Free Coin Ideas! Steal Ideas Here!

[+Marky]

 

Feel free to run with this idea, cause it will work, I want 20 free coins though.

 

Wow! 20 free coins? At a rough average of $7/coin thats $140 worth of free coins for doing nothing.

coins don't cost $7 to mint silly! I bet they rarely cost half that. Still, it's $70 or so, which might be more than 10% of the profit on a reasonably priced geocoin.

[Not So Lost Puppies]

 

Feel free to run with this idea, cause it will work, I want 20 free coins though.

 

Wow! 20 free coins? At a rough average of $7/coin thats $140 worth of free coins for doing nothing.

coins don't cost $7 to mint silly! I bet they rarely cost half that. Still, it's $70 or so, which might be more than 10% of the profit on a reasonably priced geocoin.

That is part of the problem with geocoins these days... everyone is in it for the profit, that is why coins are being sold for $7 on up when they generally cost less than $4 to make, especially when you start making 500 or more of them.

 

What is wrong with 10% to the one who gave you the concept? or 25% for the coin designer? Seems pretty reasonable to me, especially since it is pretty much guaranteed that 500 would sell out immediately these days.

[+Big JohnP]

There needs to be one in the shape of a GPS, where would we be without them?

Whoever's 1st get's to pick the GPS.

My vote is the Garmin 60CS

Hey guys, The Garmin 60Cs GPS idea was mine, I had already posted that idea on Jan 01 in LFD's Elvis goes Geocaching......I'll have to call the Police for someone stealing my ideas...........

[+LadeBear68]

If you know someone that will make a trackable coin with icon for $4.00 per coin, please let me know.

Edited January 8, 2006 by LadeBear68

[+AtlantaGal]

If you know someone that will make a trackable coin with icon for $4.00 per coin, please let me know.

I can tell you unless the coin has no color and is on the cheapest metal possible, there is no way to get a trackable coin that low unless you are a coin vendor OR you produce so many 1000s that you get a major price break.

[+SeventhSon]

If you know someone that will make a trackable coin with icon for $4.00 per coin, please let me know.

At Coins And Pins, you can get 1000 1.5" coins 3D both sides using the free finishes and up to 4 soft enamel colors tracked, iconed and delivered for 4.05. 2D dies would be 3.93, one of each would be 3.99.

[+nscaler]

If you know someone that will make a trackable coin with icon for $4.00 per coin, please let me know.

Trackable where? Several free sites.

[+nscaler]

My new coin has no year on it. The serial number is the last two digits of the year. The 20 is part of the coin.

Trades only. Personal coins preferred. See cointracking.com

Feel free to steal this idea!

[Not So Lost Puppies]

If you know someone that will make a trackable coin with icon for $4.00 per coin, please let me know.

I didn't see where it was assumed that these would all be trackable coins. But as was posted, you can get 1000 for just about $4 trackable.

 

Even if you figure $5 cost, that is then $2 per coin profit for the seller of a $7 coin... 1000 coins then makes the seller $2,000!!! 500 still gives them $1000!!

 

And No, I don't think that the seller should get reimbursed for their design time, or for the software purchase to design (yes, that was a comment made before in the pricing of a coin)

 

hmmm... maybe I'll just have to go ahead and have some these ideas made...

[+RustyBeerCan]

A few month back somebody mentioned a coin they saw that changes color at different angles

Northern Lights? changing color?

something like this might look cool in a clear epoxy coating

 

 

Go ahead and steal this idea if you like it.

Remember I swiped the concept from somebodyelse

Edited January 9, 2006 by RustyBeerCan

[+AtlantaGal]

A few month back somebody mentioned a coin they saw that changes color at different angles

Northern Lights? changing color?

something like this might look cool in a clear enamel

 

 

Go ahead and steal this idea if you like it.

Remember I swiped the concept from somebodyelse

Don't let DanceswithMoose see that one... she'll simply have to have it! lol!

[+DancesWithMoose]

A few month back somebody mentioned a coin they saw that changes color at different angles

Northern Lights? changing color?

something like this might look cool in a clear enamel

 

 

Go ahead and steal this idea if you like it.

Remember I swiped the concept from somebodyelse 

Don't let DanceswithMoose see that one... she'll simply have to have it! lol!

I'll take 20 in each metal! Gotta have it... Gotta have the moose....

[+AtlantaGal]

See? Make a coin with a moose on it and she's in for 20

[+GEO*Trailblazer 1]

Maybe use this for the other side.

 

[gridlox]

I was the one that brought up the changing images thread. (Lenticular Lens Coins)

 

This would definately be one that would be PERFECT for that particular production method!!

