+Cornerstone4 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Hi All, With the focus of our discussions primarily elsewhere today, I am selfishly trying to steer things over here. As most of you have read, one of our local San Diego cachers and coin collectors died last week in a tragic accident. Jerry has left behind a wife, and a 13-year-old daughter. In order to alleviate our sense of loss, and to feel like we can actually do some good with our obsessive passion, Passing Wind and The Caching Widow approached me with the idea of doing a memorial coin for Bikedog's family. They have already produced the artwork, and I received a tentative approval today from GS on making this coin trackable with a custom icon. (For those that may question the expense, like I did, we provided Nancy, Jerry's widow with the information, and the cost involved. She said that they would really appreciate having a trackable coin, with the custom icon. So, that decision is made, and I am not asking for feedback regarding this.) However, I am asking for some preliminary feedback on how many coins to produce? How deep are your pockets for a good cause. I personally feel that we, as a community will rally to the cause. Just so you know, there has been a trust fund set up for Jerry's daughter, and all proceeds will go into the fund. We will cover the cost of the coin, and the paypal and shipping fees only! I will attach a copy of the artwork at the bottom of this post. Bikedog was very passionate about his smashed pennies, so we used that design for the coin. We are going with a copper finish, to match his pennies. No colors, no 3-D images. Plain, simple, to the point. So what do you think? Would you pay $10.00 for this coin? Would you pay $15.00? How many do we produce? Following the Yime guy's lead, I think we will be making 5 coins with a different plating, possibly antique silver. 1 for the family, the rest to be auctioned off. As another note, we will close orders and leave 25 coins in reserve. The day the coins arrive here, we will list all of those coins on the auction site, and then pack everyone else's orders to ship. That way, at least the first coins sold at auction will benifit Jerry's daugher, rather than some of us speculators out there. (Yes, I did say us, since I have listed coins there, and made a profit myself.) Thank you all for your time. I am honored and touched at the outpouring of this community for someone that most of us have never met in person. Dave Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 (edited) Due to the amount of coins being produced on an hourly basis around here, my pockets are not very deep. I would suggest staying well below $10 for the coin if your goal is to sell a lot of them. You can concentrate a larger portion of any donations from holding charity auctions for the LEs. Edited January 20, 2006 by AtlantaGal Link to comment
+lpyankeefan Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Two please. Good luck with this. Larry Link to comment
+KSWader Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I would gladly purchase a coin - shipping included for under $13 especially if it has a special icon. I think it would be entirely possible to take orders for a few weeks before closing the order to set the edition size. I really like the idea of a special metal coin to benefit the family. The artwork is very cool! Link to comment
+HerrK & Friends Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I'm really interested in 1 coin for $10 USD. Link to comment
+Camp Explorer Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I would purchase a couple in the $10.00 range. It is a great cause! Link to comment
+The Foote Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I would gladly purchase atleast 2 if not more depending on price! Link to comment
+CTGeoscout Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I would have no problem paying $10.00 Link to comment
+Capt Biggins Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Put the captain down for 2 please... Link to comment
+kayakerinme Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 $10 is a simple decision to get a couple. $15 is a tougher decision, but probably still doable. Anything more would only be one. Definitely make the 5 coin set! Link to comment
+Night_Hawk Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Add me to the list for 1. I'd love to get more but right now I just cant afford it, heck I cant afford this one but considering who it's for I'll find the money. Link to comment
+pdxmarathonman Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Do people realize the gc.com is not really the www address of geocaching.com? Link to comment
+Big JohnP Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I would also be in for a few. Link to comment
+Team Rampant Lion Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I'd be interested in two. Link to comment
+Cog&Gil Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 For the cause, we will take a few. Link to comment
+TeamMaddog Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I would pay $10. I think you could sell 500 without a problem. Link to comment
+prntr1 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Put me down for one of each, 10 or 15 each, no difference. Thanks for helping. Link to comment
+cainrcc Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Yes I would also buy a couple to help out with the trust fund for his daughter.I also agree that the $10.00 price or less would probaly sell more coins than a higher priced coin.And the idea for 5 coins with a different plating to help out is a great one! Maybe you could also post where to send money to the trust fund for anyone that would like to help out without buying a coin if the price is to high for them but still wants to help out. My prayers go out to the family. Link to comment
