| about the geocoin | this is the geocoin of finding treasure, a swiss geocacher dedicating this coin to his hometown of biel (or bienne in french), a bilingual town (german and french speaking) in north-western switzerland. the city crest shows two white axes on a red background. the city name biel is related to the german word for ax: beil. the back of the coin features a compass. or two: a modern rendering and a traditional one. the needle is movable, it is attached to the coin with a magnet that sits in the center of the coin. this geocoin is a coproduction of finding treasure and ernies. the total run ist 250 pieces and comes in three editions. the original price was 50 swiss francs for the complete set of three. |
| dimensions | 44 x 44 x 3 mm (1.75 inch) ~30 grams 2d + 2d |
| process/material | terne (zinc alloy) imitation hard enamel coloring |
| editions | metal finish | pcs made: antique silver* | 50 modern compass with movable needle (magnetic) polished gold | 100 modern compass with movable needle (magnetic) black nickel** | 100 traditional compass design with movable needle (magnetic) total run: 250 pcs * = glow-in-the-dark elements on one side ** = glow-in-the-dark elements on both sides |
| release date | may 2026 |
| trackable | yes, on geocaching.com |
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| prefix | MH |
| groundspeak coin number | 14244 |
| availability | yes, on sale at geocoins.biz |
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