+jpbarr Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 (edited) Ok, so I have started the ball rolling on the first geocoin for Estonia and as this is my first time doing anything like this all comments and advice is welcome. Instead of having what alot of national coins have I'm not putting a picture of the country. Instead I have taken the most known national symbols. But a few geocachers here have asked to include the first verse of an Estonia poem about traveling and coming home that every Estonian knows. The only thing is that there is now English translation, so it would be written in Estonian. My question is, would that stop people from outside of Estonia from wanting one? Edited November 12, 2012 by Eartha Quote Link to comment
+manu luq Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Ok, so I have started the ball rolling on the first geocoin for Estonia and as this is my first time doing anything like this all comments and advice is welcome. Instead of having what alot of national coins have I'm not putting a picture of the country. Instead I have taken the most known national symbols. But a few geocachers here have asked to include the first verse of an Estonia poem about traveling and coming home that every Estonian knows. The only thing is that there is now English translation, so it would be written in Estonian. My question is, would that stop people from outside of Estonia from wanting one? In my opinion, should not be an obstacle but rather the opposite, because your idea is a representative coin of the country, yet it is always preferable understand the meaning of the phrase, ...and symbols. Anyway, you buy a coin if like it, although not understand what mean. Quote Link to comment
+TeamEccs21 Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 Once you have a design...if you explain the translation in the description you should be fine. I buy coins on looks and the more personal the design the better. Go for it Quote Link to comment
+mamoreb Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 I probably won't buy the coin, as it doesn't match my collection theme. But in my opinion, having a phrase in Estonian just makes the coin more exotic. Quote Link to comment
+jpbarr Posted September 3, 2011 Author Share Posted September 3, 2011 Ok so some positive comments then:) thanks Quote Link to comment
+Droo Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 I don't think a poem in Estonian on an Estonian coin with Estonian national symbols is going to disturb any coin buyers interested in coins from far flung places. It's fun that you're not going into the typical direction of having the flag and monuments represent your national identity. Quote Link to comment
+jpbarr Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 Thanks, this is good feedback even though we are just at the start. I have been looking over past geocoin threads and want to know, is it normal to wait until you have the official artwork before you post designs on the forum? Quote Link to comment
+manu luq Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 (edited) Thanks, this is good feedback even though we are just at the start. I have been looking over past geocoin threads and want to know, is it normal to wait until you have the official artwork before you post designs on the forum? If it's a geocoin, that is trackable, then you can talk whatever you want about your coin, before or after the artwork, it doesn't matter. You can wait until the coin is ready for sale, or discusse your project from its beginning, as you want Edited September 6, 2011 by manu luq Quote Link to comment
+jpbarr Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 (edited) Yes it is a geocoin and it will definately be trackable I am already talking to a few companies for quotes but I have to admit that the design stage seems, at least to me, to be the easiest. My mother is a profesional artist and I studied graphics. Trying to raise the money to pay for it will be the hardest Edited September 6, 2011 by jpbarr Quote Link to comment
+T@bibito Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) I'll buy a couple of eesti coins! Edited September 13, 2011 by Furousha Quote Link to comment
+jpbarr Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 I'll buy a couple of eesti coins! Thats great to know. But as this is my first coin, trying to do a pre-sale and have money up front I think is going to be almost impossible. There is currently hot debate on the Estonian geocaching forum as to the final design So much so that I have had to say "if you want to take part in deciding on the design then you got the help pay for it" When I have a final design I'll post them here. Quote Link to comment
+jpbarr Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Well I finally have the end design ready and have sent it off to get a quote. Still not sure how quickly i can get this made but thought you all might like to see the new and improved design. Quote Link to comment
+steben6 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Oh, that's nice! I will definitely buy a couple of these. My best friend from grade school is from Estonia, so I have always felt a particular fondness for the country. Can you tell us the English translation of the saying? Quote Link to comment
+jpbarr Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share Posted September 15, 2012 Oh, that's nice! I will definitely buy a couple of these. My best friend from grade school is from Estonia, so I have always felt a particular fondness for the country. Can you tell us the English translation of the saying? Thanks, that's good to know As to the translation, I will be posting it in English as soon as I can find the best one. There seems to be a couple of translations of this but being a poem some have taken bit too much artistic license Quote Link to comment
+jpbarr Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 (edited) Right, time to change tactics I am trying something new to get this coin made. I guess you would call it a pre-sale with incentives Let's get this made! Check it out and see what you think. Hopefully I am not breaking any rules posting this Edited September 19, 2012 by jpbarr Quote Link to comment
+jpbarr Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 Thanks to discovering "crowdfunding" using rockethub I have reach 14% of my goal to get this made. Huge thanks has to go to the Czech geocachers that have really got behind this project. Check out the link on my previous post, this Geocoin may get made sooner than I thought Quote Link to comment
