+MrBrian Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Hello all fellow Cachers/Geocoin collectors! As a dedicated cacher, and an enthusiastic geocoin collector, I've decided it's time for me to start creating my own geocoins as a way to give back to the geocaching community. Seeing that this is my first geocoin, I thought I'd see what you guys thought about this coin before I spent a couple thousand dollars on getting them made :-) The coin is a 2" coin and will be 3D in the front with a bronze antique finish. Of course, these coins will be trackable at geocaching.com. They will probably run between $10-$15. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Let me know if you'd be interested in purchasing one or more of these coins. If enough positive feedback comes in, then I'll give oakcoins.com the go ahead and they should be in your mailboxes in about a month. Thanks MrBrian Quote Link to comment
+kehunt64 Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I like it!!! I would order a couple Quote Link to comment
+CyberChemist Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I love it! Count me in for a couple. Quote Link to comment
+DJ.J.ROCK Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 mr brian what if you made different versions with different flags? Quote Link to comment
+webscouter. Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Is the top date "Geocaching since 2000" variable? It would be really cool to put the year I started caching there. Also will it come with a pin back so I can pin it to my jacket? Quote Link to comment
+hollora Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Count me in for one (or maybe more - price will dictate). Will it come in different finishes? Quote Link to comment
+theodellfamily Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Put us down for 2! Quote Link to comment
+TheCruisers! Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I'm in!!! I will forward to our group here in my area and see what else I can get up for you. I LIKE IT!!!!! CHIPPER Quote Link to comment
+Ruud4d Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I like the idea. But the US flag keeps me from buying it. It's a game played all over the world as the text says on the back of the coin. So maybe as DJ J Rock says: Could the flag be variable per country? Ruud4d Quote Link to comment
+CHI-TOWN ROMEO Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 The coin is very nice and yes I would buy or trade for one... To make the flags changable for different countrys would likely require different dies and die fees for each flag type...Will these be number sequentially at the point where you have the number 123 or would all the coins say 123? If all numbers were different that would be nice A pin back would take away from the writing on the back but would be very cool...Most people who have a little skill with a soldering iron could put thier own pin on the back if they wanted it To satisfy the world wide appeal to geocaching you could add something to the back of the coin such as a Globe/Earth on either side of the rounded part of the back side with the tracking number in between 2 globes...Also make the tracking number as large and easy to read as room allows...Remeber you can make the back of the coin very fancy too if you like...You already have to pay for a 2d die for the back so maybe make it a little more fancy, maybe detail out the Backside of the Eagle or something Will the ribbon over the word Official have any writing or numbers in it? Your coin is very nice Just my 2 cents Quote Link to comment
+CHI-TOWN ROMEO Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 And Maybe turn one of the flags in to the flag of your home state, to show where you started your adventure Quote Link to comment
+Droo Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I like it even though the badge theme is not new. As others have noted the flags makes it a US coin only although the game is played worldwide and coiners come in all national flavours. Put your name on it and it will be a personal coin making the flag issue moot. Quote Link to comment
+AtwellFamily Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Couple things. But to start I really like the design. I am working on a design for a friend "Joe Friday" that is a badge also. 1. The Geocaching logo can not be changed in any way and needs the ® mark. This arework woudl not get approved. 2. The back seems very plain. Maybe use some of the elements from the front for the back also. 3. The flags could be printed so you could get differnt countries on the badges. 4. The year could also be printed to make these custom. Contact me if you need help producing them. Mike Quote Link to comment
+AtwellFamily Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 (edited) dup!! Edited February 25, 2009 by Atwell Family Quote Link to comment
+Eartha Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 NOTE: The geocaching "since 2000" is because that is when Geocaching started, it isn't when MrBrian started. Quote Link to comment
+MustangJoni Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I really like the front of this coin. Although I would buy it as is, the back could be soooo much better. Quote Link to comment
+MrBrian Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 All the replies are awesome! This is just a rough draft of the actual coin... The back will be more detailed than it currently is and where the "123" is located is where the number of each coin will be... I may change the geocaching logo if Groundspeak doesn't approve of it as is. Keep up with the suggestions and the input! MrBrian Quote Link to comment
+AtwellFamily Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 If enough positive feedback comes in, then I'll give oakcoins.com the go ahead and they should be in your mailboxes in about a month. This is just a rough draft of the actual coin... The back will be more detailed than it currently is and where the "123" is located is where the number of each coin will be... I may change the geocaching logo if Groundspeak doesn't approve of it as is. Keep up with the suggestions and the input! These two seem contradictory. I would say you have at least 2-3 weeks of artwork work left. This is before you get the mint ready artwork. If you get samples that would add another 3-4 weeks. Without samples it would be 4 weeks for production. My best guess for having these in a customers had would be 7 weeks at best, closer to 8 or 10 weeks. Just from my experiance. Mike Quote Link to comment