+Blind Avocado Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 If they are $10.00 I would buy at least two. Link to comment
+dhenninger Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 put me down for at least 1 Link to comment
+Lowrider71 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 You can put me down for 2 please, RIP Bikedog Link to comment
+Go JayBee Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I'd be willing to purchase 10 coins....even at $10 each for a good cause. Link to comment
+yogi and dolphin Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 i'm good for a couple or more if they have a special icon Link to comment
+Cache & Keri Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Count me in for (2) coins Link to comment
+GoBolts! Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I would love two at $20.00 each! And I am shocked about some of the posts...we have all paid over $12 for coins from Europe but we complain about paying more then 10 to help out one of our own. Link to comment
+MustangJoni Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I would buy 2 at either 10 or 15. Link to comment
+Better Half Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I would be in for a coin or two. Link to comment
+PastorDIC Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I would buy at least 2 at $10 or $15. (even with my coin money being pretty low now.) Althought I would probably trade the 2nd one, the main reason to buy is to help the fund. (Some of the benefit coins I buy only because they ARE benefit coins). I never met Bikedog, but want to help out the family fund. Since lots of geocoin collectors go to the collectors sites and browse, I have added the coin (including the picture) to my Pending listing at CoinTracking, with the URL for this forum (Announcing The "bikedog Memorial Coin.") in the comments. Hopefully someone who is part of other coin pages can add the coin there to get the word out. (I know not everyone keeps abreast of the forums here.) PastorDIC http://cointracking.com/public/PastorDIC Link to comment
+BadAndy Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Bikedog rescued my only geocoin ever to complete it's mission. $15.00 is very reasonable in my mind. Link to comment
+Team LightningBugs Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Of course I'd get a couple. Link to comment
+Let's Look Over Thayer Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Count me in for three. Link to comment
+guinea gal Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 (edited) My passion for collecting elongated pennies is what got me into geocaching in the first place, and I'm thankful for that. What a grand idea to combine the 2! I would like to buy 2. $10 would be great and definitely sell more, but I have paid more than $15 for coins "elsewhere" so that price wouldn't keep me from purchasing these coins. Especially as to where the profits are going to. I feel terribly for his family. What a wonderful memorial. ~gg (hmm...I just noticed looking back at the penny...is the artist Mr. Kilcoyne?) Edited January 20, 2006 by guinea_gal Link to comment
+Mystery Ink Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Put us in for at least two. I still would like to see an inexpensive version of this to place in caches all over. Kind of llike he caches on. Maybe a pin or something that would be for a couple of bucks that we could pick up an extra five or so and drop in some nice places. Link to comment
+Redleg139 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Put me down for 2, I'm a biker also and this is a great cause! Link to comment
+Thorny1 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I would take a couple for sure @ $10.00 mark. T1 Link to comment
+The Cheese Eaters Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Did anyone get their coins yet ? Did anyone activate them ? Link to comment
+G Force Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I would definately take a couple at $10 -15 for such a worthy cause. Link to comment
+RustyBeerCan Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I would like one Smashing Pennies is a fun thing to do ( got about 2 dozen so far ) Link to comment
+mohr11 Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Count me in for 1 coin. Link to comment
+terri and billy Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 We do not collect coins. In fact, we own all of 1--a Md geocoin because we're members of the Maryland Geocaching Society. However, we are riders as well as cachers. And we are parents though our children are grown. We would be willing to purchase a couple of coins in the price was no more than $10. I would probably keep one but the other would go in a cache we've been working on. We have a brand new Harley Dealership that opened this week in an area that doesn't have many caches. A motorcycle themed cache is in the works. One would definitely go in it. I'll continue to monitor this forum for more info. Terri Link to comment
+nicolo Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I'd buy 2 @ $15 - nice coin, nice idea Link to comment
+Spencersb Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 count me in for one, whatever the price, maybe two if I'm not particularly broke at the time (I'm always "ordinary" broke) Link to comment
+The Cheese Eaters Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 This thread is soon a hot topic Link to comment
+DancesWithMoose Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I'll buy a few at whatever price you decide on. Link to comment
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