+Vanelle Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I've been working for a few months now on some coins. The highest priority for me was to pull together a personal, non-trackable signature coin to drop in caches. If you've peeked into the mailbox thread, you already know they arrived a just before the 999 event. I left my first few in Seattle caches last week. There are two versions, silver and gold. The gold version is for cache drops only. The silver version is available for trade. I'm hoping that some folks have their own personal coin they'd like to swap for it. I'm going to have these with me at GCF. If you like them and want to trade for them, just come find me at the event and say hello. I would prefer to trade in person, because that just adds to the fun. But that's not always possible, and I have a feeling the posts here will begin to pile on the shiny glory of new coins only available at GCF in the coming weeks. If you aren't going to the event, and want to arrange a trade, just drop me a note through my profile. So, the coin design itself is pretty personal. The front features some elements that appeal to me and say something about my geocaching style. I travel a fair amount and publish a lot of puzzle and earthcaches. The little stars in the sky are really constellations - my favorite (Orion, harbinger of winter here in the northern hemisphere) shows up just under and to the left of the question mark. The back has this little "Vanelle" logo of a girl walking thorugh the world. I sketch that quick cartoon in every log I sign. Behind the V is a compass rose, and behind that, the topo map for home. You can see my house, barn, and roadside corner. I picked the deep blue on the back because it reminded me of blueprints (I am a landscape architect). The quotes are both apt and sentimental. One is from an experience with a lifelong friend, and one, from a song that has sentimental meaning in my marriage. I have a fondness for words (can't quite shake the english major out of me), and these fit for both my lifestyle, and caching. Reshif and Cricket are my kids. So there you have it - the official announcement! Now, for the pictures: Silver - available for trade at GCF or via profile if you aren't attending the event. Gold - Cache drops only. Walk through the world and find one. Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Hello!!! Your coin is amazing my friend!!! Be sure that the trade only version will dissapear very quick in the event! It is a lovely coin!!! The silver is fantastic but I like the full metal one too!!! With that you have all the cachers! the ones who like the full metal coins and the others who likes colored coins! hmmm I like coins generally... so... I wish I had my own personal or a trade.... well... if you are planning to visit Greece and do some geocaching... come to Rhodes too!!! Quote Link to comment
+The Moop Along Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 It's about time Maybe we'll be at an event together sometime soon and we can trade. . . Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 It's about time. Great to see you last week! And thanks for the coin! Looks great. Quote Link to comment
+Chickahominy Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Absolutely beautiful! Quote Link to comment
+tsunrisebey Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Congrat's! I really like it too Nice to read about all the meaning behind the coin, making it all the more special! If you're going to GCF, I'd love to trade in person otherwise I'dbe happy to trade by mail too nontrackables are my fave! tsun Quote Link to comment
+TeamEccs21 Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I love personal coins...trackable or not. Yours is most excellent. I've sent a trade offer through your profile as I won't be attending GCF. Quote Link to comment
+WRITE SHOP ROBERT Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I will be looking for you in Salt Lake City. I hope you like my Trackable Personal for a trade!! If you don't like it, then I'll have to design a new one!! Super job, I love it. Quote Link to comment
+dhenninger Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Very nice, Up for a trade? Quote Link to comment
+tsunrisebey Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Congrat's! I really like it too Nice to read about all the meaning behind the coin, making it all the more special! If you're going to GCF, I'd love to trade in person otherwise I'dbe happy to trade by mail too nontrackables are my fave! tsun Ok, I just did what bothers me most when people post in my threads (lmao). I totally looked at the picture without reading everything and than commented about something you had already addressed . Looks like you'll be at GCF, lol. Least I still get excited about coins Quote Link to comment
+WRITE SHOP ROBERT Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Congrat's! I really like it too Nice to read about all the meaning behind the coin, making it all the more special! If you're going to GCF, I'd love to trade in person otherwise I'dbe happy to trade by mail too nontrackables are my fave! tsun Ok, I just did what bothers me most when people post in my threads (lmao). I totally looked at the picture without reading everything and than commented about something you had already addressed . Looks like you'll be at GCF, lol. Least I still get excited about coins Haha, I had to work very hard at not scrolling doen to the pic 'til I had read everything!! It wasn't easy. Quote Link to comment
+tsunrisebey Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Congrat's! I really like it too Nice to read about all the meaning behind the coin, making it all the more special! If you're going to GCF, I'd love to trade in person otherwise I'dbe happy to trade by mail too nontrackables are my fave! tsun Ok, I just did what bothers me most when people post in my threads (lmao). I totally looked at the picture without reading everything and than commented about something you had already addressed . Looks like you'll be at GCF, lol. Least I still get excited about coins Haha, I had to work very hard at not scrolling doen to the pic 'til I had read everything!! It wasn't easy. You were stronger than me! Quote Link to comment
+NOSNOW Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Great looking coin. I hope that we would be able trade for our personal at GCF. Quote Link to comment
+drneal Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I will be looking for you in Salt Lake City. I hope you like my Trackable Personal for a trade!! If you don't like it, then I'll have to design a new one!! Super job, I love it. Did I miss something? ILYK Quote Link to comment
+WRITE SHOP ROBERT Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I will be looking for you in Salt Lake City. I hope you like my Trackable Personal for a trade!! If you don't like it, then I'll have to design a new one!! Super job, I love it. Did I miss something? ILYK I don't know...I've only shown one side of it so far. 250 are Cacge only, then there's a GCF trade version. Quote Link to comment
YemonYime Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Nice job, Vanelle. And hey...a Buckaroo Banzai reference! One of the best quotes...ever. Seeya at GCF! Quote Link to comment
+Vanelle Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 Thanks for the responses. I really appreciate it. And yes to all those going to GCF, I'm sure we'll find each other. Excellent job Yime! Buckaroo Banzai it is. Quote Link to comment
+Sparticus06 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Oh Vanelle. Very nice. I would love to have one, but alas got nothing to trade. Of course I do remember you striking a deal for me and you ending up with the coin I traded to someone else....lol And it was at GCF last year. Quote Link to comment
+StealthRT Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 This coin came out so great. I am super impressed. Quote Link to comment
+anne.and.eli Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 this coin is so gorgeous and I love the story behind all of the elements! Maybe you will have some of these left by the time I get my coin made and we can trade. Quote Link to comment
+yalehockeymom Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Wow Vanelle! I had a sneak peak of this coin over the summer when it was just a sketch on paper. Seeing a picture of the actual coin is amazing. I can't wait to see it in person at GCF. I hope you can sleep with one eye open. Quote Link to comment
+Eartha Posted October 3, 2009 Share Posted October 3, 2009 Merging with the original thread for this coin, remember, one coin, one thread, keep all the history intact. Quote Link to comment
+Eartha Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Split from the Trackable version thread at OP's request. Non-trackable thread is for trade, trackable is for sale. Quote Link to comment
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