Here is what we have had suggested so far:
if you have any suggestions about any of the ideas let us know or if you have an idea of youron let us know.
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Here is what we have had suggested so far:
if you have any suggestions about any of the ideas let us know or if you have an idea of youron let us know.
seen on bumper sticker: visualize--whirled peas
Thanks for the reminder Jaime.....I tried to copy Bassoon's image here but couldn't....anyway I'm not too keen on it. The image of Maine is obviously Delorme so there is a copyright issue as well as vertical copy which is hard to read. Mosquitoes? Doesn't do it for me.
The snowshoes are unique, a nice feature. I saw the coin Hollora was mentioning, it's really different. I like the simplicity of Rick's moose and the wording, which says it all. At the risk of sounding egotistical, I keep coming back to the anniversary idea: in keeping with the anniversary theme, it doesn't necessarily have to be a specific area. Let's say, something like a coin in the shape of maine. On the back is a pine tree with a chickadee (state tree and state bird) and on the front a silhouette of a cacher/hiker and wording honoring the 10 year mark of caching in maine.
Everyone has the right to be an idiot at times. Just don't abuse the privilege.
I like pm28570's idea, Of the state bird and pine cone and tassles, but we had a State Shape already so maybe a different shape or just oval or something.
I think the Sillouette of a cacher has been over used on coins.
How about ...
The First Decade, On to the Next!
The Pine Tree Cache State with a hand reaching up for a cache or under a root pile.
we know there are a few people who are working on an design so chime in and let us know. we will be taking input and designs until jan 10,2010. so yes there is time.
seen on bumper sticker: visualize--whirled peas
I would like to see the the State of Maine Seal on a coin. The last time it was tried there was a huge falling out between some geocachers and the Maine Tourist Bureau (who gives permission to use the Maine Seal on behalf of the Governor). We should be mature enough to get past that.
It would show that The State supports Geocaching and vice versa.
The Adventure
Continues . . . .
- Zoltarus
First, let me volunteer some time to this. I'm a graphic designer with reasonable photoshop and illustrator skills. I don't want to spend hours rendering tons of ideas but once the discussion has been boiled down to a few leaders, I can help refine them. Since these the submissions should continue to next year, I'll be available in January to start.
I like the 10th anniversary idea. While I suspect many areas of the country/world will be reaching the same milestone around the same time (or maybe I'm wrong - are we a leader in something?!), it's still something to celebrate. Its definitely important to us!
Thinking about other coins that I really like and about graphic/visual design in general - it's probably best to focus on one idea or 'thing'. I would prefer a snowshoe coin or a lighthouse coin over one that's the state covered in 15 different things.
Back to the anniversary, I also like the idea of a cache placement. Doing it on the 10th anniversary to the day sounds right (1/2/2011 I believe I saw posted). I'm not fully versed on the rules but could we tie the coin to the cache somehow? Like a puzzle? I would expect the cache to be available to anyone but maybe those with the coin would have something extra to find nearby. Perhaps partial coords on the coin, the other part in the cache. Or use the coin to solve/decode a puzzle on the cache. Besides being fun, it might add to the interest in purchasing the coin.