GeoCaching GeoCoins Coins
Description:
Treasure hunting has intrigued mankind for millennia, sending explorers and their followers across the globe from treacherous peaks to the deepest depths of the oceans for sunken secrets. Generations later, the pursuit has been reinvented as an ideal hobby for the tech-savvy outdoor enthusiast. In search of hidden booty, Geocachers employ Global Positioning(GPS) devices in the place of their predecessors’ arcane tools (map and compass) to track down hidden “caches”. Currently, the total estimated active geocaches worldwide is in excess of 904,000. They can be found in over 100 countries on all seven continents, including Antarctica. Every cache includes a logbook where messages can be left for future “cachers”, enabling them catch a glimpse of the history of a particular cache and those who have visited that location. Geocaching etiquette is simple: if you take something, leave something of equal or greater value and record your visit in the logbook. While a variety of “treasures” can be found in any given cache (ranging from small trinkets to CDs or books), one of the most popular is the Geocoin. Geocoins are often categorized as “hitchhikers” because they characteristically travel from one cache to another. They are also often engraved with a tracking number, making it possible for their travels to be logged and followed online. This is fun stuff! Several of us here have joined in these adventurous pursuits (and we have the best coins!).
Process:
Geocoins are created with the same care and attention to detail that has won us the best reputation in the coin-minting business. Your design is double struck into bronze, measuring at least 3mm thick, hand-polished, electroplated and color filled according to your specifications. The end result is a Geocoin that will catch eyes and travel the world in trouser pockets. And, with the addition of a unique identification (traceable code) individually laser-engraved onto each of your coins, you can chronicle the range of your influence across the globe.
