barnabasbenn Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 I want 4 coins please,I've never been to Alaska but hope to visit one day...... Link to comment
+k7-wave Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Put me down for 5 as well. This may change slightly depending on design quality and price. Link to comment
+cooperdog Posted March 8, 2005 Share Posted March 8, 2005 Well, kinda hard to resist another geocoin since the Washington and Idaho ones turned out so nice count me in for at least 5 Link to comment
+DuncanClan Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 Put this clan in for 5 DC Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted March 9, 2005 Author Share Posted March 9, 2005 UPDATE: We're pushing expressions of interest for close to 350 coins at this point, so at least 500 coins will be ordered. Please keep those posts coming if you are interested in the first Alaska geocoin. We are fortunate to have a mint in Alaska that expressed interest in producing the coins at a price that should let us provide the coins at under $5 including shipping. The Alaska Mint specializes in Alaskan themes and has several images on their website. The posted coins are silver and silver with gold relief, but the mint strikes custom coins in brass, bronze, and nickel as well. I'll appreciate any input regarding your experiences with brass, bronze or nickel as a coin material. I'm thinking about going with brass because it would look the most like the gold that so many people have chased up here. Also, is there any interest in a special "collector's edition" coin being struck in silver using the same die? The cost of a silver coin would be between $20 and $40. Link to comment
+Nurse Dave Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 Hey, that's neat about the Alaska mint. Sure sure, put me down for a silver one too. Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 I have a cousin in Fairbanks who sends my kids sliver coins from the Alaska Mint every year. They do very nice work. Link to comment
+Allanon Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 Also, is there any interest in a special "collector's edition" coin being struck in silver using the same die? The cost of a silver coin would be between $20 and $40. Yep. Very interested. Link to comment
+Pepper Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 Wow! AM has some very nice coins. Yup very interested. Pepper Link to comment
+Square Bear Posted March 9, 2005 Share Posted March 9, 2005 Would be interested in one of the silver ones also. Link to comment
+blazerfan Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 I'd be interested in a collectors edition coin as well... Link to comment
+Shop99er Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 Also, is there any interest in a special "collector's edition" coin being struck in silver using the same die? The cost of a silver coin would be between $20 and $40. I would definately like a silver one, along with the regular one. Link to comment
+Terrible Ts Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 We would be interested in 1 of the silver coins and 5 of the regular coins. Thanks JimT The Terrible T's Link to comment
+Go JayBee Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 Put me down for 10 plus 1 Silver Edition......pleeeeeeez. Link to comment
+CENT5 Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 10 for me and 1 silver PUULEEEEZZZZZZ Link to comment
+willcall Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 I originally gave an ambiguous 5 to 10 answer. Can I now reserve 10 plus a silver? Thanks much! Link to comment
Cachekingers Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 (edited) I would like to reserve 8 & 1 silver. Thank you for your work on this. Edited March 11, 2005 by Cachekingers Link to comment
+SilverMarc Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 I would like to reserve 10 Alaska Geocoins. Thanks! --Marc March 10, 2005 @ 11:25 PM N40° 46.565' W073° 58.756' Link to comment
+the4Grays Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 You can count us in for 1 silver coin in addition to the 5 regular ones. Very cool! Link to comment
+primofam Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 (edited) Put the fam down for 5 plus a silver. Somebody could mint a coin for the local garbage dump and we would still be jumping in line to get the coins. We are so predictable. Hoping for a good coin from a very beautiful state. Will be hard to beat the Idaho coin. Edited March 11, 2005 by primofam Link to comment
+MrCOgeo Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 I am interested in a firm 5. As for tracking it can be done, with various options. Is it worth it? Comes down to community feedback (or lack there of) and in the end an enjoyment vs. value question. Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted March 11, 2005 Author Share Posted March 11, 2005 Now that there are expressions of interest for more than 400 coins, I'd better get organized by populating the order and mailing database. If you've already made an expression of interest in this thread, please e-mail ladybugs@alaska.net with your caching name, "real" name, and mailing address with "Alaska Geocoin" on the subject line. If you haven't made an expression of interest, please post to this thread so others may see the continued growth of the order, but also e-mail ladybugs@alaska.net with the above requested information. I will e-mail you directly and post to this forum when the coin and shipping cost information is confirmed so you may pay to reserve your coins. At that point, there should also be a draft design you can see to avoid the "sight unseen" aspect this thread has had to date. Thanks to all for getting on board so quickly! Link to comment
