MotoCycleBoi Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 (edited) Birka Geocoin During the Viking age Birka, on the island of Björkö in Sweden was an important trading center which handled goods from Scandinavia as well as Central and Eastern Europe and the Orient. Björkö is located in the lake Mälaren, 30 kilometers west of Stockholm. Birka is generally regarded as Sweden's oldest town. Birka has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1993. Established in the middle of the 8th century and thus being one of the earliest urban settlements in Scandinavia. Birka was also important as the site of the first known Christian congregation in Sweden, founded in 831 by saint Ansgar. On the center of the coin is Birka cross. A Christian cross Viking style. On the Birka Geocoin are only symbols found on tools and jewellery from the Birka excavations. The Birka Geocoin is designed by silverkonst.se and will be minted by geocoin.se. Moderator edit: This coin is trackble at geocaching.com. Edited July 9, 2008 by Flying Spaghetti Monster Quote
+mousekakat Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 Really nice, Hans! What will the back side have? Can't wait to see this one! Naomi Quote
+Mr.Explorer3 Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 Now, That is one awesome coin ! My thoughts exactly. Please put me in for this one. Quote
Tooeygeotrashed Posted March 23, 2008 Posted March 23, 2008 Fantastic coin and very nicely worded history to go with it. Please let us know when this is available for purchase. Quote
+intolerable Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 *W*O*W* I was just blown away by the coin and then you hit me with the history :-) I can't wait! Quote
+Crowesfeat30 Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 Beautiful. Intricate. Nice! I want one - or two. How, where & when? CF30 Quote
+tsunrisebey Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 I love the design, can't wait to see how the coin turns out Quote
+tsunrisebey Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 I love the design, can't wait to see how the coin turns out Quote
+mrjiffy Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 If you can put me on the list for a couple, I think its a great looking coin! MRJIFFY Quote
+AtlantaGal Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 (edited) That's really nice. Hopefully the doller's value will improve by the time these are sold. Edited March 24, 2008 by AtlantaGal Quote
+Droo Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 I love it. Being part Swede I find myself drawn to this coin and would love to be able to purchase one... so long as I don't have to give up an arm and a leg for it. What will the back side look like and do you have an icon designed for it? How much do you expect it to cost and how many finishes will you be making available? Quote
Flying Spaghetti Monster Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 Since you didn't post any of the normal information for others, let me ask: - When are they going to be available? - What finishes? - How many are being minted? And most importantly, are they trackable? Quote
+007BigD Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 Yep its a nice one...Id love one, but ill have to just hang tight for a trade hopefully someday! Quote
MotoCycleBoi Posted March 24, 2008 Author Posted March 24, 2008 (edited) Backside of Birka Geocoin. Outmost ring: Symbols found in Birka Big outer ring: Map of Birka with the name of saint Ansgar and the island name Björkö in runic alphabeth. By the viking ship the viking symbol for the sun. Blue ring: Birka in runic alphabeth. Center of the coin: Mjölner; the hammer of the Thunder god Thor. A young monk named Ansgar arrived in Birka in the year 830 to spread the Christian gospels. Many of the inhabitants were baptised and there was a small church in the town. Nevertheless, most of the people in Birka were heathens. Edited March 24, 2008 by MotoCycleBoi Quote
MotoCycleBoi Posted March 24, 2008 Author Posted March 24, 2008 Since you didn't post any of the normal information for others, let me ask: - When are they going to be available? - What finishes? - How many are being minted? And most importantly, are they trackable? - The coin will hopefully be available in the end of May 2008. - The coin will be available in different two tone plantings and different colour combinations. Final details not set yet. - 500 will be minted initially. The coin may be re-minted but not in the same finishes. - Yes, the coin will be trackable at geocaching.com with own icon. Tracking information on the edge of the coin. Quote
MotoCycleBoi Posted March 24, 2008 Author Posted March 24, 2008 (edited) I love it. Being part Swede I find myself drawn to this coin and would love to be able to purchase one... so long as I don't have to give up an arm and a leg for it. What will the back side look like and do you have an icon designed for it? How much do you expect it to cost and how many finishes will you be making available? - The Birka Geocoin will be a big 2" coin. - The price we are aiming for is 65 SEK. The mint has announced a price increase so we don't know the exact price yet. - Icon is coming soon. - There will be at least three different finishes. Edited March 24, 2008 by MotoCycleBoi Quote
+mousekakat Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 Really nice job, Hans! Good luck with your endeavor, I know this one will be a sell-out, too! Naomi Quote
