+madasa123 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Hi all Am very new to this and just wanted some advice please. I found my first Geocoin yesterday.I have logged the find on the Geocoin's page and commented on the cache page and log book that I have taken it. I see a reference number....when would I need to use that? (Is it just instead of using the actual tracking number stamped on the Geocoin if I want to mention it?) Also, I logged my find as 'found it' . Now I read about 'retrieving' and 'grabbing'....please could you tell me the difference and how this grabbing works? Thanks for your time Quote Link to comment
+Bear and Ragged Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 The number on the coin, or a TB, is the private number. If you want to refer to the coin, or TB, in a public log use the TB**** number on the coin/TB's webpage, or by name if it has one. The private number is only to be seen by those that have the coin/TB 'in their hands'. Quote Link to comment
Pup Patrol Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 (edited) Hi all Am very new to this and just wanted some advice please. I found my first Geocoin yesterday.I have logged the find on the Geocoin's page and commented on the cache page and log book that I have taken it. I see a reference number....when would I need to use that? (Is it just instead of using the actual tracking number stamped on the Geocoin if I want to mention it?) Also, I logged my find as 'found it' . Now I read about 'retrieving' and 'grabbing'....please could you tell me the difference and how this grabbing works? Thanks for your time Logging a "found it" for the cache is the first step, but it requires another step to log the action on the coin. You need to log a "retrieved" log for the coin, using the trackable number on it. This is a code that is not meant for public display, either in text or in photos. You "retrieve" a trackable from a cache. You "grab" a trackable from either another cacher or from a cache where the trackable has been placed without a correct "dropped" log and it's not in the cache's inventory. How to use a Geocoin http://www.geocaching.com/track/howtogeocoin.aspx Help Center → Trackables → Beginner's Basics 1.2. Trackable Geocoins http://support.Groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=147 B. Edited April 1, 2013 by Pup Patrol Quote Link to comment
+madasa123 Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 Thank you both for your help. I think I have got the hang of it now! Quote Link to comment
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