+mousekakat Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 (edited) It is with great pride that I present my newest coin, The Hammer of Thor! Two tone Deluxe Antique Bronze Antique Copper Antique Nickel Sometimes things seem to happen for a reason. My daughter was given a Thor's Hammer coin at her baptism when she was a baby. At first I thought it was kind of unusal, to get a symbol for an ancient religion at a baptism, but then after a while, I learned a bit more about the culture here and I actually became quite proud of her Thor's Hammer. I didn't really give it so very much thought and it was just something that she had in her jewelry box, until I saw that she had it hanging in the hall one morning a few weeks back. I looked at it when I walked by and thought it'd make a really cool coin, but I didn't really think of doing one...until later that same day, when I received an unexpected email from another Swedish cacher who asked me if I had thought of making a Thor's Hammer coin! I figured that couldn't be just coincidence and that "Someone" was trying to tell me something, so I got to work right away! When things are meant to be they go well, they go right, and they go fast! This coin was the easiest that I've designed and seemed to go the smoothest and it's one that I'm very proud of! The hammer, Mjölner, is a symbol of the Norse god Thor. He used his hammer as defense and it also makes lightning. It worked like a boomerang and returned to him when he threw it. It became a popular symbol of Norse mythology. I hope you enjoy this coin and the history behind it as much as I enjoyed making it! These will be for sale a little later today at Castle Coins and Pins. As soon as I receive them I'll replace the pics with better ones, since we know that the mint's pics aren't always the best! Price, size, metal information and quantity are as follows 1.75" x 3.75mm thick 3-D both sides. Minted in: Antique Nickel 125 Antique Bronze 125 Antique Copper 100 and 2-Tone which may be re-minted Trackable with 2 icons (one 32 pixel and one 16 pixel size,) the Antiques will not be re-minted so they are all limited in quantity. Antique finishes: $9.99 each Deluxe 2-tone: $10.99 Hope you like!! Naomi Edited April 1, 2008 by mousekakat Quote Link to comment
+sweetlife Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Seek the coin idea this morning Naomi, and thought WOW, those are very nice coins. Will you be having your own addition for trade? If so We are hoping to work out a trade with you. Great Design Barry and Val sweetlife Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 WOW! These are beautiful! I've always been a fan of Norse mythology -- comes from my awkward geeky childhood when I played Dungeons and Dragons . . . Okay, so I'm still awkward, geeky, and I STILL play Dungeons and Dragons I hope you keep some of these for trades, because I have COMPLETELY blown my budget for coin purchases! Quote Link to comment
+Geo.Error Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 You make yourself a very,very,very pretty coin. Great idea, Mousekakat Quote Link to comment
+tom4props Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Very very nice. I hope to get one 2-Tone and one Copper... Quote Link to comment
+Rockin Roddy Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I love the two-tone and the copper (copper is a favorite metal for me)! GREAT job on another coin Naomi!! WOW, what other ideas do you have? Quote Link to comment
+Crowesfeat30 Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Must get a copper one!!! I hope I'm around for the sale. Lovely, Naomi! CF30 Quote Link to comment
+Crowesfeat30 Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 2 questions: These will be for sale a little later today at Castle Coins and Pins. CC&P's web site says they will go on sale April 2nd. Which is correct - today, April 1st or tomorrow, April 2nd? Minted in: Antique Nickel 125 Antique Bronze 125 Antique Copper 100 and 2-Tone which may be re-minted I think I see black nickle in the picture - which is lovely too - and I don't see that finish listed here. Is that the AE version? CF30 Quote Link to comment
+mousekakat Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 2 questions: These will be for sale a little later today at Castle Coins and Pins. CC&P's web site says they will go on sale April 2nd. Which is correct - today, April 1st or tomorrow, April 2nd? Minted in: Antique Nickel 125 Antique Bronze 125 Antique Copper 100 and 2-Tone which may be re-minted I think I see black nickle in the picture - which is lovely too - and I don't see that finish listed here. Is that the AE version? CF30 They will go on sale late tonight, as far as what I was told And you are right, you are seeing a black nickel coin. It's the two tone paired with shiny gold and just rocks from what I understand! Naomi Quote Link to comment