+ThePetersTrio Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Hi there! So far I like your coin and I look forward to seeing more. I just thought you should be aware (in case you aren't already) that a lot of people are gun-shy with pre-orders that do not come through well-established vendors. So even though you may not get enough of a response to a pre-order announcement, there will be those who will be more inclined to purchase once the coins are in hand. I'll be watching this thread for updates. Quote Link to comment
+Will and Sue Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Look good and we will have acouple to Cheers Will and Sue Quote Link to comment
+MrBrian Posted February 25, 2009 Author Share Posted February 25, 2009 Thanks Atwell Family and ThePetersTrio... I'm very new to the geocoin making process so I appreciate the info! It's good to hear from some experienced cachers! Quote Link to comment
+garynlyssa Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 I think they are great! I would love one! Quote Link to comment
+Jackalgirl Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 (edited) I like it, but I agree with the issues re: the flag. I'd make a Geocaching flag ("Hail, Geocachia!"). It could either be a four-color version of the logo in a flag shape, and/or incorporating the Geocaching "G". Then I'd use that vice the US flag. Although I like Mike's idea of using stickers so that you can vary the flag too, but imagine that might get a bit expensive; I think there are (much smaller) die fees associated with stickers*, and it might be cost-prohibitive to make flags for countries with smaller numbers of active (coin-buying) geocachers. Still, it's worth pursuing, but a "Geocachia" flag might just fit the bill and keep things simple. I also agree with Mike: the back is kind of plain. What would be cool is if the back were a simplified 2-D "copy" of the front, with the details recessed using a couple of levels (and the text raised). So it would end up looking sort of like a watermark of the front elements with the text superimposed (especially if you put translucent enamel on the back). I would definitely buy at least two. *Edited to add: I imagine there'd be one die fee for all stickers, since they're the same shape, and I'm sure the mint could print a variety of nations' flags on one a single sheet. So I don't imagine that it would be hideously expensive to go this way. One of the vendors with more experience could probably say, tho. Edited February 26, 2009 by Jackalgirl Quote Link to comment
+Jackalgirl Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 (edited) Oh, and we need a quote in there. In Latin or Esperanto or something. Something like "in urbs quod in rus" ("in city and in countryside", though check my Latin and I do not actually know it). "(Urbe kaj kampare)" Edited to add: Esperanto alternatives: - urben kaj kamparen (adds a sense of direction: into city and into countryside) - tien kaj reen ("there and back again", shamelessly stolen from the Esperanto translation of "The Hobbit") Edited February 26, 2009 by Jackalgirl Quote Link to comment
+River Cacher Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I think it is a great design and i will be watching and buying several after they are made. It looks like you are getting some input to help you along here. Please keep us posted. Quote Link to comment
Jake - Team A.I. Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Perhaps the "Since" could be changed to "EST." for established, and on the back could be scribed the starting date of any particular cacher. The location of any particular cacher's first cache, ie. state, could be scribed on the back as well. Quote Link to comment
+DJ.J.ROCK Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Couple things. But to start I really like the design. I am working on a design for a friend "Joe Friday" that is a badge also. 1. The Geocaching logo can not be changed in any way and needs the ® mark. This arework woudl not get approved. 2. The back seems very plain. Maybe use some of the elements from the front for the back also. 3. The flags could be printed so you could get differnt countries on the badges. 4. The year could also be printed to make these custom. Contact me if you need help producing them. Mike HA HA JOE told me about those, and i was just thinking about that when i saw this today. Quote Link to comment
SCP-173 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 If you want to have an American flag because that's where you're from, do it. If you're concerned with selling the absolute most you can then consider doing something to add different flags. Geocaching might be an international game, but your coin already says when it was established, and it was established in the United States. It's your coin and in the end you should make it the way you want it to be. There's plenty of reasons to go either way, including leaving it as is. And in regards to there already being a few badge coins already... this one is the best looking one so far in my opinion. Nice job. Quote Link to comment
+wheelybarrow Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Great coin - would probably buy one as well. Quote Link to comment
+GeoGerms Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Pretty cool coinage . I would probably buy 4. Quote Link to comment
+CHI-TOWN ROMEO Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 You could also put a series of several different flags on the back of the coin to make it appeal to a larger international crowd Quote Link to comment
+Team ChipsNDip Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I'd love one of these - what a great idea! Quote Link to comment
+Shadow's Friend Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Nice coin. I would like to get a couple. Depends on the cost. Quote Link to comment
+Nanni&PapK57 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 It's your coin and in the end you should make it the way you want it to be. There's plenty of reasons to go either way, including leaving it as is. And in regards to there already being a few badge coins already... this one is the best looking one so far in my opinion. Nice job. (Partual Quote!!) Totaly Agree,Great looking coin!! We would Buy a Few!! We'll be watching.. Thanks for the great work!! Quote Link to comment
+CarbonSteel Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 Please count me in for a few. Quote Link to comment
+Nemo Crownie Posted March 2, 2009 Share Posted March 2, 2009 I like it. You can count me in for a couple. Quote Link to comment
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