+mousekakat Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Viking Runestone Geocoin These great looking geocoins were the concept of Naomi “Mousekakat” of Sweden. She and I worked together to come up with the final design and I think they look very nice. These Geocoins are 1.75” x 3.5mm, imitation hard enamel, trackable with unique icons. These are all limited and WILL NOT be re-minted. See the pictures on my site: http://www.castlecoinsandpins.com/shop/ind...products_id=224 MINTING: Antique Gold: 120 minted Antique Copper: 120 minted Antique Nickel: 60 minted XLE Gold “Mousekakat Edition”: 35 minted (SOLD OUT)…Naomi may have a few in two weeks from today. Here is Naomi’s story. The inspiration of the coins: A little more than 8 years ago I moved to Sweden from Texas. Everything was so different here and so old and ancient. I have a love of history and was just amazed to see these things, runestones, churches, even paths through the forest that were hundreds upon hundreds of years old. Micke, my husband, always enjoyed letting me know about how the Vikings (my high school mascot, no less) were the first to discover North America. I received my dual Swedish citizenship about 4 years old and am proud of it. This coin is my way of showing my pride in my adopted country and the country of my children and husband! I've found my own little piece of Heaven... or is that Valhalla, here in Sweden! Quote Link to comment
+Dolfy Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Wooot!! Congrats on the coin Naomi!!! Looks great!! Quote Link to comment
+PengoFamily Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Congrats Naomi!! Those are great!!! :drama: Quote Link to comment
+TheCollector Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 ill have to get one since im from the home of the vikes Quote Link to comment
+fairyhoney Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 OH, Naomi. You are so talented and lucky I just opened my e-mail. WOW!!! Quote Link to comment
CLAMM Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Great job!! Already bought a couple.. Quote Link to comment
+tsunrisebey Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Congrat's on your coin Naomi, I like it Quote Link to comment
+mousekakat Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 thank you! Quote Link to comment
+fairyhoney Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Oops, I forgot to say how much I like it. And that it is a terrific looking coin! I guess Vikings were (are) Scandinavian. ! Quote Link to comment
Theotokos Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 This is a very nice coin, good job. Since I love ancient history I just have to have one. Quote Link to comment
+MustangJoni Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Great job Naomi! That is an awesome coin! Quote Link to comment
LoriDarlin Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I'm proud of you on your first coin!!! Its WONDERFUL Keep up the great work Naomi!!!! Quote Link to comment
+LadyBee4T Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Sure looks like a nice coin!! Quote Link to comment
+derschlings Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 SWEET!! got my order in. looks like they are going fast! Ya'll done real good on this one... Quote Link to comment
+Rockin Roddy Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Wow...just saw this Naomi, CONGRATS kiddo!! These truly did turn out great, can't wait to see them in person!! Quote Link to comment
+OshnDoc Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Very nice. Great job! Quote Link to comment
+tom4props Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Great design Naomi !!! They all looked so good... I got one of each! Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 WOW Naomi!!! That is a beautiful coin!!! I like Vickings and their story! I have a book about them! Inside there is also the whole ceremony of a vicking funeral! WOW! Great worriors, great and fearless sailors who unfortunatelly did not get the recognision that they were the first who found America, great mythology, and they had great ships!!! Their ships could sail and travell the atlantic, but could also go in the rivers, even if the rivers were not so deep!!! The ships were not heavy, so they could carry them until the next river!!! GO VICKINGs, GO!!! Good job Naomi!!! Nikos Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Nice coin, when it rains, it pours... did everyone bring a coin out Feb 1? Quote Link to comment
+Cach-U-Nuts Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Good job Naomi!! We Love it, got us one before they sell out!! Quote Link to comment
+fairyhoney Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 I'm proud of you on your first coin!!! Its WONDERFUL Keep up the great work Naomi!!!! Another one who knows exactly what to say Quote Link to comment
j2garnett Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Awww, I knew something like this would happen! I am way, way over my coin budget, but these are awesome! I would love to get one - especially since my heritage is Swedish and Norwegian...I guess I will have to hope for a trade someday since they are selling faster than my money is growing! Quote Link to comment
+007BigD Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 That is a nice one! Great job guys! They sure are goin quick...22 left! Man we must really like your coin! Must be great to have an idea come to life! keep it up! Quote Link to comment
+0R0B0RUS Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Kewl coin! Lucky am I to get a couple - almost sold out of AG! Quote Link to comment
lordxtra Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Hey Naomi, Great looking design and coin CONGRATS Shame I did not see this post sooner - missed the BN / Gold Versions. And its a shaped coin!!! Quote Link to comment
+mousekakat Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 Gosh, what an exciting few hours! I can't tell you how this feels. I am so excited and just in shock! I had faith in my idea and all, but it's so hard to put that faith into things sometimes and I was terrified that I'd get up this morning and there'd be almost all the stock left on the site! You just don't know how excited and shocked I was to see that all the coins had sold out except for a few of the antique copper! Right now you couldn't slap the grin off my face! I want to thank Jim for taking this and running with it. He really earned his angel halo on this one, he took a woman who knew about ummm... nothing, lol, about doing a coin and helped me through this process. I feel like I learned a lot from him and about the process and I'm looking forward to learning more! Thank you all for all your kind words and for everything else! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! Naomi Quote Link to comment
