+Ladybug Kids Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 The 2009 Alaska Geocoins and Coinaments are now on sale for delivery in time for the holiday season on the GeocacheAlaska! 2009 Alaska geocoin webpage. As with previous editions, this is a Made in Alaska product. The 1.5 inch/39 mm coins are struck in solid commercial bronze (85% copper, 15% zinc, also called brass), one ounce 0.999 silver, and one ounce 0.999 silver with 0.9999 fine gold relief. The obverse of the geocoin features a pair of brown bears feasting on wild Pacific salmon returning to their Alaskan spawning grounds. The geocoin’s reverse features the signature highly-detailed view of a prospector seeking his cache against the backdrop of Denali – “the Great One.” The mintages and prices are provided below: Bronze $12.00 each - US/$13.00 each - international 500 minted (750 maximum) 1 ounce 0.999 Silver $43.00 each - US/$46.00 each - international 75 minted (100 maximum) 1 ounce 0.999 Silver w/ 0.9999 fine gold relief $63.00 each - US/$66.00 each - international 75 minted (100 maximum) Representative reverse (in bronze) In addition to the regular edition Alaska geocoins, a limited edition of 150 "Beary Christmas" bronze coinaments were also produced. The front of the geocoin features the 2009 brown bear and salmon design and the reverse side of the geocoin features a pair of bears and a Christmas tree offering a "Happy Holidays" greeting. All Beary Christmas geocoins are packaged with a red or green border in an airtight "coinament" capsule suitable for gifting and/or displaying the coin. Bronze Beary Christmas Coinament $14.00 each - US/$15.00 each - international 150 minted (150 maximum) All the coins are trackable and have a custom icon: Matching geopins in antique bronze and antique silver are also available: Antique Bronze and Antique Silver Geopins $2.25 each - US/$2.50 each - international 250 of each minted Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Why is the bronze so expensive this year? Haven't they always been around $9.95? Quote Link to comment
+Shadow's Friend Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Great looking coins. I especially like the Christmas one. -- Order has been placed. Thank you!! Quote Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 Why is the bronze so expensive this year? Haven't they always been around $9.95? I feel everyone's pain...both the base metal price and the fixed costs (models and dies) charaged by the mint increased substantially over past years. That, coupled with selling fewer units each year over which to spread the fixed costs has led to ongoing upward march in prices. Since the first Alaska coin edition in 2005, our unit costs with the Mint have roughly doubled, which tracks with the price history you all have seen in here. As in past years, this project is primarily a labor of love of geocoins, not profit. Quote Link to comment
+nielsenc Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Good Job once again on these. Picked up a couple of sets for my collection. ~nielsenc Quote Link to comment
+Captain Zulu Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Great new Alaska coins! But why do buyers from outside the US have to pay more for an item? Quote Link to comment
+Droo Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Too bad the 2 tone is actual silver and gold! purdy I'm in for the bronze and am surprised at how affordable it is given it's not minted overseas. Quote Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 (edited) Great new Alaska coins! But why do buyers from outside the US have to pay more for an item? Differences in domestic and international postage rates. Thanks for the positive feedback! Edited November 24, 2009 by Ladybug Kids Quote Link to comment
+Cav Scout Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Coin looks nice . I will pass on the bear theme this year . Looking forward too seeing some of the other animals Alaska has on future AK coins . Quote Link to comment
+WRITE SHOP ROBERT Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Coin looks nice . I will pass on the bear theme this year . Looking forward too seeing some of the other animals Alaska has on future AK coins . This one has fish too, you should go for it!! Quote Link to comment
+murphyrulez Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Are these trackable on Geocaching.com? I have a 2005 Alaska that's trackable only on their website... Quote Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 (edited) Are these trackable on Geocaching.com? I have a 2005 Alaska that's trackable only on their website... Yes. With the exception of the 2005 Alaska gecoins which came out literally just weeks before Groundspeak started selling tracking numbers, all Alaska geocoins are geocaching.com trackable with a custom icon. Here is this year's icon: Also forgot to mention in the original post that the silver and silver with gold relief geocoins come in a velvet display box. Edited November 25, 2009 by Ladybug Kids Quote Link to comment
+Rockin Roddy Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Really wish I could afford one of those silver/golds. I gave one to my dad the last two Christmases...not in the budget this year though. Sweet coin, congrats on the work!! Quote Link to comment
