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Below you will find the geocoins available for purchase.
Keep an eye on this page for updates as new coins become available.
Please note that coins offering discounts with button purchases are matched. i.e. If 3 geocoins are
purchased, 3 buttons sets must be purchased to receive the 3 possible discounts.
Canadian Cachers Celebrating 10 Years: $10.00 (Nickel, 1.5" diameter)
On June 28, 2000 the first geocache in Canada was hidden in Nova Scotia. This coin celebrates the tenth anniversary
in 2010 with an "X" (the Roman numeral for 10) behind a red maple leaf. The X on this coin is in the 4 geocaching colours,
and the back features a compass rose with sub-enamel detail. All colours are in translucent hard enamel.
This coin is trackable with the following custom icon:
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Activation codes can be retrieved here.
If demand is sufficient, more of this version may be minted in the future.
Sales are on hiatus; please see the message above
![[Picture of geocoins]](./images/geocoin_10yr_Ni.jpg)
Canadian Cachers Celebrating 10 Years: $10.00 (Nickel, R&B Version, 1.5" diameter)
On June 28, 2000 the first geocache in Canada was hidden in Nova Scotia. This coin celebrates the tenth anniversary
in 2010 with an "X" (the Roman numeral for 10) behind a red maple leaf. This is the R&B (red and black) version,
and the back features a compass rose with sub-enamel detail. All colours are hard enamel.
This coin is trackable with the following custom icon:
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Activation codes can be retrieved here.
If demand is sufficient, more of this version may be minted in the future.
Sales are on hiatus; please see the message above
![[Picture of geocoins]](./images/geocoin_10yr_NiRB.jpg)
Canadian Cachers Celebrating 10 Years: $10.50 (Black Nickel, 1.5" diameter)
On June 28, 2000 the first geocache in Canada was hidden in Nova Scotia. This coin celebrates the tenth anniversary
in 2010 with an "X" (the Roman numeral for 10) behind a red maple leaf. The X on this coin is in the 4 geocaching colours,
and the back features a compass rose with sub-enamel detail. All colours are in translucent hard enamel.
This coin is trackable with the following custom icon:
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Activation codes can be retrieved here.
If demand is sufficient, more of this version may be minted in the future.
Sales are on hiatus; please see the message above
![[Picture of geocoins]](./images/geocoin_10yr_BN.jpg)
Canadian Cachers Celebrating 10 Years: $10.75 (Nickel, R&B Glow Version, 1.5" diameter)
On June 28, 2000 the first geocache in Canada was hidden in Nova Scotia. This coin celebrates the tenth anniversary
in 2010 with an "X" (the Roman numeral for 10) behind a red maple leaf. This is the R&B glow version;
the red maple leaf glows in the dark! Place your mouse over the picture below to view the coin at night. All colours are hard enamel.
This coin is trackable with the following custom icon:
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Activation codes can be retrieved here.
Only 26 coins were initially made in this version, but if demand is sufficient, more of this version may be minted in the future.
Sales are on hiatus; please see the message above
Canadian Cachers Celebrating 10 Years: $11.00 (Copper LE, 1.5" diameter)
On June 28, 2000 the first geocache in Canada was hidden in Nova Scotia. This coin celebrates the tenth anniversary
in 2010 with an "X" (the Roman numeral for 10) behind a red maple leaf. The X on this coin is in the 4 geocaching colours,
and the back features a compass rose with sub-enamel detail.
This is an LE version, with only 30 coins being made in copper.
This coin is trackable with the following custom icon:
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Activation codes can be retrieved here.
Sales are on hiatus; please see the message above
![[Picture of geocoins]](./images/geocoin_10yr_Cu.jpg)
Canadian Cachers Celebrating 10 Years: $99.99 (All Versions, 9 coins, 1.5" diameter)
Nine different versions were made in the initial run of coins, and this will give you all of them:
Nickel (R&B), Black Nickel, Nickel (R&B Glow), Antique Nickel (XLE bare metal),
Two-Tone (XLE bare metal), Antique Copper (XLE bare metal), Nickel, Copper LE, Gold LE.
Only 10 of each "XLE bare metal" version were made in the initial run. If demand is sufficient, 10 more
antique nickel and 10 more two-tone coins may be made in the future, but the total of each will not exceed 20
coins, and the antique copper version will remain at 10 coins.
These coins are trackable with the following custom icon:
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Activation codes can be retrieved here.
Sales are on hiatus; please see the message above
![[Picture of geocoins]](./images/geocoin_10yr_all.jpg)
I Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts Geocoin: $10.99 (Black Nickel, Glow Enamel, 1.5" diameter)
A brand new Halloween themed geocoin!
The front shows the icon for virtual caches, with the text "This is the only ghost I want to find on Halloween".
The back shows the DNF frownie stylized into another ghost with the words "I Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts, Just DNFs".
This coin has a mix of normal and translucent soft enamel, and the ghosts glow in the dark!
(Hold your mouse over the coin picture to see the glow picture.)
