CW88 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 (edited) I've started designing a few more geocoins I'd like to get made once I've made back the cost of my Something Fishy coins http://www.freewebstore.org/SomethingFishyGeocoin This is the first of my designs I'd like to get made, which is based on Maori design. And am thinking of calling it the 'Kaieke' Geocoin, meaning 'traveller' in Maori. It'll probably be quite a while until I can get it made, but ideally I'd like it to be a 2" coin in a few different finishes. Maybe some just in antique metals, and others in black nickel and hard enamel - coloured, with glow in the dark eyes. I am still doing the back, but it will include more Maori designs and some text. I was thinking of a Maori phrase and have found " Give as well as take, and all is well" which I like. But someone has also suggested 'I've got geocaching on my mind' Here is a look at the front in some colours I have been thinking of. Edited March 23, 2011 by Flying Spaghetti Monster Quote Link to comment
+Droo Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Love it!! Any indigenous designs are a big hit for me and Maori is not one I've seen done on a geocoin before. Better hurry though before someone beats you to the idea. Quote Link to comment
+fox-and-the-hound Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Very nice idea and I'm really looking forward to see how this works out. Quote Link to comment
+mekk Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Very nice! Can't wait to see what you come up with for the back! Quote Link to comment
+Jackalgirl Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 I like the idea a lot! Congrats on a really neat design! Quote Link to comment
CW88 Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 Been working on the back a lot more today. I'll probably make a couple of small changes to it, but this should be close to what I'd like the final design to look like. Quote Link to comment
+mekk Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Been working on the back a lot more today. I'll probably make a couple of small changes to it, but this should be close to what I'd like the final design to look like. I like!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
+mekk Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 (edited) Been working on the back a lot more today. I'll probably make a couple of small changes to it, but this should be close to what I'd like the final design to look like. I like!!!!!! (sorry for the double post - browser was acting up) Edited July 8, 2010 by mekk Quote Link to comment
+Droo Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Been working on the back a lot more today. I'll probably make a couple of small changes to it, but this should be close to what I'd like the final design to look like. Brilliant! Well done. Quote Link to comment
+gardengorilla Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 LOVE it! And I am definitely gonna want one or two Quote Link to comment
CW88 Posted September 29, 2010 Author Share Posted September 29, 2010 Finally able to get this coin going, and hopefully will have the samples in a few weeks. I've decided on 5 different versions/finishes and there will be 20 made of each. More information/pictures to come once the samples arrive. ** There are still a couple of the Something Fishy Geocoins left if anyone still wants to buy them. Quote Link to comment
CW88 Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 Got the photos of the samples today. Here's a peek at 2 of the versions. Quote Link to comment
CW88 Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 And here are the other 3 versions: Antique Gold, Blue/Black Nickel & Glow In The Dark/ Black Nickel. Quote Link to comment
CW88 Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 And for those that want to see where I first got my idea for this coin, it can be seen on the right side of the road at N 46° 32.288 E006° 33.329 Quote Link to comment
CW88 Posted October 14, 2010 Author Share Posted October 14, 2010 I got the sample coins yesterday and think they came out great - my favourites are the green and the glow in the dark. Will try and get some better photos up soon. The final numbers will be 10 Antique Gold, 23 Green, 23 Glow in the Dark (White), 22 Yellow, 22 Blue. I will probably create another online store for these like I did for my first coin, and will probably only start selling them once they've arrived unless anyone wants to pre-order some, though would still need to work out the final price depending on duty fees. Quote Link to comment
CW88 Posted October 15, 2010 Author Share Posted October 15, 2010 Changed the online store address, and have a couple of my new coins up on it for Pre-Sale: http://www.freewebstore.org/cw88geocoins The coins should be ready November/December and will send them out as soon as they arrive. Quote Link to comment
CW88 Posted November 8, 2010 Author Share Posted November 8, 2010 The coins are arriving tomorrow (9th), so can now accept orders. Have started a few sales on ebay, and more are now available from my online store. Quote Link to comment
CW88 Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 The coins are here!! Quote Link to comment
CW88 Posted November 23, 2010 Author Share Posted November 23, 2010 (edited) Antique Gold version is now almost sold out - just 3 left (2 individual and 1 being sold in the full set). I have also reduced the prices of the coloured versions. My Something Fishy coins are also now down to the last few, and I won't be getting any more made, so still a chance to get them if you wanted one. http://www.freewebstore.org/cw88geocoins Edited November 23, 2010 by CW88 Quote Link to comment
+Droo Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Why so expensive? Quote Link to comment