+Geo.Error Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 Backside of Birka Geocoin. Outmost ring: Symbols found in Birka Big outer ring: Map of Birka with the name of saint Ansgar and the island name Björkö in runic alphabeth. By the viking ship the viking symbol for the sun. Blue ring: Birka in runic alphabeth. Center of the coin: Mjölner; the hammer of the Thunder god Thor. A young monk named Ansgar arrived in Birka in the year 830 to spread the Christian gospels. Many of the inhabitants were baptised and there was a small church in the town. Nevertheless, most of the people in Birka were heathens. This is a very special coin congrats. Quote
ATMouse Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 I missed out on the Viking coin. This one, I think, I'm gonna have to have. Anyone interested in combining orders to save on shipping? Email me, please!. Quote
+Mufflon Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 (edited) This is going to be a wonderful coin! I am sure of it. Really looking forward to see this one when its made. I hope I don´t miss it when it becomes available. Edited March 24, 2008 by Mufflon Quote
+fox-and-the-hound Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 Wow! I can't wait to see how these come out Quote
+CyberChemist Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 Wow, fantastic design! Please put me on the reservation list! Quote
+s.p.a.m. Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 An excellent coin. Nice design and a good history. Have been at Birka a couple of times and I really like Björkö. Have charged my wallet with SEK so I going for a full set. Keep up the good work, MCB Quote
MotoCycleBoi Posted March 24, 2008 Author Posted March 24, 2008 Than you all for the great reception of our coin! Means a lot to us. The Birka Geocoin is designed by my wife; Caching nick Nenne_ Quote
+Mufflon Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 Than you all for the great reception of our coin! Means a lot to us. The Birka Geocoin is designed by my wife; Caching nick Nenne_ Great work Nenne_! Quote
+UncleJimbo Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 Very nice looking coin! I love the runes. I will keep my eyes open for when this one comes available. Skål! Quote
+Nochipra Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 Wow, totally awesome, I love it. Will be looking out for this one Quote
Nenne_ Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 Than you all for the great reception of our coin! Means a lot to us. The Birka Geocoin is designed by my wife; Caching nick Nenne_ Great work Nenne_! Thanks Quote
+ThirstyMick Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 Whoa! GREAT job Can't wait to see this one in person!! Quote
+Crowesfeat30 Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 65 SEK = around $10.75 US. I gotta get at least two of these coins. Very nice! CF30 Quote
+LadeBear68 Posted March 24, 2008 Posted March 24, 2008 Beautiful coins and worth the money. Will you be receiving samples? Quote
+ThirstyMick Posted March 25, 2008 Posted March 25, 2008 65 SEK = around $10.75 US. I gotta get at least two of these coins. Very nice! CF30 oooh not too bad, coming from Europe Guess I'll need at least 2 also! Quote
+Sunrayers Posted March 25, 2008 Posted March 25, 2008 I missed out on the Viking coin. This one, I think, I'm gonna have to have. Anyone interested in combining orders to save on shipping? Email me, please!. You have mail!!! Quote
MotoCycleBoi Posted March 25, 2008 Author Posted March 25, 2008 Beautiful coins and worth the money. Will you be receiving samples? Yes we are making samples. We want to get this one right Quote
ATMouse Posted March 25, 2008 Posted March 25, 2008 I missed out on the Viking coin. This one, I think, I'm gonna have to have. Anyone interested in combining orders to save on shipping? Email me, please!. You have mail!!! Yup, and I think we have a group to order together - I'm just waiting for the response from the others. Thanks! Quote
+0R0B0RUS Posted March 25, 2008 Posted March 25, 2008 Very nice design! Hope to get one or two of these... Please keep us updated. Thanks. Quote
+Team Van Stoffelen Posted March 27, 2008 Posted March 27, 2008 Beautiful coin. A real wannahave. Are you going to take pre-orders? Quote
MotoCycleBoi Posted March 27, 2008 Author Posted March 27, 2008 Beautiful coin. A real wannahave. Are you going to take pre-orders? Thank you! We have not decided about pre-orders yet. No pre-orders before the samples anyway. This coin is designed by my wife an fellow cacher Nenne_. Nenne_ have worked more with the design of the Birka Geocoin and we have now started a dialog with the mint. Quote
+tom4props Posted March 28, 2008 Posted March 28, 2008 Wow!!! This is a VERY nice coin!!! I know I'll want two. Fantastic design and very interesting history to go with it. Quote
+fam.bergum Posted March 29, 2008 Posted March 29, 2008 This coins looks marvelous, great design. I look forward to see the proof coins. Quote
ATMouse Posted April 1, 2008 Posted April 1, 2008 Hoping you will have the proof coins, then a date, as there are a small group of us interested in combining our order to save on shipping on this lovely coin. Quote
ATMouse Posted April 9, 2008 Posted April 9, 2008 How's it all going with these? I'm such a pest! Quote
+Vanelle Posted April 10, 2008 Posted April 10, 2008 I'm hoping to catch the announcement when they are available as well. Quote
dimkasmir Posted April 10, 2008 Posted April 10, 2008 I haven't seen this coin before now and it's very nice! I would be considering getting one. Quote
MotoCycleBoi Posted April 10, 2008 Author Posted April 10, 2008 Front with the Birka cross. Back with Mjölner the hammer of Thor Nenne_ have worked some more on the design (see above). We got a price quote from the mint. The price was higher than we expected. But after some pondering we have decided to make it anyway. Quote
+Hill677 Posted April 10, 2008 Posted April 10, 2008 What a Beautiful Design !!!!!! I`ll Take Two when they come out!! Quote
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