+Marky Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 We don't have the samples in hand yet, but we got some sample photos back. Look at the difference between the soft enamel finish as compared to the imitation hard enamel. It's good to know the difference, as you really should know which one you are going to go with when designing the art. The imitation hard enamel is nearly flush with the raised metal, and is polished (and as a result, I think the metal is polished somewhat as well). Imitation Hard Enamel Front - Antique Silver Soft Enamel Front - Antique Silver Imitation Hard Enamel Front - Antique Bronze Back - Antique Silver Back - Antique Gold We are leaning towards the Antique Silver, as it makes the nano cache look more realistic to us. Just a reminder, these are going to be just for trade. I'll put up a coin edition over on cointracking.com when I get the coins in hand to help keep track of the trades. --Marky Quote Link to comment
+Mystery Ink Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 (edited) looking forward to seeing them Marky I agree with the antique silver. Edited December 16, 2005 by Mystery Ink Quote Link to comment
+Nazgul Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 So you're leaning towards the antiques silver, but hard or soft enamel? I'll put up a coin edition over on cointracking.com when I get the coins in hand to help keep track of the trades. When you get them in ping me and I'll be at your front door with a box of trading coins in five minutes. Quote Link to comment
+GeoCrickets Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Great Looking coins. Dawn says she likes the Hard Enamel the best. Richard Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 For the touchy-feely types *cough pdxmarathonman cough* the soft enamel is nice. Personally, I think they're both nice. The gold is nice too. I'd like to trade with you for sure if you're interested. Quote Link to comment
+Team Maddie UK Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Either way I would be interested in a trade they r lovely Quote Link to comment
+Nomad and the Librarians Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Back - Antique Silver I like the "Back - Antique Silver" sample that you show. I don't know which finish it has, but it's my favorite. Antique Silver is my favorite metal, so that may shade my preference as well. If/when I get something to trade, I would love one of yours, whichever finish you go with. Nomad of Nomad and the Librarians Quote Link to comment
+HerrK & Friends Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 The coin looks beautiful...specially the Soft Enamel Front - Antique Silver version! Can you tell us the size of your coin? Quote Link to comment
+WeatherednBoston Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I would like to buy one of these micro coins. I saw a picture on another site. They are the size of a nickle which means we will be able to put coins in micros now unless its a nano ofcourse. Now all we need is a coin that fits in a nano ..that would be interesting to see hehehe. Quote Link to comment
+Allanon Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 WeatherednBoston sez... I would like to buy one of these micro coins. But previously Marky said... Just a reminder, these are going to be just for trade... Err, Ummm...kinda means there won't be any selling/buying, but maybe it's just me not reading and interpreting correctly... Quote Link to comment
+Marky Posted December 16, 2005 Author Share Posted December 16, 2005 The coin looks beautiful...specially the Soft Enamel Front - Antique Silver version! Can you tell us the size of your coin? The coin is 1 5/8" (42mm) The texture is definitely interesting with the soft enamel. I like the way the rocks are kind of 3D. Over all though, I think we like the imitation hard enamel better for this design, so we are going to go with that (of course, we reserve the right to change our minds when we get the actual samples in hand ) That's what I was refering to in the original post. You can take advantage of how the soft enamel looks and get a 3Dish look out of a 2D die. --Marky Quote Link to comment
+Prairiepartners Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I like the coin and would love to trade for one. Quote Link to comment
+DancesWithMoose Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Definitely hope to trade for one of these. Quote Link to comment
+Chiro75 Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Very cool! I love the back design with the hand holding the GPSr. I think the flush hard enamel is much better looking. Cool! Quote Link to comment
+Ladycacher Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Keep one of each metal to trade me...PLEASE..... Quote Link to comment
+pdxmarathonman Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 For the touchy-feely types *cough pdxmarathonman cough* the soft enamel is nice. Personally, I think they're both nice. The gold is nice too. I'd like to trade with you for sure if you're interested. Hey! I resemble that remark! I agree, the antique silver, soft enamel looks nice. And looks like it feels nice. Quote Link to comment
+Ladycacher Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 For the touchy-feely types *cough pdxmarathonman cough* the soft enamel is nice. Personally, I think they're both nice. The gold is nice too. I'd like to trade with you for sure if you're interested. Hey! I resemble that remark! I agree, the antique silver, soft enamel looks nice. And looks like it feels nice. I'm getting worried with all this "feeling" going on in this thread! Quote Link to comment
