+OshnDoc Posted September 27, 2007 Share Posted September 27, 2007 I am proud to announce my second coin design, the "Petrified Wood Compass" A joint project of GO_JayBee and OshnDoc, a project in the making for a few months now. The coins are available for preorder in two different finishes. The samples turned out stunning, better then I had hoped when I started this coin. JayBee and I will both get a few of these as traders (JayBee will have some in Antique Gold and myself in Antique Copper), once the prorder is over and the coin is going into full production. Polished Gold Polished Nickel This coin portrays a slice of petrified wood, on which on one side a compass had been added a long time ago. This compass is now starting to weather away showing again the underlying features of the beautifully colored silicified wood, with the embedded colored minerals, which replaced the original wood during a slow process over many millions of years. During a process called Permineralization all pores within the wood were replaced by minerals and elements. The texture and coloration of the wood grain is extended through the slice of wood and shows on both sides where not covered by the compass. This coin was inspired by my first profession and ultimate hobby – Geology, combining the ultimate tool in geology, the compass, with the object of interest the rock. The coin design is based on a picture of a petrified log I had taken many years ago in the Petrified Forest National Park (Holbrook, AZ), while driving across the US to deliver research equipment to Port Hueneme for shipment to Antarctica. I think Jamie form MadHattersNeverland did an excellent job helping me with this design. The mixture of hard and soft translucent enamel on top of a textured background, as well as bare metal surfaces, is giving this coin a multi-level effect, with a lot of surface facets catching the light, trying to mimic the natural beauty of petrified wood. They are 2" in diameter, and trackable on Geocaching.com, with a slice of petrified wood as the icon Translucent imitation hard and soft enamel colors, with different granulations in the metal Quote Link to comment
+SecretChief Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 WOW!!! They look beautiful. I just pre-ordered 2 of each. Quote Link to comment
+GPX Navigators Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Well done Gents. Recent coin designs are certainly rasing the bar. Very nice! Quote Link to comment
+AtwellFamily Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Sweet!!!! Go_JayBee...Who's your friend? Quote Link to comment
+PengoFamily Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Congrats GO_JayBee and Oshndoc!! Those are really nice coins!! Quote Link to comment
+derschlings Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 drooool These are phenomenal!! Order placed and here's hoping for a trade for each of the trade finishes. Quote Link to comment
+tsunrisebey Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Well the coin is very beautiful but I really like the element of nature that has been incorporated into the coin. Congrat's to both of you on a project well done! ~tsun Quote Link to comment
+chief20r2 Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Nicely done.... So this is the surprise I had heard about hey JayBee Quote Link to comment
+4BOWS Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Just preordered mine. Very nice looking coin, and I can't wait to see it in person. Looks like it will be stunning. Quote Link to comment
+Frozen Buns Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 With a field of petrified wood in the back of my house, this beauty is a must have, any chance of a trade? Quote Link to comment
+keewee Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 (edited) Absolutely stunning design!! Blast being an ex-geologist! Thanks for the opportunity to trade Arne. In celebration of Ask a Stupid Question Day, I ask When dog food is new and improved tasting, who tests it? Edited September 28, 2007 by keewee Quote Link to comment
+OshnDoc Posted September 28, 2007 Author Share Posted September 28, 2007 Thank you for all the great compliments !!! Here is a picture of the antique copper coin I will have for trade. Quote Link to comment
+GPX Navigators Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Very nice Arne. Very. Where's the drooling smiley when ya need it? Quote Link to comment
+dflye Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Verrrrrry nice looking trade edition of the coin! Hopefully I have something trade-worthy on my list that you're looking for! Quote Link to comment
+donyates Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 I Just pre-ordered a set of these coins... Can't wait to get them. Quote Link to comment
+tonibunny Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 These are stunning! What a beautiful design, I've ordered one of each Quote Link to comment
+deafnut Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 i will oder that one very soon Quote Link to comment
+Accordiongal Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Very nice coins. Placed order. Accordiongal Quote Link to comment
+Steinwälzer Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 These are wonderful! I will have to trade for one of them! Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Lovely coin, couldn;t resist ordering a couple when I noticed the pre-sale had started earlier today Quote Link to comment
+deafnut Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 WHOOPP ING I JUST ONDER ONE !!!! Quote Link to comment
