Cranes Geocoin
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Beschreibung/About the coin
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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
| Icon | Auflage | Bild | Metall | Farben | Edition-Name | Edition | Design | Shop | Veröffentlicht |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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70 | 350px [1] | Polished Copper |
transl. red, pearl skyblue, white, black brown |
Longevity | RE | Ian Ledger | Geocache Land | 2017 |
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50 | 350px [1] | Antique Gold |
transl. red, pearl skyblue, white, black brown |
Strength | LE | Ian Ledger | Geocache Land | 2017 |
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50 | 350px [1] | Antique Silver |
transl. red, pearl skyblue, white, black brown |
Purity | LE | Ian Ledger | Geocache Land | 2017 |
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35 | 350px [1] | Satin Silver |
transl. red, pearl skyblue, white, black brown |
Peace | XLE | Ian Ledger | Geocache Land | 2017 |
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35 | 350px [1] | two-tone Pol. Copper & Pol. Gold |
transl. red, pearl skyblue, white, black brown |
Sacrifice | XLE | Ian Ledger | Geocache Land | 2017 |
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35 | 350px [1] | two-tone Pol. Copper & Pol. Silver |
transl. red, pearl skyblue, white, black brown |
Prosperity | XLE | Ian Ledger | Geocache Land | 2017 |
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25 | 350px [1] | two-tone Black Nickel & Pol. Gold |
transl. red, pearl skyblue, white, black brown |
Immortality | SE | Ian Ledger | Geocache Land | 2017 |
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10 | 350px [1] | Satin Gold |
transl. red, pearl skyblue, white, black brown |
Artist Edition | AE | Ian Ledger | Geocache Land | 2017 |
Tags
Kranich, Crane, Kranich Geocoin, Crane Geocoin, Ian Ledger, 2017
