+mo pirate Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 I will be making a new geocoin (trackable on geocaching.com) for the mission of helping with a tremendous amount of funding needed to restore a mansion built and occupied by the inventor of the Saltine Cracker. Frank L Sommer come to St Joseph, MO when the Wagon Trains started moving out to settle the West. He started his own Bakery business and made a new product that would be lightweight and easy to transport on a wagon heading West. This became know as the Premium Saltine Cracker. They were stowed away in barrels on the sides of the wagon and ready for using at any moment. Later through the years his company became the National Biscuit Company or NABISCO. He moved to New York and the Block size building that was his Baking Empire is still used today at Francis and Main Sts in St Joseph. One part is a Dinner Theater while other parts are storage, etc. This endeavor is for his personal residence about 7 blocks north of the Bakery (next to the Ferry crossing on the MO River)at 914 Main st. The house has suffered through more than 20 years of non occupany and lack of maintenance. It now has a clear title and a group willing to make it a mansion again. All of the proceeds from the sale of the coins will go to help with needs for this restoration and rebuild. thanks, Steve Allen I am thinking of doing a run of 200 with a sale price of about $20 each. RE will be antique Silver with LE being Black Nickel and maybe an XLE of Antique gold. I would like to hear your thoughts of interest and comments on the actual design. Quote Link to comment
+antinyourpants Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Very nice coin Steve, I like the idea that the goal of this coin is to help with restoration of what is clearly a very historical project. Quote Link to comment
+fairyhoney Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I'm in. WOW, i am as well. Love good causes and this one is a GREAT one. will the $20. be postage in US included??? Quote Link to comment
Maine Family Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I like the coin and would buy it. Nice to see a part of history on a coin. Quote Link to comment
Dofferson_Katch Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Great !! sign me up for a set ! Quote Link to comment
+nevadanick Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I presume the barrel will be filled with crackers as you related the story ... I'm in. Quote Link to comment
+JoenGPS Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Sign me up for a set of saltines Quote Link to comment
+mo pirate Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 I'm in. WOW, i am as well. Love good causes and this one is a GREAT one. will the $20. be postage in US included??? No, postage would be extra as some might want other coins or more than one. Combined shipping is always offered. I am guessing about $3 shipping (US) especially if it ends up being a 3" coin! Quote Link to comment
+nevadanick Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I'm in. WOW, i am as well. Love good causes and this one is a GREAT one. will the $20. be postage in US included??? No, postage would be extra as some might want other coins or more than one. Combined shipping is always offered. I am guessing about $3 shipping (US) especially if it ends up being a 3" coin! Have you noticed that 3" coins don't fit very well in standard 2.5" binder pockets? ... Quote Link to comment
+kasms Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I'm in as well good cause and I like history Quote Link to comment
+mo pirate Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 Thanks for all the coments and remarks. I will try to get this in for price quotes now and see what can be done. Quote Link to comment
+mo pirate Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 Does this back look better? Might do BN, Antique silver and antique copper. Quote Link to comment
Maine Family Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Does this back look better? Might do BN, Antique silver and antique copper. That looks really nice. I definitely would like some. Quote Link to comment
+steben6 Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 You know I'm in for a few! Quote Link to comment
+mo pirate Posted June 29, 2015 Author Share Posted June 29, 2015 OK this baby is at the mint and in production. Still hope to sell it for around $20- 25 with all proceeds going to help save the mansion that was home to the inventor of the saltine cracker and eventually became National Biscuit Company or NABISCO. This house is in St Joseph, MO where all the wagon trains headed West from. It was carried in barrels as a lightweight food source for the long haul. Quote Link to comment
+TX Stephens Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 I certainly would like one as well. Can't wait for them to go on sale! Quote Link to comment
+mo pirate Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 (edited) I have 25 of this Special Edition in Antique Bronze. This is a 3" coin and has curved 3D on barrel side. You can see the brick texture under the red color too! Price is $25 since it is a fundraiser for the renovation of this historic mansion. $3.50 shipping in US. Let me know.thanks in advance, MO Pirate Edited August 18, 2015 by mo pirate Quote Link to comment
+mo pirate Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Half are gone. let me know ASAP Quote Link to comment
+mo pirate Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 4 left, who wants them????? Quote Link to comment
+Toojin Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Mine arrived in today's mail. I am so very impressed ! Quote Link to comment
+nevadanick Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Ours arrived too !! VERY nice, excellent design and detail !! Quote Link to comment
+JoenGPS Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Mine just came in.. great looking coin! BTW, you may have noticed a name change. JoenGPS now, formally JoenSue.... life happens! Quote Link to comment
+TrinIzzyCar Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Got these beauties very surprised at the size! And the detail is fantastic if anyone hasn't ordered a set I would definitely recommend it and if you can't get a set order one it's definitely worth it! Plus it's a fundraiser give a little get a lot! Great coins MO some of my favorites for sure! Quote Link to comment
+mo pirate Posted August 25, 2015 Author Share Posted August 25, 2015 WOW those photos look great! Thanks TrinIzzycar! Quote Link to comment
+TrinIzzyCar Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 I had great material to work with Quote Link to comment
+mo pirate Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 OK folks I am down to my last two in antique bronze. I have ordered 25 in antique silver and 25 in antique copper as trackable also. Please remember this is sold without profit as all proceeds go to renovate this historic structure. THANKS Quote Link to comment
+steben6 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 These coins are awesome! And very big and heavy. Excellent job, Steve! Quote Link to comment
+mo pirate Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 Hope to have my Antique silver and antique copper trackable cracker barrels at Geocoinfest. Find me! Quote Link to comment
+mo pirate Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 Yes I will have my Antique Silver and Antique Copper Cracker Barrel Fundraiser geocoins at GCF this weekend. Quote Link to comment
+DragonsWest Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Got my copper one in the mail. What a monster! This is about the same size and weight as the crazy 5000 Days of Geocaching coins I did a couple years ago. Well packed and arrived without causing the mailman a hernia. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
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