why is a FTF geocoin called that

[+the pooks]

Why is a FTF geocoin called that. I'm under the impression that FTF stands for First To Find - but that does not make much sense.

Thanks

[+PengoFamily]

Hi! I think the idea of the FTF geocoin is to have it as an first to find prize. People can use any geocoin for that purpose but a few designs do say FTF....a nice surprise for the first cacher that finds the cache. There also FTF pins too.

[SoCalGeocoins]

Why is a FTF geocoin called that. I'm under the impression that FTF stands for First To Find - but that does not make much sense.

Thanks

 

Cache owners may leave an unactivated coin in their cache as a reward for being FTF.

FTF Geocoins- "usually" let you keep it for your own personal collection for being FTF.

[CinemaBoxers]

We have an activated FTF Geocoin that we let those who are FTF on our caches discover- it stays in our collection, and only those who get an FTF can get the discovery!

[+Team chelmo]

I have this FTF coin travelling FTF Braggin' Coin

It's mission is to be placed into a new cache to be retrieved by the FTF, then in turn for them to create a new cache for the coin to be once again placed in to, and so the cycle contiunes

[Jake - Team A.I.]

It could also be used for FTF freaks to "dip" for every cache they get FTF on.

[+GPX Navigators]

I have this FTF coin travelling FTF Braggin' Coin

It's mission is to be placed into a new cache to be retrieved by the FTF, then in turn for them to create a new cache for the coin to be once again placed in to, and so the cycle contiunes

 

Now that is a cool idea!!

 

I just awarded a FTF coin to the first DeLorme Challenge completer in our state. I have the challenge set for 2 tiers so the other tier finishers will get one too - just a different one. It makes a really nice prize and memory for that very hard FTF.

[+Droo]

I have this FTF coin travelling FTF Braggin' Coin

It's mission is to be placed into a new cache to be retrieved by the FTF, then in turn for them to create a new cache for the coin to be once again placed in to, and so the cycle contiunes

 

I've got a similar coin but it hasn't gotten very far as the finders have prefered to think of it as an FTF Prize. Also we're pretty competitive when it comes to getting FTFs in our community so the coin only travels among the usual suspects.

 

As for the OP.... FTF makes more sense than a Virtual Ghost coin, doesn't it??

[+the pooks]

Adds light on the subject - thanks for all the posts. It seems that a number of FTF coins end up travelling just like other coins and bugs (like the one I found and that prompted the question)

[+Renegade Knight]

Why is a FTF geocoin called that. I'm under the impression that FTF stands for First To Find - but that does not make much sense.

Thanks

Because actually finding a geocoin in the wild is such a rare event that people jump up and exclaim

 

FOUND THE F____R! When they finally do.

[+Degai]

We have an activated FTF Geocoin that we let those who are FTF on our caches discover- it stays in our collection, and only those who get an FTF can get the discovery!

 

Hey, that's a great idea. How do you let the FTF cachers know this?