Southern Ontario Cachers GC Trackable with Icon 1.5" Antique Silver 500 coins available Price $7.50 Preorder starts Thursday, March 30 Eastern European time 2:00 am (March 31) Central European time 1:00 am (March 31) Greenwich Mean time 12:00 am (March 31) USA Eastern Standard time 7:00 pm USA Central Standard time 6:00 pm USA Mountain Standard time 5:00 pm USA Pacific Standard time 4:00 pm Thanks. JWID

Hi Res ... You can count me in for a coin or two. JWID

I have a 2005 Alaska .999 silver geocoin (in a double coin flip, not a presentation box) that I would be interested in trading for another .999 silver geocoin. Nevada? USA 2005? Thanks. JWID

Now that all the bugs are out and about ... did anybody get a list of which bugs were entered? AB, did you happen to record/count the number of entries that you found and got moving for us? Utsman, are you lurking and can fill us in on the details? I have the following recorded as participating, but I know it isn't a complete list: Travel Bug Dog Tag Air Moose Travel Bug Dog Tag CGDS Travel Bug Dog Tag Dragin' Wagon Travel Bug Dog Tag Earle the Bear Travel Bug Dog Tag FIND IT! Travel Bug Dog Tag Ivy the Penguin Travel Bug Dog Tag JF and C Mini Travel Bug Dog Tag Jilly Beans Travel Bug Dog Tag Junglehair's Stingray Travel Bug Dog Tag Little Yellow Racer Travel Bug Dog Tag Pachyderm Migration Travel Bug Dog Tag RC Crash Test Pilot Travel Bug Dog Tag Tear Around Travel Bug Dog Tag The Stuntman's Lucky 7 Travel Bug Dog Tag VW Bug Travel Bug Dog Tag JWID Geocoin #250 Thanks. JWID

If anybody has an extra Gold coin or two that they would care to trade/sell to a couple Canadian caching teams with family ties to Wales, please contact me off the list. Grandma emigrated from Wales to Canada during WWII, and sadly passed away just before St. David's day this past year. We would love to have a gold coin to carry in our packs to remember her by. Thanks. JWID & m&m's_469

I have a Groundhog Day coin that I activated after I received it in the mail. Tonight I was contacted by another reputable cacher who has a Groundhog Day coin that he tried to activate ... only to find out that it has the same tracking number as mine?!? I checked my coin and any possible letter variations (C vs G, 8 vs B, etc) and there are none of the variations listed in the tracking number database for activation. What is our next step? HELP!! JWID