One of my photos on a collector coin!

Jody MelansonJody Melanson Registered Users Posts: 416 Major grins
edited December 14, 2010 in Wildlife
I usually don't like to brag about my photo stuff, but I just had to share this with you guys/gals!

Out of the blue, I got an email a few months ago from the head designer of coins who works for the mint in Finland. He contacted me about using one of my photos on a collector coin.

This is the photo. Some of you probably remember me posting it a few years ago. I was out with another photographer shooting Short Eared Owls when this Cottontail came zinging past. I threw up my camera and managed to get this image.

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Anyhoo, I just got an email today saying the coin has started shipping and I will get mine before Christmas. :)

Here is what the full coin looks like. A ying yang symbol. I thought that was pretty cool in itself.

My side of the coin.

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Another unknown photographers side.

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And here is a link to the coin on the Finland mint's website.

http://www.suomenrahapaja.fi/eng/commemorative-and-collector-coins/the-summer-rabbit-and-the-winter-rabbit


Sorry for the shameless bragging, but I couldn't help but share. I've been published quite a few times, but never on a coin! Christmas came early for me this year! :)
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Comments

  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2010
    That is awesome......a real treasure.
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  • PhotoHoundPhotoHound Registered Users Posts: 113 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2010
    VERY cool - congrats!
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited December 9, 2010
    Hmmm...Ying and Yang and Finland...seems somewhat strange to me.

    But...what the hell do I know.

    Your work appearing in any venue would not surprise me, Jody.
  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited December 10, 2010
  • LindiweLindiwe Registered Users Posts: 606 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2010
    This is awesome!
    Congratulations. That photo certainly deserves to be published. Beinb immortalised on a coin can't be something that happens very often... clap.gif

    How funny that a rabbit lifted from a background of snow becomes the 'summer rabbit' :)
  • Wil DavisWil Davis Registered Users Posts: 1,692 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2010
    Congratulations! Very cool picture and most cool accolade! I understand about the Chinese Winter/Summer Rabbit, but am curious as to the Fiji conection? (i.e. how come a coin destined for Fiji (British Colony) is being designed in Finland - seems strange to say the least…)
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  • GaleGale Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited December 13, 2010
    Congrats.. Good show
    Best Regards
    Gale

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  • Louis ChampanLouis Champan Registered Users Posts: 110 Major grins
    edited December 14, 2010
    Congrats Jody, well done and deserved.
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