Have You Ever Found A Keeper (unactivated)

[+UOTrackers]

Just curious who has actually found keeper coins. Do you remember which cache or who left it? Did you keep it or put it back out?

 

I haven't found any myself yet but we left 3 in St. Louis area last month. It was really great to hear fromt he finders and how happy they were to find them! We did however find a Military coin and my husband got another military one as FTF gift. They are with the GeoCoins in our daughters binder.

[+9Key]

I seed caches in my area with some of my spares for FTF prizes, and since the Texas coins came put I've placed a few of in caches. So... if you live in Collin County, Texas you have a decent chance at finding an unactivated coin.

[+NotThePainter]

I'm placing my new Billy Brake's puzzle coins as FTFP prizes. I'm activating them so the icon shows up, but I'll transfer ownership to the first finder. First one should go live this Friday or so...

 

Paul

[+prntr1]

I myself have never found an unactivated coin in a cache, but I have given out and/or left 52 Civil War Geocoins in caches in the last 3 weeks.

So if you live in Mississippi, you have a very good chance, plus, I handed out three more this morning doing The Deep Dam Cache in TN and left one/on the cache itself.

[+Lemon Fresh Dog]

Never found one -- placed over 20 though -- so someone around here has!

[+MustangJoni]

I just got my coin, and so far have dropped 2 unactivated ones. I've got 10 more that I'm going to be placing in really good caches.

[+Tennessee Jed]

I have placed about 10 GeoQuest coins in Knox Co., Sevier Co. & Cocke Co. TN with no responses from finders. Because of that I am now activating them for people to adopt. I don't know if that will change things or not. I will be putting out several on my way to GeoWoodstock.

[+Kealia]

I've found about 10 keepers and left countless in return.

 

Good weekend for coins around here. I dropped off two to start thier travels (not keepers, I know), found a personal from a local, and found my first Bad Andy coin (traveler).

 

Also might have dropped a personal one somewhere...

 

My first was an Oregon Geocoin way back when dropped by NurseDave. It's still special for that reason.

[+GEO*Trailblazer 1]

No keepers yet.

 

It is still cache and release here.

 

Let about 15 free now myself.

[+UOTrackers]

I have placed about 10 GeoQuest coins in Knox Co., Sevier Co. & Cocke Co. TN with no responses from finders. Because of that I am now activating them for people to adopt. I don't know if that will change things or not. I will be putting out several on my way to GeoWoodstock.

 

Of the coins we left behind one of them made no mention so we asked them, they were thrilled to have received and I think even see their first geocoin. The second one dropped was probably noticed here since we mentioned it and was picked up and used in the SLAGA picnic on April 29th. It was the day we left otherwise we would have gone to it. The third was picked up and they wrote to us saying we forgot to log them, I think they were pleasantly surprised when we told them we hadn't forgotten but it was now theirs to do with as they pleased. I really enjoyed leaving the coins behind and plan to leave more in the future. we even sent one to Parents of Sam along with the GBOT's HURRAH contest coin, just as a little surprise because I know she has little girls and kids like surprises! Unfortunately we don't get out of the CSRA (Georgia South Carolina) region often so most coin drops from us will be local for awhile.

[+scaw]

Ive left them as FTF prizes along with TB's

Ive also given coins away as part of the grand experiment

[+Pepper]

found very few, dropped at least 100 coin since 2004

 

Pepper

[ParentsofSAM]

We have never found one, but we have left several as FTF prizes on our caches. One of the finders emailed us to thank us for the nice FTF prize, that was nice.

[+GBOTS]

We found a couple of coinfusion coins Two different metals....

AND the Mystery Santa coin

[+Team JSAM]

There are at least 3 other cachers in my area that leave coins as swag or FTF we have left 2 out there but have not found any yet

[+Team 5150]

I haven't found a trackable coin yet but on Easter I found A "King Mojo" tiki coin! I didn't know how special it was at the time. I didn't have anything for trade but selfishly took it anyways. I left a un-activated Canada coin in the cache later and plan on leaving more unactivated coins in that cache to clear up my bad Karma for the mistake. The funny part of it is that someone came by the cache and thought it, the Canada coin, was a TB and when they got home they realized it was SWAG. Then they had to go back to the cache to finish the trade. Nobody wants that bad Karma!

