California Geocoins

[+Lil Devil]

I like the fancy edge.

 

I can be a distribution point in the Sacramento area. We have an event on the 2nd Saturday of every month so it would be easy to get them out. Heck I may even buy extras to sell to those that didn't know about it previously.

[+Blind Avocado]

I live in Corona, near LA. If you need a distributor for this area, I will volunteer.

Edited April 29, 2005 by Blind Avocado

[+Marky]

I'm not sure about the fancy edge. Which one were you considering? The ridged?

 

I can be a distro point for the Bay Area.

 

--Marky

 

P.S. I'll put the info up on the calif geocoin site as soon as I get it.

[+Nurse Dave]

I would vote for no fancy edge. Yes it's only .60 for it, but then that's like getting a free coin with every 5 you order if you don't have it, and it won't do anything to the actual design.

[+The Dillon Gang]

i was looking at the close cut edge. i think it would make our coin stand out.

 

Marky. your email through geocaching.com isn't working for me. it keeps sending it back saying its spam.

 

send me an email with how to get the pdf to you for ordering

[+Kealia]

If those are actual prices, I'd say go ahead with the diamond cut edge - nice addition.

 

If others are against it- so be it.

[+Marky]

I actually prefer the regular edge, plus like ND said, you get 6 for the price of 5. I'll probably order the same about regardless of the edge though so maybe there needs to be a poll.

 

--Marky

[+Kite and Hawkeye]

I like the fancy edges! We'd probably order a few. As long as the price is under $5, a little this way or that doesn't affect the decision, at least not for me.

[+Marky]

I like the fancy edges! We'd probably order a few. As long as the price is under $5, a little this way or that doesn't affect the decision, at least not for me.

I'm ordering 100, so the difference in price for me personally is $60. That's my basic incentive for not wanting the fancy edges.

 

--Marky

[+Blind Avocado]

I also like the plain edge, but if we do go for a fancy edge, I like the rope edge the best.

[+Mystery Ink]

The edge looks nice but don't want it to be an issue. Maybe a vote with tally due in by Sunday night? That way it will not drag on.

[+The Dillon Gang]

Okay folks. its time for the poll on what type of edge. Here's how to vote:

 

send an email to cageocoin@earthlink.net

 

state in your subject line:

• fancy edge and the type of edge (rope or close cut)
  
• no fancy edge
  

i will tally the votes on tuesday night May 3, 2005

 

o get your fingers tapping the keys to send in those votes. the coins will $4.00 or under either way.

[+Fattuhr]

My vote has been sent.

[+Nurse Dave]

I like the fancy edges!  We'd probably order a few.  As long as the price is under $5, a little this way or that doesn't affect the decision, at least not for me.

I'm ordering 100, so the difference in price for me personally is $60. That's my basic incentive for not wanting the fancy edges.

 

--Marky

There you go, Marky's vote should count as 10. Seiously, I know there isn't really a fair way to do it, but it will affect people ordering large amounts more then people getting 1 or 2 coins.

[+The Dillon Gang]

my thoughts on the edge are:

 

it takes it to a level other coins are not. and at 3.35 to 3.50 per coin (depending on the amount ordered) it is still cheaper than washington or even colorado. i recall in the early posts people were saying "around 4-5 bucks is okay for a superior coin" Still have that opinion?

 

my plan on shipping is using

first class mail for the 0-8 coin buyers (1.50)

9-25 coins priority mail (3.85),

then for larger orders probably priority mail also but i will be shipping in a box instead of an envelope (25 coins in the envelope is quite heavy)

 

all of the coins will be individually packaged in a plastic bag with infor about tracking site and what it is. (takes a while to stuff 1500 coins)

 

so an order for 25 with shipping would still be only 3.65 per coin.....that's a heck of a deal for what we are getting i think.

[+Kealia]

Too much drama for me lately - I'll go with the group (not voting on this personally).

[+Mystery Ink]

My vote has been sent.

[+The Dillon Gang]

dont forget to send in your vote for fancy edge or no fancy edge. get your opinion in before 5pm tomorrow evening.....Tuesday May 3, 2005

 

send email to cageocoin@earthlink.net

[+bullit]

I'll take 20 metal and 50 wooden. I'm easy on the edge.

[+The Dillon Gang]

 

fresh in from KV coins. in second draft. Comments?

Edited May 5, 2005 by The Dillon Gang

[+Lil Devil]

The state should be gold (as in "golden state).

 

Other than that they look awesome!

[+Lil Devil]

Oh, and "2005" should be on there somewhere. We had "2004" on last year's coin and we should continue the trend.

[+Marky]

Looking real good. I agree with Lil Devil, it would be cool to have the state gold. The 2005 could fit below the Hollywood or it could be squeezed in between the Eureka and the serial number.

 

Also, the serial numbers are going to start at CA50001 or CA50000, right?

 

--Marky

[+Mystery Ink]

I vote the same, looks great, date is a must so they can be for this year, unless we want a forever coin with no start or end date.

 

Gold for the state would be nice.

[+Kealia]

Very nice work.

