+AtwellFamily Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 (edited) Does it have to be metal stamped or die cast? Edited October 7, 2011 by Atwell Family Quote Link to comment
+Bear and Ragged Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 (edited) No. The recent UK Mega in Wales had a 'coin' made out of slate. http://www.megawales.co.uk/coins.html You should take a read of the pinned thread by Eartha at the top of the page: Geocoin and Trackable Minting, Geocoin Reference, Shipping, Activating, Adopting, Shopping, Courtesy, Do's & Don't Guide To Geocoins & FAQs! If you are wanting to make your own coins, the design does need to be approved by Groundspeak. Edited October 7, 2011 by Bear and Ragged Quote Link to comment
+scificollector Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Does it have to be metal stamped or die cast? I'm pretty sure your question is what is our personal opinion on the matter? The line between track-able coins and other items are getting blurred with the leather/wood/slate items and other handmade trackables. Personally I prefer my geocoins to be metal myself even tho I do have some clay/slate "geocoins" in my collection. I think the name "geocoin" is being used to describe these items because a different term for them hasn't been accepted by the geocaching community as yet. If you are wanting to make your own coins, the design does need to be approved by Groundspeak. Quote Link to comment
+Team kizb Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 (edited) "can someone please define geocoin?" A good thread in reguards to this topic. Maybe this thread should even me merged with the old one. Edited October 7, 2011 by Team kizb Quote Link to comment
+mpilchfamily Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Aren't the new translucent stained glass like coins made from acrylic or some other plastic? I agree the term Geocoin has become any trackable item that isn't an official travel bug. But i believe that a Goecoin should be more defined. They should be made of metal, no less then 1mm thick. Maybe 1.5mm would be a better minimum thickness. I don't think shape should matter much. But anything under 1mm should be considered a tag. Sure the ones made from plastics, slate, wood, leather and other odd materials can be considered coin. I just don't know if we should have another designation for them. But i guess we could call them Geotags, GeoTokens. Cache Tags, Cache Tokens, or Travel Tokens. Quote Link to comment
+Droo Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 If you are wanting to make your own coins, the design does need to be approved by Groundspeak. Quote Link to comment
+LadyBee4T Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 I'm assuming you are asking our own opinion also. I guess I am of the old school if there is such a thing. To me a coin is round metal. Some of the other shaped metal trackable objects that are discussed in this forum to me are pretty tokens. Not saying I don't like them it's just that they seem more like medallions or sometimes bling more than a coin. I like the weight and thickness also so a tag doesn't do it for me. And of course a "geo"coin should be related to geocaching but that is a whole other thread :laughing: Kaelia where are you? If you are wanting to make your own coins, the design does need to be approved by Groundspeak. I bet Mike doesn't want to jump in there...... Quote Link to comment
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