+Geo.Error Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Gosh, what an exciting few hours! I can't tell you how this feels. I am so excited and just in shock! I had faith in my idea and all, but it's so hard to put that faith into things sometimes and I was terrified that I'd get up this morning and there'd be almost all the stock left on the site! You just don't know how excited and shocked I was to see that all the coins had sold out except for a few of the antique copper! Right now you couldn't slap the grin off my face! I want to thank Jim for taking this and running with it. He really earned his angel halo on this one, he took a woman who knew about ummm... nothing, lol, about doing a coin and helped me through this process. I feel like I learned a lot from him and about the process and I'm looking forward to learning more! Thank you all for all your kind words and for everything else! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! Naomi Congrats to you Mousekakat, almost all off your coin are purchased. Is this your first coin???? You are good!! Quote Link to comment
+Dorsetgal & GeoDog Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Congratulations on your first coin Naomi! Rats and double rats though as it went onsale at something after 1am London time ... had to just get a copper, that was all that was left this morning Bought as a reminder of happy caching times in Sweden. Quote Link to comment
+mousekakat Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 Wow is all I can say! Everything EXCEPT a few of the antique copper (my second favorite finish, actually) is sold out. Since the original post goes to a coin that is sold out, I thought I'd post the link to the copper coin directly. As of this post there are less than 40 antique copper left! Thanks again, everyone! Naomi Quote Link to comment
+lelle1987 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Nice work Naomi and congratulations! I'm glad I was up late yesterday, so that I could get hold of a few of these very nice looking coins before they were out of stock. Quote Link to comment
+Dr. Whoever Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 WOW, these went fast! All of the orders placed are now shipped. Thank you all and thank you Naomi for coming up with one heck of a concept for a great coin. Quote Link to comment
+coreynjoey Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 (edited) I just bought some. Nice design! According to the website, there's 1 gold and 23 copper left! Edited February 3, 2008 by coreynjoey Quote Link to comment
+DaFunkyFrogs Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Just got home from picking up the 3 coins we ordered from Castle Man. The pictures don't don't do them justice, these are some Beautiful coins! Great Job! Quote Link to comment
+BlueMotmot Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Awesome coin!! anyone interested in a trade? Quote Link to comment
+9Key Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Dang - missed out. Certainly one of the fastest sellers in recent memory. Way to go go Mousekakat! Quote Link to comment
+OverTheEdge Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Awesome coin!! anyone interested in a trade? pm sent Quote Link to comment
+Team Weathergirl Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 I just got my order in for one of the copper. Castleman is down to 15 of those now. Nice coin. Quote Link to comment
+Mufflon Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 (edited) Beautiful coin! And one of them is on it´s way to me. Edited February 3, 2008 by Mufflon Quote Link to comment
+kyk96 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 that is an amazing coin!!! Nice job!!! i managed to get one of the last 10 copper - which is just beautiful!!! can't wait to see it in person! Quote Link to comment
+fairyhoney Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Just checked and there is only "1" left Quote Link to comment
+tom4props Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 My order arrived yesterday and these coins look great !!! Fantastic job, Mousekakat! Quote Link to comment
+mousekakat Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 Well, I'm really enjoying hearing that you guys are liking the coins! It was a lot of fun to make and a lot of fun to watch your reactions to! Thanks for making this Texan transplant to Sweden so happy! Hehehe, you guys have seen this coin in person before I have, lol! I can't wait to see it myself! Naomi Quote Link to comment
+Steinwälzer Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 I got the email notification for this coin on my pda, so I was able to get it Didn't have the budget for it , but how can I pass mousekakats first coin, which is full of Swedish heritage, a country that I have visited several times and where I have friends? I just saw very small pictures of the coins until today, and I really liked the design. Today I saw for the first time the big pictures on my computer, and they look even better Can't wait until I have them in my mailbox (a gold one and a copper one), but I will have to wait a little bit longer as they are shipped today because I didn't have access to my paypal-account until today... Great work, Naomi, congratulations!!! Quote Link to comment
+surteb Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Congratulations on your first coin - it's a great one! Quote Link to comment
+Mufflon Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I got my runestone today! Surprisingly heavy, but I guess runestones are supposed to be. I really like it! Quote Link to comment
+keewee Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Runestones arrived in Aotearoa today and boy are they nice. Great job Naomi and Jim, they are a beautiful coin!! So, I hear the next batch will be made out of granite! Quote Link to comment
+Steinwälzer Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Still waiting in Germany for them to arrive... the mailman was already here today, but no coins for me... Quote Link to comment
+mousekakat Posted February 20, 2008 Author Share Posted February 20, 2008 Well, did everyone get theirs that have them coming? I hope so and that you're all enjoying them! Thanks so much for buying my first coin the way that you did, it's a very special feeling! I was wondering if there was enough interest to possibly do a remint in another metal? And no, Keewee, granite is NOT a metal Originally we weren't going to do a remint, and we still may not, but I was wondering what the desire for it would be! So, is there interest in a remint, ya'll? Quote Link to comment
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