avroair Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) Another design, I have been working on this coin for three years, but not really finished until now. This is the mint's first attempt at my artwork and they hate doing roman numerals (it will have serifs). The coin focuses on symbology and meaning... I thought it was fitting to geocoins since some Alchemist's would try and make metals out of other elements. The symbols fall into four groups: Planets, Four Elements, Seasons and Time Periods. There are also symbols for alchemist compounds. The Alchemy Opus Magnum or Great Work is a term from in medieval alchemy which refers to the successful completion of the transmutation of base metal into gold. There are four stages (and thus 4 versions of this coin will be available): nigredo putrefied state albedo purification, burnout impurity Citrinitas yellowing, reflective success Rubedo total fusion of spirit and matter Like all life experiences I think you can translate these into the mind, body and spirit of finding a cache: the hunt arrive at the GZ confused, but full of hope the search start working through possible spots or placements the find moment when you get an 'aha' the satisfaction elation you found it! Let me know what you think Edited April 26, 2011 by Flying Spaghetti Monster Quote Link to comment
CCWelch Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) Very nice, Mark. How soon will it be available? and when can we see the other colors?(Are you using the metal colors and no fill or are you going to fill some areas on some colors?) nigredo= black nickel albedo= bright nickel Citrinitas= gold Rubedo=copper Edited February 22, 2011 by CCWashburn Quote Link to comment
+Crowesfeat30 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I like. Looks similar (in silhouette) to the Seal of Solomon and Neptune's Compass coins but so different too. CF30 Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) Very nice, Mark. How soon will it be available? and when can we see the other colors?(Are you using the metal colors and no fill or are you going to fill some areas on some colors?) nigredo= black nickel albedo= bright nickel Citrinitas= gold Rubedo=copper Here are some colors I was mixing and matching: I also thought of a purple and green with gold (mardi gras!); and a blue and yellow (old navy!) color ideas... there are lots of possibilities. Edited February 22, 2011 by avroair Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 I like. Looks similar (in silhouette) to the Seal of Solomon and Neptune's Compass coins but so different too. CF30 i spoke to Mackey about that, I did a lot of research on symbols and shapes. Let's hope I can turn the design into gold just like Tsun and Mackey do! Quote Link to comment
+southern_angel Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Ooo, I love it. I can't wait to see the samples of it. Quote Link to comment
+southern_angel Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Very nice, Mark. How soon will it be available? and when can we see the other colors?(Are you using the metal colors and no fill or are you going to fill some areas on some colors?) nigredo= black nickel albedo= bright nickel Citrinitas= gold Rubedo=copper Here are some colors I was mixing and matching: I also thought of a purple and green with gold (mardi gras!); and a blue and yellow (old navy!) color ideas... there are lots of possibilities. If you get the Mardi Gras I will definitely get one of those. Quote Link to comment
CCWelch Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Very nice, Mark. How soon will it be available? and when can we see the other colors?(Are you using the metal colors and no fill or are you going to fill some areas on some colors?) nigredo= black nickel albedo= bright nickel Citrinitas= gold Rubedo=copper Here are some colors I was mixing and matching: I also thought of a purple and green with gold (mardi gras!); and a blue and yellow (old navy!) color ideas... there are lots of possibilities. How about silver with shades of blue? Yes, I am one of those blue and silver cliche people. Quote Link to comment
+yanagi Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I love the design, congratulation! Especially the black and red one is awesome! Quote Link to comment
+keewee Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Very cool design. Great job Mark. Quote Link to comment
+Azure Sky Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Very nice! Would love to see a Mardi Gras version of this. Great job! Quote Link to comment
+Tique Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Very nice design, I would definitely want a mardi gras colored one Quote Link to comment
+mpilchfamily Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Great design work! Not sure about the colors. It seems to me that an alchemy based coin like this would do better with minimal color and go 2 tone on the metals used. Use a base metal for most of he coin and polished gold for accents. Or you could keep the colors on the face but leave the back a simple 2 tone. Quote Link to comment
+Jackalgirl Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Ooo nice! I like the orange/gold one. Reminds me of "fire". If you're going for alchemy, how about a fire/earth/water/air color set? -- Kat Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 (edited) Now that I am noodling: 1) Germany --- Faust edition! 2) Blue --- Silvermist editon 3) Purple \ Yellow --- Transmute edition 4) Mardi Gras --- Flamel edition! Edited February 22, 2011 by avroair Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 Great design work! Not sure about the colors. It seems to me that an alchemy based coin like this would do better with minimal color and go 2 tone on the metals used. Use a base metal for most of he coin and polished gold for accents. Or you could keep the colors on the face but leave the back a simple 2 tone. I am planning on something like that. As a later version. Two-tone adds quite a bit to the costs. Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 Ooo nice! I like the orange/gold one. Reminds me of "fire". If you're going for alchemy, how about a fire/earth/water/air color set? -- Kat I considered that Kat, but there have been a ton of elements coins made. Might still do it. Quote Link to comment
