Volunteer Coins 2015
Last summer I had an idea. Get a group of reviewers together and make a coin. It had been many years since reviewers and volunteers had their own coin. I tossed it out and we talked about it, and many thought it was a good idea. Then life caught up with me and I had no time to follwo through. Busy summer, daughter getting married, and many other things.
Happily other reviewers dove on without me and carried this through. A number of designs were presented and reviewers voted on the different options. Eventually we settled on a design. After many months, proofs, and waiting they were finally finished. I bought some, yea. I would say who designed it, but withough their permission I think I should just leave it, in case they do not want others to know.
It was a happy day a few months ago when they arrived. Unlike the earlier coins that were produced we bought the coins ourselves. So your reviewer may have some, However I am betting that most of the reviewers did not buy any, or they just bought a couple for themselves.
There have been a few coins in the past available through the volunteers alone. If you are interested, you might contact your reviewer, but don't get your hopes up. I sold three and that was to pay for them, so then I could give a few away at events. I have even
The 2005 Volunteer coin
The 2008 volunteer Coin
Yes the above two were given to reviewers to give out. Sadly there are so many reviewers that is not really much of an option anymore. I think the costs would be way too high. So now there are the three worldwide volunteer geocoins.