+gardengorilla Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Great new Alaska coins! But why do buyers from outside the US have to pay more for an item? Differences in domestic and international postage rates. Thanks for the positive feedback! There was also a shipping charge on my order in addition to the higher international price but I think the two combined were about right. Quote Link to comment
+Tinman4x Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 (edited) I took delivery of my newest Alaska Geocoins on Monday and again I am very impressed! The pictures just do not do these coins justice at all. Sure they might be a little more expensive than other coins but to date I have never seen other geocoins that can compete with these. The steady price increase over the years is just like everything else, raw materials go up, manufactured goods go up too, no big dealio. Anyone who is on the fence about buying some of these should go ahead and buy with confidence, these babys are hot hot hot! Edited November 27, 2009 by Tinman4x Quote Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 All online orders received as of early this morning went into today's mail. Many thanks to skifast, Capra Hircus, Polgera, Blazingpathways, and Valerieseaker for all their help with this phase of the project! There are about 300 bronze, two dozen each of the silver and gold relief, and fifty of the coinaments left, so place your orders now to assure delivery in time for Christmas! Quote Link to comment
The Stoned Wookie Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I just ordered 1 two-tone and 2 coinaments. Can't wait to get them since I missed out on last years. I'm still hunting for a silver or two-tone. Quote Link to comment
+Laval K-9 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 We ordered one silver, one two tone and one coinament. That will be our Xmas gift. Well, may be we will also buy non geocaching related things too Can't wait to see them, they look great. Quote Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 (edited) All orders received as of 2100 AST last night went to the post office today. A few more orders rolled in today and will go out in tomorrow's mail. There are around 300 bronze, 18 silver, 18 gold relief, and 45 coinaments left. Edited November 30, 2009 by Ladybug Kids Quote Link to comment
ATMouse Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Received our silver Alaskan geocoin. It is lovely, as all the Alaskan coins are! Quote Link to comment
+Greenish Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 My order went in a while back. I love these coins so much!!! Brilliant effort as usual LadybugKids! Quote Link to comment
+Turlutortue Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Ordered my Christmas gifts from me to me. Quote Link to comment
+hollora Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Mine arrived today - beautiful! Thank you! Quote Link to comment
+The Moop Along Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 My coins arrived yesterday, and of course, awesome. And it's a good thing too, cuz those velvet cases were pretty crushed. Quote Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 My coins arrived yesterday, and of course, awesome. And it's a good thing too, cuz those velvet cases were pretty crushed. E-mail sent...I'll get you replacement boxes from the mint. Anyone else have problems? Glad you like the coins! Quote Link to comment
+drneal Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 (edited) got my conament coin..is it safe to assume the other coins were sent separately? ILYK Edited December 1, 2009 by drneal Quote Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 (edited) got my conament coin..is it safe to assume the other coins were sent separately? ILYK All coins and pins in an order shipped together. Only the silver and gold relief coins ship with velvet boxes. E-mail sent. Edited December 1, 2009 by Ladybug Kids Quote Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted December 2, 2009 Author Share Posted December 2, 2009 (edited) All new coin orders and order corrections received as of 0700 this morning went to the post office today. Edited December 2, 2009 by Ladybug Kids Quote Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted December 3, 2009 Author Share Posted December 3, 2009 All orders received as of midnight last night will go to the post office today. We still have plenty of bronze geocoins and coinaments, 19 silver, and 14 gold relief remaining. Quote Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 Sent out more packages on the way to the airport last night. Next shipment will be next Wednesday due to out of state travel. Quote Link to comment
+pingos Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 My coins have arrived today; very fast indeed! They look great and I am very happy with them. Quote Link to comment
The Stoned Wookie Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 Got mine today. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 We're back from our blitz through southern Arizona and SLC. All orders received as of last night will ship today. We still have plenty of bronze geocoins and coinaments, 14 silver, and 12 gold relief remaining. Orders received this week should ship in time to reach their destination before Christmas. Quote Link to comment