+Rockin Roddy Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 2 questions: These will be for sale a little later today at Castle Coins and Pins. CC&P's web site says they will go on sale April 2nd. Which is correct - today, April 1st or tomorrow, April 2nd? Minted in: Antique Nickel 125 Antique Bronze 125 Antique Copper 100 and 2-Tone which may be re-minted I think I see black nickle in the picture - which is lovely too - and I don't see that finish listed here. Is that the AE version? CF30 Well, since I don't see a nickel finish, maybe it's the way the picture came out that makes the nickel look dark...or they meant black nickel?? Quote Link to comment
+Steinwälzer Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Beautiful! Especially the Bronze and the Copper ones are my favorites Quote Link to comment
+PengoFamily Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Beautiful!!! Just beautiful!! I love the two-tone and of course the copper. Quote Link to comment
+fairyhoney Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 WOW Naomi, You are SO very talented. I love all you've come up with so far Quote Link to comment
ljay Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 (edited) wow... I want... I want... Think i may have blown my budget this month, especially with the rune stone coin i bought yesterday... Will keep an eye on the web site and if i get one it will be my last for this month... Thanks for an amazing coin Niomi. Edit to Ask: What is the coin above the 2 tone?? Edited April 1, 2008 by ljay Quote Link to comment
+ThePetersTrio Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 What an interesting coin. I am also drawn to the copper version which for me is unusual. I love coins that are different shapes. Excellent job Naomi. A question for those who have done metal coins in unusual shapes. Do they tend to cost more to mint in general? Quote Link to comment
+derschlings Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I kinda feel like cookie monster: ME LIIIKEEE!!! Quote Link to comment
+Dr. Whoever Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 The picture is from the mint and the dark coin in the upper right corner is Antique Nickel.....just a bad mint picture. Quote Link to comment
ljay Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 The picture is from the mint and the dark coin in the upper right corner is Antique Nickel.....just a bad mint picture. Well for a bad picture it looks really nice... I'm off to check my bank account to see if i have any money left for coins. Quote Link to comment
+fairyhoney Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 They will go on sale late tonight, as far as what I was told And you are right, you are seeing a black nickel coin. It's the two tone paired with shiny gold and just rocks from what I understand! Naomi I just went to the web page and it said April 2nd Quote Link to comment
Castle Coins & Pins Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 They will go on sale late tonight, as far as what I was told And you are right, you are seeing a black nickel coin. It's the two tone paired with shiny gold and just rocks from what I understand! Naomi I just went to the web page and it said April 2nd April 2nd is correct. Midnight tonight Quote Link to comment
+elle77 Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Very nice coin, Naomi! I missed the viking coin when it was for sale but this one I have to buy tomorrow Very good job. Quote Link to comment
+ThePetersTrio Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 April 2nd is correct. Midnight tonight Is that midnight PDT? Quote Link to comment
Castle Coins & Pins Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 April 2nd is correct. Midnight tonight Is that midnight PDT? Yes it is. About breakfast time for those is Sweden Quote Link to comment
+fairyhoney Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I just went to the web page and it said April 2nd April 2nd is correct. Midnight tonight PST That would be Late tonight Quote Link to comment
Castle Coins & Pins Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Only about half of the coins will post at midnight and then I'll add the remaining coins in at about 0800 on April 2nd. This should give both sides of the pond plenty of coins to be able to get. As Naomi pointed out, the Antique Editions will NOT be re-minted so if you want one get 'em while ya can. Quote Link to comment
+Droo Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Very nice Naomi. I'll have to try to grab a couple before they sell out. Quote Link to comment
+Crowesfeat30 Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 (edited) April 2nd is correct. Midnight tonight *Edit* I should read all posts b4 posting a question. So 11:00 Central. Ok, warming up the F5 key now. CF30 Edited April 1, 2008 by Crowesfeat30 Quote Link to comment
+fox-and-the-hound Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 That's pretty sweet I'm sure they won't last long either Quote Link to comment
