Oldest Cache in New Jersey Coin Project

[avroair]

The Northern New Jersey Cachers group ponied up to mint 100 coins to place in the oldest cache in New Jersey: gerbiL cacHe The aim is to physcially put 100 vouchers in the geocache and when a cacher finds it they can take and redeem the voucher for a coin (which would be mailed to them). The cache is located about 3 miles away from the parking lot in a hilly reservation so it doesn't get huge numbers of hits.

 

Has anyone done something like this? (If so, what pitfalls did they encounter?)

There are no special editions etc, and the only way to get the coin is to goto the cache to retrieve a voucher

 

FYI here is the front and the back of the coin:

 

[+ranger216]

The Northern New Jersey Cachers group ponied up to mint 100 coins to place in the oldest cache in New Jersey: gerbiL cacHe The aim is to physcially put 100 vouchers in the geocache and when a cacher finds it they can take and redeem the voucher for a coin (which would be mailed to them). The cache is located about 3 miles away from the parking lot in a hilly reservation so it doesn't get huge numbers of hits.

 

Has anyone done something like this? (If so, what pitfalls did they encounter?)

There are no special editions etc, and the only way to get the coin is to goto the cache to retrieve a voucher

 

FYI here is the front and the back of the coin:

 

 

thats a great idea

[+fox-and-the-hound]

It's a great idea but you're killing me! I won't be able to go for weeks I have a friend in the area I'm trying to convert so it might be funny explaining this one to him This is a great and generous move on the part of everyone involved though and they should be commended... wait, let be the first...THANKS

[+Kealia]

I think it's a great idea. and a nice simple design.

 

I assume there's a puzzle involved with the coin as well (given the characters, etc. on it)?

[Son of Cyclops]

Its a nice idea if you ask me.

[+jenbut]

What a great idea! It reminds me a bit of the End Station/VTA Mystery Cache done my nielsenc. Maybe he might give you some insight. I made a special trip from Oregon to the Bay Area just to do the series! (Okay, I was visiting family 75 miles north, but still.......)

[+wigoweb]

We were among the first few to complete the Tour de Cache and would certainly go do this one, too. Actually, we plan to eventually do this cache just because of its history, but we haven't gotten there yet. Great idea and nice looking coin.

[+sfwife]

I wish I lived in New Jersey Wait a minute, that would mean snow and ice in winter instead of this nice balmy 64 degrees we're having here in Tampa right now

Seriously, nice coin and nice idea.

[avroair]

I assume there's a puzzle involved with the coin as well (given the characters, etc. on it)?

 

Actually, it was paying homage to the cache placer, Cache Ninja. All of his cache pages are written with strange characters and capitals mixed with lower case. If you click on the cache page you will see what I mean... add a new wrinkle since you have to decrypt the whole cache page! (which can be either fun or fustrating).

 

GerBiL CacHe

[+altosaxplayer]

Great idea. Hope it works out for you.

[+marlin01]

Hopefully the vouchers will be there by this Sunday, the weather report is for sunny and mid fifties, so I plan on making a trip down to Ramapo to go after it. Any one local want to join me? If so send a PM.

[avroair]

Hopefully the vouchers will be there by this Sunday, the weather report is for sunny and mid fifties, so I plan on making a trip down to Ramapo to go after it. Any one local want to join me? If so send a PM.

 

This should be in place by then.

[+9Key]

Very cool idea. There's been some discussion about commemorating Texas' first cache in some way, possibly with a coin. Thanks for the pilot project, Mark. I guess New Jersey *is* good for something!

[Tour de Cache - NJ]

We must all be thinking on the same wave length in New Jersey these days.

 

Just released for general sales the Tour de Cache Gecoin. The "antique gold" version of this coin will be awarded to cachers who successfully complete the Tour de Cache - NJ County Challenge. Sales of the "antique silver" coins are supporting this award program as our pockets are not as deep as the folks organizing the Oldest Cache in New Jersey award.

 

Here is what the "antique gold" version of the coin looks like:

 

 

Take a peak at our coin in the goecoin section of this forum if you are interested.

[avroair]

Thanks for the pilot project, Mark. I guess New Jersey *is* good for something! laughing.gif

 

Hey, go take a hike!

 

The NNJC officers group hiked to the cache today and left the coin coupons in the cache.

Me with my coupon! People will have to have their photo taken with the coupon to get the coin.

 

[+Team Divi Divi]

I got my Gerbil Geocoin in the mail on Saturday. Very cool indeed! I take this coin is not a trackable item since it only has the serial numbers of 1 through 100 only on the coin? Thanks for the Coin it will make a nice collectible item from a fun day out caching on a balmy 70 degree day in Jan. Thanks to all that put this coin project together.

