+ECplus3 Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) True and Eternal My family is from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia ('New Scotland') where there is a huge Scotch/Irish influence. I love celtic knotwork, and I'm slowly learning how to draw the complicated fiddly bits that make up these cool designs. While my 2009 personal did incorporate some knotwork, it wasn't something that I drew myself. This then is my first incorporation of celtic design in a coin. The text on the front reads 'True and Eternal' in Irish Gaelic and is pronounced 'FEER iss SHEER'. On the back is the word 'love', pronounced 'GRAW'. Coin Particulars: Diameter: 38mm Thickness: 3mm Trackable: yes Icon: yes Price: $10.00 Cdn The presale will start on Monday, January 17th. I had hoped to get these out in time for Valentine's Day, but a long delay in producing the dies, and the break for Chinese New Year will likely scuttle that plan. There will be three versions available: RE Black Nickel LE Satin Silver LE Satin Gold Please check it out at Edited January 19, 2011 by Eartha Quote Link to comment
+Tonyalynnm Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Great coin. I hope I can get one! My Favorite is the black nickle one Quote Link to comment
+redwingrr Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Ahhh, the satin silver is very nice. Quote Link to comment
+scificollector Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 very nice! Quote Link to comment
+Azure Sky Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 These look great! Hope I can snag one. Quote Link to comment
+keewee Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) That is a very nice design. Great job and well done. Edited January 15, 2011 by keewee Quote Link to comment
+Frank n Beck Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Those turned out great! Our favorite is the black nickel. Quote Link to comment
+Eartha Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Title corrected for the OP. Quote Link to comment
+Doctor A Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 For some reason I can't see any pictures, but it seems like other people can? Quote Link to comment
+Azure Sky Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 For some reason I can't see any pictures, but it seems like other people can? It's not just you. The pics that were here have disappeared for some reason. I do remember seeing them. If you go to E&C's profile page and click on his homepage then geocoin pre-sale page, the pics can be found there. Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted January 24, 2011 Author Share Posted January 24, 2011 That's very odd. It seems that all the links to my website in the first post were edited out. Here they are again. The website is: http://phdcoins.ca Quote Link to comment
+iwandr Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 Looks like I am a day late. Is there any chance I can get in on the pre-sale considering you are experiencing delays? I'd like a set if possible. Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 Looks like I am a day late. Is there any chance I can get in on the pre-sale considering you are experiencing delays? I'd like a set if possible. The order went in to the mint yesterday. But I did order more than were reserved in the pre-order. I will announce here when the extras go up for sale. Quote Link to comment
+Highland Horde Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 The order went in to the mint yesterday. But I did order more than were reserved in the pre-order. I will announce here when the extras go up for sale. Any thoughts on when you expect to get them in from the mint (even a hopeful guess)? I am near by and would love to pick my order up when it comes in. Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 It usually takes about 3 weeks, but Chinese New Year is going to add a week to that because the mint shuts down for a full week. I suspect they'll arrive around the last week of February. I'll hold your coins for you, or bring them to the March Boston Pizza event. Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted February 26, 2011 Author Share Posted February 26, 2011 The True and Eternal coins came in this week while I was on vacation. But they have now all been shipped! The remaining black nickel edition coins are in the webstore and will go on sale on Monday at noon Eastern time. Quote Link to comment
+Highland Horde Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 ooohhhhh does that mean i can pick mine up? Quote Link to comment
+LadyBee4T Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Somehow I missed this thread. Being of both Scot and Irish ancestry myself I would have loved one of the satin silver or satin gold. If anyone has an extra to trade let me know. I'm not that into black nickel Quote Link to comment
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