NEW COIN: Dark_Onyx 1982 2009 Personal Geocoin "Fantasy Butterfly"

[+grodan & fiabus]

All 4 coins are very pretty. You have done a great job. These will fit right in to my collection being animalshaped and all.

grodan Karin

[+Chur]

WOW! I love that the AE is assymetricaly colored . The other versions are beautiful, too You can count me in for a full set... Really nice work!

[+sweetlife]

WOW, WOW, WOW, we find ourselves stuttering and that is all we can say, we are speechless. We love them. Very Stunning to the eyes and cannot wait till they are in hand. They are going to be so beautiful when they come to life. Thank You for sharing Dark_Onyx1982.

[+dark_onyx1982]

Here is the final artwork showing the front and back. I should have samples in a few weeks.

 

 

[+drneal]

very nicely done...I think my favorite is the royal!

 

ILYK

[+sweetlife]

Very Beautiful, comming along so nice I cannot wait to see the samples

[+dark_onyx1982]

To see larger pictures, click here.

 

 

http://sites.google.com/site/darkonyxdesig...-butterfly-2009

Edited March 23, 2009 by dark_onyx1982

[+Ilonka1980]

I'm gonna like the Earth and the Gypsy more and more.

[+dark_onyx1982]

I really cannot wait to show you the samples. The coloring used in the artwork it not representative of the colors that will be on the coin. Like Translucent #4 is a vibrant orange, not the brown they use to represent it on the artwork.

[+hollora]

Perhapsed missed it - sales will be through you or another web site? So sorry about the questions.

[+dark_onyx1982]

Nope you did not miss it. I had not gotten that far yet. These will be available for sale through coins and pins. I will be posting all updates here and on my site.

[+earthrooster]

These are really looking good, Krystal! I'm looking forward to seeing the samples

[+lunamoth47]

Oh, I MUST have one of each!! Absolutely beautiful. Great job!

[+Frank n Beck]

Very nicely done, our favorite is the royal, cant wait.

[+dark_onyx1982]

UPDATE: I have received word I should have samples back early next week. I will post picture to share.

[+teamhaynes]

Wow.... I think I will get one for my daughter... These are incredible. Since its coins and pins, is it going to be through their presales?

[+Pabloturtle]

Fantastic job.

They are colorfully.

I'll have to keep my eyes open for this one.

[+dark_onyx1982]

Wow.... I think I will get one for my daughter... These are incredible. Since its coins and pins, is it going to be through their presales?

 

Yes it will be sold through their presale program. I did the same with the last coin I designed and it worked out perfectly.

[+cache_in_hand]

Very nice looking coin, I hope I'll make it to the presale. The copper earth I think is going to be just gorgeous.

[onthehunt101]

I like the coin a lot. I was just curious how thick they are. I've never seen one with so much translucent area. I was just wonder how strong the coin is.

[+dark_onyx1982]

I like the coin a lot. I was just curious how thick they are. I've never seen one with so much translucent area. I was just wonder how strong the coin is.

 

The coin itself is not translucent (suncatcher type), I am using translucent enamels in the color fill areas. The coin is 2.5mm thick. I used a zinc base metal as it is a bit lighter. Most coins use a brass base metal which is a heavier metal and due to the shape of the coin, especially the wings, a brass base metal would have caused the coin to warp during minting.

 

I will post pictures as soon as I get them

[+dark_onyx1982]

I am VERY excited!! I received pictures of the samples from Aaron at coins and pins. I have posted the pictures on my website.

 

CLICK HERE TO SEE BUTTERFLIES!

 

I really would like to see these in person before final approval on the coins as I may want to change a small detail here or there, but overall I am super stoked about the way they turned out. I hope you guys like them.

[+sweetlife]

Very beautiful, cannot wait to see these when finished, We love it

[+kehunt64]

Those turned out very pretty, I'll have to add a set to my collection

[+Smort78]

Very nice looking coins there

[+tsunrisebey]

I think I like the Gypsy and the Earth editions best, congrat's they are very nice and I'm sure they'll do very well!

[+ThePetersTrio]

Wow - they are all beautiful! I tend to like bright jewel tones so the Royal edition is my favorite.

 

That won't stop me from buying the other ones too though!

[+fairyhoney]

OH MY, I LOVE , Earth Edition in antique copper, it is SO Beautiful ! ! !

[+hollora]

Very nice! Royal and Earth are my favs.

[+GPX Navigators]

Gorgeous coins. All are great but that Royal really stands out. Nice.

Edited May 4, 2009 by GPX Navigators

[+Frank n Beck]

Very nicely done, we love the earth & royal ones.

[CLAMM]

Beautiful color combinations! My favorite is the Royal Edition!

[+Jackalgirl]

Those are VERY nice -- congratulations on a job very well done! Looking forward to the sale!

[+drneal]

congratulations...favorites, the royal a,d crazy artists!

 

ILYK

[+UFgatorgirl]

i'll chime in that i like the royal one the best too.

[+Pabloturtle]

They all look GREAT!!

I'd be proud to own any one of them. Hard to pick a favorite, but if I had to.......

1. Royal Edition

2. Earth

3. Gypsy

4. Crazy

[+FScout]

They are all great but the Royal is still my favorite too. I'll be watching for the sale.

[+~tasia~]

I like them all... hopefully i don't miss the sale.

[+mysts99]

Really beautiful. I'll have to make sure to keep these on watch. Great job!!!!!

[+Geo-Gophers]

These all look absolutely beautiful!!!!

[+Vanelle]

I really like the Earth and Gypsy versions. And the asymmetrical coloring on the Crazy version is great, too. It will be very hard to decide! Nice job.

[+dark_onyx1982]

I am so glad you all like this coin.

 

About the AE edition. Bright Orange and Royal purple are my favorite colors and they look totally awful together most of the time. But I am determined to make the colors look funky cool together for this coin. It is a combination you are either gonna love or hate. So far I love the way it looks. The AE edition will be available only through trades with me. It will not be sold. I will be minting between 30-50 of them.

[+Shark Bite]

I am so glad you all like this coin.

 

About the AE edition. Bright Orange and Royal purple are my favorite colors and they look totally awful together most of the time. But I am determined to make the colors look funky cool together for this coin. It is a combination you are either gonna love or hate. So far I love the way it looks. The AE edition will be available only through trades with me. It will not be sold. I will be minting between 30-50 of them.

 

It's funny from the artwork I thought it looks purple and mauve, but I love the orange in the pics. I can't wait to add these coins to my collection. Truly beautiful.

[+Ilonka1980]

When are these available for sale?

[+dark_onyx1982]

UPDATE: After some serious consideration I am going to have the dies redone on these. There is one small problem that is just driving me bonkers. Because this coin is a zinc base the platings are having some quirky reactions during minting. There is a very large area of design under the enamel on the front of the coin in the upper part of the wings that looks grainy. You can tell i f you look closely at the pictures above..I am going to raise this design up flush with the top of the coin like it is on the back.

 

For those of you who have asked, you have not missed the sale, there will be a delay in that due to the reminting. I want this coin to be perfect. It will be worth the wait. Thank you for hanging in there with me.

Edited June 2, 2009 by dark_onyx1982

[+sweetlife]

Thanks for the update, I dont blame you for wanting them to be perfect. I know the wait will be worth it.

[+anne.and.eli]

Those are beautiful! Great work on them!

[+mysts99]

Any new word on these coins? I really like them and am looking forward to any sale of them.

[+drneal]

still hoping to purcahse or trade!

 

ILYK

[+purplebutterflychick]

Love these coins. Hope I will be able to get one of each. Can't wait!!!