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post Apr 2 2009, 03:28 PM
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Well, I wasn't sure I wanted to post this with so many wonderful new coins coming out...but I just couldn't resist as I'm too impatient. The sample pictures aren't very good and I wish I could take better photos but I just can't. We still have some work to do but hopefully we can get it all worked out soon. These started out as a new personal coin but in the end I decided to go the other route and not have our name on it. We'll work on a personal coin another time.

So, how did this all come about? Well, our Surname means dragon
German: from Middle High German trache, drache ‘dragon’, hence probably a habitational name for someone who lived at a house distinguished by the sign of a dragon, or a nickname for someone with a fierce or fiery temperament. - (They hit that on the head)

Anyway, maybe that's why I've always been fascinated by the myth surrounding my favorite constellation - Draco. Draco is a constellation that winds around the little dipper and is its brightest in the month of August - the month of my birth as well – coincidence? I think not cool.gif . You can see this constellation everyday just like Andromenda. Dragons often played a role in myths and legends. In these stories the gods would often battle the dragons for control of the Earth. When defeated, the dragons were flung up into the skies.

The most famous myth calls this Dragon Ladon. Ladon was a dragon that guarded the golden apples on a tree in a garden tended by the Hesperides, the daughters of Atlas. Hercules was sent to obtain the apples while under pledge to Eurystheus. He learned from Nereus that he could not pluck the apples himself, but must get help from Atlas. Hercules shot and killed Ladon with an arrow, making way for Atlas to enter and pluck the golden apples. The goddess Hera was greatly distressed by the death of Ladon and placed the dragon in the heavens. This coin represents Draco in the heavens always visible over all the Earth.

Again, it seemed very fitting as a personal coin design and yet I thought it might be even better without our tag on it. So that's it and I hope you like them.

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post Apr 2 2009, 03:37 PM
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fabulous looking coin............Mrs.Frog saw the Copper 1 and we love it.......hopefully it will come out around the 1st of the month......cant wait to see the real thing...Thanks...
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post Apr 2 2009, 03:39 PM
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Wow, I really like the copper and bronze it makes the dragon really jump off the coin....Nicely done
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post Apr 2 2009, 03:41 PM
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Those are incredible!!
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post Apr 2 2009, 03:43 PM
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Beautiful artwork, clever design...you've outdone yourself this time Theotokos!
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post Apr 2 2009, 03:53 PM
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Wow. Those are gorgeous. What are the changes to be made?
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post Apr 2 2009, 04:11 PM
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Very cool, I'd add that to my collection smile.gif
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post Apr 2 2009, 04:14 PM
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Great design!!! biggrin.gif I love it!!! Keep me updated, Id love to add this to my collection of coins you have minted, I think I have one of every design that Ive liked of yours so far tongue.gif half thanks to you for the nice gifts!!! p.s. I still plan on sending you something..but its not time yet. tongue.gif
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post Apr 2 2009, 04:26 PM
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sad.gif Why must you taunt me with fabulous designs? This coin is amazing. Well done biggrin.gif

And you included Tasmania in your world map (many brownie points for that!).
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post Apr 2 2009, 04:37 PM
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I am definitely interested in your coin. When will it go on sale
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post Apr 2 2009, 04:47 PM
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Awesome Coin Again Thetokos, We can see what you mean about not sure if you want it as a personal or to leave that out. Either way we love the Copper one. Cant wait till the sale, and when these come to life. Job well Done again biggrin.gif
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post Apr 2 2009, 04:57 PM
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Haven't been buying many coins of late but this one will force me to bust open the piggy bank and try to snap up 1 or 2. Nice work.
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post Apr 2 2009, 05:03 PM
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post Apr 2 2009, 05:07 PM
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Love that coin! Awesome! Hopefully you'll be trading or selling somewhere! smile.gif
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post Apr 2 2009, 05:08 PM
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QUOTE(DresselDragons @ Apr 2 2009, 08:03 PM) *

SWEET!



