Cranes Geocoin

Aus Geocoin-Wiki
Wechseln zu: Navigation, Suche

Beschreibung/About the coin

Deutsch 3329.gif

English 3332.gif

The Cranes Geocoin was designed by Ian Ledger and produced by Geocoins R Us exclusively for Geocache Land.
The front of the coin is a highly detailed 3D image that features three cranes in flight against an ornate background and surrounded by a bamboo and scrollwork border. This side of the coin is finished with a red translucent enamel.
The rear of the coin features two Red-crowned Cranes resting in a blossom tree with Traditional Chinese symbols for "Long life and prosperity". This side is finished in soft enamels.

Geocache Land quoted:
The red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis) is a large East Asian crane and among the rarest cranes in the world. It is known as a symbol of luck, longevity and fidelity. In China, the red-crowned crane is often featured in myths and legends. In Taoism, the red-crowned crane is a symbol of longevity and immortality. In art and literature, immortals are often depicted riding on cranes. A mortal who attains immortality is similarly carried off by a crane. Reflecting this association, red-crowned cranes are called xian he (literally: "fairy crane" or "crane of the immortals"). The red-crowned crane is also a symbol of nobility. Depictions of the crane have been found in Shang Dynasty tombs and Zhou Dynasty ceremonial bronzeware. A common theme in later Chinese art is the reclusive scholar who cultivates bamboo and keeps cranes. Because of its importance in Chinese culture, the red-crowned crane was selected by the National Forestry Bureau of the People's Republic of China as a candidate for the title of national animal of China. This decision was deferred due to the red-crowned crane's Latin name translation as "Japanese crane"

This large and heavy geocoin was inspired by Chinese art and myths based around the Crane. Each coin comes with a pin badge (one pin badge with set) and the pin badge is also available separately.

Details

  • Größe/Size: 60 mm
  • Dicke/Thickness: 6 mm
  • Gewicht/Weight: 78 g
  • Präfix/Prefix: SD
  • Form/Shape: rund/rounded
  • Prägung/Minting: 3D / 2D
  • Farbe/Filling: transparent/translucent, pearl
  • Vorderseite/Front: drei Kraniche / three cranes
  • Rückseite/Back: chinesische Zeichnung zweier Kraniche in Baum / chinese artwork with two cranes in a tree
  • Information/Information: -
  • Idee/Idea: Ian Ledger
  • Registrierte Trackingcodes/Total tracking codes: 310
  • Groundspeak Icon-Nummer/Icon number: 9565
  • Trackbar/Trackable auf geocaching.com mit eigenem Icon/own unique icon 9565.gif und Mini-Icon/micro icon 9565k.gif

Editionen

Icon Auflage Bild Metall Farben Edition-Name Edition Design Shop Veröffentlicht
9565.gif 70 CGC-LO.jpg [1] Polished
Copper
transl. red,
pearl skyblue,
white, black
brown
Longevity RE Ian Ledger Geocache Land 2017
9565.gif 50 CGC-ST.jpg [1] Antique
Gold
transl. red,
pearl skyblue,
white, black
brown
Strength LE Ian Ledger Geocache Land 2017
9565.gif 50 CGC-PU.jpg [1] Antique
Silver
transl. red,
pearl skyblue,
white, black
brown
Purity LE Ian Ledger Geocache Land 2017
9565.gif 35 CGC-PE.jpg [1] Satin
Silver
transl. red,
pearl skyblue,
white, black
brown
Peace XLE Ian Ledger Geocache Land 2017
9565.gif 35 CGC-SA.jpg [1] two-tone
Pol. Copper
& Pol. Gold
transl. red,
pearl skyblue,
white, black
brown
Sacrifice XLE Ian Ledger Geocache Land 2017
9565.gif 35 CGC-PR.jpg [1] two-tone
Pol. Copper
& Pol. Silver
transl. red,
pearl skyblue,
white, black
brown
Prosperity XLE Ian Ledger Geocache Land 2017
9565.gif 25 CGC-IM.jpg [1] two-tone
Black Nickel
& Pol. Gold
transl. red,
pearl skyblue,
white, black
brown
Immortality SE Ian Ledger Geocache Land 2017
9565.gif 10 CGC-AE.jpg [1] Satin
Gold
transl. red,
pearl skyblue,
white, black
brown
Artist Edition AE Ian Ledger Geocache Land 2017

  1. 1,0 1,1 1,2 1,3 1,4 1,5 1,6 1,7 Pictures taken by Geocache Land

Tags

Kranich, Crane, Kranich Geocoin, Crane Geocoin, Ian Ledger, 2017

Bilder