+PLnauta Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 2. Best event geocoin (geocoins produced for an event) Events are one of the most interesting concepts of this thing called geocaching. I guess that everyone attended at least one. If you don’t, please do … My choice for this category is : Avroair’s 888 Circular Infinity Event geocoins You can follow the story behind this coin here, explained by avroair himself http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...=196560&hl= This event has some really great features and the most important and relevant to me – the existence of a Portuguese version (thanks Alberto for working this out). But the simbology of the day is quite well depicted in the coin. A really nice drawing. This is a personal view, there are enough space for individual appreciation of our geocoins. Feel free to add to this post your comments and specially your choice . Paulo aka PLnauta Quote Link to comment
+PengoFamily Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Maybe I am a bit biased for this category but I have to say the 2008 Avalanche event coin. Quote Link to comment
+Rockin Roddy Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Maybe I am a bit biased for this category but I have to say the 2008 Avalanche event coin. Geez, I never saw this one, NICE!!!! Quote Link to comment
+PLnauta Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 Maybe I am a bit biased for this category but I have to say the 2008 Avalanche event coin. I'm frozen just by looking at this one Nice geocoin and so funny. PL Quote Link to comment
+sweetlife Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Our guess would have to be the Alagany state Park event coin which we have never ever attended yet but plan on attending one this year. We are excited and cant wait. They always make very nice coins for their event. We have a owl and the Racoon one and they are so beautiful. These are the best yet event coins we have seen and have in our collection. Quote Link to comment
ATMouse Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Our guess would have to be the Allegany State Park event coin which we have never ever attended yet but plan on attending one this year. We are excited and cant wait. They always make very nice coins for their event. We have a owl and the Racoon one and they are so beautiful. These are the best yet event coins we have seen and have in our collection. Quote Link to comment
+fox-and-the-hound Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 How many event coins were there this year? I only knew of the two I worked on, but now seeing these is making me wonder! Quote Link to comment
+Butterfly_lady Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I thought the WWFMIII was a bit too blingy at first ~ but it grew on me. Especially enjoyed this brief event, knowing we were the first in the world and so many others were also "eventing" that day ~ we could not be at the exact time as the others, as that would have been bedtime for most here! A real bling coin! Reflecting the "Flash" of the event Quote Link to comment
Theotokos Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I would have to say the 2008 Avalanche event coin and then the Geocoinfest Quote Link to comment
+fox-and-the-hound Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Does the maze coin count as an event coin? Quote Link to comment
+PLnauta Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 Our guess would have to be the Allegany State Park event coin which we have never ever attended yet but plan on attending one this year. We are excited and cant wait. They always make very nice coins for their event. We have a owl and the Racoon one and they are so beautiful. These are the best yet event coins we have seen and have in our collection. WOW this one makes me wish that i could attend Allegany's event this year. Beautifull geocoin PL Quote Link to comment
+Red Otter Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Lots of nice event coins!! But, I think my favorite this year was the Maine Pirate Quest coin: Quote Link to comment
+zazth Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 The Pirstes of Harriman Kraken Geocoin is one of my favorite coins for the year. Really impressive! Anybody got a pic they can post? Quote Link to comment
+fairyhoney Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I don't know if it is alright to mention these BUT, I have to say the best event coins were this years Geoluau and GeoBoo coins both put out by Shop99er Quote Link to comment
+fox-and-the-hound Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 The Pirstes of Harriman Kraken Geocoin is one of my favorite coins for the year. Really impressive! Anybody got a pic they can post? Quote Link to comment
+Team Fehling Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 That Pirate Quest Geocoin is a really nice coin. But my nomination would be: Smokey Mountain Geoquest Geocoin. My Favorite is their first year (2006), but the 2007 is nice also. I have not attended this event yet, but I am signed up to participate for 2009. 2006 2007 Quote Link to comment
+Cheesy pigs Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 My vote goes for this one Quote Link to comment
+mousekakat Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Lots of nice event coins!! But, I think my favorite this year was the Maine Pirate Quest coin: I love the depth and color on this one! Quote Link to comment
+hollora Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Lots of nice event coins!! But, I think my favorite this year was the Maine Pirate Quest coin: Oh thank you, thank you.........we sure had fun doing it.......and the event was a blast too! Quote Link to comment
+yalehockeymom Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 The Pirstes of Harriman Kraken Geocoin is one of my favorite coins for the year. Really impressive! Anybody got a pic they can post? I would like to say that there were alot of wonderful event coins that came out this year. This one is at the top of my list for a couple of reasons. 1. Design... Avroair did a great job and will have a hard time next year topping this one. 2. I was lucky enough to be able to attend this event. With that being said I would have to say that this is my pick. Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 It's a toss up between the Kraken and the 888 coins for me. Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I worked on quite a few event coins this year! Sopranos Hitman Tiki Stomp ~ this is my personal favorite! 888 Circular Infinity Pirates of Harriman V Kraken ~ great job by Mackey of executing an idea I also attended some events where there were coins available (event or otherwise): Caching Through the Snow V GONE 4 (local event I actually missed) Meet the Lackeys ~ MB4 And of course the grand daddy of them all: Geocoinfest Pittsburgh! Quote Link to comment
