+GSVNoFixedAbode Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Please refer to the local NZ geocoin forumfor full information. We now have available and ready for delivery the NZ Recreational GPS Society geocoins for 2010. Please note: available for members only for the first 2 weeks (but you're welcome to join! ) At least $5 from every coin sale will go to the Canterbury Earthquake charity fund There are 2 coin themes available, both available in the regular Copper colour, and a Limited Edition Silver colour. The first has been struck in memory of the Pike River coalmine disaster on the West Coast late last year. The other was struck to remember the 4th of September Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake in Canterbury. Given the tragedy of the past week, this coin shows the Christchurch Cathedral as it was and as it will be once more. Quote Link to comment
+keewee Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 (edited) For those who do not know, The Pike River Mine Disaster (Nov 19th 2010) was a gas explosion in the Pike River [underground] Coal Mine on the West Coast of the South Island. 29 Workers were trapped approx 1.5km in to the mine, and could not be rescued due to the high risk of further explosions - which there were on Nov 24th, Nov 26th and Nov 28th. The September 4th Canterbury Earthquake did not result in any deaths, unlike the Feb 22nd 2011 earthquake, but there was widespread damage across the Canterbury region. edited to add links Edited March 1, 2011 by keewee Quote Link to comment
+OshnDoc Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 Very nice looking coins and a great reason. I ordered mine. Quote Link to comment
+keewee Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I have listed a couple of these on eBay as charity auctions - all money raised to go to the NZ Red Cross. Thanks. Canterbury Earthquake Antique Copper Regular Edition Pike River Antique Bronze Regular Edition Quote Link to comment
+gardengorilla Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I ordered mine! I'm a sucker for copper:P Quote Link to comment
+LadyBee4T Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Love these coins and have all the earlier ones. Unfortunately for me though I can't afford them right now. Maybe I will be able to find one in the future. Quote Link to comment
+keewee Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Love these coins and have all the earlier ones. Unfortunately for me though I can't afford them right now. Maybe I will be able to find one in the future. Email on it's way... Quote Link to comment
+GSVNoFixedAbode Posted March 23, 2011 Author Share Posted March 23, 2011 The 'member only' time period has finished and we're now accepting orders from all. The limited edition silver coins for both Pike River and Canterbury quake have sold out but there are a number of the copper run for each coin still available. Cheers, G. Quote Link to comment
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