+wenzelbub Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 (edited) After several mails with mint I'm happy to show you a sneak peak of a new geocoin: Platons Atlantis Geocoin Probably you all have heard about Atlantis, a naval power sank after loosing a big fight against Athens. Atlantis sank into the ocean "in a single day and night of misfortune". In 360 BC, Platon first mentioned it in his dialogues „Timaeos“ und „Critias“, talking about the rise and fall of this huge empire. (To learn more about Atlantis just visit Wikipedia, very interesting!!) On front of this coin you can see Platon, in the back a excerpt from "Critias". Framed by a meander and Platons name written in ancient Greek under his head. Sunken Atlantis is shown on back how it maybe has looked like described in "Critias". Both, Platons head and Atlantis, are in 3D, and Atlantis is covered with transparent color to get a "underwater" look. Mint got a "GO" for 5 samples and I'm really excited they will look like. Samples are in hand end of March, pictures from mint maybe earlier. And many many thanks to my friend GATOULIS, who helped me a lot with the greek part of this coin! THANKS! THANKS! THANKS! Edited September 1, 2011 by Eartha Quote Link to comment
+LewisClan77 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Very cool. I love things about Atlantis and this coin would look nice in my collection. I can't wait to see the samples. Quote Link to comment
+manu luq Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 (edited) Interesting representation. I like this color scheme with the antique silver finish, I guess there will be more combinations..., anyway I'd like have at least one of them. Edit: silly typo Edited February 25, 2011 by manu luq Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Thank you so much for honoring me my friend! I just helped a friend! The coin is amazing!!! it has great details and carries lots of history about Platon, Critias and Atlantis! Excellent job Stefan!! Quote Link to comment
+the4dirtydogs Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Very nice coin.. Love the "lore" of Atlantis. Can't wait to see the samples. Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I guess I shouldn't sneak peak my designs anymore. Quote Link to comment
+wenzelbub Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 I guess I shouldn't sneak peak my designs anymore. email sent Quote Link to comment
avroair Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I guess I shouldn't sneak peak my designs anymore. email sent Thank you for the email. Quote Link to comment
+EyeD10T Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 A very nice coin! Quote Link to comment
+geoquino Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Beautiful, sign me in. Quote Link to comment
GregsonVaux Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 Nice design! I'm pretty sure that I will be buying several of these. Quote Link to comment
TheCacheSeeker Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 It's a very cool coin! Love the design! Quote Link to comment
+Six Little Spookies Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Very cool. When will they be available? Quote Link to comment
+Jackalgirl Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Nice! I see you're using transparent #8; the detail might be a bit difficult to see on that unless it's really close to the surface (it's pretty opaque). You'll see it in the samples, though. Can't wait to see the pictures of the samples! Quote Link to comment
+RSCAENSD Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 Can not wait to see one of these, hopefully in my hands. Very nice job! Quote Link to comment
+wenzelbub Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 (edited) Nice! I see you're using transparent #8; the detail might be a bit difficult to see on that unless it's really close to the surface (it's pretty opaque). You'll see it in the samples, though. Can't wait to see the pictures of the samples! Yes, the #8 is really pretty opaque, but it's a sample and maybe it looks nice Other 4 samples are - antique gold + #4 - antique copper + #11 - gold + #14 and a - two-tone nickel + satin gold without transparent color Each with hopefully matching PMS colors. First I want to see samples in hand. After that I'll choose final versions. I'm not sure about starting a reservation or doing a sale. Hope to have them in hand end of April for shipping (or maybe middle of April without reservation). Edited February 27, 2011 by wenzelbub Quote Link to comment
+pastor_b Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I REALLY like this coin; please let me know how to order some thanks! :D Quote Link to comment
+wenzelbub Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 (edited) YEAAAAHHHHHHHH, Mint made my weekend.... got pictures Antique gold + transparent orange (looks like yellow because of flash) Antique nickel/silber + transparent blue Antique copper + transparent olive Two-Tone satin gold + nickel w/o transparent color on back gold + transparent light blue (The colors of the meander do not glow) Samples will be send tomorrow and hope to have them in hand next weekend. Still a lot of adrenalin rushes through my veins.... Edited March 18, 2011 by wenzelbub Quote Link to comment
+EyeD10T Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Those all look very nice - Great job!! Quote Link to comment
GregsonVaux Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I'll be buying a few. Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 (edited) WOW!!!! They look fantastic!!!! I love the antique gold and the antique copper so much!!! they look so greek! The olive color fits perfect and looks so greek.... olive oil, olives, olive tree... are so connected with greece.... The antique gold has the orange... that in flash looks like gold, and it is AG... Atlantis was rich!!! the red...red is the colour of the war (they made war against Athenians) but also... the flames... probably atlantis was lost because of earthqwuackes and volcanos! The antique silver with blue show the city like it is sunked... in the bottom of the sea.... The gold version with the trans light blue shows the city as a ghost... mystery city... well... that's Atlantis!!! The 2 tone is amazing! Black waves around the city.... black for the loss... or is this the black water (full of mud etc..) of the tsunami that vanished the atlantis island?? Oh... Really great job Stefan!!! BRAVO!!!!!! Edited March 18, 2011 by GATOULIS Quote Link to comment