+DHobby1 Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 Marky, Make sure this old Hillbilly gets on your list for 1 of each in a trade. Quote Link to comment
+GBOTS Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 We would really like to work out a trade, somehow! Quote Link to comment
Cyclops and Son Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I would really like to buy or trade one. Quote Link to comment
+SirGerald Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 I certainly want to arrange a trade, too, so count me in, please. --SirGerald Quote Link to comment
+Cog&Gil Posted December 16, 2005 Share Posted December 16, 2005 We'd really like to trade for one of our personal geocoins. Quote Link to comment
+graylling Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 I guess I'll have to come up with something to trade you for one of those. Lets see here. what do I have ?????? hmmmmmmmmm Quote Link to comment
+DLiming Posted December 17, 2005 Share Posted December 17, 2005 Coin looks great, even though I hate looking for those nano's I would love to trade or buy one of each of your coins. Dan Quote Link to comment
Cyclops and Son Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Could we get them engraved with our names if we buy? Quote Link to comment
+Mystery Ink Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 (edited) Just a reminder, these are going to be just for trade. I'll put up a coin edition over on cointracking.com when I get the coins in hand to help keep track of the trades. --Marky You cant buy they are for trade only. Edited December 20, 2005 by Mystery Ink Quote Link to comment
+Stuck on WGS84 Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Since it appears that this has become a trade request list I guess I better add my name to the list for one of each finish. Happy Holidays! Quote Link to comment
+Kealia Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Oh Precious.....and we know where you livez! Quote Link to comment
+MO Outdoorfamily Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 I'd like to trade for one as well, I think Marky and I mentioned a possible trade in a previous email before this thread was started but wanted to post to cover my rear just in case I was mistaken. Quote Link to comment
Parrolet Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 What size are these going to be? Did I miss that already? Quote Link to comment
+Marky Posted December 21, 2005 Author Share Posted December 21, 2005 What size are these going to be? Did I miss that already? These are 1 5/8" (42mm) gecoins. I'm also making pins, and the samples are so cute that I may make a run of 1" geocoins out of those dies as well, just because I can! Hey, no die fees and they fit in micro caches! --Marky Quote Link to comment
+Marky Posted December 21, 2005 Author Share Posted December 21, 2005 We got the samples in our hot little hands last night, and spent about an hour staring at them deciding which we liked best. In the end, we liked the Antique Silver with the imitation hard enamel best, although the soft enamel had a great 3D look to it. I was toying with the idea of making some of each but Joani thought that sounded too confusing, so we ended up deciding to go with the hard enamel only. We will make 400 of the Antique Silver because it looks the best, and 100 Antique Bronze because everyone likes LE versions. --Marky Quote Link to comment
+joefrog Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Gawd, no wonder no one can find these coins... it has a Magellan on it! Quote Link to comment
+frivlas Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 1" coins? They do 1" coins? Someone has been holding out on me! Are they single or double sided? Friv COINS, Must have MORE COINS!!! Quote Link to comment
+Marky Posted December 22, 2005 Author Share Posted December 22, 2005 Well, we had pins done of each side. When they did up the samples, they minted them 2mm instead of the standard 1mm, but they look really cool that way (more like coins) so we ordered 300 2mm pins of the front design and 300 2mm pins of the back design. Since they look so much like coins at the 2mm thickness, it got me to thinking. Since both dies were already done, couldn't they just use both dies to make a 1" coin? Sure enough, they could! So we are having 300 of those made as well! As far as the normal sized coins go, we ended up with a 350/150 split. It will take approximately 2 weeks to mint the coins/pins and then ?? days for them to arrive. Are they here yet? --Marky Quote Link to comment
+GeoBrowns Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 What a great idea! Look forward to seeing these in person. Quote Link to comment
+Marky Posted January 12, 2006 Author Share Posted January 12, 2006 We finally caught up with the trades we had made before the coins arrived, so we posted coin editions on cointracking for the regular and the LE versions of the coins, for trades only. Still trying to get caught up on all the e-mail that generated and figure out what the best way is to set up trades. We were out caching this weekend and dropped a lot of the nano pins and micro nano coins in caches. Those turned out so cool that I might just do micro sized (1") coins and pins from now on and forget the bigger ones. For some reason, it's easier for me to "release" the 1" coins into a cache than it is for a 1.5" coin although I don't really know why. I encourage other people to come out with 1" Pin versions of their coins so I can do some trading for ours! --Marky Quote Link to comment
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