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PROTOTYPE Coin - Ballston Spa
When my son graduated Prototype in BS I was able to purchase 2 coins there. One is a "spinner coin". (There's 2 coins in the picture, right now I'm just talking about the round one.) I bought a few (for myself & family) & when I got home I noticed one of them was broken.
Long story short I contacted the maker of the coins and they were able to replace my coin for me. (I've sent them another email to ask about the other coin but haven't heard back yet). My question is, would anyone be interested in ordering them since we would have to order 25 coins? Here's what they told me:
"We can do another run of them for you guys.
The coin we sent was our archival coin (we typically have one or two for every order).
To do another production run, the minimum would be 25 coins.
They would be $7.50/each for that QTY ($187.50 total). Shipping included.
Let us know if you'd like us to produce a batch for you.
Alex"
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Permalink Reply by andimc14 ship13 div37 on
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I would love to order two of them. I would be very interested to get two of the other coin too??
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Permalink Reply by SoCal_Sailor_Dad on
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That's cool! Did you buy these at the graduation ceremony? Do they no longer sell them in BS, or would we/you be ordering a new run for those who didn't/can't make it to graduation?
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Permalink Reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on
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I did get them at the grad ceremony in January. I know that others have said they've gone and didn't see any.....I'm working on it with the coin company who in turn is in touch with the Chief at Ballston Spa. I'm just waiting for some more info from them. As soon as I know more I'll let everyone know - stay tuned!
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Permalink Reply by britefuture on
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Me too! Two coins here.
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OK so I got an email back from the gentleman at the coin company & he gave me the contact info for the Chief that was handling the coin sales in Ballston Spa. I've sent an email to him & I'm hoping I get a response - fingers crossed he can put me in touch with whomever is handling the coin sales now. I'll keep you updated as I hear anything.
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Permalink Reply by jkayr on
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I am interested as well. Thank you B'sNukeMoM⚓️MM2(CVN75)
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Permalink Reply by Lorraine on
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I see it's not dated so I'd like 2 of the round ones also. I would be interested in one of the other ones also. My son's grad was 2011.
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B'sNukeMom, thought I had responded but don't see it so will now . . . I would like to order one of these also. Good luck on getting a response from the Chief and "Thank You" for checking into this for all of us.
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I haven't given up on this. I just sent another email to the Chief whose name I was given as a contact.....maybe he was deployed or on an underway when I sent the last email. Hopefully I'll get a response this time. I'll keep you all posted.
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Hi all - here's a post from jkayr (posted in the nuke mom's group today):
Hi All,
Sorry it's taken me so long to post again (having some medial issues). B'sNukeMoM⚓️MM2(CVN75)
Anyway, was very lucky to be able to make graduation in NY. Purchased the spinner coin and asked the very nice Officer for contact information for the Mom's who could not make the graduation. He gave me his card. It doesn't have an email address, but it does have a phone number :)
YN1(SS) Joseph T. Earomirski
Administration Department, Leading Petty Officer
(518)884-1252
Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit
PO Box 300
Ballston Spa, NY 12020-0330
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