CW88 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Here is one of my new designs, the Viking Geocoin. These measure 2 inches wide (shaped), 3mm thick with hard enamels and will all be trackable on geocaching.com with their own icon. I got the idea for these as I'm heading to the Lofoten Islands in Norway soon on a photography trip during the midnight sun, and wanted to have a coin I could take with me to try and drop off there that had a slight Norwegian theme. I've also always liked the geocoins or travel bugs that are little characters or figures that are fun to photograph in different locations, and eventually came up with this design. The front is a vikings head, and the back are 2 vikings on a ship (with the mountains and sky behind based on the Lofoten Islands and the midnight sun). Right now there will be 6 versions (5 black nickel, 1 shiny silver) - each with a different hair/beard colour and different Viking name. Gunnar - meaning Warrior Olaf - meaning Ancestor Erik - meaning Prince/Ruler Ulf - meaning Wolf Magnus - meaning Mighty/Great Bjorn - meaning Bear Photos of the samples that I received today can be seen below - larger pictures can also be found on my Facebook Group I'm hoping to order these within the next week, and hopefully will have them for sale from my webstore around the middle of May. I won't be doing reservations for these, but will post more information here and on my Facebook group about when they'll go on sale closer to when I get the coins. Quote Link to comment
+Getzie family Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Hoi CW88 I like the Viking Geocoin But don't you spell Olaf with a letter v ? like the Norwegian ? Greetings Olaf (dutch spelling) AKA the Getzie family. Quote Link to comment
+LadyBee4T Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 One of my sons is named Erik so it looks like I will be wanting one of these! Quote Link to comment
CW88 Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Hoi CW88 I like the Viking Geocoin But don't you spell Olaf with a letter v ? like the Norwegian ? Greetings Olaf (dutch spelling) AKA the Getzie family. Thanks I wasn't completely sure of the spelling as I found a few different versions of it, but thanks for letting me know. I'll change it to the Norwegian spelling of Olav. Quote Link to comment
+nevadanick Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Very nice. Will be watching for more news later and closer to buying time. Quote Link to comment
+GeoCharmer81 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 LOVE 'em, WANT 'em!!! Quote Link to comment
+LadyBee4T Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Are all of your new coins going to be available at the same time? I'm thinking that might save a bit on postage. Quote Link to comment
+Jayman11 Posted April 12, 2013 Share Posted April 12, 2013 Wow...you've got some great designs. Another one I am liking! Jayman11 Shop4Swag.com Your Complete Geocaching Source! Join us on Facebook or Google+. Quote Link to comment
CW88 Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 Are all of your new coins going to be available at the same time? I'm thinking that might save a bit on postage. I've just ordered these and the African Safari coins together - the Yeti coin I'll have to order a bit later. But I should have these in about 4-5 weeks so they should be on sale around the beginning of June. There will also be a Glow in the Dark Artist Edition of these - I'll post photos of those once the coins arrive. Quote Link to comment
+nevadanick Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 You post photos ... we're ready to buy ... Quote Link to comment
+BeorntheViking Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 Oh I just HAVE to buy these!!! Quote Link to comment
CW88 Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 The coins finally arrived today I'm still going through them but so far they are looking good, so they will go on sale from my webstore this Saturday (June 8th) at 7pm Swiss time (GMT+1). This link might help if you need to figure out the time difference: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html Quote Link to comment
+Bartians Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Can you give the pricing beforehand so as to be prepared, bank loans, etc.? Quote Link to comment
+nevadanick Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 The coins finally arrived today I'm still going through them but so far they are looking good, so they will go on sale from my webstore this Saturday (June 8th) at 7pm Swiss time (GMT+1). This link might help if you need to figure out the time difference: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html Isn't it ... GMT+2 hours ... ?? Seems to be according to the time converter you linked ... ?? Quote Link to comment
CW88 Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 Maybe with the clocks changing it's +2 hrs - I just know we're 1 hour ahead of the UK. But they will go on sale at 7pm CEST. I'll try to make sure to post a message a little before with hours to go until the sale starts on here and on facebook. And for the price they will be £12 each. Quote Link to comment
+drneal Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 just having a little trouble figuring out colors...does one of the coins have a red beard? ILYK Quote Link to comment
+BeorntheViking Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 I am SOOO buying these!! Quote Link to comment
CW88 Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 just having a little trouble figuring out colors...does one of the coins have a red beard? ILYK There are 2 with reddish/orange beards (pictures are in the first post at the top of the page). The Gunnar version is slightly more red, and the magnus one is more orange. And if people want to know the minting numbers, there are 45 of each apart from the Artist Editons which are only 30. Quote Link to comment
+LadyBee4T Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Anyone in the US who is going to the MWGB want to go in on some to maybe save a bit of shipping? Quote Link to comment
+drneal Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 just having a little trouble figuring out colors...does one of the coins have a red beard? ILYK There are 2 with reddish/orange beards (pictures are in the first post at the top of the page). The Gunnar version is slightly more red, and the magnus one is more orange. And if people want to know the minting numbers, there are 45 of each apart from the Artist Editons which are only 30. hoping to get the Gunnar version then...my beard used to be red...now it's mostly grey with a tinge of red ! ILYK Quote Link to comment
+nevadanick Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Very nice coins, got the ones we wanted !! Quote Link to comment
+nevadanick Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Very nice coins, got the ones we wanted !! Arrived today. Awesome, great additions to my addict's collection - LOL Quote Link to comment
+BeorntheViking Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 YES!!! my coins just got here today!! LOVE them!! Quote Link to comment
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