Ellandel Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 This is the fifth coin in the series 'Geocaching around the Planet'. It is part of my crazy plan to find a geocache in each of the 192 countries of the planet. I'm well on my way since I have found a geocache in 26 countries already...still quite a few to go, but I'll get there ! And for each country where I find a cache, I produce a geocoin which illustrates a symbol or a story about that country. This fifth coin celebrates Singapore and its Merlion, and you can buy the coin on my webshop HERE!. If you want more details about my project and the previous coins issued (there are still a few left), it's all on my website : www.ellandel.com. So, what is a Merlion ? Well, it's an imaginary animal with the body of a fish and the head of a lion, that has become the symbol of Singapore. There are actually 5 statues representing it in Singapore, the most famous one located at the mouth of the Singapore river. The name - as you probably guessed - is a contraction of the two words MERmaid and LION, hence Merlion. According to some popular stories from the 11th century, Sang Nila Utama, a Malay prince, spotted a lion on an island while he was sailing to Melakka. That island became Singapore, which means 'Lion City' in Sanskrit. You can find the full story on Wikipedia on this link, and the story of the Merlion by clicking here!. In reality, the Merlion was designed in 1964 for the Singapore Tourism Board and was used as its symbol until 1997. So whether the legends are true or not, it does not really matter. It is a nice example of how successfully the city-state marketed itself... ! There are still a few Limited Edition coins in Gold and Gun for sale, so hurry ! Best regards Ellandel Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Have paid orders from your email list shipped? Quote Link to comment
Ellandel Posted September 29, 2007 Author Share Posted September 29, 2007 Yes, all were sent last Saturday, well before the coin was announced here Quote Link to comment
+forthferalz Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Nice avatar when will you pick a winner for the cointest? can you post some of the entries here? Quote Link to comment
+GPX Navigators Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 This is the fifth coin in the series 'Geocaching around the Planet'. It is part of my crazy plan to find a geocache in each of the 192 countries of the planet. I'm well on my way since I have found a geocache in 26 countries already...still quite a few to go, but I'll get there ! When you produced the first coin I had not realized this was your goal. I must have read through too quick to realize the intent of the coins. Congrats on 26 countries. That is very impressive. Nice coins too. Cache on! Quote Link to comment
+Team 'zZZz' Posted October 1, 2007 Share Posted October 1, 2007 Received the coin yesterday ... looks even better in real life!!! Come on Ellandel, give us a hint: Which coin/country will be next??? Dirk Quote Link to comment
+forthferalz Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 still waiting for mine - it's not in the shop listing that there is GID enamel for the fireworks/moon btw. Quote Link to comment
Ellandel Posted October 2, 2007 Author Share Posted October 2, 2007 I have a definite winner for the cointest - If I get no new entries within three days, he will be posted on my website at www.ellandel.com - Stay tuned Ellandel Quote Link to comment
Ellandel Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 A hint for the next coin : KITE Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 (edited) Hi Luc, I received my coins today A Kite? Ummm, could it be the Netherlands or Holland? Edited October 5, 2007 by AtlantaGal Quote Link to comment
+Jackalgirl Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 A hint for the next coin : KITE Afghanistan? Quote Link to comment
Ellandel Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 another hint : WOW Quote Link to comment
+Cheesy pigs Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 another hint : WOW Wales? Quote Link to comment
+Team 'zZZz' Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 another hint : WOW first stupid thing that came into my mind : have you found a cache in World of Warcraft ??? Okay - skip this Dirk Quote Link to comment
+Lotho Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 I think a gnoll stole my cache the other day=D Quote Link to comment
NewGeocoins.com Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 (edited) Your geocoin has been added to: <link removed by moderator> Thanks! Edited October 8, 2007 by Eartha Quote Link to comment
+Team 'zZZz' Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 (edited) Your geocoin has been added to: <link removed by moderator> Thanks! ... a successor of The Cachebug ??? Anyway, nice to get information about upcoming coins on a single place again! Dirk Edited October 8, 2007 by Eartha Quote Link to comment
Ellandel Posted October 13, 2007 Author Share Posted October 13, 2007 Your geocoin has been added to: <link removed by moderator> Thanks! ... a successor of The Cachebug ??? Anyway, nice to get information about upcoming coins on a single place again! Dirk Why was the link removed ? Quote Link to comment
+forthferalz Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 not sure- i think it has something to do with 'soliciting' to a website that sells/promotes or has links to geocoins that is outside the boundaries of selling a personal trackable or being an 'approved' minter. sweetsweetgummy is selling your silver coin on ebay and has marked it 'long sold out'. Quote Link to comment
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