+NepoKama Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 While FenchurchE and I were heading out to go hiking and try Geocaching for the first time we were taking about what we'd read about our soon-to-be addiction. At one point in the conversation she said "I've read about these things called Geocoins... I hear you can design your own and I know exactly what I'd want to do!" My immediate reply was "A brass cannon on a field of sable with stars and a red bar-sinister with the word TANSTAAFL across the bottom?" For those who don't recognize the reference, that's the flag of Free Luna from her favorite book, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert Heinlein. This year I decided it was time to surprise her with the coins. Specs for Free Luna: 1.75 inches 3 mm Trackable at Geocaching.com Custom icon There will be three versions - the Antique Brass and Satin Nickel versions pictured here and a special edition just for FenchurchE. Quote
+Max and 99 Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 I'm still trying to figure out all the references, but I really like the coin design. Nice! Quote
+JackHoe Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 They look nice. Where will they become available? Quote
+ECplus3 Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 That's one of my favourite Heinlein novels too! I'll be looking forward to info on how to purchase or trade for some of these!!! Nicely done! Quote
+NepoKama Posted May 17, 2012 Author Posted May 17, 2012 We've approved the final production run and I'm expecting the coins to arrive in early July. Once I have them in hand they will be available through me. Quote
+NOSNOW Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 Very nice! Are you going to be selling or trading? Quote
+Six Little Spookies Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 I love the transparent on the sain nickel. Quote
+scificollector Posted May 17, 2012 Posted May 17, 2012 Very nice! Heinlein was one of my favorite authors. Great job on the coins Quote
+NepoKama Posted May 17, 2012 Author Posted May 17, 2012 Very nice! Are you going to be selling or trading? Planning on some of both. Quote
GregsonVaux Posted May 22, 2012 Posted May 22, 2012 That design gives me deja vu! That being said, I really like the design a lot! I plan on buying both versions or all three if I can get the special edition. Is this coin made of zinc underneath the plating? I ask because you have some really nice detail for a 1.75 inch coin and zinc gives better detail than brass or bronze. Quote
+NepoKama Posted May 22, 2012 Author Posted May 22, 2012 Is this coin made of zinc underneath the plating? I ask because you have some really nice detail for a 1.75 inch coin and zinc gives better detail than brass or bronze. Yep, it's a zinc core. The mint wasn't going to be able to get the detail I wanted in the moon in brass. Quote
+NepoKama Posted May 23, 2012 Author Posted May 23, 2012 That design gives me deja vu! Yeah, we knew the Luna side of the design was similar to your coin. We tried to minimize that where we could but needed the lunar map for the whole concept to work. Quote
GregsonVaux Posted October 8, 2012 Posted October 8, 2012 Was this coin minted or is it still being planned? I would still like to have several. Quote
+NepoKama Posted October 9, 2012 Author Posted October 9, 2012 (edited) It was -- they were done earlier this summer and presented to FenchurchE. We made three versions -- 70 each of Harvest Moon (Antique Brass) and Mythic Moon (Satin Nickel) and a special Blue Moon edition (Black Nickel). We've traded a few of the first two with local cachers. I'd meant to post back to the thread earlier, but have ended up being too busy this summer. We do have the Harvest Moon and Mythic Moon available for sale (photos were posted earlier in the thread) -- Please message me if you're interested to either purchase or trade. BTW -- here's a peek at the Blue Moon edition -- I don't have any of these available, they're FenchurchE's personal edition. Edited October 9, 2012 by NepoKama Quote
+NepoKama Posted October 9, 2012 Author Posted October 9, 2012 (edited) Pricing would be important... For purchase Harvest Moon and Mythic Moon are $10 each. I'll toss in a matching pathtag for every 4 ordered (or for $2 for smaller orders). Shipping in the US will be $3 for a single coin, add $0.50 for each additional coin (max $6 if order will fit in a flat rate Priority box). Contact me for shipping costs outside the US. Edited October 9, 2012 by NepoKama Quote
+NepoKama Posted October 9, 2013 Author Posted October 9, 2013 For anyone planning to be at GCF in Las Vegas this weekend FenchurchE and I will be there and we'll have the antique brass and satin nickel versions of Free Luna with us. Feel free to message me if you'd like to arrange a meet-up. Quote
+imoutnabout Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 Very nice design. Love the antique brass. Quote
+Kris32 Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 I just wanted to thank you for the trade at GCF. Quote
+fox-and-the-hound Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 Thanks for the trades at Block Party, these came out really, really nicely! Quote
+nevadanick Posted October 30, 2013 Posted October 30, 2013 (edited) Got ours, great coin !! ... and we do agree ... NO FL ... Edited October 30, 2013 by nevadanick Quote
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