CW88 Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 Why so expensive? I know they are a bit more than you might normally pay but I don't think the price is overly expensive. Over a quarter of them have gone already, and most coins I have bought are usually around £10. There are also very limited numbers of each version - just 10-20, and won't be getting any more made as I'd prefer to get new coin designs made rather than remint. I sometimes put some on ebay starting a bit cheaper so people can always check there. Quote Link to comment
+mattandjax Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 weve moved from UK to New zealand so this seems very apt! Have ordered one. cool coin! Quote Link to comment
CW88 Posted December 11, 2010 Author Share Posted December 11, 2010 There is now just one individual antique gold, and one full set left. Still quite a few white (glow) and coloured versions, and prices reduced a bit more until the end of December. Quote Link to comment
CW88 Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 (edited) Released my first Kaieke today in Switzerland to head to Australia and New Zealand (TB41D9K). More Kaieke's still available from the webstore. I have also been working on a few more designs and hope to get at least 2 of them made within the next year. I have been working on an 11-11-11 coin which is nearly at the samples stage - just waiting on final blueprints from the mint. Aiming to have them made so they'll come out around August so people can recieve them by 11-11-11, and if I can afford it I'll hopefully get another design made before that (either Venetian Mask, Tiger's head or Bermuda geocoin). Will probably post them once the designs are complete and have people vote on which one to be made next. If enough people are interested in seeing the 11-11-11 coin design, I'll post a sneak peek of it Edited December 20, 2010 by CW88 Quote Link to comment
+tom4props Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I decided to limit myself to one coin and then toiled between the white vs the green version... In the the end, I went with green... just ordered it. Quote Link to comment
CW88 Posted December 20, 2010 Author Share Posted December 20, 2010 I decided to limit myself to one coin and then toiled between the white vs the green version... In the the end, I went with green... just ordered it. Have it all ready to send and will post it out tomorrow. Thanks Quote Link to comment
+steel city babes Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I sent e-mail I would like two of the yellow and black! Quote Link to comment
CW88 Posted December 28, 2010 Author Share Posted December 28, 2010 I sent e-mail I would like two of the yellow and black! Emailed back Quote Link to comment
CW88 Posted December 28, 2010 Author Share Posted December 28, 2010 The last complete set has now been sold - still quite a few of all coloured & glow versions, but just one Antique gold left. Quote Link to comment
+tom4props Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 My Green Kaieke Geocoin just arrived... I don't think I could have gone wrong with any version but this green is really cool. Quote Link to comment
+keewee Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Kia ora CW88, If you would like some of these actually release in Aotearoa, let me know as I can do it for you. Naku noa, na Craig (aka keewee) Quote Link to comment
CW88 Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 Kia ora CW88, If you would like some of these actually release in Aotearoa, let me know as I can do it for you. Naku noa, na Craig (aka keewee) Thanks Once I cover the cost of these I'd like to release a few more and having them start in New Zealand would be cool. Quote Link to comment
CW88 Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 There are less than 10 coins left of each version now, and still one last antique gold. I will also start trying to sell some of my coins through my own website which I've been working on this week, but still trying to finish off a few pages. I'll also have pages with info on my current and future coin designs (am hoping to get at least 2 made this year) so people can find out how many were made, finshes etc. Hopefully it'll be finished in the next few days and will post the link when it's done. Quote Link to comment
CW88 Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Antique Gold version now Sold Out. Sorted the Geocoin section of my website now (though still to finish a few of the other pages). Will be creating new topic on here once I recieve the samples, but here is a peek of my 11-11-11 coin. Quote Link to comment
CW88 Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 (edited) The coins are now down to 4-6 of each version. Most of them are available from my normal online store and 1 of each available from my website here. I now also have a facebook page for my coins. Edited January 24, 2011 by CW88 Quote Link to comment
CW88 Posted March 7, 2011 Author Share Posted March 7, 2011 Have updated my geocoin store a bit. The Kaieke's are nearly all gone now - just a few of each version left. Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 It would be cool to do one of these versions as an Earthquake fundraiser. Quote Link to comment
CW88 Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 It would be cool to do one of these versions as an Earthquake fundraiser. I was thinking about that. If there would be interest in them I could try and get a few done - maybe Antique Silver with translucent colours? Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 It would be cool to do one of these versions as an Earthquake fundraiser. I was thinking about that. If there would be interest in them I could try and get a few done - maybe Antique Silver with translucent colours? Or black nickel with a glow color. I would buy a couple. Maybe they can be sold in New Zealand or something. Quote Link to comment
Flying Spaghetti Monster Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Title updated for the OP. Quote Link to comment
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