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By Fred Zahradnik, About.com Guide to GPS

Geocoins Add Excitement to the Geocaching Game

Friday August 22, 2008
A geocoin is a uniquely numbered object that is hidden in geocache. A geocoin is usually round and coin-sized, but some types of geocoins are shaped to match a theme (the shape of a state, for example). Geocoins are often decorative or commemorative, making them collectible. Geocoins are similar to travel bugs, which also carry unique identifying numbers. When you find a geocoin or travel bug in a geocache, you have two options....

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