 

Count me in on a few if anyone makes them!!

 

I've always wanted to see the Northern Lights in full effect!!

 

Since I live in Georgia, it is a very rare occurance to be able to see them. Even then it's nothing more than an orange or reddish glow in the north sky.

 

The one time in my 40 years that I saw it, I really didn't realize what it was until I started looking at images on the net after the fact. They were predicted to be able to be seen this far south, so I stayed up all night long freezing my kiester off thinking that I would be seeing something similar to what is on the coin idea there.

 

Disappointed doesn't even start to describe how I felt.

 

But I did get to see the GREAT Leonid Meteor Shower of 2002!!

A once in a lifetime event!! AWESOME!!

 

D-man

[+WeatherednBoston]

Someone mentioned this on the new england board within the past few days and I really laughed at the idea and I know I would buy it.

 

Martha's Vineyard Chappaquiddick Island Coin with Ted Kennedy's Car driving over the bridge showing him geocaching under water. LOL

[+will2003]

nm

Edited January 9, 2006 by will2003

[+Ladycacher]

What about just a film cannister with tracking numbers engraved on the side , I mean a real Cannister LOL

 

if these are made i deserve 2 or 3 free ones

 

and ofcourse trackable on GC.com

There have been two film canisters made already.

[+wolfmaster]

 

I've always wanted to see the Northern Lights in full effect!!

 

Since I live in Georgia, it is a very rare occurance to be able to see them. Even then it's nothing more than an orange or reddish glow in the north sky.

Canada has a nice hologram on their 2004 dollar of the northern lights. Maybe we need holographic coins now?

 

But I've seen the northern lights from northern Alberta and there is nothing they could put on a coin to make it even close.

[+Big JohnP]

 

I've always wanted to see the Northern Lights in full effect!!

 

Since I live in Georgia, it is a very rare occurance to be able to see them. Even then it's nothing more than an orange or reddish glow in the north sky.  

Canada has a nice hologram on their 2004 dollar of the northern lights. Maybe we need holographic coins now?

 

But I've seen the northern lights from northern Alberta and there is nothing they could put on a coin to make it even close.

I have also seen the Northern Lights in rosy red tones up in Ungava Bay, in the Northern tip of Quebec. It was simply awesome.

[+Mauison]

Maybe we need holographic coins now?

 

I know someone who looked into a custom hologram to be put on a coin and it would have added $4,000 to the cost.

[+junglehair]

 

I've always wanted to see the Northern Lights in full effect!!

 

Since I live in Georgia, it is a very rare occurance to be able to see them. Even then it's nothing more than an orange or reddish glow in the north sky.  

Canada has a nice hologram on their 2004 dollar of the northern lights. Maybe we need holographic coins now?

 

But I've seen the northern lights from northern Alberta and there is nothing they could put on a coin to make it even close.

I have also seen the Northern Lights in rosy red tones up in Ungava Bay, in the Northern tip of Quebec. It was simply awesome.

I saw the northern lights once here in Rochester, NY on my way back to the car after being FTF on new cache. Not much color, but the lights were dancing across the sky. I also saw a really beautiful display of the northern lights in Gimli Manitoba many years ago which was full of lights and color. It's truly an amazing sight to see.

[Blodlizrd]

If the Northern Lights coin was done in pure silver you could get a great natural rainbow effect (with time, of course) and each coin would be unique.

 

See a few more examples of rainbow toning here...

Bright Rainbow Toning on Silver

[+GEO*Trailblazer 1]

Heat and Oil.

Quenched.

 

There is also another type of metal folding that I can not remember the name of but using black nickle and silver,folded together numrous times.

 

The Sumarai(sp)Sword is an example of the temporing type quenching,hammering,dipping,quenching,folding....

 

The coin appears to be either heat or chemical treated.

[Blodlizrd]

Not sure if you were addressing the silver coin pic I posted or not, but if so, this is a natural occuring chemical change on the metal. Silver oxidizes and can produce this rainbow effect. It's common among older silver coins that are not stored in the best conditions. In some cases it can add to the value of a coin. In extreme cases, the coin turns black, destroying its value.

[+Dreamin'Eagle]

 

There is also another type of metal folding that I can not remember the name of but using black nickle and silver,folded together numrous times.

 

The Sumarai(sp)Sword is an example of the temporing type quenching,hammering,dipping,quenching,folding....

 

The coin appears to be either heat or chemical treated.

 

The process you are describing is called a demascus (sp) blade, I own a folding knife that type of blade and it is truly beautiful!! very expensive to make but beautiful none the less.

