Fire appeal Geocoin

[+JABs]

Teamgotcha is looking to raise some money for the victims of the bushfires in Victoria.

 

 

If we could gain enough interest, we could get a geocoin minted with all proceeds going the bushfire appeal or directly to areas of need. If anyone else is doing this, then please message me and I'll help move the coins through the store.

 

I'd need to pre-sell 250 coins to get the ball rolling on this one. Coins would be priced at $16.95 with all proceeds (minus the manufacturing cost) going to the appeal. I'm hoping to get some sponsorship from the manufacturer on this one to minimise the costs.

 

The coins would of course be trackable, and artwork is open to discussion, but the sooner we get this out the better.

 

Any interest out there? Please reply in this post.

[+Team LRS]

If you will ship to the uk.....count me in for 2.

[+susiemerlin1]

Ditto on that one for me as well

[+BlueMotmot]

I'm in.

[+JABs]

 

 

This is the proposed coin.

[+tsunrisebey]

 

 

This is the proposed coin.

 

Ahhhh, it's Sam

 

Count me in for at least 1

[+ClanKenn]

I'm in.

if you'll ship to UK, count me in for 3 please. Edited February 14, 2009 by ClanKenn

[+sweetlife]

We would be interested in 2 please LOve this coin

[+TeamEccs21]

We would be interested in a couple

[+fairyhoney]

Hi, JABs ! this is for an EXCELLENT cause so I am in for at least 1

[+Geo.Error]

i am in also

[+gardengorilla]

Hi JABs, I am from Canada, recently moved to Australia. I have to say that I'm loving it and I feel very strongly the tragedy that has happened here in Australia. I am amazed at the outpouring of support both in money and in goods that have been collected to send to people that have lost homes and loved ones to these fires.

Being that we recently moved here, we have not very much to give but chose to spend our Saturday sorting toys with our Scout group. We filled a truck after just 2 hours and that was a quarter of what was actually brought in. Not only were they toys but love and prayers as well. There were many well loved toys with notes attached and one child sent his beloved collection of yugi-oh cards. The choices that these children have made reflects the general atmosphere here and everyone wants to help out in what little ways they can.

Thanks JABs, for your contribution and please, count me in for at least two

[+tom4props]

Count me in.

[+seacarrot12]

I'm interested from UK.

[+seacarrot12]

I'm interested from UK.

[+seacarrot12]

Wow... interested twice...!

Very good cause.

Edited February 15, 2009 by seacarrot12

[+Lazer]

Definitely interested in at least 1

[+Pink-Floyd]

Put us down for three please.

 

I wil lcheck with Fishabunga, he is always good for a couple

[+Dorsetgal & GeoDog]

Will definitely take three, maybe back for more, just awaiting a reply from some other locals who might be interested.

 

Edit to add: make that a total of 5 please ... a couple of our local firefighters would like them.

Edited February 16, 2009 by Dorsetgal & GeoDog

[Tooeygeotrashed]

I'm in.

[+Bergie Bunch]

As a 5th generation VOLUNTEER fire fighter from the states, great idea. Put me in for 3

[+sunsetmeadowlark]

I'm in for at least 1. More if money allows.

[+JABs]

Just an update on design.

 

 

 

Yes fire is spelt wrong.

[+Geo.Error]

Just an update on design.

 

 

 

Yes fire is spelt wrong.

 

 

how long does it take when the coin is ready

[+NOSNOW]

Good design. I'm in for one. A question on the price, is that US or AUD?

[+JABs]

Good design. I'm in for one. A question on the price, is that US or AUD?

 

 

That would be Australian $

[sarahbelle]

Does anybody know about how much it would cost to ship to Canada? I don't have any geocoins yet, but I would like to support this cause and start a coin collection of my own. I'm just trying to get an idea of the total cost to see if I can afford to get one or two of these nice coins.

[+UFgatorgirl]

Good design. I'm in for one. A question on the price, is that US or AUD?

 

 

That would be Australian $

what will it be in us $? i am not good at conversions

[+Team LRS]

$16.95 AUD = £7.62 GBP

 

$16.95 AUD = $10.83 USD

 

Thats a quick calculation and may change with the exchange rate

[+Chris & Renee]

Count me in for one, as a member of one of the strike teams depolyed in Victoria as part of the NSWFB any money raised would be more than appreciated by anyone who was living in the community.

[+JABs]

A quick update is the person who has designed the coin is awaiting final permission to use Sam the koala on the coin.

[+die_anita]

Wow, this is great! I hope you get permission!