[+UOTrackers]

We found a couple of coinfusion coins Two different metals....

AND the Mystery Santa coin

 

That's a pretty nice coin/find!

[+GBOTS]

We found a couple of coinfusion coins Two different metals....

AND the Mystery Santa coin

 

That's a pretty nice coin/find!

 

Our preciousssssss.........

[+guinea gal]

A few people in our area, including myself, have started putting out unactivated coins as FTFs. I know the one who found mine was thrilled...I was even more surprised to find that instead of keeping it, they are going to launch it into the wild! Cool beans!

[+clatmandu]

Never a coin, but in 02' found a set of TB tags that Jeremy had left in a cache.

[+fox-and-the-hound]

We've never found an unactivated yet, but we always check We've released 5 activated and 1 unactivated so far this year. The unactivated was a FTF picked up by a cacher who'll brave any element to be FTF on one of our caches and he really deserved it on this latest one. He put in the hours and refused to give up so now he has an activated coin that he takes caching with him in case he runs into cachers on the trail. He let's each new cacher log their "find" and can keep track of everyone he's met from now on! It's a good idea and we might do something similar now.

[+UOTrackers]

We've never found an unactivated yet, but we always check We've released 5 activated and 1 unactivated so far this year. The unactivated was a FTF picked up by a cacher who'll brave any element to be FTF on one of our caches and he really deserved it on this latest one. He put in the hours and refused to give up so now he has an activated coin that he takes caching with him in case he runs into cachers on the trail. He let's each new cacher log their "find" and can keep track of everyone he's met from now on! It's a good idea and we might do something similar now.

 

That is a neat idea...hmmmm

[+Go JayBee]

The very 1st geocoin that I had ever encountered was found in my 100th cache find...it was an "un-numbered" (only 200 made) Oregon 2003 "Birthplace of GeoCaching" Coin. Of course, I've kept it, and the rest is history...I am am an official geocoin "Icon Whore"....in fact my close friend: "Jayel57" calls me the "Madame of GeoCoins"

[+jamrasc]

We've left some as FTF's, but have never found any.

[+zygote2k]

I just found a Capt. Prozac coin in a cache yesterday.

[+oldnavy59]

Ive left a couple non trackable coins as FTF prizes but have never found one

[+Lizzy]

The very 1st geocoin that I had ever encountered was found in my 100th cache find...it was an "un-numbered" (only 200 made) Oregon 2003 "Birthplace of GeoCaching" Coin. Of course, I've kept it, and the rest is history...I am am an official geocoin "Icon Whore"....in fact my close friend: "Jayel57" calls me the "Madame of GeoCoins"

I found my 1st "keeper" (I'm assuming) coin this weekend. It's also an Oregon "Birthplace of Geocaching" coin. I was searching through the forums to find out why I couldn't use the tracking number to log it, then found these forum posts. Now I know I can keep it!

[+markz68]

...so now he has an activated coin that he takes caching with him in case he runs into cachers on the trail. He let's each new cacher log their "find" and can keep track of everyone he's met from now on! It's a good idea and we might do something similar now.

 

This sounds like a great idea! How does it work? Can you please explain it to a newbie from the beginning:

 

1. Buy a trackable coin

2. Then what?

3. How do they log it if it's not in a cache? And he keeps it right?

 

I just started geocaching a little over a week ago, so I haven't found any trackable coins yet. I did find one non-trackable coin called "Jackie & Bob's GeoToken" which I plan to keep.

[ATMouse]

Never and only one that was "in the wild" that was activated. I handed it to another cacher to re-release after they had logged it.

