+fam.bergum Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 (edited) This is the first coin in a series with Norwegian attractions as the main theme. The front is a reproduction of the rose window found in the west front of the cathedral, the colors are transparent imitation hard enamel with some structures underneath. The back of the coin shows the west front in 3D. The coins will be trackable on geocaching.com and the wording and tracking numbers are placed on the edge of the coins. The Nidaros Cathedral considered to be one of the most most significant attractions of Norway,. It was the cathedral of the Norwegian archdiocese, established in 1152. Since the Reformation, it has been the cathedral of the Lutheran bishops of Trondheim or Nidaros. The architectural style of the cathedral is Romanesque and gothic. It was an important destination for pilgrims coming from all of Northern Europe. Trackable , 2" Diameter, 3.5mm thicknes. Looking for opinions ... Price US 11.50 Presale Here Presale ends March 15. Regards Hallgeir Edited March 24, 2008 by Flying Spaghetti Monster Quote Link to comment
Hogwild Stuff Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I like it a lot: Availabilty? Price? Finishes? Quote Link to comment
+tsunrisebey Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 It's beautiful and I like the history behind the design Quote Link to comment
+Crowesfeat30 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Love the rose window! Beautiful! CF30 Quote Link to comment
+dflye Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 (edited) I like it a lot: Availabilty? Price? Finishes? Whoops, looks like I found a page undergoing testing....sorry for any coinfusion I've caused! (edit to roll-back time and alter reality.. ) Edited March 4, 2008 by dflye Quote Link to comment
+Smort78 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Very nice! One full set for me please Quote Link to comment
+mousekakat Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Darnit, DFlye, you broke it! I just tried and the store is offline now! Naomi Quote Link to comment
+BVnLJ Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I like it a lot: Availabilty? Price? Finishes? I googled a pre-sale page (using Nidaros Cathedral Geocoin as the search text) Payment just sent to the same paypal account as the Fam.Bergum "moose" coin, have to see what I get in the mail. I think you broke it the site is offline now Quote Link to comment
wwflover13 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I really like that bronze one! Very nice coin, I'd have to get a price estimate before committing to buy one though. Quote Link to comment
+BVnLJ Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Very nice coins, I like both finishes Quote Link to comment
+fam.bergum Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 (edited) Sorry.. I was playing with a webcart with the intention to make a presale page. But I did not realize that it was possible to find it with google. I opened the presale page... Edited March 4, 2008 by fam.bergum Quote Link to comment
+BVnLJ Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I like it a lot: Availabilty? Price? Finishes? I googled a pre-sale page (using Nidaros Cathedral Geocoin as the search text) Payment just sent to the same paypal account as the Fam.Bergum "moose" coin, have to see what I get in the mail. I think you broke it the site is offline now Order sent.... Thank you for fixing the site after dflye broke it lol Quote Link to comment
+Eartha Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Title change at the OP's request. Quote Link to comment
+Mufflon Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Beautiful coin! I love the window. Quote Link to comment
+Toojin Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I would really like to trade for either or both of the finishes. Please take a look at my available for trade list and see if there is anything that is interesting... Quote Link to comment
+UncleJimbo Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Trackable , 2" Diameter, 3.5mm thicknes. Looking for opinions ... Price US 11.50 Presale Here Presale ends March 15. Regards Hallgeir Very nice looking coins. I had to order a few. Coin price is a bit high, but the shipping is very reasonable! Thanks, Jimbo Quote Link to comment
+keewee Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Nice coin - cool design Quote Link to comment
+fam.bergum Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 I'm sorry for the pricing. I live in Norway and have to pay 25% tax on the coins when they cross our border. I don't think we will make money on this coin, and that is not our intention either. All the best Hallgeir Quote Link to comment
+fam.bergum Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 Aprox 50 coins ordered the first 24 hours! Thank you all! Quote Link to comment
+Sunrayers Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 This is one of the few coins I've seen that I prefer the Nickel over the Gold! Beautiful Coin! Quote Link to comment
+Crowesfeat30 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I like 'em both - couldn't decide - so I didn't! CF30 Quote Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Whenever I visit my cousins in Vikhamar, which is just outside Trondheim, we visit the Nidaros Cathedral. Great way to work the rose window into the design! Placed my order for some of each. Quote Link to comment
+knabino Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Ordered one for my son. He is very proud of his Norwegian heritage. Thanks for putting these out. Came just as I was looking for one for him. Quote Link to comment
