+anne.and.eli Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 I've been working on my next coin, Water Otter! (That is really fun to say!) It is two inches tall, and features a gem on one side. I grew up on the central coast of California, and I always think of sea otters when I think of this area. They are adorable, playful animals, and just a joy to watch. They are endangered, but it is still possible to see them floating on their backs, munching on their lunch near the kelp beds in the Monterey Bay. I wanted to capture their graceful water acrobatics in this coin, but with a playful style to the artwork. The back features the kelp forests that they call home, along with a Garibaldi fish (not to be confused with the Babylon 5 character </geek>), another native to this area. If you look closely, you will also see a shark in the background. The coin is trackable and will have a unique icon. Here are the three sample versions (the samples should get to me on Monday, and I will try to take better pictures): Quote
+drneal Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 (edited) It otter sell real well...great coin! ILYK edited to add, the green on copper is my favorite! ILYK Edited March 6, 2011 by drneal Quote
+Six Little Spookies Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 Very nice indeed! Is there a timeline that we can expect these? Where will we be able to buy them and what will be the estimated cost? Quote
+Jackalgirl Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 Oh, kawaii! I want one--no, I want several! : ) I particularly like the Satin Silver sample. Quote
+LewisClan77 Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 Very cool. Otters are one of my favorite creatures. Quote
+keewee Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 Very cute coin! I'll be lining up for some when available! Quote
+mpilchfamily Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 Looks great. My wife loves Otters so i'll probably be getting one of these of the full set. Quote
Delinum Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 I would get one of these, but how would i store them.. Quote
+anne.and.eli Posted March 6, 2011 Author Posted March 6, 2011 You store them in water of course! The cost will likely be $10/each. I need to get the samples in hand to see if I want to make any changes, but other than tweaking gem colors, I'm pretty happy with them from the photos, so it will likely be about 3-4 weeks for them to arrive after I put in the order. They will be available for sale on my website: http://www.asdesigned.com/shop/ Quote
+GeoCharmer81 Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 I looove these little guys!!! Hope to add some to my collection!!! Quote
+GATOULIS Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 What a pretty coin!!!!! Lovely animal and now a lovely coin for them!!! I like the silver one a lot I also like the green in the 3rd! nice!!! The shark is beautiful! Just like when you can see him from.... above the water.... in some movies or documentaries they show that.... they are flying with a helicopter or something and they can see a shark shadow close to the beach... in the sandy sea bottom.... I love the detail of the otter holding the gem stone! That's her food or the rock she uses to break the oysters! Lovely coins anne!!! Quote
+ElliPirelli Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 Ohhh, these little fellows are so sweet. A certain must have, I hope I won't miss the sale. Quote
+manu luq Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 Otters are fun and nice!, I've always liked, and want to have at least one of these coins Quote
+grodan & fiabus Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 Ohh, cute. I like them alot! grodan Karin Quote
+goosefraba1 Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 I love otters.... I really like the one in the middle! Quote
+Where'sMyMarbles Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 I want them! Love the gem and the colors of the water. Beautiful and adorable!!! Perfect!!! Quote
+kini_ont Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 Love them I'll be looking out for when they go on sale Quote
+redwingrr Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 They turned out GREAT! (including the Garibaldi! ) I've only been lucky enough to visit CA once but otters are one of the standout memories of that trip. Can't wait for the coins. Quote
+Vanelle Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 These look really good Anne. Having just spent time kayaking with your California otters, you know I will need at least one. Quote
+BlueEyedAussie Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 Very cool! I will definately try to buy a set =D Quote
+sweetlife Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 I so Love the White Sea Otter, Please save one for me. Great Looking Geocoin. Love any geocoins with animals on it. We just rescued a doxie puppy Quote
+EyeD10T Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 I love the silver one - what a great idea and a great coin! You are right "Water Otter" is fun to say! I cant wait till these go on sale! Otters are one of my favorite animals. Quote
+UFgatorgirl Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 oooohhhhh.....i likey this i am so glad there are such creative people here making coins for me to spend money on Quote
+Red Otter Posted March 6, 2011 Posted March 6, 2011 Wow! I would definitely like to buy a set of these!!! Quote
+redwingrr Posted March 7, 2011 Posted March 7, 2011 What a coincidence!!! Today we were out caching on a frozen river here in WI. What do you suppose we found? Otter tracks! No kidding... At least that's what we think they were. River Otter! Pics Here Now I really can't wait for the coins!!! Quote
+Shadow's Friend Posted March 7, 2011 Posted March 7, 2011 Adorable! All 3 are so cute!! I would love to get a set!! Quote
+mpilchfamily Posted March 7, 2011 Posted March 7, 2011 Its official. The wife loves them and i have to get at least the White on silver and the brown on black nickel. Quote
+Suzyfishn Posted March 7, 2011 Posted March 7, 2011 Love these! Will definitely like one of the copper versions. We have river otters in our neck of the woods in Oregon - I've run into several while fishing and they are always so curious as to what you are doing on "their river." . Quote
+anne.and.eli Posted March 8, 2011 Author Posted March 8, 2011 I received the sample coins this evening! I will take better pictures this weekend or if I manage to get home before the sun sets. For now, here is the black nickel version, front and back. And of course, what would a coin post from me be without a gratuitous "flourescing under black light" shot?! (Please note, this is not glow-in-the-dark, some of the translucent enamels just happen to light up under UV light) Quote
+keewee Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 :wub: That is soooo cooool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Loved seeing the otters at the Wellington Zoo - I could have spent hours watching them play. Quote
+kungfuhippie Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 Beautiful coin! I'll have to see if I can convince the boss to let me get a set. Quote
+fuzziebear3 Posted March 8, 2011 Posted March 8, 2011 Gotta (gotter?) get me a set of these! I love them, great job! Quote
+anne.and.eli Posted March 9, 2011 Author Posted March 9, 2011 Thanks everyone for the nice remarks! I got home early enough to snap some photos with actual sunlight *gasp* so you can see the colors better. I've also tried capturing the pearlescent finish on the white one. I think I'm going to alter the color on the front of the black nickel one quite a bit as I'm not sure it makes sense to have two brown versions. The back will stay the same. 1 Quote
+ElliPirelli Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 I'd leave the two browns, they are totally different, due to translucent and the metals. Those otters look soooo cute. Quote
+keewee Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 - the colour and metal work VERY well together! Quote
+redwingrr Posted March 9, 2011 Posted March 9, 2011 Wow - they're beautiful. That pearl white and the texture under the finish on the copper are fabulous! Quote
+GATOULIS Posted March 10, 2011 Posted March 10, 2011 (edited) WOW!!! The more I see the copper one... the more I like it!!! All 3 are amazing!!!! it is so difficult to choose one that you like more... now I think I like the copper more! Not that I do not like the others.... each one has its own beauty!!! All look so playfull... just like otters! I didn't know that about some of the Trans colours!!! so some look bright under UV light?? WOW!!! that's amazing! Edited March 10, 2011 by GATOULIS Quote
+gardengorilla Posted March 10, 2011 Posted March 10, 2011 Anne, these turned out to be really spectacular! I think you may be selling them at the time when I am in between addresses again. I could be in Hawaii or Saskatchewan..who knows!~ In any case I for sure want a set. Quote
tommytrojan360 Posted March 10, 2011 Posted March 10, 2011 Would love to get my hands one of those!!! Quote
+Boggin's Dad Posted March 10, 2011 Posted March 10, 2011 Nice coins, I will certainly be interested in at least one set. Are there reservations yet? Quote
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