[+Rattlingcrew]

I found a USA Coin with no activation codes attached and unactivated once. I found a couple of others that were unactivated in their original sleeves with the codes on them. I have placed many of them in caches with the codes as a FTF or in an eceptionally tough cache to get to. I have not found any unactivated personal coins yet. I did find one of AJAYHAWKFANS's excellent coins in a cache. That was the highlight of my coin finds for several years. He activates all of his, does not sell any, and places them as he goes caching. They are definitely high on the cool factor. When my benchmark coins get here, there will be 100 antique silver just for caches and trades. Glen

[+Lemon Fresh Dog]

I have -- I found a little California Micro coin in one of my own caches, then my daughter activated and released it!

 

As for leaving coins! Yes...many. I think well over a dozen unactivated trackables, and at least as many (if not more) non-trackable "gift" coins (Geobones, CAC LFD Tokens, etc)

 

I used to leave unactivated TB Tags as FTF prizes, but more often than not now leave coins.

Edited June 20, 2006 by Lemon Fresh Dog

[+EScout]

I have found and kept one personal geocoin that was meant to be kept. I have found a few traveling geocoins and moved them to other caches.

 

I bought and placed 9 various geocoins, to be kept by the finders. They were placed mostly in my own caches. I have had one coin remain in one of my caches for several months now, and it has not been taken by several finders. I have a note attached to the coins that finders are expected to leave a trade item worth $5 to $6. They do, mostly leaving cash.

[+chaosmanor]

I found a USA coin quite some months ago; can't recall the cache name. We called the coin "Serendipity", for obvious reasons Before that, our main involvement in geocoins was with the Canadian ones that are trackable on their website, not on GC.com, as well as a local (Conejo Cachers) geocoin that is trackable in the same way as the Canadian ones. To my recollection, we had never seen a USA geocoin before then, although we'd seen the icon a few times on the site. We were unaware of the growing interest in trackable geocoins at that point, which is probably just as well; we've spent too much money on them over the past few months

 

We've never put out unactivated coins, but we hope to start doing that with a couple of the newer coins, which we've bought extra of. Might try to buy a couple extra of future coins for the same purpose, as well as to donate at picnics and CITO events as raffle prizes.

 

BTW: we were given an unactivated geocoin as a "milestone marker" by a good friend: Webfoot.

[+markz68]

I have a newbie question...

 

Why would someone put out an unactivated coin? Is it just as a bonus for the finder, so that they can activate and log it?

 

I am going out Friday night if anyone wants to run over and put one in a cache I am heading for!

[+ByrnedFish]

I got lucky in the "frolic in fairport, again" cache. I was STF, but FTF already had one, so i got one of the coveted chilehead personal geocoins. (at least coveted in the rochester area). Its non trackable, but still a really cool thing to find in a cache, and almost more special than any old trackable coin.

[+Dr. Whoever]

Found only 2, however left 10 personal and none have been logged in. It seems they just vanished. LOL The 2 I found, I promptly activated, notified the person who left them and made them into travellers.

[+WWC-World's Worst Cacher]

I put out, I 5 or 6 un activated coins in the Napa Valley this past Saturday.

[+nielsenc]

I put out, I 5 or 6 un activated coins in the Napa Valley this past Saturday.

 

Heh, I was FTF on one of your caches a few months ago and got a San Francisco, un-actviated.

 

thanks!

[57chevy]

I found an AJayhawkFan Silver in a Mizzou cache....

[+markz68]

...so now he has an activated coin that he takes caching with him in case he runs into cachers on the trail. He let's each new cacher log their "find" and can keep track of everyone he's met from now on! It's a good idea and we might do something similar now.

 

This sounds like a great idea! How does it work? Can you please explain it to a newbie from the beginning:

 

1. Buy a trackable coin

2. Then what?

3. How do they log it if it's not in a cache? And he keeps it right?

 

I just started geocaching a little over a week ago, so I haven't found any trackable coins yet. I did find one non-trackable coin called "Jackie & Bob's GeoToken" which I plan to keep.

 

I still don't understand how to carry an activated coin for fellow cachers to log. How would they go about logging it when they get back? They didn't take it from a cache. Is there an option for one that they have just seen?