Tooeygeotrashed Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Lots of nice event coins!! But, I think my favorite this year was the Maine Pirate Quest coin: Never even heard of or seen this coin before, love the detail and the colours. Anyone got one for trade? Quote Link to comment
+zazth Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Lots of nice event coins!! But, I think my favorite this year was the Maine Pirate Quest coin: Never even heard of or seen this coin before, love the detail and the colours. Anyone got one for trade? This was my second favorite event coin. It's a real beauty. Quote Link to comment
+Jackalgirl Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Tiki Stomp ~ this is my personal favorite! It is one of my favorites, too -- it's one of the coins I carry around to show people who are interested in challenge coins, and I keep it on top of the pile because looking at it just makes me happy. : ) Quote Link to comment
+drneal Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 2. Best event geocoin (geocoins produced for an event) Events are one of the most interesting concepts of this thing called geocaching. I guess that everyone attended at least one. If you don’t, please do … My choice for this category is : Avroair’s 888 Circular Infinity Event geocoins You can follow the story behind this coin here, explained by avroair himself http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...=196560&hl= This event has some really great features and the most important and relevant to me – the existence of a Portuguese version (thanks Alberto for working this out). But the simbology of the day is quite well depicted in the coin. A really nice drawing. This is a personal view, there are enough space for individual appreciation of our geocoins. Feel free to add to this post your comments and specially your choice . Paulo aka PLnauta I had never seen these coins before...very beautiful, very well done! Quote Link to comment
+sweetlife Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 That Pirate Quest Geocoin is a really nice coin. But my nomination would be: Smokey Mountain Geoquest Geocoin. My Favorite is their first year (2006), but the 2007 is nice also. I have not attended this event yet, but I am signed up to participate for 2009. 2006 2007 Smokey Mountain Geoquest Geocoin 2008, we never seen one and would love to get one if there is any available? Quote Link to comment
+Tennessee Jed Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 (edited) That Pirate Quest Geocoin is a really nice coin. But my nomination would be: Smokey Mountain Geoquest Geocoin. My Favorite is their first year (2006), but the 2007 is nice also. I have not attended this event yet, but I am signed up to participate for 2009. 2006 2007 Smokey Mountain Geoquest Geocoin 2008, we never seen one and would love to get one if there is any available? The Smoky Mountain Geoquest will be held in April of 09. The event wasn't held in 08 but I have around 50 of the 07 coins if anyone is interested. Edited December 22, 2008 by Tennessee Jed Quote Link to comment
+hollora Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Lots of nice event coins!! But, I think my favorite this year was the Maine Pirate Quest coin: Cache Maine (CM - which is really a team of two great people - yeah, I married them on 8/8/08 at 8:08PM) and I did an event together in 2007. That year we made a pin. We sold some and gave a bunch away. It was great fun.......and if you have one of these coins you might be interested to know.......the pin matches the MPQ (Maine Pirate Quest) logo on the back of the coin but does not have our caching names on it. So this year, 2008, all of us, being avid coin collectors, wanted to do a coin. I am not a designer - but part of the CM team is and I could help with financiing. So - we decided we could do the venture. Next step - a coin company. We, all, had been to GW5 and of course had seen a number of coins. One of the things we really admired were the little "buried treasures" under the translucents of some coins. Who was doing it - well, the company who finally did our coin came to mind. Since I am not sure how cool it may be to post names - I will not. Most folks know, who the players are, as far as where the coins were sold. I will say without the guidance, encouragement and patience from Helen & Chris, this would not have happened. Now - the story behind Maine Pirate Quest Event Coin - OR - is this a Personal Coin? Well, I guess, I call this a hybrid! It was done for and sold at our event........but it was not truely, purely, an event coin. Hence the PC tracking number. Both Cache Maine and I considered this our event coin AND a personal coin. We had a couple of guidelines. We wanted a Unique Icon (the little MPQ logo) so we had to do 250 and we wanted to only mint the minimum. This coin, we hoped, would become one folks wanted and would be collectible. It is the first coin ever minted in the shape of the State of Maine. Two of the three of us involved were born and brought up in Maine and wanted this to represent our state. The front with the ship, and thanks to our coin company friend, Chris, for fine tuning this.......is of course to represent someone setting course to our state or the event. Under the sea we tried for and I believe got the impression of waves. The sky on the front of the coin was different, dependent upon the version. RE (satin gold - 150) has a sparkly sky......we hoped for the impression of a beautiful sparkly night sky. The LE (polished nickel - 70) had a plain night sky, but, the ship had glow in the dark sails. The XLE (polished gold - 20) also had a plain night sky with glow in the dark sails. Finally, our coin company allowed us (even though we had had the help of Chris) to mint very limited LE (black nickel - with polished nickel recessed sky on front - 10) with glow in the dark on the sails, polished nickel stars on the front and a polished nickel logo on the back. Now - that AE....has a story, too! The original minting came through wrong with a BN logo on the back......it was redone correctly wth the polished nickel back - that story reflects there are 10 sets of these coins which were made. Each one with a Black Nickel logo and one with a Polished Nickel logo as a set. One of the team of Cache Maine was the original artist who perceived the ideas for this coin. They were fine tuned to perfection by Chris. Generously, Chris and Helen allowed Cache Maine to retain all the AE sets. Ok - now the story on the back. Fairly simple - the logo had been used for our pin in 2007. Cache Maine and hollora producing............a cannon is on all pirate ships and hey, the little things under the blue are things under the sea. Well, I hope you enjoyed the story of our "Event/Personal Coin" hybrid. We enjoyed producing it and hope everyone who owns one enjoys it. Quote Link to comment
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