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post Sep 27 2007, 03:58 PM
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I am proud to announce my second coin design, the
"Petrified Wood Compass"

A joint project of GO_JayBee and OshnDoc, a project in the making for a few months now.


The coins are available for preorder in two different finishes. The samples turned out stunning, better then I had hoped when I started this coin. JayBee and I will both get a few of these as traders (JayBee will have some in Antique Gold and myself in Antique Copper), once the prorder is over and the coin is going into full production.


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This coin portrays a slice of petrified wood, on which on one side a compass had been added a long time ago. This compass is now starting to weather away showing again the underlying features of the beautifully colored silicified wood, with the embedded colored minerals, which replaced the original wood during a slow process over many millions of years. During a process called Permineralization all pores within the wood were replaced by minerals and elements. The texture and coloration of the wood grain is extended through the slice of wood and shows on both sides where not covered by the compass. This coin was inspired by my first profession and ultimate hobby – Geology, combining the ultimate tool in geology, the compass, with the object of interest the rock.

The coin design is based on a picture of a petrified log I had taken many years ago in the Petrified Forest National Park (Holbrook, AZ), while driving across the US to deliver research equipment to Port Hueneme for shipment to Antarctica. I think Jamie form MadHattersNeverland did an excellent job helping me with this design.

The mixture of hard and soft translucent enamel on top of a textured background, as well as bare metal surfaces, is giving this coin a multi-level effect, with a lot of surface facets catching the light, trying to mimic the natural beauty of petrified wood.
  • They are 2" in diameter, and trackable on Geocaching.com, with a slice of petrified wood as the icon
  • Translucent imitation hard and soft enamel colors, with different granulations in the metal
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post Sep 27 2007, 04:01 PM
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WOW!!! They look beautiful.
I just pre-ordered 2 of each. smile.gif
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post Sep 27 2007, 04:03 PM
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Well done Gents. Recent coin designs are certainly rasing the bar. wink.gif Very nice!
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post Sep 27 2007, 04:03 PM
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post Sep 27 2007, 04:05 PM
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Congrats GO_JayBee and Oshndoc!! Those are really nice coins!! smile.gif
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post Sep 27 2007, 04:12 PM
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These are phenomenal!!
Order placed and here's hoping for a trade for each of the trade finishes.
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post Sep 27 2007, 04:16 PM
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Well the coin is very beautiful but I really like the element of nature that has been incorporated into the coin. Congrat's to both of you on a project well done!

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post Sep 27 2007, 04:28 PM
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Nicely done.... So this is the surprise I had heard about hey JayBee wink.gif
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post Sep 27 2007, 04:54 PM
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Just preordered mine. Very nice looking coin, and I can't wait to see it in person. Looks like it will be stunning.
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post Sep 27 2007, 05:02 PM
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With a field of petrified wood in the back of my house, this beauty is a must have, any chance of a trade?
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post Sep 27 2007, 05:16 PM
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Absolutely stunning design!! Blast being an ex-geologist! laughing.gif

Thanks for the opportunity to trade Arne. smile.gif



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post Sep 28 2007, 07:13 AM
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Thank you for all the great compliments !!! biggrin.gif

Here is a picture of the antique copper coin I will have for trade.

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post Sep 28 2007, 07:18 AM
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Very nice Arne. Very. coolsignal.gif

Where's the drooling smiley when ya need it? wink.gif
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post Sep 28 2007, 07:25 AM
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Verrrrrry nice looking trade edition of the coin! Hopefully I have something trade-worthy on my list that you're looking for! biggrin.gif
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post Sep 28 2007, 07:37 AM
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smile.gif smile.gif I Just pre-ordered a set of these coins... Can't wait to get them. tongue_animated.gif wink.gif
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post Sep 28 2007, 08:09 AM
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These are stunning! What a beautiful design, I've ordered one of each smile.gif
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post Sep 28 2007, 08:49 AM
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i will oder that one very soon smile.gif
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post Sep 28 2007, 08:54 AM
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Very nice coins. Placed order.

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post Sep 28 2007, 08:55 AM
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These are wonderful! I will have to trade for one of them!
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post Sep 28 2007, 10:31 AM
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Lovely coin, couldn;t resist ordering a couple when I noticed the pre-sale had started earlier today wink.gif
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post Sep 28 2007, 11:36 AM
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WHOOPP ING I JUST ONDER ONE smile.gif !!!!
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post Sep 28 2007, 12:37 PM
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OOoouuuuu!!!! SHINEY. Happened to have seen them last night. Woke from the trace hours later and poorer.
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post Sep 28 2007, 01:51 PM
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What an awesome design!



I just had to buy some for myself...really, I did. smile.gif smile.gif smile.gif



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post Sep 28 2007, 02:14 PM
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QUOTE(Pabloturtle @ Sep 29 2007, 06:37 AM) *

OOoouuuuu!!!! SHINEY. Happened to have seen them last night. Woke from the trace hours later and poorer.

