+MikeG Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 The New Yorkshire Rose Geocoin is now available for immediate ordering 250 of these limited edition top quality coins have been commissioned from Oak Coins to commemorate Yorkshire Day which is celebrated each year on August 1st each year They are 1.75" in diameter and are in the shape of a rose - Here are some images: The face is a classic traditional design of a White Yorkshire Rose The rear has an image of Yorkshire and its "ridings" picked out in Geocaching.com colours The coins are £6:50 each and are trackable on Geocaching.com with their own icon as shown below Get your hands on one of these before they're gone as no more will be made For Pricing and Ordering details please click HERE Quote Link to comment
Neath Worthies Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Wasn't this here this morning? I wonder why it disappeared! Quote Link to comment
+Team LRS Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Ordered and recieved mine today.......very happy. Thanks Team LRS Quote Link to comment
+Guanajuato Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 The rear has an image of Yorkshire and its "ridings" picked out in Geocaching.com colours Last time I checked, there were only 3 Ridings - North, East & West. 4 modern counties, but only ever three (Th)ridings. You'll upset a few oldies with that! And isn't the front upside down? Nice coin though. Quote Link to comment
+MikeG Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 The rear has an image of Yorkshire and its "ridings" picked out in Geocaching.com colours Last time I checked, there were only 3 Ridings - North, East & West. 4 modern counties, but only ever three (Th)ridings. You'll upset a few oldies with that! And isn't the front upside down? Nice coin though. Thanks for your comments and compliments .. much appreciated However, I think if you check any Yorkshire Flag or most Yorkshire Rose images on the web and in particular the official Yorkshire Flag here you will find the image I have posted represents the rose and the coin produced in its correct attitude. You are correct in that there were only ever 3 Ridings (or third'ings BTW - a derivation of Norse for a third part) before they were abolished in 1974 .. that is why I placed the word "ridings" in quotes to highlight the irony which I am sure the "oldies" would have appreciated! Thanks for the comments anyway Quote Link to comment
Dick Turpin Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 there were only ever 3 Ridings (or third'ings BTW - a derivation of Norse for a third part) before they were abolished in 1974 Abolished. Sir you do not abolish the "Ridings". Some jiggery pokery of a Goverment official's pen does not rewrite history. I suspect it was the very same desk that declared the Red Rose the county flower of Lancashire and the Harebell the county flower of Yorkshire. Sir I plead with you to consider the Goverment's assault on the ridings in the same vein as you would their expenses' scandal a tempoary glitch that needs sorting and will be in time... ooh er am I what you describe as an oldie... how appalling. Quote Link to comment
+ClareLouise Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Ordered yesterday and received this morning. Beautiful coin! Made this Tyke in exile smile this morning! Quote Link to comment
+MikeG Posted August 12, 2009 Author Share Posted August 12, 2009 there were only ever 3 Ridings (or third'ings BTW - a derivation of Norse for a third part) before they were abolished in 1974 Abolished. Sir you do not abolish the "Ridings". Some jiggery pokery of a Goverment official's pen does not rewrite history. I suspect it was the very same desk that declared the Red Rose the county flower of Lancashire and the Harebell the county flower of Yorkshire. Sir I plead with you to consider the Goverment's assault on the ridings in the same vein as you would their expenses' scandal a tempoary glitch that needs sorting and will be in time... ooh er am I what you describe as an oldie... how appalling. Well said that man! My apologies And as soon as it is sorted I'll mint another commemorative coin showing the proper Ridings! BTW .. twas not I who first used the word "oldies" to describe those of us who can actually remember when there were only 3 And as regards the Harebell ...didn't know about that! ... what codswallop! - more outsider interfering Quote Link to comment
Chudley Cannons Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 "According to the College of Heralds, the heraldic rose can be used with a petal at the top or with a sepal at the top. In Yorkshire there is a tradition of using the rose with a petal at the top in the North Riding and the West Riding but with a sepal at the top in the East Riding. " Quote Link to comment
Dick Turpin Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Hey hey. I received mine today and smashing they are too. They look particulalry fine with the four thirds riding side down. Quote Link to comment
+MikeG Posted August 12, 2009 Author Share Posted August 12, 2009 (edited) "According to the College of Heralds, the heraldic rose can be used with a petal at the top or with a sepal at the top. In Yorkshire there is a tradition of using the rose with a petal at the top in the North Riding and the West Riding but with a sepal at the top in the East Riding. " Wow! didn't know that! .. I just know which way up it is on the Yorkshire Flag! As the song goes ..2 0ut of 3 aint bad I guess Much appreciate the feedback BTW Edited August 12, 2009 by MikeG Quote Link to comment
+metal-bijou Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 It's a blinder. and no fault service, better then any expectations. And you can quote me on that. Quote Link to comment
+MonkhouseFamily Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Wow what fast and friendly service Ordered a coin one day, next day it arrives.... and what a great looking coin. I suppose I am biased as I come from the West shire Thanks Monkhouse Snr Quote Link to comment
+MikeG Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 Only about 50 of these beauties left now .. please see revised pricing here Get them before they go! Quote Link to comment
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