+dcsteve72 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 I'm posting this tread to test the level of grassroot interest in proceeding with designing and minting an Virginia geocoin. Costs per coin are variable depending on the design complexity, number of colors, and number of coins minted. The range I've seen quoted in the various threads about geocoins is $3-$6/coin. For those unfamiliar with state geocoins, click on the Search icon at the top of the forum page, enter "geocoins" in the Seach By Keyword Field, and choose "Geocaching Groups by Region/State" in the Search Where field. Please express your interest in having an Virginia geocoin minted by posting to this thread. If you live in Virginia, please state whether you want to help with design and/or distribution of the coin. Cachers in- and outside of Virginia should indicate how many coins they would purchase so we get a sense of how many coins would be minted in order to establish the cost per coin. If the decision is made to move forward with this project, a new thread will be opened with instructions on how to order your coin(s). I realize there is a lot involved in getting through the design phase, ordering the coins, deciding whether to make the coins trackable (and if so, how to track them?), filling cachers' orders (use PayPal or not?), etc., so please be patient as I move forward on this. I welcome feedback from anyone who has been involved in coordinating creation of a state geocoin regarding what worked well, what didn't work, how you are tracking the coins, is it worth tracking the coins, how did you handle orders and distribution, etc. -Steve Link to comment
+Spencersb Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 (edited) I'll go in for 3, there's plenty of folks out there that will buy any coin minted! I'm not from there and have no specific ideas, but Virginia is loaded with interesting history to choose from . My only suggestion is to have them numbered, but don't worry too much about tracking. Most are collected and of the ones that are released into the "wild", a very high percentage quickly disappear anyway. Edited July 13, 2005 by Spencersb Link to comment
+Great Scott! Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 I would be interested in purchasing some coins and helping out with distribution in the Hampton Roads area. Link to comment
The Rubicon Brothers Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Put the Rubicon Brothers in for Four (4) of the New Virginia Geocoins. Link to comment
+S Keillan Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Although I live in Indiana, I'm originally from Virginia, still have family there, and have gone geocaching there. Therefore, I would have some interest in VA geocoins, perhaps four, give or take a coin or two. I think the Jamestown sesquicentennial would be good, but I'd wait a couple of years for that. Given that Monticello is inconveniently removed from the five-cent piece for this year, that would be my recommendation. Link to comment
+WYlostinMA Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Put me down for a few..... Link to comment
+dzrtgrls Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 We're in California and would be interested in 5 coins. Link to comment
+Team WRK&FSH Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 We would be interested in at least four coins and can help distribute in Williamsburg. Thanks Steve for doing the leg work and doing this. Great idea. Hope to see you on the trails (or at least in the logs) Mark of Team WRK&FSH Link to comment
+NomadVW Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 On the other side of the world, but a Virginian at heart. I'd be in for 5-10, depending on our end cost. Would love to see something with the Blue Ridge on it, though on a coin, it might just look like any other mountains. VW Link to comment
+Morgan's Marauders Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 The Marauders would be interested in input on design, distribution help in the Winchester/No. VA area and we'd probably order at least 4-8! Thanks for bringing this up. I've only seen one geocoin in person, but I'd really like to get my hands on one! (There I go again - saying "I" instead of "we" - the other Marauders like this geocaching stuff too. Mom just hogs the computer!) Link to comment
+donbadabon Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 I am in NoVa also. Would definately want to purchase some. Link to comment
+Nurse Dave Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Here's some thoughts: --Unless you're going to make a cheaper coins (around $3), they aren't really going to travel much and people aren't going to but a lot of them to put in caches. So, paying for tracking is paying to see who's collection it's in. But people seem to like tracking anyway. --I think it's important to include at least locals in design suggestions and voting on the final design since it's not a personal coin. --For the Oregon coin I placed a cache where I had a table set-up near by for the first 3 hours it was active. People found the cache with a little commerative card they brought back to the table to get their coins. People that couldn't make the cache paid for shipping or had them delivered if they were local. --Take a look at pages that have a lot of pictures of geocoin designs. Some work better than others. If you're going with a simple pressed coin the design carries everything and needs to be very well done to look good. If you're adding colour, I think a little is a good accent, a lot can get too cartoony. Link to comment
+Nurse Dave Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Oh, and I'm good for around 115 coins. Link to comment
+2Wheel'in Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Great idea and I hope it moves forward...I'd buy 5 coins. Regards, Bill Link to comment
+Jerseytrex Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Oooooh! Use your history for some of it! Try to incorporate all the historical cities you have there. Like Jamestown & Alexandria.... Virginia is a very beuatiful state in my opinon. I might get one if the price/ design is right. Good luck, Mike Jerseytrex Link to comment
+Utahbill Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 I would be interested in 5 coins. Thanks Utahbill Link to comment
The Rubicon Brothers Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Add the Brothers to the list for Virginia coin (4) please, Thank you very much. Link to comment
+bullit Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Add me for about 72 coins. Thanks! Link to comment
+Marky Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Re: tracking Remember that free tracking is available at www.geocoin.net if you decide not to go the official GC.com tracking route. --Marky Link to comment
+vds Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Always in for a couple state coins. I'll be in VA in a few weeks and plan to do some caching of course. You might want to post a pointer to this thread on the TB Forum so folks can find it. With the coin groups out there, you're almost guaranteed to come up with a couple hundred quantity pretty much immediately. Link to comment
+Mystery Ink Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Put us in for three coins. Link to comment
Jake - Team A.I. Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Put me down for 5 coins. Link to comment
+SirGerald Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Our NEW geocoin buying group, COin Order Liaison (or COOL), will be planning on buying around 35 (for now). This includes nearly a dozen already mentioned by members of our group who have already posted above. Did I say we're a NEW group? --SirGerald Link to comment
+MO Outdoorfamily Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 I'd like to be in for 3-5 coins from out of state. Link to comment
+Team Shydog Posted July 17, 2005 Share Posted July 17, 2005 Team Shydog would like 3 coins when they are made. Link to comment
+ManGenGho Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 I would be interested in 2 or more, depending on price. Link to comment
+Escapades Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 (edited) I would like 5, thanks Edited July 19, 2005 by Escapades Link to comment
+Go JayBee Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Interested in 10 Coins, please........... Link to comment
SCP-173 Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 If it's trackable on GC.com I'd get one, if not I'd want to see the design first. Link to comment
The Rubicon Brothers Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 The Rubicon Brothers will be buying their Virginia coins though COOL. Thank you very much. Brother #2 Link to comment
+dcsteve72 Posted July 19, 2005 Author Share Posted July 19, 2005 What's "COOL" ? Do you have a website for them? -Steve Link to comment
+Alice Band Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Can those on the other side of the pond put in an order? I live in the UK so please put me down for one And if you havent seen it yet, here's a link to our UK Geocoin. Link to comment
+bluegillfisherman Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 I'd be interested in 4 please. bgf Link to comment
+Mr. Fantastic Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 I lived in or around NoVa while attending Georgetown a few years ago. I love the area and was sad to move back to Illinois when it ended. I would definitely be in for four coins from out of state. Link to comment
+8 Muddy Feet Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 We would be interested in getting some coins depending on price. More like 6 coins if possible Link to comment
+Cache-bert Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 I'd probably take 5. (Depending on what it looks like and if it's trackable in GC) Link to comment
+TeamRJJO Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 We would like 4 or 5 coins when made. Link to comment
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