Yeah! That happens to me too! Frightening isn't it? unsure.gif
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post Sep 28 2007, 02:44 PM
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These are beautiful coins, Hats off Arnie and Paul on a great design, and Coins And Pins on the final product. smile.gif

I have been cutting back on coin buys and mostly trading, will have to make a exception and buy a couple, hope for a special trade for the copper down the road cool.gif
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post Sep 28 2007, 03:54 PM
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Yes these look really nice ...the more I look at the pictures of them the more I want to see one in person and check out all the detail for myself. smile.gif
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post Sep 29 2007, 06:28 PM
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Thanks for all the great replies. smile.gif
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post Sep 30 2007, 07:09 AM
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Ordered 2 gold and 1 nickel smile.gif
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post Oct 3 2007, 02:49 AM
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Pre-Order for these coins will close Thursday night.
So if you had planned on waiting a little bit before you aquire one or two of these. ---- Don't wait too long. smile.gif
Thanks for all the nice comments about these coins. smile.gif
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post Oct 3 2007, 03:47 PM
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oder opne !!!!!
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post Oct 3 2007, 03:52 PM
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Simply stunning. I know, no simple to it but it IS beautiful!
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post Oct 3 2007, 04:45 PM
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Would love to make a trade for one of these beauties!!!
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post Oct 3 2007, 09:40 PM
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Would love to make a trade for one of these beauties!!!

Me too!
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post Oct 4 2007, 01:56 AM
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QUOTE(Go JayBee @ Sep 28 2007, 01:51 PM) *

What an awesome design!



I just had to buy some for myself...really, I did. smile.gif smile.gif smile.gif


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post Oct 4 2007, 04:27 AM
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QUOTE(Steinwälzer @ Oct 4 2007, 01:40 AM) *

QUOTE(LadyBee4T @ Oct 3 2007, 04:45 PM) *

Would love to make a trade for one of these beauties!!!

Me too!


Me three! biggrin.gif
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post Oct 4 2007, 06:29 AM
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QUOTE(sparkeeeee @ Oct 4 2007, 06:27 AM) *
QUOTE(Steinwälzer @ Oct 4 2007, 01:40 AM) *

QUOTE(LadyBee4T @ Oct 3 2007, 04:45 PM) *

Would love to make a trade for one of these beauties!!!



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Me too!

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Me three! biggrin.gif


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post Oct 4 2007, 08:10 AM
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QUOTE(keewee @ Oct 4 2007, 02:56 AM) *
QUOTE(Go JayBee @ Sep 28 2007, 01:51 PM) *

What an awesome design!



I just had to buy some for myself...really, I did. smile.gif smile.gif smile.gif


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Well, it was the only way I would be able to get the Polished versions.
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post Oct 9 2007, 08:47 PM
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when i will get it ?
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post Oct 9 2007, 09:08 PM
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QUOTE(deafhunt @ Oct 9 2007, 08:47 PM) *

when i will get it ?


Hi Daniel - it was a pre order, so they were not made when you ordered and paid.

They are being made now, and you should get them about 4 to 6 weeks after the pre-order closed. So you still have about 5 weeks to wait. Patience smile.gif
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post Oct 9 2007, 11:04 PM
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Looks like I missed this one, but just wanted to comment on their beauty.

They're amazing. Just beautiful! cute_animated.gif
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post Oct 9 2007, 11:07 PM
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QUOTE(Fluttershy @ Oct 9 2007, 11:04 PM) *

Looks like I missed this one, but just wanted to comment on their beauty.

They're amazing. Just beautiful! cute_animated.gif


Sending you an email smile.gif
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post Oct 10 2007, 08:39 AM
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That's beautiful! I'd love one!
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post Oct 22 2007, 08:28 AM
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That's beautiful! I'd love one!


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post Oct 25 2007, 09:16 AM
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I guess I missed out on this one! Good looking coins guys
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post Oct 26 2007, 08:03 AM
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Received a notice from C & P the other day- projected start on shipping is Nov.2. Can't wait to see how they turned out. For anybody interested I'll have one of each for trade.
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post Oct 26 2007, 10:22 AM
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The copper one looks great I did not know that you were having a seperate finish for trade. I'm behind I should read more. LOL
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post Oct 27 2007, 08:36 PM
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lucky i reueqset for gold !!!
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post Nov 2 2007, 02:34 AM
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rolleyes.gif The polished gold and polished silver coins have started shipping from C&P.

Hope everyone likes them (as much as I do). biggrin.gif

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post Nov 2 2007, 05:59 AM
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rolleyes.gif The polished gold and polished silver coins have started shipping from C&P.

Hope everyone likes them (as much as I do). biggrin.gif

Great coin! I hope someone has stocked a few away for trades with the slow and uninformed!
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post Nov 5 2007, 05:29 PM
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I have a few of these up for trade.
They turned out great, better then these samples!
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Everyone who had set up trades, I will get those shipped in the next couple of days to you.

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