[+UOTrackers]

...so now he has an activated coin that he takes caching with him in case he runs into cachers on the trail. He let's each new cacher log their "find" and can keep track of everyone he's met from now on! It's a good idea and we might do something similar now.

 

This sounds like a great idea! How does it work? Can you please explain it to a newbie from the beginning:

 

1. Buy a trackable coin

2. Then what?

3. How do they log it if it's not in a cache? And he keeps it right?

 

I just started geocaching a little over a week ago, so I haven't found any trackable coins yet. I did find one non-trackable coin called "Jackie & Bob's GeoToken" which I plan to keep.

 

I still don't understand how to carry an activated coin for fellow cachers to log. How would they go about logging it when they get back? They didn't take it from a cache. Is there an option for one that they have just seen?

 

If you meet a cacher who wants to share their coin with you grab the nearest piece of paper and write down the code, when you get home and are logging the cache go to the trackables area, log in the code then select "Discovered" from the log types, write whatever note you like and it's done. The cacher now has a nice little log from their visit with you and you now have a new cute little icon on your list of trackables!

[+markz68]

...so now he has an activated coin that he takes caching with him in case he runs into cachers on the trail. He let's each new cacher log their "find" and can keep track of everyone he's met from now on! It's a good idea and we might do something similar now.

 

This sounds like a great idea! How does it work? Can you please explain it to a newbie from the beginning:

 

1. Buy a trackable coin

2. Then what?

3. How do they log it if it's not in a cache? And he keeps it right?

 

I just started geocaching a little over a week ago, so I haven't found any trackable coins yet. I did find one non-trackable coin called "Jackie & Bob's GeoToken" which I plan to keep.

 

I still don't understand how to carry an activated coin for fellow cachers to log. How would they go about logging it when they get back? They didn't take it from a cache. Is there an option for one that they have just seen?

 

If you meet a cacher who wants to share their coin with you grab the nearest piece of paper and write down the code, when you get home and are logging the cache go to the trackables area, log in the code then select "Discovered" from the log types, write whatever note you like and it's done. The cacher now has a nice little log from their visit with you and you now have a new cute little icon on your list of trackables!

 

Ah, "discovered" is what I was looking for! Great idea! Now to find me a coin!

[+Team JSAM]

Just found one today as a matter of fact wooohooo!

[+UOTrackers]

Just found one today as a matter of fact wooohooo!

 

Well tell us about it! What did you find? Where did you find it?

[+Kealia]

Was up in Washington yesterday and did about 6 miles with some of the locals up there.

 

Found a Lightning Bug Jeff personal coin and left 2 of my own along the trail.

[+fox-and-the-hound]

Another of our unactivated coins (left in secret) was found this weekend (in Texas). The crazy thing was that it was found by a noobie on his very first cache outing and his very first cache. What a way to be introduced to the coin craze

[+LadyBee4T]

I have found three nontrackable personal coins. Boy was I excited and emptied out my swag bag in those caches! I also found a USA geocoin as a FTF prize. It is now my mileage tracker. And I found another one that the FTFer had left for the STFer (me)!!

[+sillygirl & jrr]

We found a Tiki coin. We also once found an Oregon coin, at the time we didn't know it was trackable, after we figured out where to log it, we sent it on its way.

 

Lately we've been leaving unactivated coins as FTF prizes. For a cache that required a hike we left an AT coin. For 867-5309 we left a "Phone a Friend" coin and for my piggy bank we left a May GCC "proof" coin.

[+jimear1e]

I have some hides on a loop trail in the Withlacoochee State Forest and used a mix of coins and bugs to entice cachers to hike the entire loop. Everyone seemed to enjoy them as FTF's.

[+UOTrackers]

Hey this is all good news! Wealso left 2 new coins out recently, one because we finally hit our 1st mielstone of 100 caches found and another as a FTF prize for my newest cache! The FTF prize was claimed and let us know, but the other one was picked up without any notes or even a log to the cache. Oh well it was a gift after all. Secret Santa Cache I guess!