 

What would shipping cost to Switzerland be? Would it maybe be possible that if shipping costs are too expensive that I buy a coin (or more than one), you give me activation code that it shows up in my inventory and then put it in a cache for me?

[+JABs]

Wow, this is great! I hope you get permission!

 

What would shipping cost to Switzerland be? Would it maybe be possible that if shipping costs are too expensive that I buy a coin (or more than one), you give me activation code that it shows up in my inventory and then put it in a cache for me?

 

 

That is a great idear. Would be more then happy to do that.

[+tsnyder88]

i like the first one

Edited February 20, 2009 by tsnyder88

[+tsnyder88]

 

 

This is the proposed coin.

 

this one

[+JABs]

DSE are taking care of copyright for the photograph, they've even set up a special email address to review each request on a case by case basis. On the plus side, Oak coins have come back to me and given a huge discount and so have the manufacturer. Oak are contacting GS on our behalf to have the tracking fees lowered/dropped. This is still going ahead, with or without Sam on the front.. er.. can I mention Sam, or is that against copyright.

 

Contact for more details.

[+LUNATIC_200]

I'd be more than happy to purchase one of these when/if they go into production. I'll spread the word too - I'm sure some fellow geocachers from work would be interested.

 

cheers, Mick

[+FLIPPER&CO]

Flipper&co will also be in for a couple, we have a close tie to what has happened over in King Lake.

cheers

Gayle & Mark

[+FScout]

Count me in for at least one.

[+Bergie Bunch]

After talking to some other cachers here, up my order to 10. Keep us posted

[+The Klever Boys]

I'd be in for 2..

[+Bergie Bunch]

bump

[+Rigger64]

Count me in for at least 1

Being An CFA member i know how hard it is out there on the fire ground.

 

My Vote is for the second Design.

The Colored Coin.

Edited February 23, 2009 by Rigger64

[+JABs]

Just keeping this one alive,

waiting on DSE to approve the use of the pic.

[+hi pressure]

Hi count me in for at least 2,

 

I to like the coloured one.

 

Regards hi pressure

[+JABs]

We now have pre-approval from DSE to use the image. Preorder will open officially this weekend, so I'll be contacting everyone who made a pledge and asking them to come good! This coin is really happening (It looks like it anyway!) Stay posted.

 

Here's the final artwork (Until the manufacturers says otherwise, or if DSE pre-approval falls through).

 

I'm going to try and have the coin minted in Gold and Nickel, and initially we'll be perchasing half and half of each. (Unless there are too many compaints.)

 

 

 

Details of where to send orders will be listed here soon.

 

Thanks for all who showen an interest in this coin.

[+UFgatorgirl]

if i didn't say before. i would like one. i am a sucker for good causes.

[+WRITE SHOP ROBERT]

We now have pre-approval from DSE to use the image. Preorder will open officially this weekend, so I'll be contacting everyone who made a pledge and asking them to come good! This coin is really happening (It looks like it anyway!) Stay posted.

 

Here's the final artwork (Until the manufacturers says otherwise, or if DSE pre-approval falls through).

 

I'm going to try and have the coin minted in Gold and Nickel, and initially we'll be perchasing half and half of each. (Unless there are too many compaints.)

 

 

 

Details of where to send orders will be listed here soon.

 

Thanks for all who showen an interest in this coin.

Will they be pollished, or some other finish...I feel that pollished does not work well on a coin with so much metal surface. I think satin would last better.

[+The Graystone Gopher]

We now have pre-approval from DSE to use the image. Preorder will open officially this weekend, so I'll be contacting everyone who made a pledge and asking them to come good!

 

Go ahead and add my name to the list. I've made some long distance friends through the Geocaching Australia site and one of them is a volunteer firefighter. He recently wrote about the fires and their devastating effects. We also had an intern at work, Lauren , who was in the states to attend college and has since returned home to Australia. The coin is a wonderful idea to raise a little money for the cause.

[+gardengorilla]

We now have pre-approval from DSE to use the image. Preorder will open officially this weekend, so I'll be contacting everyone who made a pledge and asking them to come good! This coin is really happening (It looks like it anyway!) Stay posted.

 

Here's the final artwork (Until the manufacturers says otherwise, or if DSE pre-approval falls through).

 

I'm going to try and have the coin minted in Gold and Nickel, and initially we'll be perchasing half and half of each. (Unless there are too many compaints.)

 

 

 

Details of where to send orders will be listed here soon.

 

Thanks for all who showen an interest in this coin.

Will they be pollished, or some other finish...I feel that pollished does not work well on a coin with so much metal surface. I think satin would last better.

 

awesome! Good on ya!

I can't wait for that invoice...in AUD for a change!