I knew you would say that. smile.gif

Great coin & story John!!
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post Apr 2 2009, 05:12 PM
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That is awesome! I love it!
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post Apr 2 2009, 05:13 PM
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post Apr 2 2009, 05:28 PM
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The coins are Beautiful!!!
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post Apr 2 2009, 05:30 PM
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I really really really really really really really really really really really really really really hope I am able to get one. Absolutely stunning. Gotta love dragons
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post Apr 2 2009, 05:37 PM
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Great design. Will these be sold at CH Quality again?
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post Apr 2 2009, 05:38 PM
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smile.gif I can only hope there are enough of these for everyone, this has got to be a hearts' desire coin, well done
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post Apr 2 2009, 05:39 PM
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AWESOME coin!!
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post Apr 2 2009, 05:42 PM
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Thanks everyone for the kind comments. Once we get them in I'll definitely post the sales links.

Now, the copper dragon coin was going to be my trade only but it seems to be popular so I'll probably change to something else and make the copper available when they go on sale.

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Wow. Those are gorgeous. What are the changes to be made?

One thing is the wraparound effect that needs to be worked on...it's pretty much non-existent on the top and doesn't match well on the tail. I was also looking at changing some metals variations around.

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I am definitely interested in your coin. When will it go on sale

Not sure exactly when but as soon as we get some changes back from the mint we will go to production...

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post Apr 2 2009, 06:00 PM
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I can't wait to see the changes. This is going to be a beautiful coin! Thank you for all the work!
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post Apr 2 2009, 06:25 PM
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post Apr 2 2009, 07:13 PM
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Kudos on the coin! Will definately have to keep an eye on this thread, because I sure wouldn't want to miss out on the sale.
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post Apr 2 2009, 07:15 PM
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Whoa!!! blink.gif I cannot say how happy I am that you will be making the copper one available! laugh.gif Looking forward to sale information. biggrin.gif

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post Apr 2 2009, 07:46 PM
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Oh, oh, OH!
I really like this coin. Great job!
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post Apr 2 2009, 08:38 PM
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Wow, I'm definitely going to have to get a set of these!
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post Apr 2 2009, 08:40 PM
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Wow!! I really love the copper one and must have it smile.gif You did a great work! Can't wait to get them!
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post Apr 2 2009, 08:44 PM
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Very nice job. Can't wait to see the changes. smile.gif
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post Apr 3 2009, 12:14 AM
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Great coins! I must have one of each Design!
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post Apr 3 2009, 03:22 AM
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Draco is also one of the top 10 largest constellations in the night sky. Great design. Looking forward to seeing them come out.
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post Apr 3 2009, 03:55 AM
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I would definitely buy a full set!

Awesome!
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post Apr 3 2009, 04:18 AM
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Nice coin I like the 3d
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post Apr 3 2009, 05:13 AM
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Wow, that is truly amazing. I like the copper one the best.
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post Apr 3 2009, 05:28 AM
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Wow, those are gorgeous smile.gif I'm drooling...
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post Apr 3 2009, 05:47 AM
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Beautiful artwork. These are probably a bestseller (another one tongue.gif ), and we are only at the beginning of 2009.

What a great season for geocoin collectors.

I'm in for a couple.

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post Apr 3 2009, 05:57 AM
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I haven't bought any sets yet... but I would love a complete set of these. Great Job on the design.

The Dragon reminds me of the old animated hobbit movie dragon biggrin.gif
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post Apr 3 2009, 07:58 AM
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Wow, that copper is gorgeous. With one other exception I'm not usually a huge copper fan (and I can hear most of you thinking "what, is she nuts!?") but that one is a must-have.
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post Apr 3 2009, 08:51 AM
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Waiting and hoping for a copper...nicely done coin!

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post Apr 3 2009, 09:29 AM
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Outstanding coins! Hope to get at least one.
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post Apr 3 2009, 11:09 AM
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I LOVE your coin ! ! !
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post Apr 3 2009, 09:18 PM
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Very, very, very nice! I'm looking forward to seeing these for sale. : )
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post Apr 3 2009, 09:38 PM
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Excellent looking coin.
Great job!
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post Apr 4 2009, 06:12 AM
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I love Dragons! What an excellent design! This is one of the best coins I have seen in awhile.
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post Apr 4 2009, 07:52 AM
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How did i miss seeing this amazing coin.
Great Job
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post Apr 4 2009, 08:06 AM
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wow, great design & look. that copper one really pops...
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post Apr 6 2009, 10:32 AM
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I love the dragon design! I definitely want at least one....biggrin.gif
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post Apr 7 2009, 02:13 AM
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Great Geocoin!
Love it.
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