+Pabloturtle Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 OOoouuuuu!!!! SHINEY. Happened to have seen them last night. Woke from the trace hours later and poorer. Quote Link to comment
+Go JayBee Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 What an awesome design! I just had to buy some for myself...really, I did. Quote Link to comment
+Cheesy pigs Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 OOoouuuuu!!!! SHINEY. Happened to have seen them last night. Woke from the trace hours later and poorer. Yeah! That happens to me too! Frightening isn't it? Quote Link to comment
glennk721 Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 These are beautiful coins, Hats off Arnie and Paul on a great design, and Coins And Pins on the final product. I have been cutting back on coin buys and mostly trading, will have to make a exception and buy a couple, hope for a special trade for the copper down the road Quote Link to comment
+PengoFamily Posted September 28, 2007 Share Posted September 28, 2007 Yes these look really nice ...the more I look at the pictures of them the more I want to see one in person and check out all the detail for myself. Quote Link to comment
+OshnDoc Posted September 30, 2007 Author Share Posted September 30, 2007 Thanks for all the great replies. Quote Link to comment
+Smort78 Posted September 30, 2007 Share Posted September 30, 2007 Ordered 2 gold and 1 nickel Quote Link to comment
+OshnDoc Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 Pre-Order for these coins will close Thursday night. So if you had planned on waiting a little bit before you aquire one or two of these. ---- Don't wait too long. Thanks for all the nice comments about these coins. Quote Link to comment
+fairyhoney Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Simply stunning. I know, no simple to it but it IS beautiful! Quote Link to comment
+LadyBee4T Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Would love to make a trade for one of these beauties!!! Quote Link to comment
+Steinwälzer Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Would love to make a trade for one of these beauties!!! Me too! Quote Link to comment
+keewee Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 What an awesome design! I just had to buy some for myself...really, I did. Is that like cooking the books?... inflating the numbers? Quote Link to comment
+sparkeeeee Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Would love to make a trade for one of these beauties!!! Me too! Me three! Quote Link to comment
+OshnDoc Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 Would love to make a trade for one of these beauties!!! email sent Me too! email sent Me three! email sent Quote Link to comment
+Go JayBee Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 What an awesome design! I just had to buy some for myself...really, I did. Is that like cooking the books?... inflating the numbers? Well, it was the only way I would be able to get the Polished versions. Quote Link to comment
+deafnut Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 when i will get it ? Quote Link to comment
+keewee Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 when i will get it ? Hi Daniel - it was a pre order, so they were not made when you ordered and paid. They are being made now, and you should get them about 4 to 6 weeks after the pre-order closed. So you still have about 5 weeks to wait. Patience Quote Link to comment
+Fluttershy Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Looks like I missed this one, but just wanted to comment on their beauty. They're amazing. Just beautiful! Quote Link to comment
+keewee Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Looks like I missed this one, but just wanted to comment on their beauty. They're amazing. Just beautiful! Sending you an email Quote Link to comment
+joefrog Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 That's beautiful! I'd love one! Quote Link to comment
+OshnDoc Posted October 22, 2007 Author Share Posted October 22, 2007 That's beautiful! I'd love one! I trade you an antique copper PWC for one of your personals, what ya think? Quote Link to comment
+Spoon36 Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I guess I missed out on this one! Good looking coins guys EKB Quote Link to comment
+Pabloturtle Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Received a notice from C & P the other day- projected start on shipping is Nov.2. Can't wait to see how they turned out. For anybody interested I'll have one of each for trade. Quote Link to comment
+bluecherry Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 The copper one looks great I did not know that you were having a seperate finish for trade. I'm behind I should read more. LOL Quote Link to comment
+deafnut Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 lucky i reueqset for gold !!! Quote Link to comment
+OshnDoc Posted November 2, 2007 Author Share Posted November 2, 2007 The polished gold and polished silver coins have started shipping from C&P. Hope everyone likes them (as much as I do). Quote Link to comment
+Blue Devil PA Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 The polished gold and polished silver coins have started shipping from C&P. Hope everyone likes them (as much as I do). Great coin! I hope someone has stocked a few away for trades with the slow and uninformed! Quote Link to comment
+OshnDoc Posted November 6, 2007 Author Share Posted November 6, 2007 (edited) I have a few of these up for trade. They turned out great, better then these samples! Everyone who had set up trades, I will get those shipped in the next couple of days to you. Edited November 6, 2007 by OshnDoc Quote Link to comment
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