Cranes Geocoin

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 Beschreibung/About the coin
- 1.1 Deutsch
- 1.2 English
2 Details
3 Editionen
4 Tags
5 Bilder

Beschreibung/About the coin

Deutsch

English

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 und Mini-Icon/micro icon

Editionen

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