Northern Right Whale Geocoin

[+dorkfish]

Hello I just wanted to post a note here announcing my newest coin & pin. This is a North Atlantic Right Whale Geocoin. I wanted to design a few coins of endangered marine mammals. This is the first. Here is some information about the Right Whale.

 

The Right Whale derived it's name from whalers. For hundreds of years this whale was hunted to the point of extinction. Whalers named this whale the Right Whale because when it was killed it floated due to it's abundance of blubber, therefore it was the "right whale" to hunt. While the Southern Right Whale has made a slight comeback (it's numbers exceed 3000) the Northern Right Whale's have not, it's number are estimated to be between 300 - 350 and declining.

 

The coin is 2 inches in diameter & 3mm thick. This is a quality coin & is stunning. The coin is trackable on geocaching.com with an icon that looks similar to the front of the coin. There are two versions of the coin, both minted in black nickel. There is also a lapel pin to match

 

Regular version - $7.75 - no limit - Link to purchase Regular Edition

 

LE version - $8.25 - no limit - the LE version has glitter in the water & the moon glows in the dark. - Link to purchase LE version

 

Designed by the Mad Hatter's Neverland - Minted by Castle Coins & Pins

 

A portion from the sale of this coin will be donated to the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies. You can read more about them here: Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies

 

edited to add links to purchase - duh

Edited July 18, 2007 by dorkfish

[+seattlegeekgrrrlz]

Wow!! That is a really beautiful coin!

 

I did not see anything in your post about how to purchase... or is that still being worked out?

 

I would like a couple for me and some for my brother-in-law. He's a cacher and a marine biologist and a coin collector.

Edited July 18, 2007 by seattlegeekgrrrlz

[+dorkfish]

Yes I truly am a dork, it is correct now. sorry about that

[+Team chelmo]

Wow! Those are some very cool coins Dorkfish

 

As the migration route of these whales southern cousins has them passing the coast of New Zealand it would be a crime for me not to get a some of these coins...

 

Ordered a couple of the LE glows. Thanks

Edited July 18, 2007 by Team chelmo

[+tsunrisebey]

How can I resist a whale design Cute....

 

tsun

 

EDIT: I forgot to ask, how many LE and RE coins were minted? Thanks

Edited July 18, 2007 by tsunrisebey

[LoriDarlin]

You know that Jonah will HAVE to have one!!! Ordered mine fast!! Thanks Karma!! I love them!!

[+keewee]

Another really nice geocoin. Order placed.

[+cacherelle]

Corrrrrrrrr that's a wicked coin, order placed

[+scaw]

i adore your coins dorkfish my orders in

[+Sharpee]

Another great coin form the sea!! Mine are ordered

[ATMouse]

So are the LE's sold out?

[+Rockin Roddy]

Good looking coin, just wish it had a cacher's name on it!

[+AtlantaGal]

So are the LE's sold out?

 

Yeah I was wondering the same. Glad there was a picture here since they're gone from the website.

 

How many were minted of each?

[+dorkfish]

There are still LE's available. Was only listing a few at a time since I am almost out of envelopes. Uline is supposed to make a delivery today, I hope.

[+PSU Fan]

Beautiful coins....order placed.

 

Thanks

[+Eltod]

Yes, the minute I ordered a Regular, and returned to the site, the LE's showed up - bad timing, but I'm glad they are there. Got a couple of those too, so you can combine the orders if you want. They look great, but cetaceans are my weakness - Thanks.

[+MommyFinder]

LOVE whales! Hemmed and hawed about how many pins to order, just long enough for the LE's to show up! Think I ordered enough to get a free little seahorse patch, too! Whoo hoo!

[+Dr. Whoever]

df the pins turned out EXCELLENT! I am absolutely amazed at the incredible detail on them. And the glow and glitter LE's are stunning. But I have to say the side that looks like the whale is my favorite as once again, the detail is so good. Makes me smell the salty air right now.

[+AtlantaGal]

Went and got 2 LEs. Hope that my orders can be combined.

[+tw3nty3ight]

Got two LE's great coins!

[ATMouse]

Yikes...I got in my the hairs of my chinny-chin-chin.

[+gypsyg8r]

these are beautiful! Order placed...and placed for the Karma coin too! (This new addiction is likely to bankrupt me )

[+dorkfish]

Too early in the morning for me, can't read, lol.

 

I will combine all orders that were placed last night or this morning and refund the shipping difference through paypal. If you'd like to add more coins to your order please do so within the next 2 hours.

 

As far as quantities go:

 

Regular coin - no set number, will mint as many as people would like to purchase.