 

Can somebody with photoshop skills maybe take out the Redwoods and put the Hwy 1 sign where those trees are now? (I know how long it takes KV to iterate designs)

 

It might open things up a bit - just a thought.

2005 - yes

Gold on state - yes.

[+Nazgul]

Gold for the state is a nice idea.

 

Definitely need "2005" on it somewhere. Maybe on the border so it reads "California 2005" or "2005 California"?

[+The Dillon Gang]

Oh, and "2005" should be on there somewhere. We had "2004" on last year's coin and we should continue the trend.

 

2004 was not on last year's coin anywhere. 2005 will be indicated in the coin tracking number. Ex. CA50001 = calif geocoin 05 number 0001. the woodend nickels will be numbered WN50001 also to indicate an 05 minting.

 

thoughts on the images

 

make the bridge smaller

bring the redwoods onto the state.

color the state gold - little less defined texture.

 

no fancy edge

recess the words on the circle back and front with color(trust me it looks cool)

might go to a silver finish - skip the fancy edge (sorry folks there was a tie and my staff at work voted to break it)

[+The Dillon Gang]

 

check out the work on this coin. sorry my scanner doesn't do it justice. the dark area under the wording is actually shiny silver. going to have kvcoins try this style out. it really looks impressive and expensive when finished. (however its only about 10 cent per coin (less 60 cents for the edge) will bring in the coin at 3:30-3:50 per coin.

[+GeoCrickets]

2004 was not on last year's coin anywhere. 2005 will be

The year 2004 was on the back side with the geocaching logo.

[+Blind Avocado]

I agree, it needs to have the year. If you make the bridge a little smaller and move the Hollywood sign and the joshua tree up a little, the date will fit nicely at the bottom.

Edited May 6, 2005 by Blind Avocado

[+Lil Devil]

2004 was not on last year's coin anywhere.

Look again.

 

2005 will be indicated in the coin tracking number.

That's non-intuitive. I'd put "2005" above the miner's pan, or diagonally going down behind his back. It may even fit below Hollywood.

[+The Dillon Gang]

2004 was not on last year's coin anywhere.

Look again.

 

i stand corrected. they snuck it in on us. (guess i never really looked at the back of the coin.....will adjust the error

[+BWidget]

To me the Joshua tree seems a bit too large.

[+SirGerald]

I'll take 5 metal coins and 10 wooden nickles.

 

Let me know when money is required.

 

The designs really look great.

 

--SirGerald

[+ogeoISplash]

Put us on your list. We'll take 3 metal and 5 wooden. They look great. Let us know when you need the money.

[+Terrible Ts]

Hi, We are interested in getting 3 of the metal coins. Please add us to the list.

 

Thanks

Terrible Ts

[+Marcie/Eric]

I'd like to add 3 metal to my order of 20 wooden. Thanks.

[+Nazgul]

I've noticed that everyone is posting their interest in the metal coins but that the Dillon Gang never seemed to have actually asked for any such thing, not yet anyway. Interest in the wooden coins (only) was requested.

 

Is there any need to be posting the quantity of metal coins I am interested in purchasing at this point? If not, I'd really prefer to wait for the final design and pricing.

[+Marcie/Eric]

I just wanna get my metal request in the air. Since I already stated my wooden request on page 12 or so.

[+joefrog]

Put me down for five metal ones and 5 wooden!

[+Damenace]

 

check out the work on this coin. sorry my scanner doesn't do it justice. the dark area under the wording is actually shiny silver. going to have kvcoins try this style out. it really looks impressive and expensive when finished. (however its only about 10 cent per coin (less 60 cents for the edge) will bring in the coin at 3:30-3:50 per coin.

 

All the mention of the 1849 gold rush rush and you want to do this coin in silver? I am sure it will be a beautiful coin, just thought it was ironic?

 

That aside I will take 20 wooden. I will be purchasing the metal coins through Nursedaves group.

 

Damenace

[+Redwing_dave]

I'll take 4 metal coins.

[+The Dillon Gang]

 

here is the 4th draft...and hopefully only the 5th draft to be the final. have to send my file back to kvcoins so they can adjust it.

[+Marky]

Looking real good. I have no changes to this design.

 

--Marky

[+Limax]

Gorgeous!

[+Marcie/Eric]

Wow.. I like that.. I like it alot.

[+Mystery Ink]

Looks like a wrap to me. Thanks for all the hard work.

 

Ready to go

[+BWidget]

Looks great, I may just increase my order.

[+Nero]

looks good, im in for a few...

[+LKN4FUN]

I AM IN FOR AT LEAST 10-15 COINS AND $5.00 - $10.00 WORTH OF NICKLES.

I WOULD ORDER MORE BUT I AM GETTING READY TO MOVE THIS JUNE. I WANT SOME CALIFORNIA COINS TO TAKE WITH ME TO MY NEW HOME. DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH THE FINAL COINS ARE I MAY ORDER MORE.

I WILL NOT HAVE ALOT OF TIME TO CHECK THE POSTS WHILE I MOVE SO IF SOMEKIND CACHER COULD KEEP ME POSTED VIA E-MAIL WHEN THE COINS ARE READY TO ORDER I WOULD APPRICIATE IT. HCVAGASKY@AOL.COM