+Jackalgirl Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Howdy, everyone -- This is the other design that's been keeping me up the past few nights*: Lotus Compass --or "the Aten gets the FTF Front Back It's a completely 2D coin that'll feature mostly translucent enamels, with four total metal levels (raised, semi-raised, recessed, deeply recessed). The hieroglyphs are translated using the standard transliteration, into English, and into a guess as to how they'd be pronounced (based on Coptic, mostly). Oh, and south is on the top because that's the location of Upper Egypt (and, in fact, the word for "south" means "up"). There will likely be a couple of alternate versions depending on what the mint says when they review the art (and, for that reason, please be advised that this may change a little). *I am happy to say, this is happening more often. Tho I really do need to study for the Chief's Exam! Quote Link to comment
+ThePetersTrio Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Stunning!! Me likey...me wanty... Quote Link to comment
+WRITE SHOP ROBERT Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 (edited) Stunning!! Me likey...me wanty... Yes, very nice...I love the optical illusion of the coin being round, but not looking round. Great colors. Edited December 14, 2009 by WRITE SHOP ROBERT Quote Link to comment
+julia51:) Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Oh my gosh, it's stunning! Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Jesus!!! YES! It looks oval!!! WOW!!! I like the design too! I like the hieroglyphs (ancient egyptian) on the coin!!! And... is that a sub that has a door opened and a scarab got out to go for geocaching??? Quote Link to comment
+Howlingmoon Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 And... is that a sub that has a door opened and a scarab got out to go for geocaching??? I thought it was an ammo can. lol Cool looking coin, can't wait to see it progress. Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 And... is that a sub that has a door opened and a scarab got out to go for geocaching??? I thought it was an ammo can. lol Cool looking coin, can't wait to see it progress. Actually it is an ammocan but the yellow line under it makes it look like a sub.... one of the old ones.... Quote Link to comment
+drneal Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Wonderful...I wish I was artistic! ILYK Quote Link to comment
+gardengorilla Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 A couple of months back I saw a picture of a lotus flower and I immediately thought that it would make a great coin...glad to see someone is on my wavelength! It turned out really great! Quote Link to comment
+Turlutortue Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!! GREAT WORK Can't wait to see it...alive... Quote Link to comment
+gardengorilla Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 email sent Quote Link to comment
+Vanelle Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Wow. Bravo! This one is outstanding. Really looking forward to seeing it in person. Quote Link to comment
+Toojin Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Stay up more nights! You are turning out some really nice stuff! Quote Link to comment
+tsunrisebey Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Should look pretty cool when it's in coin form Quote Link to comment
+OshnDoc Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Very nice looking coin. Looking forward to see images of the samples. Quote Link to comment
Odyssey Voyager Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 wow! the artwork does give the illusion of the edges pulsating! awesome! i hope the actual geocoin can replicate this optical illusion. looking forward to seeing this one in person! Quote Link to comment
+Crowesfeat30 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Nice! I like it very much! ...But maybe I'm blind ... I don't see any hieroglyphs ... Egyptian words, yes; hieroglyphs, no... CF30 Quote Link to comment
+Mar-elendili Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Wowowowow! This one is definitely going to be a seeker! It's not that often that I SO love a design. Can't wait to see it! Great job! Quote Link to comment
+Nils-Olov Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I like it very much! Please make a couple of versions, different metal and / or colour schemes. I would like to buy a set the different versions. Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Nice! I like it very much! ...But maybe I'm blind ... I don't see any hieroglyphs ... Egyptian words, yes; hieroglyphs, no... CF30 Hey my dear friend!!! You do not see them???? See the back side of the coin Where you can read the North, South.... Go to the flower dasign! See the leaves like a compass..... then check the green part showing North, south, east ,west.... do you see them now?? Quote Link to comment
+Ruud4d Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Nice! I like it very much! ...But maybe I'm blind ... I don't see any hieroglyphs ... Egyptian words, yes; hieroglyphs, no... CF30 Quote Link to comment
+opalsns Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Very Pretty and artisticly done. Looking forward to seeing the coin!! Opalsns Quote Link to comment
+Crowesfeat30 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Hey my dear friend!!! You do not see them???? See the back side of the coin Where you can read the North, South.... Go to the flower dasign! See the leaves like a compass..... then check the green part showing North, south, east ,west.... do you see them now?? Yep, blind... Under the enamels, of course!! Thanks, Gatoulis!! CF30 Quote Link to comment
+cache_in_hand Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Very nice looking coin. Quote Link to comment
+DaFunkyFrogs Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 great looking coin...........congrats...in copper? Quote Link to comment
+Chickahominy Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Shine! That is one beautiful coin! Quote Link to comment
+fuzziebear3 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Yes, very pretty. Nice to look at and turn around ... and around ... Quote Link to comment
+Trick or Treat Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Love it! Quote Link to comment
