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Compass Rose Geocoin 2011 nExoDus Compass Rose Geocoin 2011

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Released:
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Origin:
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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2011 Compass Rose Geocoin Details:

The 2011 Compass Rose Geocoin is about the critical importance of the sun and navigation. Navigation by the sun was practically second nature a thousand years ago, even though it was not as accurate without special tools as today's methods. It was very important to know where the sun tracked across the sky and exactly where it would rise and set depending on the season. Since the 1700s, knowing the sun's declination was imperative to calculate longitude. Knowing how to gain longitude was very important to calculate accurate navigation and map making.

The compass rose sun design on the 2011 Compass Rose Geocoin was derived from a map made in 1613 by Pierre de Vaulx, the map covers half of the world on the Atlantic side. Normally, maps containing a great level of artistic detail were not accurate and made only for sale to the general public as display pieces. Ship's captains knew better than to use these kinds of maps; however, this map was not only artistic but also informative.

The back of the geocoin illustrates the Copernican astronomical system. It shows the tilt of the earth at its equinoxes along with other planets. The outer ring outlines the zodiacs according to how the constellations are aligned with the sun during the year. Each planet in the coin is represented with a Swarovski gemstone.

Each coin version is named after different aspects of the sun's positions:

Midnight Sun (polished nickel, recessed front) - Represents when the sun is at its highest or lowest point in the sky (winter and summer solstices) when the sun shines for 24 hours day over the frigid winter landscapes.

Daybreak (black nickel, raised front) - Signifying when the sun first rises at the horizon and marking that location to gain an idea of your latitude based on the season.

Eclipse (black nickel, recessed front) - Only occurring during a new moon, solar eclipses have played a significant part in referencing historical and religious events. The Chinese scientist Shen Kuo, 1031-1095 AD, also used eclipses as his reasoning for why planets were spherical instead of flat; an understanding that became vital for accurate map mak

Dawn to Dusk (polished gold, recessed front) - Tracking the sun from the morning to the evening is key to good navigation and knowing its ecliptic as each day passes through the seasons.

Twilight edition (polished gold, raised front) - Related to the sailor's weather predicting phrase of, "Red sky at night, sailor's delight."

High Noon (antique bronze, recessed front) - LE version made available to the public. This version represents true high noon when the sun is at its highest point in the daytime sky. This position of the sun is the most critical when taking sextant readings to calculate longitude.

Dawn's Early Light (polished gold, raised front) - Private LE version.

YemonYime version (green coloring) - LE version made for the artist who significantly helped with the artwork for this coin.
 

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Tracking History (815.2mi) View Map

Move To Collection 6/2/2018 nExoDus moved it to their collection   Visit Log
Discovered It 1/26/2018 Christel1978 discovered it   Visit Log

Gesehen auf dem Event Australia Day 2018

Discovered It 1/26/2018 Heeschterin discovered it   Visit Log

Heute beim Australia Day in Hettingen gesehen.

Discovered It 1/26/2018 KrMonja discovered it   Visit Log

Beim Australia Day 2018 in Hettingen gab es so manchen wirklich schönen TB zu entdecken.

Vielen Dank an den Owner fürs Zeigen und weiterhin viel Spaß beim Sammeln von Caches und TBs

Visited 11/5/2017 nExoDus took it to Buchener GIFF Weekend 2017 Baden-Württemberg, Germany - 18.6 miles  Visit Log
Visited 5/1/2017 nExoDus took it to Die Cacher der Tafelrunde laden zu Tisch... Nr 4 Baden-Württemberg, Germany - 5.31 miles  Visit Log
Visited 2/3/2017 nExoDus took it to 79. Unterländer GC-Stammtisch 02/2017 Baden-Württemberg, Germany   Visit Log
Visited 2/3/2017 nExoDus took it to 79. Unterländer GC-Stammtisch 02/2017 Baden-Württemberg, Germany - 26.78 miles  Visit Log
Visited 11/6/2016 nExoDus took it to PETling Run by Triple--L Baden-Württemberg, Germany - 25.25 miles  Visit Log
Visited 10/1/2016 nExoDus took it to Das 5. Event mit dem Frosch Baden-Württemberg, Germany - 22.75 miles  Visit Log
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