+Nero Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 They are Beautiful.. 2005-2008 Large 2005-2009 Quote Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 They are Beautiful.. 2005-2008 Large 2005-2009 Thanks for sharing the photos, Chris! I really should line up all the Alaskan coins together (bronze, silver, gold relief, gold, coinaments, micromosquito, and ACD2005) for a group photo. We're still taking orders for all versions of the 2009 Alaska coins. Quote Link to comment
+emmaoakcoins Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 I saw your Bronze Beary Christmas coin in person this week. It's a beautiful coin! Great quality. Quote Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted December 11, 2009 Author Share Posted December 11, 2009 (edited) All orders received as of 0700 this morning will ship today. We're getting low on the silver and gold relief version of the coins. There will not be a second minting of these coins, so the original mint quantities will be the final quantities (500/75/75/150 for bronze, silver, gold relief, coinament, respectively). Edited December 11, 2009 by Ladybug Kids Quote Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 I'm back from a business trip and will be packaging up all new orders tonight. There's still time to take care of a some Christmas shopping! We have plenty of bronze, thirteen silver, ten gold relief, and seventeen coinaments left. Get them while you can! Quote Link to comment
+Zarya. Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Just in time!! I was going to a geocaching cristmas event and was thinking of bringing my geocoins. While looking thorugh them, I saw my coinaments from last year, and it crossed my mind that there might be new ones out. A couple frantic google searches later, phew! It's in the cart! Quote Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 There are still plenty of bronze, twelve silver, seven gold relief, and sixteen coinaments. Help move these out so we can start work on the 2010 coin set. I'll be around all week and will keep shipping as orders come in. Quote Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 Dropped off another shipment at the post office today. We're down to ten silver, five gold relief, eleven coinaments, to go with plenty of bronze. Quote Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted December 26, 2009 Author Share Posted December 26, 2009 (edited) I made another run to the post office today and double checked the inventory. As of this morning, there are nine coinaments, eight silver, three gold relief, and plenty of bronze geocoins. There are also around fifty of each matching geopin and three calendars. As posted earlier, there will not be a second minting of any of the versions (I can't change the original post). Initial and final numbers for each version of the 2009 Alaska geocoins are: Bronze: 500 Silver: 75 Gold Relief: 75 Coinaments: 150 I hope everyone had a great Christmas holiday! Edited December 26, 2009 by Ladybug Kids Quote Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 (edited) Orders are still coming in and I'm still shipping. As of this morning, there are five coinaments, seven silver, two gold relief, and plenty of bronze geocoins. There are also around forty of each matching geopins. Help this edition sell out so we can start working on the 2010 Alaska geocoins. Happy New Year everyone!!! Edited January 2, 2010 by Ladybug Kids Quote Link to comment
+DresselDragons Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 I gave the hubby the gold relief geocoin for Christmas...he has already put in a request for next year's version! Quote Link to comment
+sunsetmeadowlark Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 I received one of the gold relief for Christmas too and absolutely love it. They're gorgeous! Quote Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 The last gold relief geocoin sold this evening, leaving two coinaments, five silver, and plenty of bronze geocoins. There are also around twenty-five of each matching geopins. Quote Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted February 8, 2010 Author Share Posted February 8, 2010 The last coinament sold this evening, leaving two silver and plenty of bronze geocoins along with about 25 of each lapel pin. Quote Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) There are one silver and plenty of bronze geocoins still available along with a handful of antique bronze and antique silver geopins. You may find ordering information here. Edited March 10, 2010 by Ladybug Kids Quote Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share Posted March 23, 2010 The last silver 2009 Alaska geocoin sold this evening. You may still order bronze 2009 Alaska geocoins and geopins here. Quote Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 The last bronze 2009 Alaska geopin sold a couple of days ago. You may still order bronze 2009 Alaska geocoins and antique silver geopins here. Quote Link to comment
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