+UOTrackers Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 (edited) Tomorrow makes 1 month since we started caching. Wow I'm such an addict already! So I wanted a coin like everyone else and I had some pretty decent ideas, but I can't do design work worth a mctoy So I saw Fox and hound was offering to do design work for a coin! WOW!!! Check out his amazing work! Only 2 minor adjustments. A Place for tracking site (we're still up in the air about tracking) And the co-ords there are not the real co-ords. (The co-ords will have a bonus feature to them, I think my husband is putting a micro in that area So now I have to move onto phase 2, figuring out metals and minters. So far I know for sure that 10 will be special minted ones that I will be selling for a charity. Also an undecided amount from each coin will be for the same charity as well. I need to chat with some people to figure out how to handle this better I think. So ok...suggestions, comments, likes dislikes? Fire away! Edited January 25, 2006 by UOTrackers Link to comment
+LadeBear68 Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I love it, what is the whiskey/easy for? Link to comment
+WeatherednBoston Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Very nice! I could carry this one as protection from coin stealers ! Link to comment
+WeatherednBoston Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 (edited) I also would be very interested if they can make the coins with the points on it without them breaking during the minting process..because the design I was thinking about on mine would have points too and I was worried it couldnt be done. Edited January 25, 2006 by WeatherednBoston Link to comment
+ScoutingWV Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Very Nice! Depending on the final price, I'd be interested in a few. Let us know when preorders start. Link to comment
+Big JohnP Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Nice coin, but do you really need sharp points . You're gonna need chain mail mailers to send those out . Link to comment
+UOTrackers Posted January 25, 2006 Author Share Posted January 25, 2006 I love it, what is the whiskey/easy for? It's a semi famous street corner here in Aiken SC where we live. Whiskey road was a moonshine running road back in the 1800's, and I *think* that at that corner it was "Easy" to get it. I'm in the midst of doing some research about this area more, I'm not from here originally, my husband is. I just thought it would make a neat coin peice. Here in this town the souvenirs quite often have this street sign depicted. Link to comment
+robert Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Nice coin, but do you really need sharp points . You're gonna need chain mail mailers to send those out . they'll come with metal flips. Link to comment
+DiskDevil Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I love it and I WANT some!! Please remove the points (kid friendly) otherwise fantastic!!! Link to comment
+LadeBear68 Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I like the points. No different than Ligo. Link to comment
+robert Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I like the points. No different than Ligo. Thought you were going to say you got yours today. Link to comment
+Squealy Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 The points are a nice touch (where'd ya get the idea? ) - the coin looks great. I'd trade one of my personal coins for yours. Link to comment
+UOTrackers Posted January 25, 2006 Author Share Posted January 25, 2006 (edited) The points are a nice touch (where'd ya get the idea? ) - the coin looks great. I'd trade one of my personal coins for yours. The outside portion of the coin is "stolen" from the game I play, Ultima Online. In the game that is the compass used... That was my original attempt at the design. Fox & Hound did a MUCH better job. About the points: since I don't have a minter yet I think it will come down to their ability to do them. They will NOT be sharp like a ninja star (much to my husbands dismay). About Preorders - As soon as I figure out how those work I'll be happy to let you know. In the mean time if you like shoot an email to me at UOTrackers@yahoo.com so I'll remember your interest! Edited January 25, 2006 by UOTrackers Link to comment
+Ladycacher Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Interested in one please. Link to comment
+FlyinV Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 We'll be lookin' to get one. Link to comment
+DancesWithMoose Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I will definitely want one of these! Link to comment
+Mr & Mrs Smith Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Cool coin. Count us in for a couple Link to comment
+DLiming Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 The coin looks great... I would be in for 2 when the time comes Dan Link to comment
+HerrK & Friends Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Looks beautiful and dangerous like a ninja star! I love the road signs..... Link to comment
+CanUCacheThis Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 (edited) I love the design! One of the best looking coins out! Edited January 25, 2006 by CanUCacheThis Link to comment
+Chaos A.D./aka Arlsdaddy Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Count me in for 2 Link to comment
Flying Spaghetti Monster Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Please note that this is not an ordering thread. As the track-ability of this coin has not yet been decided, please refrain from posting your intentions to purchase. Now, if "Count me in for 2" and posts of this type are meant to be trade offers, please disregard the lump of spaghetti with eyes on your left. If not, however please keep discussions around either trades or the design of the coin. Thank you. - FSM Link to comment
+Prairiepartners Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I'll trade personal coins with you. Link to comment
+Go JayBee Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Very nice looking Coin.....don't forget ol' JayBee when it comes to tradin' time.... Link to comment
+Eagles61 Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Absolutely want one of these Link to comment
+Shop99er Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 That is an excellent design. Please let me know when you're ready to set up a trade. Link to comment
+hobbycache Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Looks Cool UOTrackers! Link to comment
