+Team Professor X Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Make your choice here! Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Can't see anything. Why not post the choices here? Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 The link to the choices is in the first post after the poll: http://picasaweb.google.com/teamprofessorx...tchGeocoin2010# Quote Link to comment
+t@ndre Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 7 for my side! Quote Link to comment
+pastor_b Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 (edited) number 8 would be my choice Edited September 15, 2010 by Pastor_B Quote Link to comment
+Laval K-9 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 No doubt on my mind, number 2 Quote Link to comment
+osmodion Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Nine! Nine! Nine! Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Oh! difficult to choose! Well...I will take them from the begining... I loved the daller coin of 1574 in coin #8! Can I have the original one? Seeing this design and the other with the provinces.... I was thinking... why not making a coin that will celebrate every year a different province? anyway.... I liked a lot the #2 with the cow and the 9 witht he mill! they are both very Dutch! I liked that in the Cow coin Netherlands map is cheese! But the one that really stole my heart with the romantic beaty and the simplicity of the design is #3!!! I love the way the Dutch flag is on it and the design shows a very young couple (they look like children!) who are wearing the traditional Dutch costumes and the are kissing! Without showing many details, it let's your mind see them... I can see the wooden shoes the boy is wearng, the girl that is like the little dutch girl of the milk.... and I love that she is holding the tulip flowers..... the whole design shows the innocence and the love for our beloved other half, for our country, for our tradition, even the joy we have with Mother Nature (from the flowers)! hmm.. and I am not Dutch!! I just love this design and I vote for it! #3!!!! Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I forgot to ask something....... in #4... the pieces are coming out??? so they will be attached to the main coin with magnets?? Quote Link to comment
+JackHoe Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 (edited) I voted for number 8, not only for the design, but also for the story behind it. When I'm less tired (it's 11pm here now) I''l translate it for yall. Edited September 16, 2010 by JackHoe Quote Link to comment
Maine Family Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 My vote is for number 2. Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 7, 9 or 3 Quote Link to comment
+GoldBugGirl Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I like #2 & #8. Leaning more toward #2, but learning the history behind #8 could change that. Quote Link to comment
+Jackalgirl Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I vote #8. I'm a total sucker for antique coin geocoins. : ) Quote Link to comment
+Tonyalynnm Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I like 3, 8, and 10 ( the thing is so ugly it's cute!!!) Quote Link to comment
+JackHoe Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 (edited) As promised the history behind coin no. 8: This design contains the necessary symbolism. Just a note. The front image of a silver branch of a (paper) emergency currency from Leiden in 1574. This emergency currency was issued to the 80-year war against the Spanish occupier finance. The year 1574 is the year of Relief of Leiden, an important milestone in this struggle for freedom. The picture shows the Dutch lion with the lance called freedom hat. The text "libertatis Haec ergo" means "this for the sake of freedom." On the back the text in Dutch, together with the Dutch flag in the current map of the Netherlands, resulting from the broken chain of Spanish occupation. In the margin are the keys to see the city of Leiden. (transated with Google translate) As a Dutch, I like the freedom I have now. Thats also for me a reason to choose for no. 8 from Team Van Stoffelen (I'm a great fan of their designed coins anyway) Edited September 16, 2010 by JackHoe Quote Link to comment
+Zelanzy Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 3 by a longshot. Quote Link to comment
+Los Muertos Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 My choice is number 8 Quote Link to comment
+Los Muertos Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 My choice is number 8 Quote Link to comment
+2LittleCache Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 The only correct choice would be 10, no matter what the number 8 party may say. LOL Quote Link to comment
+JackHoe Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 I'm not sure, but that "Hekrund" is not a typical Dutch animal you see every day over here. My freedom I can experience every day. So I think that would make no 8 to be the only right choice Quote Link to comment
+Team Professor X Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 (edited) No, your freedom is because of the choice to cache or not to cache! So pick number 11..... Not a freedomfight from 1574....if your really glad of your freedom it should be 1945!!! Number 8 is too antique BTW. if people really want to vote, please make an account on the dutch forum. Unfortunally it's the only way. Edited September 20, 2010 by Team Professor X Quote Link to comment
+De Haelder Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Our coin number 9 has won the election. You can see and order the coin right here. Greetings Larinagu Quote Link to comment
+GaryM53 Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 I like #8 because of the history behind them and they will be part of my team Van Stfflen collection! Quote Link to comment
GregsonVaux Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 I like #8 because of the history behind them and they will be part of my team Van Stfflen collection! Does anyone know what the cheapest shipping the the US costs? If it is $5, I might buy a coin or two. If it is $14, well . . . Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Does anyone know what the cheapest shipping the the US costs? If it is $5, I might buy a coin or two. If it is $14, well . . . Shipping from the Netherlands is fairly reasonable. A coin or two should cost you under $5 shipping. And of course Karel's site will calculate all that for you before you complete your order. Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 I like #8 because of the history behind them and they will be part of my team Van Stfflen collection! I'll be waiting for this coin too to add to my collection. But of course, because Rian is producing it and not K2 there will be 8-10 versions instead of 2-3. :D Quote Link to comment
+drneal Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 having paid for the coin 2 months ago, has anyone heard anymore about them? ILYK Quote Link to comment
