Personal Geocoin

Personal Geocoin is a generic trackable name used for several trackable items within Geocaching. This specific title includes the ‘4th Scottish Cache Bash’, ‘Isle of Man’ first edition, ‘Pengy&Tigger’, ‘Team Badger UK’ and the ‘Kilted Cacher’ geocoins.

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Personal Geocoin – 4th Scottish Cache Bash

This geocoin has been included in the database as it was produced for the ‘Scotland’s Fourth Annual Cache Bash – 2006’.

Side ASide BIconFinishEditionQuantityDescription
Antique SilverRENot KnownMaterial: Metal
Size: 37.8mm
Depth: 3.3mm
Prefix: PC
Year: 2006
Designer: Not Known
Producer: Not Known

The geocoin has The Royal Banner of the Royal Arms of Scotland and lion rampant from the arms of the East Lothian Council on Side A, surrounded by a blue ring with details of the event. Side B has the shape of East Lothian in the geocaching symbol colours overlaid with the name of the event and a bird of prey at the top. The trackable code is also on Side B. The trackable icon is the generic trackable logo.

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References

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Scotland’s Fourth Annual Cache Bash – 2006 Event Page on the Geocaching.com Website
4th Scottish Cache Bash on the Edinburgh Walker Website
Information on the East Lothian Lion Rampant Arms
Information on The Royal Banner of the Royal Arms of Scotland

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Personal Geocoin – Isle of Man

This geocoin has been included in the database due to the connection to the Isle of Man, and first produced representing the country.

Side ASide BIconFinishEditionQuantityDescription
Polished Silver and Matt SilverRE100Material: Metal
Size: 44mm
Depth: 4mm
Prefix: PC
Year: 2006
Designer: Happy Humphrey and Aon Celtic Art
Producer: The Geocoin Store

A specially designed Triskele by Aon-Celtic is on Side A. A Triskele is an ancient Celtic motif which may have been the inspiration of the “Three Legs” symbol as seen on the Isle of Man flag. Side B has the gecoaching symbol, tracking code and unique minting number. The trackable icon is the generic trackable logo.

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References

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Isle of Man Geocoin on the Geocache Eaglebase Website
Isle of Man Geocoin on the Aon-Celtic Website
Isle of Man Geocoin on the Geocaching Forum Website
Isle of Man Geocoin on the  Kleine Geschichten aus den ersten Geocoinjahren Website
Personal Communication with Happy Humphrey

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Personal Geocoin – ‘Pengy&Tigger

This geocoin has been included in the database as it is the personal geocoin of ‘Pengy&Tigger’, geocachers from England.

Side ASide BIconFinishEditionQuantityDescription
NickelRENot KnownMaterial: Metal
Size: 37.8mm
Depth: 3.8mm
Prefix: PC
Year: 2005
Designer: Not Known
Producer: Not Known

The geocoin has the Lancashire county shape and Lancashire rose on Side A. Whilst two cartoon characters representing ‘Pengy&Tigger’ standing either side of an ammo can filled with gold coins on Side B. The title of the coin , trackable code and unique minting number are also on Side B. The trackable icon is the generic trackable logo.

To begin with this geocoin was only available to geocachers who had gathered 100 points through the collection of ‘P&T Poker Chips’. The poker chips were dropped off by ‘Pengy&Tigger’ in geocaches they found whilst out geocaching. However, at a later date some were sold to recuperate the costs involved in producing the geocoins.

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References

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P&Ts Geocoin #001 on the Geocaching.com Website
P&t Geocoin on the Geocaching Forum Website
Pengy and Tigger Geocoin on the  Kleine Geschichten aus den ersten Geocoinjahren Website

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Personal Geocoin – Team Badger UK

This geocoin has been included in the database as it is the personal geocoin of ‘Team Badger UK’, a geocaching group from England.

Side ASide BIconFinishEditionQuantityDescription
Black NickelRENot KnownMaterial: Metal
Size: 28mm x 41.6mm
Depth: 3.5mm
Prefix: PC
Year: 2005
Designer: gcCOINS
Producer: gcCOINS

A badger head is on Side A. Side B has the name of the geocacher group, trackable code and unique minting number. The trackable icon is the generic trackable logo.

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References

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Team Badger Geocoin on the Geocaching Website
Team Badger Geocoin on the gcCOINS Website

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Personal Geocoin – Kilted Cacher

This geocoin has been included in the database as it represent the kilt. A kilt is a knee-length skirt of pleated tartan cloth worn by men as part of the Scottish Highland dress.

Side ASide BIconFinishEditionQuantityDescription
Antique GoldRE300Material: Metal
Size: 45mm
Depth: 5mm
Prefix: PC
Year: 2005
Designer: Kilted Cacher
Producer: Coins and Pins

A character wearing traditional Scottish Highland dress including a kilt is seen on Side A, surrounded by a green border containing the name of the geocacher which produced the geocoin. Side B has the geocaching logo and name of the geocacher. The trackable icon is the generic trackable logo.

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References

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Kilted Cacher’s Personal Geocoin on the Geocaching Forum Website
Kilted Cacher’s Personal Geocoin on the  Kleine Geschichten aus den ersten Geocoinjahren Website