+Crowesfeat30 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Well the Orange & Black one is my old High School colors so I shall dub it the Webster Groves version or Statesmen version. :laughing: CF30 Quote Link to comment
+Little'n Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Really cool design! The Blue and Mardi Gras colors are my favorites. Quote Link to comment
+EyeD10T Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 VEry nice - I like all four of the "noodling" versions Quote Link to comment
haysonics Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 (edited) Nice work Mark ! I like the Purple. How would Royal Blue/Blood Red/Silver look? Edited February 23, 2011 by haysonics Quote Link to comment
+JackHoe Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 All four versions look verry nice to me. If those are going to be made I would like to have one of each Quote Link to comment
+kini_ont Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 The Faust edition and the Flamel edition are my two favorite Quote Link to comment
+redwingrr Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 These all look great. I'd like to see the blue version use Satin (Matte) Silver instead of antique... while it doesn't give the "old" look, it showcases the pure metal, which I think fits the theme perfectly. Quote Link to comment
+woejam Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Really cool design! Great work with all these details of the symbols. What is the expected timeline? Quote Link to comment
+manu luq Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 (edited) Opus Magnum, Mark! ...If Fulcanelli agree I also agree Added: I prefer the four last designs. Edited February 23, 2011 by manu luq Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 (edited) How would Royal Blue/Blood Red/Silver look? Like an Australian version Edited February 23, 2011 by avroair Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 What is the expected timeline? Samples will take about 3 weeks including updated mint artwork. From there it depends when Oakcoins would like to carry them. I have the Arabian Nights, Assassin's Respite and a couple of other designs coming out soon. Quote Link to comment
+turtlemcclure Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I like the Silvermist and the purple. I would like one of each. Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted March 15, 2011 Author Share Posted March 15, 2011 Mint samples of a Mardi Gras and a bare antique silver (sorry for the bad photos). I should have them in hand early next week. They managed to get the colors wrong (should be no black but yellow instead), but gives you a sense of the coin. Quote Link to comment
+LewisClan77 Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Very Nice. I like the naked silver. Quote Link to comment
+Ruud4d Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Still watching with great interest Quote Link to comment
+Azure Sky Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Very nice so far! I'm usually one to always go for the color version of a coin; but that naked silver one really shows all the details! Amazing! I'm really liking this design. Quote Link to comment
+LionsLair Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Now that I am noodling: 1) Germany --- Faust edition! 2) Blue --- Silvermist editon 3) Purple \ Yellow --- Transmute edition 4) Mardi Gras --- Flamel edition! wow, another design that I'm just now catching up with... I remember seeing the few posts, but I've been lost for a stint and recently found... I really like these, I'll be looking forward to them and I'll keep a better eye out for them... the color combos really look great ... Quote Link to comment
+Panther&Pine Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I'd take a bare silver one! And/or an orange one and a blue one. Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 Quick update. I ordered two versions that will be ready in early May. Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted April 21, 2011 Author Share Posted April 21, 2011 Just a quick update since I was asked, these should be arriving in the next 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 Cinco De Mayo Fiesta version: Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Ahh, this is the coin with the Cinco de Mayo version. I was confused and thought it was the mask, lol Quote Link to comment
+the4dirtydogs Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Love the Cinco De Mayo version.........Especially since our son turns 15 that day! Very colorful! Quote Link to comment
Flying Spaghetti Monster Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Title updated for the OP. Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted May 4, 2011 Author Share Posted May 4, 2011 Cinco De Mayo Fiesta version: These are available as singles or in a cheap trackable grab bag on the geoswag presales page. Quote Link to comment
+anne.and.eli Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Gorgeous stuff, avro. Love it! Quote Link to comment
+Azure Sky Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I ordered a few. Great color combination! Quote Link to comment
+keewee Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 Grabbed me one - thanks for the great design Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted May 4, 2011 Share Posted May 4, 2011 I picked up one in my order. Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 These will be available tommorrow. But you might see them in the cart on www.geoswag.com today. Quote Link to comment
+Team kizb Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 These will be available tommorrow. But you might see them in the cart on www.geoswag.com today. What do you mean "you might see them in the cart"? Quote Link to comment
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