+Fiery Searcher Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 This might be my first coin purchase for 2011. I think my favorite is the back of the coin with the layout of the city...very mythological. Quote Link to comment
+geoquino Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Antique copper is my favourite but they are all very nice. I hope I wont miss the sale. Quote Link to comment
+keewee Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 (edited) Wow - the Antique Copper is beautiful! And the 2 tone is STUNNING! You've done a fantastic job with these geocoin. Congratulations. Edited March 18, 2011 by keewee Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 So when are you placing your order and these be available for sale? Quote Link to comment
+wenzelbub Posted April 2, 2011 Author Share Posted April 2, 2011 Have to check some details and hope to have them for sale till end of May Quote Link to comment
+pastor_b Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 interested in one of each please post details for ordering thanks! :D Quote Link to comment
+deltahotel Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I like this coin and want one. Quote Link to comment
+deltahotel Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 When will they be available? Please let me know how to buy one. Quote Link to comment
+drneal Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 hoping to purchase one of the copper coins, although all look great! ILYK Quote Link to comment
+wenzelbub Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 Any update on these? Hope to have them available at GFC EU Quote Link to comment
GregsonVaux Posted June 3, 2011 Share Posted June 3, 2011 When will they be available in the US? I definitely want some and may order a whole set. Quote Link to comment
+manu luq Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Will be available at your shop? ...Time pass slowly. Quote Link to comment
+wenzelbub Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 All coins I won't sell at GCF EU will be available for sale some days later after the event. If all are sold out I'll probably remint the RE for those couldn't come to GCF EU. But I'm still not sure about quantity and if there will be a LE or XLE. Quote Link to comment
+longtomsilver Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 All coins I won't sell at GCF EU will be available for sale some days later after the event. If all are sold out I'll probably remint the RE for those couldn't come to GCF EU. But I'm still not sure about quantity and if there will be a LE or XLE. Do you mean you will sell at the GCF Event in august, or NOT ? The second sentence confused me a bit. Quote Link to comment
+wenzelbub Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 I'll sell them at GCF EU for sure (if I'm able to place final order till end of July)! Probably they will arrive only one or two weeks before GCF, so I don't know if I have the time to put them in stock before the event. Quote Link to comment
GregsonVaux Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 My intention was to buy a complete set of these. Is there any word about when they will be available? Quote Link to comment
+wenzelbub Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 My intention was to buy a complete set of these. Is there any word about when they will be available? Back from GCF2011 EU I will add all remaining coins withing next days. Have to take pictures of them. As soon as they are put in stock I will let you know via Newsletter, Twitter, Facebook and here. I'll sell them at same price they have been sold at GCF: 8.5€ (incl. 19% VAT) = ~10$ plus shipping Set of 4 is 32€ = ~ 38$ plus shipping Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 welcome back my friend! I hope you had a nice time and the coin went well! Quote Link to comment
+wenzelbub Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 Here is a picture of the new backside Quote Link to comment
GregsonVaux Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Here is a picture of the new backside I have two questions: how is the backside new? It looks like the image is reversed, but is there anything else? Second, why is the light blue not pictured? Is it a limited edition? Did it sell out? Quote Link to comment
+wenzelbub Posted August 31, 2011 Author Share Posted August 31, 2011 On old backside Atlantis had 4 rings of water, but Platon described only 3. So I had to change it And the light blue is only a sample so far, no final production. The 2-tone (satin gold + nickel w/o transparent color) is a LE (75 made), the other 3 are RE Quote Link to comment
GregsonVaux Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 On old backside Atlantis had 4 rings of water, but Platon described only 3. So I had to change it And the light blue is only a sample so far, no final production. The 2-tone (satin gold + nickel w/o transparent color) is a LE (75 made), the other 3 are RE Too bad about the light blue since it was my favorite. On the other hand, people nearly always say that the LE or the one you decided not to make is their favorite. It gets back to people liking rare things. I wish that I had written down my favorite before I found you were not making the light blue so I could know that I had not been influenced. Even though I am aware of why people like things, I still find myself being very human and also being under the same influences. In any case, I definitely want a set. Quote Link to comment
+pastor_b Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 I would still like a set if available (I had pre-ordered one set); any coins left after GCF Europe? Quote Link to comment
+wenzelbub Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 All coins are in stock! Quote Link to comment
GregsonVaux Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 All coins are in stock! Are you saying that they are for sale? Could you post a link? Quote Link to comment
+pastor_b Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 http://wbcoins.de/catalog/index.php?cPath=1&osCsid=bvn4b6lg9iakc14rsdqeb7pao6 Quote Link to comment
+wenzelbub Posted September 1, 2011 Author Share Posted September 1, 2011 Here it is: www.WBcoins.de Quote Link to comment
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