MotoCycleBoi Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 HAMMER TIME!!! Great coin Naomi! Quote Link to comment
+MustangJoni Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Great job Naomi and Jim! That is a cool coin! Quote Link to comment
+mousekakat Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 Just got the better pics from Jim as he's now got this coin in his hot little hands and man oh man....these look to be just incredible! Went ahead and edited my original post with them, so look up! I just love these!! Naomi Quote Link to comment
+Leafer54 Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Wow! Just love that coin! My last name is Thorusen...husband's grandfather came from Norway, so I will HAVE to buy several of them. Thanks, Naomi! BTW, my great grandmother came from Sweden, so I would LOVE to visit both those countries someday! Some geocaching there would be fun also! Lea Quote Link to comment
+rsfish1 Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 April 2nd is correct. Midnight tonight *Edit* I should read all posts b4 posting a question. So 11:00 Central. Ok, warming up the F5 key now. CF30 Isn't it the other way? 1:00 AM or 2 Central? I think it is 3 AM here in the East. Quote Link to comment
LoriDarlin Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Another great coin by Mousekakat!! Great job my friend Quote Link to comment
LoriDarlin Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Another great coin by Mousekakat!! Great job my friend Quote Link to comment
+fairyhoney Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 April 2nd is correct. Midnight tonight *Edit* I should read all posts b4 posting a question. So 11:00 Central. Ok, warming up the F5 key now. CF30 I think More like 0100 . Quote Link to comment
+fairyhoney Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 April 2nd is correct. Midnight tonight *Edit* I should read all posts b4 posting a question. So 11:00 Central. Ok, warming up the F5 key now. CF30 I think More like 0100 . Wait, isn't there Mtn time in between?!? If That's the case, then it would be 0200. Quote Link to comment
+derschlings Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 awww dang. 3 am Eastern hits just are sucky! 11 AM= work= even more sucky! are you trading any of these? Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Ugh! 4:00 am for me! Looks like I'll be trying to trade to get this one! Someone want to buy extras of each ? Quote Link to comment
+fairyhoney Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 He said he was saving some back for people who need their sleep Quote Link to comment
+Vanelle Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 These are prettty neat. The two-tone is great. Can you show the icon design? Quote Link to comment
+Frank n Beck Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Gonna miss both sale times, LOL! Very cool design, great design job. Quote Link to comment
+Crowesfeat30 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 (edited) Oh! I was going in the wrong direction, I see. Well, 1:00 am or 2:00am.... maybe if I can distract my BF from noticing the time... He doesn't get home until after 11:00pm, then we sit down & eat a little dinner, then he goes thru all his e-mail & does a little work on the computer (tonight loading topo maps into our GPSs for MOGA!) - this could take a bit of time. I'm just going to have to suppress my yawns so he doesn't think I want to go to bed just yet... This could work! I have a Dr. appt. at 10 tomorrow morning so will be missing the later sale. Unless BF will do the buying for me. CF30 Edited April 2, 2008 by Crowesfeat30 Quote Link to comment
Castle Coins & Pins Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 These are prettty neat. The two-tone is great. Can you show the icon design? Here are the icons as requested>>>> Quote Link to comment
+007BigD Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Two tone Deluxe .....DANG ...Ummm what was I gonna say????? Ill have to come back when I am not at a loss of words!!! OH YEAH....Nice coin I want one!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
+wutzebear Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 (edited) Got'em! Thanks to Naomi and Jim for this great coin, an absolute "must" for someone born in an area called "Odenwald" (translates to "Odin's forest"). Edited April 2, 2008 by wutzebear Quote Link to comment
+Steinwälzer Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 As I missed the Earth Turtles I was able to get myself a bronze and a copper one Quote Link to comment
+tom4props Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Whoo Hoo! I just got an Antique Copper and a 2-Tone! Just what I wanted!!!! Quote Link to comment
+FluteFace Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Wow! Those 2-tone went fast! Quote Link to comment
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