+jpbarr Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 I thought I would keep you all up to date. I seem to be getting some good exposure around the Geocaching world, the Estonian Geocoin project has caught a few eyes. The Podcacher Podcast did a segment on their last show about it Listen to it here: http://www.podcacher.com/ Show 392 And on top of that I was asked to do an interview for http://www.notaboutthenumbers.com, online caching magazine, which I did today. How cool is that? A massive thanks to those of you that have contributed to the project. We are now a quarter of the way to our goal!!!! Some people have prefered to send via Paypal so I have started to offer that option with the rewards being the same as on Rockethub My Paypal account is: beeswax.ou@gmail.com Lets keep this going and get this geocoin made Quote Link to comment
+jpbarr Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 Right, one last push while the project is on Rockethub. How close to the goal can we get in thetwo days? Remember there are some great Geocaching products up for grabs when you give to the project, including the Estonian Geocoin itself. http://www.rockethub.com/projects/10832-estonia-s-first-geocoin Of course if you, like others, prefer to give via paypal then you can do that too: beeswax.ou@gmail.com Thanks again to everyone that donated so far and I hope more of you will like this Geocoin to help too. I am sure there is more of you out there that would love one of these geocoins. Big thanks to all who came to my Halloween event, we raised a further €56 for the project Just done the final calculations on this project and I need just €430 to make it happen. That's 21 more people to donate. Quote Link to comment
+jpbarr Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 down to 20 more people needed to donate Quote Link to comment
+jpbarr Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 Well it has been a lot of hard work but the First Estonian Geocoin is a go!!! The artwork is with the Geocoin company and we are working out the final details now. I will be minting 250 coins at this time. I am hoping they will be ready before Christmas but what with the usual Christmas mail problems I will be happy with early January Anyway, those of you that would like one of these great Geocoins please send me a PM with your details and how many you want. Quote Link to comment
+Eartha Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Title updated at OP's request. Quote Link to comment
+steben6 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Well it has been a lot of hard work but the First Estonian Geocoin is a go!!! The artwork is with the Geocoin company and we are working out the final details now. I will be minting 250 coins at this time. I am hoping they will be ready before Christmas but what with the usual Christmas mail problems I will be happy with early January Anyway, those of you that would like one of these great Geocoins please send me a PM with your details and how many you want. Is there just one metal? How much will they be? Quote Link to comment
+Lexmarks567 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) I may be interested since my moms parents were from Estonia. How much are they each + shipping to 48092 Edited November 14, 2012 by Lexmarks567 Quote Link to comment
+jpbarr Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) Oops, I forgot to put all the final details Coin stats: dimensions: 45mm thickness: 3mm features: multilevel design icon: yes tracking: geocaching.com finishes: Antique Silver Price is €12 each + postage (€4.50 for up to 5 coins includes track & trace) Edited November 14, 2012 by jpbarr Quote Link to comment
+Lexmarks567 Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Any Updates? Quote Link to comment
+jpbarr Posted December 28, 2012 Author Share Posted December 28, 2012 Sorry for not putting any news up for a while. With Christmas, work and the seasonal viruses I have not had much time for anything else All the details and mint art have been finalised and I will be putting in my order during the first week of January. I am planning on unveiling the coin on the 24th February which is Estonia's independence day. Quote Link to comment
+jpbarr Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Happy New Year to all and it starts with a my first Geocoin produced by me!!! The Estonian Geocoin has been ordered! I expect the samples to be ready around January 17th and the rest of the coins around the 10th of February. The initial mint will be 250 coins and already nearly 100 are spoken for Reservations are through me so if you would like to get your hands on this great first of it's kind from Estonia PM me through my profile. Coin stats: dimensions: 45mm thickness: 3mm features: multilevel design icon: yes tracking: geocaching.com finishes: Antique Silver Price is €12 each + postage (€4.50 for up to 5 coins includes track & trace) Quote Link to comment
+mamoreb Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 That is great news, jpbarr! Congratulations on launching this project. Funny coincidence about the arrival - I'll be passing through Tallinn on Feb 10th myself. Quote Link to comment
+jpbarr Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 That is great news, jpbarr! Congratulations on launching this project. Funny coincidence about the arrival - I'll be passing through Tallinn on Feb 10th myself. Lol, are you in Tallinn for long? maybe we can have a meet up or even better a meet & greet event And if the coins are with me on time you could be the first to get theirs Quote Link to comment
+jpbarr Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Well you have all been waiting for it and here it is the first photo of the First Estonian Geocoin sample. I have made one small change, the stalk of the flower will have no colour. But other than that mass production starts today. Woohoo! Quote Link to comment
+jpbarr Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 It is finally here, a huge box arrived by Fedex yesterday morning and I have to admit that I got no work done at all after that The official unveiling is on the 24th of February at my event to launch the coin and then I will be posting photos. Quote Link to comment
+Lexmarks567 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 So when can we expect our orders to ship out Quote Link to comment
+jpbarr Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) I am staring to package everything up now and I will begin sending out on the 25th Edited February 13, 2013 by jpbarr Quote Link to comment
+jpbarr Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Introducing There are still some left so get them while you can Quote Link to comment
+steben6 Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I received my package today, and this coin really is gorgeous! Thanks, Jon Paul, for all the gifts, too!! Everybody should order one of these coins. Quote Link to comment
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