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[ATMouse]

I personally like to see coins with a bit of glitter or glow in the dark (IF the design supports it), but sometimes I see coins that are...hmmm...a bit over the top.

What do you think? Are the translucent enamels too much for you? Is glow-in-the-dark just too much for you to accept? Do you like a well-designed all-metal coin only? Or does color catch your eye and make you say:"Oooooo!"?

And what coins in particular do you think some "bling" was done well?
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[Tooey]

Well I didn't even know about glow in the darks for ages, imagine my surprise when I accidentally discovered my Jan & The Percy Boys coin glowed in the dark, I was just like a big kid at Christmas. That was my first ever trade

I think some of the translucent colours can really enhance a design, and sometimes a touch of glitter is ok too. But some of the all metal coins stand alone for their superb designs. That's what I love about Geocoins, the diversity and creativity out there is brilliant. Just when you think you have seen every design possible, out comes another 'got to have for my collection coin'

[ChanceRider]

I personally have absolutely NO artistic talent and honestly don't spend much time pondering why I like a particular coin... probably because of said lack of talent.

I do tend to like vibrant colors if used well (the V1 EarthTurtle comes to mind) ... sparklies always catch my eye. That said, I have some plain metal coins which I appreciate just for the artwork.

I have a pretty firmed up idea for my own (first) personal coin that would include the use of a single color and raised metal outline. All I need to do is find a good, reputable, designer. Any recommendations?

LOL, not much in the way of a response, eh?

[hollora]

Well, I will jump in - for what it's worth.

When we were doing the Maine Pirate Quest Coin, I had no idea how many choices there were to make. It was fun to see another glow in the dark color besides that yellowish green.

Hence we chose to have the sails glow blue. I really liked that as it was a reflection off the water onto the sails IMHO - hope others liked it as well. I liked the glitter in the sky and had hoped we could do glow sails with glitter but we were advised against it. Hence the reason - some had glitter and others had glow.

I love color when it enhances the design. One coin which I found in the wild that jumped out at me, and I since have one of my own, is the moun10girl PC. Also, I like the way that coin combined a color side with a plain side with lots of detail.

Surely this discussion will reveal a lot of folks likes and dislikes. Next..........

[fox-and-the-hound]

I think it's like spices ( I love to equate everything to cooking - lol) where the right elements compliment while the wrong can kill a great creation. Sparkle is great when it's called for, guady when it isn't. Hard enamel calls for an entirely different method of design from soft enamel. It's all in how you put it together. What makes my eyes water are beautiful designs completely wrecked by too much bling. Certain designs just don't belong in some metals, too. Too often someone decides on a good design because it looks good in one metal and then automatically makes it in two other metals that don't necessarily compliment it. Why bother making anything other than the best it can be. If that means limiting your choices, then so be it.

Moun10Gal or Moun10Girl?
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[ATMouse]

Ahhh...two-tones. I have to agree with you, there. My only issue with two tones is that it seems you are pressing the edge of what the mints can do.

I've seen examples of muddy edges, spotting and incomplete fill. Sometimes it's rather more than I would have tolerated if I had been the buyer.

But the effect can be eye popping.
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[bassmig]

personally I'm not huge on the bling. I like a coin that is reminiscent of currency coins. I find it makes it look richer, I guess that may be because of my love of currency coins. I do not have a huge coin collection by any means. I mostly collect coins that reflect my interests. This would be patriotic coins, music, technology, nature, astronomy and geocaching....so I guess pretty much any coins fit that bill. lol

I like simpler designs because I find they are timeless. I have a few coins that even if I were to stop geocaching and coin collecting I would keep in my collection.

[007BigD]

I like the glows and translucents. It wasnt till I saw my coin that realized how stunning a Mirror finish is aswell! Dont see many coins with Mirror finish!

Gotta say the Glitter Geojellies are fun to look at too! I like the glitter thats all "rainbowey"
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[BRoKeNW]

I like bling if it's not over done. I've seen some coins that have an excessive use of glitter and it makes the coin look horrific. I've also seen some all metal coins that are just breath taking. So I guess it all comes down to how every detail is executed on the coin if it catches my interest or not.
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[Crowesfeat30]

Totally depends upon the coin design. I love translucents, like glitters and think glows are cool! But I made my feather with no enamels at all. Enamels would have detracted from that design. I am currently working on a project (not a personal) that will have enamels on the front but no enamels on the back - again enamels would detract from the design on the back but are desirable, even necessary, for the front. We are trying both PMS colors & translucents to decide which will look better. Personally I believe translucents will look best but will wait until samples are in hand to make final decisions on that score. So bottom line - totally depends upon the coin design.

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[Smort78]

What's mirror finish?
I guess it's not the same as the back on the landsharkz geocoin addict coin...

[Guest]

Interesting thread... I think like most matters, glow in the dark and glitter have their place and can really make a coin look cool. I would use them as highlights rather than splattering glow everywhere. (such as the owl eyes on the Gone Caching 2 event coin ~ incidentally, most people didn't know the eyes glowed when they bought them!).

As with two-tone, I think that has a place, but not everywhere, (that's a different subject which I will open a new thread for).

[fox-and-the-hound]

I think one of the things few think about, but we all should is using translucents to mix color with the metal for a better effect. I keep seeing people but something like a light blue translucent over gold metal and being suprised that it turns green! Well what did you think would happen? The upside is that you can use this to your advantage, too. My favorite compliment on the original copper Tuit was that the red enamel over the copper turned a dark cherry red that was referred to several times as "candy" and accompanied by admissions to smelling it "just to see".
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