+UOTrackers Posted January 25, 2006 Author Share Posted January 25, 2006 Please note that this is not an ordering thread. As the track-ability of this coin has not yet been decided, please refrain from posting your intentions to purchase. Now, if "Count me in for 2" and posts of this type are meant to be trade offers, please disregard the lump of spaghetti with eyes on your left. If not, however please keep discussions around either trades or the design of the coin. Thank you. - FSM I would very much like to make this coin trackable with it's own icon even. It's still up in the air because the main reason for my making this coin was to be able to donate $5 from each sale to a charity. In September of 2004 I lost identicle twin daughters to prematurity. After the loss I learned of a charity, and have since pledged to help them. If we make the coin trackable the end cost (selling price) would be close to $13 + shipping. This is all based on estimates since I haven't a minter yet. I'd love some feedback on this as it would help me in deciding where to go next with this. Mods if this is not the right way to word this any suggestions in how to word it better would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment
+501_Gang Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 (edited) Great looking coin! Would love to trade for this one. Tracking is a waste of money IMHO. Edited January 25, 2006 by 501_Gang Link to comment
+Go JayBee Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 As I posted earlier....I'd love to do a trade...but, I'd also be willing to donate to your cause as well. If it takes a donation to be able to trade...I'd certainly be willing to do so. MayBe you can cloak that within "Handling Charges" and avoid all the 3rd degree. Link to comment
+UOTrackers Posted January 25, 2006 Author Share Posted January 25, 2006 As I posted earlier....I'd love to do a trade...but, I'd also be willing to donate to your cause as well. If it takes a donation to be able to trade...I'd certainly be willing to do so. MayBe you can cloak that within "Handling Charges" and avoid all the 3rd degree. That's a thought....hmmmm And thanks to Spaghetti for pointing out some other coin minting options! Link to comment
+graylling Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I'll be up for a trade. Link to comment
Flying Spaghetti Monster Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 As I posted earlier....I'd love to do a trade...but, I'd also be willing to donate to your cause as well. If it takes a donation to be able to trade...I'd certainly be willing to do so. MayBe you can cloak that within "Handling Charges" and avoid all the 3rd degree. Now, now.....let's not treat the Mods as stupid. And for the sake of disclosure, I referred UOTrackers to the thread pinned at the top of these forums - lest anybody think that I'm playing favorites. Link to comment
+Crowesfeat30 Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I love the coin. Now, who is Fox and Hound and how do I get in contact with them?? CF30 Link to comment
+9Key Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Very nice design! I'd buy and / or trade for one or two. The corner of Whisky and Easy Street sounds like a good place to be, although the corner of Beer Boulevard and Free Street is more my style. Sam! Where's your cooler! Link to comment
YemonYime Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I'd be up for a couple of these, as I insist on impaling my enemies with only the most stylish of shuriken. Nice design F&H! Link to comment
+manituela Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 do you interested for trade ???? Link to comment
+Mystery Ink Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 we would be interested in a couple as well very unique design. Trade or buy let us know. Link to comment
+Shilo Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 My wife and I found our first geocache in Aiken last June. We camped nearby before leaving for Charleston. I'd like to get one of these. They look really good Link to comment
+ZackJones Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I love it, what is the whiskey/easy for? I like the design as well. As far as the Whiskey and Easy street stuff - it's a secret code. Loosely translated it means "Drink whiskey and you'll end up on easy street" Link to comment
+UOTrackers Posted January 25, 2006 Author Share Posted January 25, 2006 I've been getting a lot of great feedback and have since written to another minter. Right now I am only getting ideas on what else to do with the coin. Make it trackable or not. Most of that will come down to price. My main purpose for this coin is to be able to sell it for charity. I'm really wanting to send $5 from each coin to my charity of choice and I'd LOVE to be able to donate $1000. So as far as trading goes, we probably will not be doing many trades. For right now this thread was to show the design off and get input on it. Does making the coin Trackable with it's own icon make it more desirable? Link to comment
+Crowesfeat30 Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 My main purpose for this coin is to be able to sell it for charity. I'm really wanting to send $5 from each coin to my charity of choice and I'd LOVE to be able to donate $1000. Does making the coin Trackable with it's own icon make it more desirable? Count me in. I'd donate to your charity. Of course trackable makes it more desireable and a unique icon only makes it more so. CF30 Link to comment
+Eartha Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 As per Rothsafari's post in the thread announcing the new geocoin policy: Some answers: Let me start by noting that prior to releasing the policy, a last minute decision was made to allow the trading of non-trackable coins. This was done in order to encourage the creation and use of non-trackable coins while still limiting sales of coins in the Groundspeak forums to those that were trackable. Sure, people might try to work around those rules and some, or most, might actually get away with it. However, those who use the forums to promote the sale of their non-trackable coins and get caught will be punished somehow. Hopefully the threat of punishment will be enough of a deterrent. If not, it is our problem to address. So, here is an answer to some of the questions: QUOTE So, here are official questions on the new guidelines: 1: Can we only discuss designs of coins that will be trackable? 2: If I'm offering a non-trackable coin for trade can I post its image (within acceptable community standards of course) 3: If I'm working on a non-trackable coin, can I solicit design comments/critisism? 1. If the coin will eventually be sold, then you can only discuss designs of coins that will be trackable. Otherwise, we will consider it promotion of the coin. If the coin will not be sold, then you can discuss the design. Note: If we find out that you sold a non-trackable coin after promoting it (through the use of design input solicitation) in the Groundspeak geocoin forums, you will be subject to moderation, the severity of which will solely depend on our perception of the intent of your action. 2. Yes. Same Note above applies. 3. Yes, unless the coin will be sold. Please refer to the answer to #1. So, please make your decision and repost at that time. If you do eventually make the decision to make them trackable you can start over with a clean slate. For now I am closing this thread since it has become a sale thread against the guidelines Link to comment
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