+mousekakat Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Whenever I visit my cousins in Vikhamar, which is just outside Trondheim, we visit the Nidaros Cathedral. Great way to work the rose window into the design! Placed my order for some of each. Would love to go to Trondheim, and since we live in Sweden, I will one of these days! Next time you go, LBK, maybe we can arrange a trip, too, and have a little mini-event! Would be fun to meet ya! Naomi Quote Link to comment
+tom4props Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Well done and a nice piece of history. Quote Link to comment
+Lazer Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I love the nickel, well both of them! But I'm going to order some for sure! Quote Link to comment
+fam.bergum Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 Based on the current number of orders, I'm pretty sure we will have a icon. The whole family is really happy for the response. We used a lot of time to decide how to make this coin, we visited the cathedral several times and bought a lot of books about the glass paintings, so it has been a really fun process. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment
+fam.bergum Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 Total numbers of coins ordered: 166!!!! Only 5 more days left of the pre-sale. Quote Link to comment
+hasseper Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Couldn´t resist any longer, ordered two nickel. \h Quote Link to comment
+fam.bergum Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 Just wanted to inform you all there will be a icon. I will try to come up with some artwork for it soon. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
+fam.bergum Posted March 13, 2008 Author Share Posted March 13, 2008 Update on the presale. 10 gold coins left. 10 nickel coins left. I'm working on the icon. Quote Link to comment
+Landsharkz Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 Got 1 of each, thanks! Wow, our Canadian dollar goes a long way . Quote Link to comment
+ThePetersTrio Posted March 13, 2008 Share Posted March 13, 2008 (edited) 9 of each left now. I couldn't stop myself. They are gorgeous coins. Edited March 14, 2008 by ThePetersTrio Quote Link to comment
+Crowesfeat30 Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I'm working on the icon. Personally, I prefer this one... But that's just me. CF30 Quote Link to comment
+fam.bergum Posted March 15, 2008 Author Share Posted March 15, 2008 Ok folks, The order at the mint is now placed and the pre-sale is closed. The numbers: 125 Antique Nickel 100 Antique Gold 30 AE Edition for my self. total 255. The coins will have icon and a NO prefix. Thank you all that placed orders. Regards Hallgeir Quote Link to comment
+ThePetersTrio Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 The coins will have icon and a NO prefix. What is a prefix? Is that good or bad? Quote Link to comment
MotoCycleBoi Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 The coins will have icon and a NO prefix. What is a prefix? Is that good or bad? The first two letters in the tracking number. Quote Link to comment
+Crowesfeat30 Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 30 AE Edition for my self. And what will the AE Edition look like, pray tell? CF30 Quote Link to comment
+fam.bergum Posted March 15, 2008 Author Share Posted March 15, 2008 30 AE Edition for my self. And what will the AE Edition look like, pray tell? CF30 I think I will keep that a secret for now I'm still working on the icons: Quote Link to comment
+UncleJimbo Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 I'm working on the icon. Personally, I prefer this one... But that's just me. CF30 I like that one, too. It would be even better if it were animated and spinning. Quote Link to comment
+Sunrayers Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 I'm working on the icon. Personally, I prefer this one... But that's just me. CF30 I like that one, too. It would be even better if it were animated and spinning. Or, how about Exploding (like fireworks) Quote Link to comment
+Crowesfeat30 Posted March 15, 2008 Share Posted March 15, 2008 30 AE Edition for my self. And what will the AE Edition look like, pray tell? CF30 I think I will keep that a secret for now I'm still working on the icons: Drat! I bet it's... well, I'm not gonna say what I bet it is... Ooh! I like the icon round! That's nice. CF30 Quote Link to comment
+Frank n Beck Posted March 16, 2008 Share Posted March 16, 2008 Missed out on this one, would love to make a trade if someone is inclined. Quote Link to comment
+fam.bergum Posted March 24, 2008 Author Share Posted March 24, 2008 More pictures: Quote Link to comment
Flying Spaghetti Monster Posted March 24, 2008 Share Posted March 24, 2008 Title change for the OP. Quote Link to comment
+Crowesfeat30 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Ooooohhh! I am soooo glad that I ordered on of each! VERY nice!!! CF30 Quote Link to comment
+Sunrayers Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 VERY NICE !!!- soooo glad I got in on a few of these Quote Link to comment
+Toojin Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 (edited) I would really really really like to trade for both metals. Pretty please with a cherry on top? I have a fascination with Rose Windows. Edited March 25, 2008 by Toojin & Bart Quote Link to comment
+BVnLJ Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 (edited) I would really really really like to trade for both metals. Pretty please with a cherry on top? I have a fascination with Rose Windows. Hi Toojin & Bart, I'll send ya' one, PM me your mailing address and the finish you would like best. When they get here I'll mail it out to you : ) LJ Edited March 25, 2008 by bvnlj Quote Link to comment
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