+Audion64 Posted October 30, 2005 Posted October 30, 2005 Just to let everyone know that the Illinois geocaching organizations have gotten together and are working towards getting an Illinois geocoin out before the first of the year. Representatives from GONIL, LEGS, and CIGA have been meeting via the internet and are making some good progress on the coin. We have some rough drafts of artwork and will be sending them out for finalization with the artist in a few days. It is our goal to have the coin minted and ready for distribution before the end of the year. I'll keep this thread updated with details (artwork, coin size, numbers, release date etc) as soon as those details become final. Thanks for your patience and support! We really look forward to getting a beautiful and unique geocoin out there to represent the great State of Illinois. PLEASE DO NOT FLOOD THIS THREAD WITH PREORDER REQUESTS, that time will come soon enough. Please keep any discussions on topic and refrain from using this thread for group or personal bashing. Thanks. Quote
+Mystery Ink Posted October 30, 2005 Posted October 30, 2005 Sounds great, this ought to be a fun project for your teams, lots of work, but fun. Good luck and will watch how it grows. Quote
+Kealia Posted October 30, 2005 Posted October 30, 2005 Looking forward to it. There's been some angst around this, so glad to see that the orgs are working together to put this out. Quote
+AZPAUL Posted October 30, 2005 Posted October 30, 2005 Can't wait to see the final product. I started tracking this dicussion. Quote
+Cav Scout Posted October 30, 2005 Posted October 30, 2005 Looking forward to the coin. Recon by Forums. Quote
+AtlantaGal Posted October 30, 2005 Posted October 30, 2005 Great! Can't wait to see what y'all come up with! Quote
+Team Maddie UK Posted October 30, 2005 Posted October 30, 2005 Having read previous forum threads about this coin GOOD WORK and we also look forward to seeing the final project. Quote
+Cog&Gil Posted October 30, 2005 Posted October 30, 2005 Great news. Can't wait to see the artwork. Quote
+bullit Posted October 31, 2005 Posted October 31, 2005 (edited) I'm sure you guys will do a great job and take as much time as you need. My preorder is ready and waiting. Thanks! Edited October 31, 2005 by bullit Quote
kcart Posted October 31, 2005 Posted October 31, 2005 I'm from Carmi. Who's even heard of it? ©¿©¬ Quote
+501_Gang Posted October 31, 2005 Posted October 31, 2005 We live next door in Indiana, so we can't wait to get a hold of a couple of them. Will be watching thread close! Quote
YemonYime Posted October 31, 2005 Posted October 31, 2005 I started geocaching in Illinois, so I'm really looking forward to this coin. I'm so excited in fact, that I decided to design an icon for you! An icon so cool that everyone in America will have at least one of these coins jingling in their pockets. Whaddaya think? Huh? Huh? What do you mean it's been done? Quote
+ShowStop Posted October 31, 2005 Posted October 31, 2005 Nice to hear the various local organizations are teaming up to produce a coin. Looking forward to seeing the fruits of your labor. Quote
+Dusti Rose Posted November 1, 2005 Posted November 1, 2005 Looking forward to your coin, glad to hear things are coming together for you. It's been a while coming. Keep up the good work! Quote
+MO Outdoorfamily Posted November 12, 2005 Posted November 12, 2005 Any updates on the progression of this coin? Quote
+Audion64 Posted November 12, 2005 Author Posted November 12, 2005 Frontside artwork is done... waiting on the back which is a little more complex. I'll post images when we have them both. Quote
+DLiming Posted November 12, 2005 Posted November 12, 2005 Nice to here it will be a group effort, looking forward in seeing the final product. Dan Quote
+trippy1976 Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 Both sides are done and the coin is tentatively schedule to be available in late January. Waiting on final consensus among the groups before kicking production into high gear. Quote
+bullit Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 Good deal... looking forward to seeing it Quote
+Big JohnP Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 Great, I'm also looking forward to this one. Quote
+graylling Posted December 13, 2005 Posted December 13, 2005 This should be interesting. I'm glad to see that all the groups were involved. Quote
+AZPAUL Posted December 14, 2005 Posted December 14, 2005 I will be looking forward to it also. Quote
+Nurse Dave Posted December 15, 2005 Posted December 15, 2005 Sweet. I don't think we've bought a coin in like a whole week. Quote
+macatac1961 Posted December 15, 2005 Posted December 15, 2005 Both sides are done and the coin is tentatively schedule to be available in late January. Waiting on final consensus among the groups before kicking production into high gear. Can we see the art work? Quote
+AtlantaGal Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 The artwork is on the geocoin store website. It looks cool. I love the idea of making it look like a larger version of a real penny. Can't wait to get one! Quote
+Golfin'Fool and Me too! Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 http://geocoinstore.com/ Quote
+Big JohnP Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 (edited) Yeah, definitely want some of these. We have those cardinals all around our back yard right now. Nice. Edited January 2, 2006 by Big JohnP Quote
+MikeOtt Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 This one looks extremely creative with a look unlike any other geocoin. Outstanding job Quote
+Marky Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 with a look unlike any other geocoin. Glad you said geocoin and not coin. Quote
+Team CoyChev Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 I see the new 2006 MiGO coin has a sneak peak too. Quote
YemonYime Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 Whoooo Hoooo! Way to go Illini!!! Can't wait to have a couple of those Abe-Heads jingle-janglin' with the dust-bunnies at bottom of my jeans pockets! Imagine the look on the store clerk's face when I slap one in the "need one/take one" cup at the 7-11. Quote
+Right Wing Wacko Posted January 2, 2006 Posted January 2, 2006 Are any provisions being made for the Coin Clubs? They need to order 50 to 100 coins at a time! Quote
+Rome Posted January 11, 2006 Posted January 11, 2006 Ladies and Gents, presenting the 2006 Illinois Geocoin. On sale January 12, 2006 at http://www.geocoinstore.com Quote
+57chevy Posted January 11, 2006 Posted January 11, 2006 Nice coin, I am surprised however that an Illinois coin didn't incorporate a pothole somehow. Quote
+FlyinV Posted January 11, 2006 Posted January 11, 2006 Ladies and Gents, presenting the 2006 IllinoisGeocoin. On sale January 12, 2006 at http://www.geocoinstore.com @ what time will they go on sale? Quote
+bikinibottomfeeders Posted January 11, 2006 Posted January 11, 2006 anyone know how many are being made? are there any LE that are being made of this coin? Quote
+Stunod Posted January 11, 2006 Posted January 11, 2006 @ what time will they go on sale? 7pm CST on the 12th anyone know how many are being made?are there any LE that are being made of this coin? 1500 total No limited editions Quote
+sawblade5 Posted January 11, 2006 Posted January 11, 2006 I think 1500 of them are being made. To me the Illinois Coin is quite pretty and I would love to have a few. Quote
+GoBolts! Posted January 11, 2006 Posted January 11, 2006 @ what time will they go on sale? 7pm CST on the 12th anyone know how many are being made?are there any LE that are being made of this coin? 1500 total No limited editions That is the members only sale. Quote
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