+avroair Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Howdy, everyone -- This is the other design that's been keeping me up the past few nights*: Lotus Compass --or "the Aten gets the FTF Front Back It's a completely 2D coin that'll feature mostly translucent enamels, with four total metal levels (raised, semi-raised, recessed, deeply recessed). The hieroglyphs are translated using the standard transliteration, into English, and into a guess as to how they'd be pronounced (based on Coptic, mostly). Oh, and south is on the top because that's the location of Upper Egypt (and, in fact, the word for "south" means "up"). There will likely be a couple of alternate versions depending on what the mint says when they review the art (and, for that reason, please be advised that this may change a little). *I am happy to say, this is happening more often. Tho I really do need to study for the Chief's Exam! Nice! How will they be available? Quote Link to comment
+Jackalgirl Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 Hi, everyone -- Thanks for the great response! I was really happy with how this turned out, so I'm pleased to see the positive reaction. : ) Wheee! (I got some sleep, see?) Gatoulis, that is an ammo can, and the Bug has been released. : ) This one is being produced by the good folks at GCC and there will be several versions: in addition to the Aten (above), I've genned up the Set (reds and yellows), the Osiris (earth tones), and the Anubis versions (black and gold and green). I'm also working on a Nepthys version, which will be silver with pinks, purples, and some black. The Anubis version will be my AE, and possibly also the Nepthys version as an XLE or something -- Pete & I are still talking. The RE versions will, if I'm not mistaken, be available in the Geocoin Club regular store, like the Moebius coins are. The mint art is actually almost done, and as soon as we're good for production, I'll post it. Quote Link to comment
+LionsLair Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 ooohhhh... pretty... I'll be keeping an eye out for these when they go on sale... wanna,getta,gotta, have it! Quote Link to comment
+The Moop Along Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Oooh. Shiny Quote Link to comment
+Nils-Olov Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 The RE versions will, if I'm not mistaken, be available in the Geocoin Club regular store, like the Moebius coins are. Does that mean that I have to subscribe to th GCC coins in order to be allowed to buy the Lotus coins? Quote Link to comment
+Howlingmoon Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 The RE versions will, if I'm not mistaken, be available in the Geocoin Club regular store, like the Moebius coins are. Does that mean that I have to subscribe to th GCC coins in order to be allowed to buy the Lotus coins? The Moebius wasn't a GCClub coin. Tis for sale (still) in their store. Quote Link to comment
+Nils-Olov Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Thank you Howlingmoon! I once been to the GCC and only found a members shop. This time I found the 'open' shop. I will keep my eyes open and buy this coin when it will be available. Quote Link to comment
+Cheesy pigs Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Stunning!! Me likey...me wanty... Ditto!!! Gorgeous as per usual JackalGirl Quote Link to comment
+avroair Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Now, WHEN will they be available? Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Hi, everyone -- Thanks for the great response! I was really happy with how this turned out, so I'm pleased to see the positive reaction. : ) Wheee! (I got some sleep, see?) Gatoulis, that is an ammo can, and the Bug has been released. : ) This one is being produced by the good folks at GCC and there will be several versions: in addition to the Aten (above), I've genned up the Set (reds and yellows), the Osiris (earth tones), and the Anubis versions (black and gold and green). I'm also working on a Nepthys version, which will be silver with pinks, purples, and some black. The Anubis version will be my AE, and possibly also the Nepthys version as an XLE or something -- Pete & I are still talking. The RE versions will, if I'm not mistaken, be available in the Geocoin Club regular store, like the Moebius coins are. The mint art is actually almost done, and as soon as we're good for production, I'll post it. I know that it was an ammo box! I was just kiding with the sub (that has a sonar.... ).... Quote Link to comment
+ST13PILOT Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Gatoulis, that is an ammo can, and the Bug has been released. : ) The mint art is actually almost done, and as soon as we're good for production, I'll post it. I know that it was an ammo box! I was just kiding with the sub (that has a sonar.... ).... BUMMER! I was just getting into the bug escaping from a sub going into hiding story. I was kind of waiting for the "The coins will be in the hidden sub" line. Can't wait to see pics of the actual coins. Quote Link to comment
+Jackalgirl Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 In case you're interested, here's another version of the coin that we're working on over at the Geocoin Store (subscribers to my not-often-utilized Newsletter system already got the sneak peak): Quote Link to comment
+Jackalgirl Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 And here is the "Osiris" version: Quote Link to comment
+Jackalgirl Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 The "Nepthys" version, possibly to be an AE, or possibly not (we're still talking): Quote Link to comment
+Jackalgirl Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 And, finally, my "Anubis" AE: Quote Link to comment
+Ruud4d Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 This series is a MUST HAVE! Wow! I realy want all the editions of this coin. My compliments Jackalgirl, on a great design. This coin is gonna sell at least 1000. What coin would you like for a trade? Ruud4d Quote Link to comment
+anne.and.eli Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Holy cow, all of these are gorgeous! Between this and the Year of the Tiger coin (I'm a tiger, MUST GET) it looks like all my money is going to you next year! Quote Link to comment
+geoquino Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 They look wonderful! What is the planned size? Quote Link to comment
+Jackalgirl Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 Thanks again, everyone! Geoquino, they'll be two inches in diameter. : ) Quote Link to comment
+Crowesfeat30 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Ooh! I really like the Anubis AE!! I'd love to trade for that one!! Nepthys, Osiris & Set are very hot as well. And how does one subscribe to your "not-often-utilized Newsletter system"? CF30 Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 WOW!!! they are all so pretty!!!! I loved the purple one Nepthys (WOW!!!) and the Anubis.. and .... Oh boy! I like them all!!! But... both the AE are extremelly pretty!!!! Anne.... you are a tiger??? Hmm... I have to search what I am (except from Gatoulis)! ..... I think I am a wood rabbit! (born in 1975) Quote Link to comment
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