[+joefrog]

Thanks for the pilot project, Mark. I guess New Jersey *is* good for something! laughing.gif

 

Hey, go take a hike!

 

The NNJC officers group hiked to the cache today and left the coin coupons in the cache.

Me with my coupon! People will have to have their photo taken with the coupon to get the coin.

 

 

GEEZ, man --- warn a fella when you're going to post a pic like that! My daughter is crying now!

[+wigoweb]

This was a great project by NNJC. We completed the cache at the end of December and soon had our coin in hand. Now, our grandson wants us to take him to north Jersey so he can do this cache. We have a drive of just over two and a half hours each way. Actually, this area has many good caches. We are likely to go back whether our grandson goes or not. Thanks, NNJC.

[Prowler53]

He also placed the oldest cache in Delaware.

[+JoenGPS]

We did the cache on Jan 11 and sent in the coupon but have not recieved the coin. Those of you that have a coin how long did it take?

 

TX

[+fairyhoney]

That is a good idea!

[+dhenninger]

We did the cache on Jan 11 and sent in the coupon but have not recieved the coin. Those of you that have a coin how long did it take?

 

TX

 

Your coupon was received.

 

Your coin was mailed.

 

You should have received it by now, or will soon

[avroair]

We did the cache on Jan 11 and sent in the coupon but have not recieved the coin. Those of you that have a coin how long did it take?

 

TX

 

Your coupon was received.

 

Your coin was mailed.

 

You should have received it by now, or will soon

 

Thanks for the update Dave. Any idea how many people have visited the first cache in New Jersey and received a coin?

[+JoenGPS]

 

Your coupon was received.

 

Your coin was mailed.

 

You should have received it by now, or will soon

 

Thank you for letting us know....it is really appreciated. We have been hovering at the mail box for about a month!

Edited February 25, 2007 by JoenSue

[general_tupperware]

Well, as I can be a pessimist here is one negative:

 

Cachers can take multiple vouchers

 

Otherwise, cool idea.

[avroair]

Well, as I can be a pessimist here is one negative:

 

Cachers can take multiple vouchers

 

Otherwise, cool idea.

 

Yes they can, but we are only mailing one per household (which is stated on the coupon). The people also need to photograph themselves with the coupon in front of the cache, and many state which coupon they found. So far we haven't had a problem.

[general_tupperware]

Well, as I can be a pessimist here is one negative:

 

Cachers can take multiple vouchers

 

Otherwise, cool idea.

 

Yes they can, but we are only mailing one per household (which is stated on the coupon). The people also need to photograph themselves with the coupon in front of the cache, and many state which coupon they found. So far we haven't had a problem.

Oh, well with that security, and the usual honesty of geocachers, that should be pretty good .

I'm an optimist today.

[+The Moop Along]

I managed to find this cache yesterday with my girlfriend while visiting Avroair. Let me tell you, 12 inches of fresh snow on the ground certainly makes this 4 mile round trip stroll a bit more difficult. We completed it in just under 2.5 hours, and were BEAT But, the scenery up on the ridge was quite nice. I'm glad we set aside time to snag this one, definitely a must do.

 

P.S. If I weren't so dern tired, I'd have already loaded the pics and post one here.

 

Thanks NNJC!

[avroair]

I managed to find this cache yesterday with my girlfriend while visiting Avroair. Let me tell you, 12 inches of fresh snow on the ground certainly makes this 4 mile round trip stroll a bit more difficult. We completed it in just under 2.5 hours, and were BEAT But, the scenery up on the ridge was quite nice. I'm glad we set aside time to snag this one, definitely a must do.

 

P.S. If I weren't so dern tired, I'd have already loaded the pics and post one here.

 

Thanks NNJC!

 

Congrats! What a Herculean feat! Post pics of your miserable self!

 

Here's the cache log

 

Edited March 18, 2007 by avroair

[+The Moop Along]

I managed to find this cache yesterday with my girlfriend while visiting Avroair. Let me tell you, 12 inches of fresh snow on the ground certainly makes this 4 mile round trip stroll a bit more difficult. We completed it in just under 2.5 hours, and were BEAT But, the scenery up on the ridge was quite nice. I'm glad we set aside time to snag this one, definitely a must do.

 

P.S. If I weren't so dern tired, I'd have already loaded the pics and post one here.

 

Thanks NNJC!

 

Congrats! What a Herculean feat! Post pics of your miserable self!

 

Here's the cache log

 

 

Thanks for the help Like I wanted anyone to see my ugly mug posted all over in here