Included with this coin will be a button randomly picked from the
Halloween button set that inspired the coin.
This coin is trackable, and is the first in what may some day become a series using the following custom icon:
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Activation codes can be retrieved here.
Sales are on hiatus; please see the message above
The G-Files Glow Geocoin: $10.49 (Copper, Glow Enamel, 1.5" diameter)
Styled in an X-Files theme, this coin shows the Geocaching "G" on the front, with a blow-up of the G's
center in the background that glows in the dark! The back tells what every geocacher knows: "The Tupperware
Is Out There", and glows in the dark too. (Hold your mouse over the coin picture to see the glow picture.)
Included with this coin will be your choice of a G-Files magnet,
postcard, or button
(please specify your preference in the comment field when you check out, otherwise you will receive one picked at random).
Please note that this coin is out of stock at the moment, but a new batch is arriving from the mint this week.
This coin is trackable with the following custom icon:
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Activation codes can be retrieved here.
If demand is sufficient, more of this version may be minted in the future.
Sales are on hiatus; please see the message above
The G-Files 10 Years Edition Glow Geocoin: $10.49 (Black Nickel, Glow Enamel, 1.5" diameter)
A special new glow version of our popular G-Files coin, using the four geocaching colours on the front to celebrate
the tenth anniversary of geocaching. Styled in an X-Files theme, this coin shows the Geocaching "G" on the front,
with a blow-up of the G's center in the background that glows in the dark. The back tells what every geocacher knows: "The Tupperware
Is Out There", and glows in the dark too. (Hold your mouse over the coin picture to see the glow picture.)
Included with this coin will be your choice of a G-Files magnet,
postcard, or button
(please specify your preference in the comment field when you check out, otherwise you will receive one picked at random).
Please note that this geocoin is not yet in stock but will arrive from the mint around the beginning of July.
This coin is trackable with the following custom icon:
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Activation codes can be retrieved here.
If demand is sufficient, more of this version may be minted in the future.
Due to problems with the coins when they arrived from the mint, sales are being suspended.
The G-Files Glow Geocoin x 5: $48.75 (5 Coins, Copper, Glow Enamel, 1.5" diameter)
Buy several and save! You will receive five of the copper glow version coins like the one below, and a single
G-Files magnet,
postcard, or button
(please specify your preference in the comment field when you check out, otherwise you will receive one picked at random).
Please note that this coin is out of stock at the moment, but a new batch should arrive from the mint around the beginning of July.
This coin is trackable with the following custom icon:
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Activation codes can be retrieved here.
If demand is sufficient, more of this version may be minted in the future.
Sales are on hiatus; please see the message above
The G-Files 10 Years Edition Glow Geocoin x 5: $48.99 (5 Coins, Black Nickel, Glow Enamel, 1.5" diameter)
Buy several and save! You will receive five of the black nickel glow version coins like the one below.
This coin is trackable with the following custom icon:
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Activation codes can be retrieved here.
If demand is sufficient, more of this version may be minted in the future.
This coin will start shipping July 12.
Sales are on hiatus; please see the message above
The G-Files 10 Years Edition Glow Geocoin x 10: $87.49 (10 Coins, Black Nickel, Glow Enamel, 1.5" diameter)
Buy several and save! You will receive ten of the black nickel glow version coins like the one below.
This coin is trackable with the following custom icon:
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Activation codes can be retrieved here.
If demand is sufficient, more of this version may be minted in the future.
This coin will start shipping July 12.
Sales are on hiatus; please see the message above
Geocash IV - Hammer Time! LE Event Geocoin: $9.99* (Copper, 1.5" diameter)
This is the event coin for Geocash IV, Halifax's 4th geocoin event. Only 45 LE copper coins were made.
The front has writing in translucent
green enamel and shows the Geocoin Piggy Bank, mascot of the Geocash events, awaiting the fate all piggy
banks fear. The back shows a Compass Rose design with translucent hard enamel and sub-enamel details,
with the Geocaching logo in the center.
This coin is trackable with the EV event prefix and the following icon:
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Activation codes can be retrieved here.
*With the purchase of a set of buttons (milestone sets excluded), the price will be discounted to $9.49 when you are invoiced.
Sales are on hiatus; please see the message above
![[Picture of geocoin]](./images/geocoin_geocash4LE.jpg)
Geocash V - The Pig is Back (Bacon) Event LE Geocoin: $9.99* (Copper, 1.5" diameter)
This is the event coin for Geocash V, Halifax's 5th geocoin event. Only 35 LE copper coins were made for sale.
The front of this geocoin has writing in translucent green enamel and shows the aftermath of the Geocash IV
coin for the Geocoin Piggy Bank, mascot of the Geocash events. The accompanying eggs have the Geocaching "G"
under translucent yellow enamel in the yolks. The back shows a Compass Rose design with translucent hard
enamel and sub-enamel details, with the Geocaching logo in the center.
This coin is trackable with the EV event prefix and the following icon:
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Activation codes can be retrieved here.