+Go JayBee Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 Email on the way......with promise to send the funds when we find out what it's gonna cost... Link to comment
+Spencersb Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 I'm in for 5-10 and one silver, email on the way! Link to comment
+tin-ear Posted March 11, 2005 Share Posted March 11, 2005 I'm in for 10 and one of the silver coins. E-mail has been sent. Link to comment
+cpparrothead Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 I would like 2 regular coins, thanks! Link to comment
+1NatureMom Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 As long as there is no digging or drilling involved! I'll purchase 1 for myself & 2 for caches. Link to comment
+Mauison Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 I'd like 5 of the regular ones. Thanks. Email will also be sent. Link to comment
+Doughball Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 Put me down for 4 regular and a silver. Thanks Link to comment
+8 Muddy Feet Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 I would also be interested in 6 coins if possible. Just let me know how I can help from out of state Link to comment
MarcusArelius Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 Put me down for 4 please Link to comment
+AKbike&ski Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 I am in for 10+ depending on the final cost and design Link to comment
fearless5 Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 Fearless 5 is very interested in at least 10 coins. I would probably take a couple collectors also. I would be happy to assist in any way I can with design, distribution, etc. I will see you at the cachers anonymous event on saturday and see what I can help with. Fearless5 Link to comment
+Shasties Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 The Shasties would be proud to add An Alaska coin to our collection. Please put me down for 4 regular coins and 1 silver. Thanks. Link to comment
+Team Tillery Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 We'd take 4 plus a silver. Link to comment
+pghlooking Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 I would like 5 please. email to follow. Link to comment
+berryzang Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 I'd be interested in 3 thanks! Link to comment
+SAEmark Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Ladybug Put me down for 5 regular plus 1 silver Thanks Link to comment
+akgolfer Posted March 14, 2005 Share Posted March 14, 2005 Being an Alaskan, you better count me in for 10 coins and 1 silver one! If there is anything I can do to help, let me know (I'm in Anchorage). I will also e-mail you all my info. Link to comment
+workerofwood Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 So if every collector here takes 5, who are we thinking we are going to trade with, eh? Oh what the heck, put me down for 5 and 1 silver (...coins...must have coins....) Link to comment
+Kealia Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 I'll be in for 5 - thanks! I was thinking the same thing as WoW...... Link to comment
+Nazgul Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 Heh, looks like the bay area contingent is here in full force as usual. I'm in for 5, plus one or two silver versions depending on the price of that one. Link to comment
+GeoCrickets Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 I will at leat take five? Richard of the Geo CRickets Link to comment
+robinego Posted March 15, 2005 Share Posted March 15, 2005 I had stated 5 earlier, but I would like to add 3 silver as well. Link to comment
+Ladybug Kids Posted March 15, 2005 Author Share Posted March 15, 2005 So if every collector here takes 5, who are we thinking we are going to trade with, eh? You can always trade east of W 114° since more the 80% of the expressions of interest have come from west of there . The count is up over 600 regular coins and 50 silver collector's edition coins requested by 98 cachers. Thanks, everyone, for your leap of faith in chasing a coin sight unseen. Guess I'd better get the junior Ladybug Kids busy flattening Silver Gulch Brewery bottle caps to send out . If you haven't already done so, please send your snail mail address to ladybugs@alaska.net so I may continue to preload the shipping database. I've tried to respond to each e-mail individually, so if you sent me something and didn't get a reply, please resend it. Coin delivery is still at least two months out, but every little bit of up front work that can be done will expedite the distribution process, and I know you are all eager to get your coins. I discovered tonight that my Norton AV was selectively putting some of your replies in the Spam folder . Don't know why because the subject line and message content was essentially the same as the responses that didn't go there. I don't believe I lost any of your notes, but there was a couple days' delay in responding to a few of you. Stay tuned... Link to comment
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