+drneal Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 having paid for the coin 2 months ago, has anyone heard anymore about them? ILYK time to ask again...anyone heard anything further on this coin? All I seem to get back from the producers of the coin is what appears to be an automated response, via e-mail. ILYK Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I spoke to Bert before the holidays. He was working a lot and said these should be shipping to us in early January. So I would think pretty soon. Quote Link to comment
+drneal Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I spoke to Bert before the holidays. He was working a lot and said these should be shipping to us in early January. So I would think pretty soon. thanks for your reply! ILYK Quote Link to comment
+cache_in_hand Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Wow, 8 is simply beautiful. Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I just received this email from Karel regarding the delay in production of the 2010 Dutch coin. To everybody who ordered the Dutch Geocoin 2010 Unfortunately something has gone wrong with the production of the geocoins. As this is not the first time I have experienced problems with this mint (however never as dramatic as this time) and I don't expect it to be the last time, I have decided to break all contacts with them. The order for the geocoins has been placed again at another mint and they have started the first stages of production. To compensate the enormous delay I have also ordered an additional item that will be shipped with every ordered coin, free of charge. My apologies for the lack of communications but this whole situation coincided with a few weeks absence. As soon as there is new info available, that will be placed on the website and will be send through e-mail. Again, my apologies! Bert (KarelKraak) Quote Link to comment
+drneal Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I just received this email from Karel regarding the delay in production of the 2010 Dutch coin. To everybody who ordered the Dutch Geocoin 2010 Unfortunately something has gone wrong with the production of the geocoins. As this is not the first time I have experienced problems with this mint (however never as dramatic as this time) and I don't expect it to be the last time, I have decided to break all contacts with them. The order for the geocoins has been placed again at another mint and they have started the first stages of production. To compensate the enormous delay I have also ordered an additional item that will be shipped with every ordered coin, free of charge. My apologies for the lack of communications but this whole situation coincided with a few weeks absence. As soon as there is new info available, that will be placed on the website and will be send through e-mail. Again, my apologies! Bert (KarelKraak) I had requested an update last Saturday, no response. ILYK Quote Link to comment
+drneal Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 (edited) A post on a different forum seems to indicate that K2coins has no intention of responding to this issue. What then, is the proper procedure to request that they be removed from the Groundspeak geocoin manufacturer list? ILYK edited for a typo Edited March 8, 2011 by drneal Quote Link to comment
+De Haelder Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Hi everybody, At this moment the coins are in production. At the end of this month or early next month the first coins will be shipped. I've got this info straight from KarelKraak, so just a little patience. Greetings, Larinagu (coin designer) Quote Link to comment
GregsonVaux Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Hi everybody, At this moment the coins are in production. At the end of this month or early next month the first coins will be shipped. I've got this info straight from KarelKraak, so just a little patience. Greetings, Larinagu (coin designer) I have some sympathy here. I am trying to get my Dwarven Treasure coin minted and it is taking much too long. The person that I am working with just drags their feet and drags their feet and drags their feet. I don't know why this is happening but it could be that the mint in China is getting distracted by larger orders. My impression is that China is growing so fast that it is getting a bit ahead of itself. It is also possible that the vendor I am working through is just not very motivated. In short, I can see that it could take a while. Quote Link to comment
+Sivota Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 Update from k2coins.nl "The Dutch 2010 Geocoin is currently in production. This might look to take forever but please consider that the complete process had to be restarted in January. And not only the production process of the coin itself but also the communication with the new mint. Things that were obvious for the old mint are completely new for the new mint and it takes time to get these things clear before the production starts. One of these changes is that the new mint doesn't supply a ready date for the production. In stead they give a period in which the production will be finished. For this coin that will be between 26 March and 4 April. I will not receive a ready date before the mint is absolutely sure the production will finish at that date. I have chosen not to have sample coins made as this will delay the production process even more. However the artwork is available at http://nl2010.k2coins.nl/assets/artwork_750.jpg " Quote Link to comment
+JackHoe Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 Received a mail today: The geocoins are finished and will be shipped to me this week. The first orders will be send out as soon as the coins have arrived here. Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 I have seen on the Dutch forums that this coin has finally started showing up in mailboxes! Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 (edited) Good, cause I have to say this is one of the longest waits ever. Right up there with Wyoming 2005, Cat Got Your Cache and Wonderful Discoveries. Edited May 6, 2011 by AtlantaGal Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Has anyone outside the netherlands received their coin order? Considering I personally had remakes of mistake coins back in 2-3 weeks, I find that I'm getting rather irritated waiting on these since November!!!!! Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I have yet to receive mine. I can't imagine what has caused all the delays. Rest assured though that the 2011 coin will be in the mail in time for Christmas. Quote Link to comment
+Sivota Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Eh......Well, I'm in the Netherlands and I have yet to receive mine too. So I don't know what that means for those of you abroad Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Wonder if KK will just give me a refund. I sent an email 3 days ago and got no reply. Quote Link to comment
+drneal Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 Wonder if KK will just give me a refund. I sent an email 3 days ago and got no reply. I have a copy of the letter I sent them that helped get me a refund...I can forward it to you if you need. ILYK Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 I had asked for a refund but my order had already shipped. I received the coins today. Nice extra matching gifts for each coin purchased. Quote Link to comment
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