*With the purchase of a set of buttons (milestone sets excluded), the price will be discounted to $9.49 when you are invoiced.
Sales are on hiatus; please see the message above
![[Picture of geocoin]](./images/geocoin_geocash5LE.jpg)
Geocash V - The Pig is Back (Bacon) Event XLE Geocoin: $10.99* (Gold, 1.5" diameter)
This is the event coin for Geocash V, Halifax's 5th geocoin event. Only 25 XLE gold coins were made for sale at the event.
The front of this geocoin has writing in translucent green enamel and shows the aftermath of the Geocash IV
coin for the Geocoin Piggy Bank, mascot of the Geocash events. The accompanying eggs have the Geocaching "G"
under translucent yellow enamel in the yolks. The back shows a Compass Rose design with translucent hard
enamel and sub-enamel details, with the Geocaching logo in the center.
This coin is trackable with the EV event prefix and the following icon:
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Activation codes can be retrieved here.
*With the purchase of a set of buttons (milestone sets excluded), the price will be discounted to $10.49 when you are invoiced.
Sales are on hiatus; please see the message above
![[Picture of geocoin]](./images/geocoin_geocash5XLE.jpg)
Geocash V Regular/LE/XLE Event Geocoin Combo: $28.50 (3 Geocoins, 1.5" diameter)
With this combo you will receive the regular nickel, LE copper, and XLE gold geocoins described above. This gives you a
full set of all 3 metals produced for the event.
These coins are trackable with the EV event prefix and the following icon:
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Activation codes can be retrieved here.
ONLY 2 SETS REMAINING
Sales are on hiatus; please see the message above
![[Picture of geocoins]](./images/geocoin_geocash5trio.jpg)
Ukraine Geocoin: $9.49 (Nickel, 1.5" diameter)
In the summer of 2007 I spent 2 weeks in Ukraine helping a group called CCX conduct an English language camp for Ukrainian students.
In January 2009 I returned for 6 months to volunteer with them again, and I hope to go back in 2010. This coin was made to celebrate
the country and help finance my trip.
The geocoin front shows the Ukrainian coat of arms, set on a background of the Ukrainian flag, with the word Ukraine written in English,
Ukrainian, and Russian. The back shows a compass rose in the blue and yellow national colours.
This coin is trackable with the following icon:
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Activation codes can be retrieved here.
Sales are on hiatus; please see the message above
![[Picture of geocoin]](./images/geocoin_ukraine.jpg)
Ukraine LE Geocoin: $10.49 (Black Nickel, 1.5" diameter)
In the summer of 2007 I spent 2 weeks in Ukraine helping a group called CCX conduct an English language camp for Ukrainian students.
In January 2009 I returned for 6 months to volunteer with them again, and I hope to go back in 2010. This coin was made to celebrate
the country and help finance my trip.
The geocoin front shows the Ukrainian coat of arms, set on a background of the Ukrainian flag, with the word Ukraine written in English,
Ukrainian, and Russian. The back shows a compass rose in the blue and yellow national colours.
This coin is trackable with the following icon:
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30 trackable coins were made in black nickel.
Activation codes can be retrieved here.
Sales are on hiatus; please see the message above
![[Picture of geocoin]](./images/geocoin_ukraineLE.jpg)
Ukraine XLE Geocoin: $11.49 (Copper, 1.5" diameter)
In the summer of 2007 I spent 2 weeks in Ukraine helping a group called CCX conduct an English language camp for Ukrainian students.
In January 2009 I returned for 6 months to volunteer with them again, and I hope to go back in 2010. This coin was made to celebrate
the country and help finance my trip.
The geocoin front shows the Ukrainian coat of arms, set on a background of the Ukrainian flag, with the word Ukraine written in English,
Ukrainian, and Russian. The back shows a compass rose in the blue and yellow national colours.
This coin is trackable with the following icon:
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Only 20 trackable coins were made in copper.
Activation codes can be retrieved here.
Sales are on hiatus; please see the message above
![[Picture of geocoin]](./images/geocoin_ukraineXLEC.jpg)
Ukraine 4 Geocoin Set: $41.99 (Regular/LE/XLE/XLE, 1.5" diameter)
This set gives you the 3 coins above, plus the XLE Gold version; like the copper, only 20 trackable gold coins were made.
These coins are trackable with the following icon:
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Activation codes can be retrieved here.
Sales are on hiatus; please see the message above


Reminder ID Tag: $0.45 (1.5")
This tag can be added to a trackable going out, to remind finders it isn't a trade item, but a trackable item
meant to keep moving.
Sales are on hiatus; please see the message above
![[Picture of ID Tag]](./images/trkbl_ID.jpg)
Reminder ID Card: $0.19 (3.5" x 2")
This business card can be added to a trackable going out, to remind finders it isn't a trade item, but a trackable item
meant to keep moving.
Sales are on hiatus; please see the message above
![[Picture of ID Card]](./images/card_trkNotTrade.gif)
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