Canadian Geocaching Geocoin, Now Available.

[+MrGigabyte]

March 2006 marked the beginning of the 5th year we have been producing Canadian geocaching geocoins. Our original coin was the first commercially available geocoin, and still is a very popular geocoin with tens of thousands of coin movement logs recorded.

 

Our original coins were trackable at our web site years before geocaching.com allowed custom trackable items. As such, our original coins cannot easily be migrated to the relatively new GC coin tracking system that many cachers desire.

 

As a result, we are pleased to announce the immediate availability of a our New Edition Canadian geocaching geocoin, which is indeed, trackable on geocaching.com, complete with its own icon.

 

 

Our new coins are:

• 100% solid brass, plated with nickel and polished to a satin finish
  
• 37mm (1.5" diameter)
  
• Weigh 30 grams
  
• Coloured on both sides
  
• Epoxy coated to protect the award quality finish.
  
• Trackable at geocaching.com
  
• Custom Canadian icon
  

Coins are priced at $9.50 USD each, plus shipping. We only take orders through our web site and we only accept VISA and MasterCard as payment options. These coins are shipped from Canada, and as such shipping charges are those based on international rates should the destination be outside of Canada.

 

For more information, or to place an order, please visit www.geocoins.ca

 

Thank you for your continued interest in our Canadian geocoins.

[+AtlantaGal]

Kinda pricey, but I purchased 3 anyway. So these ship right away then?

[+mjp303]

Is there a limit on the number of 2006 coins that will be minted?

[Not So Lost Puppies]

looks like they are like the originals... there is no year stamp on them. I would guess they make them until they decide it is time to change again in another 5 years or so

[+HiDude_98]

Paid for a couple too. Thanks.

[+nicolo]

9.50 USD!? That's 11.07 Canadian at the current exchange rate!!!

 

This cowboy ( Calgarian ) is passing.

[+Zork V]

Payed for one, would have liked more.

[+Landsharkz]

Nice looking coin Mr. G.

Landsharkz were working on art designs for a 2006 Canada Geocoin a couple of months ago, but put it on the back burner when we heard this was coming out.

 

How many are being minted or are they going to be available indefinitely?

[+Landsharkz]

Do you have images of the CA icon to share?

[+Icebreaker]

My Question...

 

Why US Dollars For Canadian Geocoin ???

[+Lazer]

These are a bit higher than I expected, but I ordered 4.

[+vds]

The original Canada coins are still my favorites (slightly above the EU coin), sad to see them replaced with something that looks like many other coins out there.

Edited April 8, 2006 by vds

[+dogbreathcanada]

My Question...

 

Why US Dollars For Canadian Geocoin ???

Unbridled profiteering, of course.

 

CA$11 for a single coin (and that's not even including the overpriced shipping) is ridiculous.

[+dogbreathcanada]

Is there a limit on the number of 2006 coins that will be minted?

It's an unlimited mint and will continue to be pressed and sold as long as there are buyers.

[+9Key]

Too rich for my blood. Hopefully I can trade for one.

[+dogbreathcanada]

Landsharkz were working on art designs for a 2006 Canada Geocoin a couple of months ago, but put it on the back burner when we heard this was coming out.

Don't let this coin stop you. There's no such thing as an Official Canadian Geocoin.

 

Considering you have more reasonable prices (CA$2.00 less per coin) and shipping (CA$1.00 less) on your coins and far better designs, in a few months you should do a Canadian geocoin. No doubt it would be very popular.

[+dogbreathcanada]

Do you have images of the CA icon to share?

[+nicolo]

Landsharkz were working on art designs for a 2006 Canada Geocoin a couple of months ago, but put it on the back burner when we heard this was coming out.

Don't let this coin stop you. There's no such thing as an Official Canadian Geocoin.

 

Considering you have more reasonable prices (CA$2.00 less per coin) and shipping (CA$1.00 less) on your coins and far better designs, in a few months you should do a Canadian geocoin. No doubt it would be very popular.

 

Yup, if you can put together a beautiful Canadian coin ( like the B.C. one ) for around $8 USD, I'd buy at least 3.

[+mtn-man]

My Question...

 

Why US Dollars For Canadian Geocoin ???

Unbridled profiteering, of course.

 

CA$11 for a single coin (and that's not even including the overpriced shipping) is ridiculous.

Actually, this post is unbridled speculation.

 

If you would like the correct answer to the original question, please write to the creator of the coin via email.

[+dogbreathcanada]

If you would like the correct answer to the original question, please write to the creator of the coin via email.

That's what forums are for though.

[+xfalcon1]

what no paypal?????

[+Landsharkz]

Landsharkz were working on art designs for a 2006 Canada Geocoin a couple of months ago, but put it on the back burner when we heard this was coming out.

Don't let this coin stop you. There's no such thing as an Official Canadian Geocoin.

 

Considering you have more reasonable prices (CA$2.00 less per coin) and shipping (CA$1.00 less) on your coins and far better designs, in a few months you should do a Canadian geocoin. No doubt it would be very popular.

 

Yup, if you can put together a beautiful Canadian coin ( like the B.C. one ) for around $8 USD, I'd buy at least 3.

nicolo, dbc, thank you for your encouraging words. We'll get our designs dusted off and back on the front burner . It will be beautiful and affordable. We've got a lot on our plate right now, but this cause is near and dear to us because we are very proud of the country we call home. We both emmigrated to Canada as children; we've lived on both coasts, central Canada and the prairies and we've visited most of the other provinces. We'll keep you posted.