Edited January 11, 2006 by Dreamin'Eagle

[+GEO*Trailblazer 1]

Yes Damascus.

Thank you.

 

Here is an Idea one of our members can use.

 

I think a coin shaped as the Mystery Machine would be cool Scooby.

 

Here is Coin Talk.

 

A coin or two looking for a cache.

 

And finally my last entry for the Day.

 

Maybe the coin minters will pick up on this one.

[fisherman28]

I think some one should make a geocoin with a person holding a coin with money flying out of his back pocket while siting at the computer looking at the forums.

I still think this one would be cool.

[+GEO*Trailblazer 1]

I think some one should make a geocoin with a person holding a coin with money flying out of his back pocket while siting at the computer looking at the forums.

I still think this one would be cool.

[+WeatherednBoston]

I think I thought of a good coin idea today. You'd probably have to get permission but since its for a coin I dont see why they wouldnt give approval.

 

Life is Good (trademark) with the life is good guy holding a cache or a GPS.

 

I was actually at thier web site today looking for a shirt but they didnt have any gps ones. Wonder if they ever did?

[+Cryptid]

Ok, it's about time for this coin.

 

[Da Rubber Chicken]

how about coins based on the zodiac you can you'se the symbols for the coin !! just an idea

[+GEO*Trailblazer 1]

how about coins based on the zodiac you can you'se the symbols for the coin !! just an idea

Asrologers guide to the universe.

Is it for you?

 

[+Mr Burns]

how about a coin (to be released in 2007, obviously) commemorating 100 yrs of the boy scout movement, 1907 (when baden powell started it, here in the uk) to 2007, to coincide with the scout association's centenary jamboree?

[+crake]

Oh that reminds me.... I need to look up licensing for BSA.

 

Here it is: http://www.scouting.org/identity/index.html

Edited January 24, 2006 by crake

[+Lemon Fresh Dog]

Here's an idea to steal

 

All US States and Canadian Provinces in geocoins that are to scale. Then you could create a giant "geo-map" out of the coins.

 

Some of the coins would be perfect for micros, and some would be a little larger

 

Hawaii is a problem....

[+Shop99er]

No problem. Set them in the middle of a sea, make the islands 3-D out of the water.

[gridlox]

How 'bout a "My Cable Company's Service Reps Are Putz's" Coin!!

 

They did some work on our wiring system at the apartments yesterday and hooked my connection to my neighbor's and his to mine.

All the neighbor had was basic cable, so we didn't have any of our extra digital channels that we normally have, OR INTERNET!!

Took them 5 hours to come back out and fix it so I could get back online.

I had art files from 3 customers waiting in my email and I couldn't even access them to be able to work until they fixed it.

 

Thankfully American Idol was on FOX and it's on the basic tier of channels!! If not we would have REALLY been P.O.!!

 

If I wasn't haveing panic attacks over not being able to access my job files from the emails, it would have probably been a relaxing evening just sitting on the couch.

 

Trust me, I followed them step for step when they were back out here. If it ever was to happen again, I now know where to access the junction box and fix it myself!

 

D-man

 

EDIT: Ooops! Maybe this shoulda been in the whining thread!!

Edited March 17, 2006 by gridlox

[+bone1977]

I have a really good idea for a coin someone can steal, but I want one if minted.

 

WEST COAST CACHERS

 

 

 

Let me know your thoughts... I'll post more as I get them finished.

 

Bone1977

[+Chaos A.D./aka Arlsdaddy]

Here's an idea to steal

 

All US States and Canadian Provinces in geocoins that are to scale. Then you could create a giant "geo-map" out of the coins.

 

Some of the coins would be perfect for micros, and some would be a little larger

 

Hawaii is a problem....

 

[+Mystery Ink]

Yes Damascus.

Thank you.

 

Here is an Idea one of our members can use.

 

I think a coin shaped as the Mystery Machine would be cool Scooby.

 

Here is Coin Talk.

 

ROFL I like that. As a matter of fact I have a nice design for our personal when it comes time after our next.

[+UOTrackers]

Well it seems when I am up late at night feeding the baby, coin ideas pop into my head. So here are some free for the taking. Course if ya make them, feel free to drop one into the mail for the baby's collection

 

Night Caching Series: A flashlight, a headlamp and an old type camping lantern...All with some glow in the dark effects of course!

 

A spinning coin: Day caching on one side, night caching on the other.

 

The multiple tracker: A coin that seperates into 2 or 3 coins, a circle within a circle within a circle. All with the same tracking number.

 

I know I had more but it's daytime and obviously I forget them by this time of day. Will be back with more later.