LE coin - I believe it was 200 or 225, I need to count them as I have a horrible memory

pins - 150

 

I am examining each coin very closely before I send them out. I've had a few issues with recent coins including incomplete tracking numbers, unreadable tracking numbers & minor flaws. I will continue to update quantities as I have a for sure amount as I am pulling the questionable coins out as I go along. I don't want to list everything & then not have enough coins. If you collect flawed coins, send me an email and I'll let you know what I have. It'll save me the trouble of sending them back to the mint

 

Thanks for all the kind words. I really love this coin, it is a beauty!

[+4BOWS]

Bummer. Just got off work, and I think the LE's are gone for now. Hope to pick one up eventually. Did manage to order a couple of regulars. Great coins, Karma!

[+Damenace]

Too early in the morning for me, can't read, lol.

 

 

Maybe you should go to bed at a decent time ? OH and before I forget, nice links !!!!!

 

I really like the LE, the color combination is just superb!

Edited July 18, 2007 by Damenace

[+Droo]

Wow..... I can only parrot what others have already posted.... the vibrant colours are a sensation. You've truely outdone yourself, K. I'll be looking forward to your others in the series of endagered species.

 

EDIT... there were 26 LE's left when I exited the site a few minutes ago.

Edited July 18, 2007 by Droo

[+icydove]

Nice coins. Order sent.

[+dflye]

Very nice looking coin! Placed an order for some to swim to my mailbox!

[+Smort78]

Ordered 1 RE and 1 LE

[+Toojin]

Wa-hooooo....! Wait until you see these!! I took advantage of living nearby and picked up my Northern Right Whale Geocoin and pins. I've been admiring them for two hours now. The seahorse patches are majorly cool also!!

[+4BOWS]

Went back and ordered a LE. Can't wait to see these guys in person!

[+Ambrosia]

I ordered the regular early this morning because I didn't see the LE. I trusted that the website was up to date. I can't order an extra coin to get the LE now, because it was a big struggle to order anyway, because I'm not supposed to be buying any coins. So I'm disapointed that I didn't get the exact coin that I wanted, but I suppose I'm glad to at least get one of them.

[+gypsyg8r]

Just got my coin...Karma these really turned out beautiful (didn't make it to the mailbox yesterday strange I know). I thoroughly love it and am eagerly waiting the next in the series.

[+tsunrisebey]

Still waiting on mine to get here

[+tom4props]

I like glitter when there is a good reason for it ... and the water on this coin really screams for glitter! Great looking coin! Too bad I only just noticed this thread this morning ... the LEs are SOLD OUT.

If anyone would like to make a trade, I'd sure love to get an LE.

[+tsunrisebey]

Got mine today (LE), looks great Karma Got my extra fish(pirahannas) for some underwater caches I plan to place over the next couple of weeks via my kayak. Nice job!

 

P.S. Did you win anything?

 

tsun

[+coreynjoey]

We received ours today. Very nice!!!!!!

[+dorkfish]

Thanks for all the great comments I wish I had minted more of the LE's so everyone had a chance to get some. Some folks bought quite a few so I'm sure they will be available for trade.

I placed an order today for an additional number of the regular editions. They should be here on August 7th. I also had a small number of LE's reminted due to errors with the coins. Watch my site for a contest or two in August to win one. The remainder of the LE's are spoken for, sorry. I will send out a newsletter to all the subscribers on my site so everyone can know when the reminted coins arrive.

Thanks everyone for making this coin such a huge success! The next marine mammal coin will be here in early September.

[+scaw]

arrived over the pond this morning they are way cool i adore yor coins dorkfish they are outstanding in quality thanks

[+LadyBee4T]

When I got back from the MWGB these were waiting for me. They are absolutely beautiful!!! the glitter sets off the whole coin. Great job dorkfish!!!!

[+surteb]

Received my coin today and LOVE it! It is beautiful. I know this is one in a series highlighted endangered animals. Any ideas what the others in the series will be? Just curious.

 

Thanks again for the great coin!

[+dorkfish]

Sure, the next coin is of the Hector's Dolphin, the rarest of all dolphins. It is a really neat looking coin. It'll be here in September

[+keewee]

Looking forward to the next in the series.

 

Received my whales yesterday - very nice. Well done Karma.

[ATMouse]

Sure, the next coin is of the Hector's Dolphin, the rarest of all dolphins. It is a really neat looking coin. It'll be here in September

 

Hector's Dolphin

[+Smort78]

Got mine today - they look great

[+MommyFinder]

Sure, the next coin is of the Hector's Dolphin, the rarest of all dolphins. It is a really neat looking coin. It'll be here in September

 

Hector's Dolphin

Wow, neat site. Thanks for the link!

[+cacherelle]

Got my whale and piranhas today, thanks Dorkfish, they're wicked - totally love the glitter on the whale

[+tom4props]

Thanks for all the great comments I wish I had minted more of the LE's so everyone had a chance to get some. Some folks bought quite a few so I'm sure they will be available for trade...

Unfortunately, they're all turning up on the E place.