1. Go to: http://www.geocaching.com
2. Create an account now
3. Log in
4. Click “Trackable items” on the upper left side of the page
5. Locate the tracking number on the rim of the coin.
6. Enter the coin number in the window where it says , “Enter the geocoin or travel bug number”. Then click “track”.
7. This page provides information about this geocoin.
8. To transfer ownership of the coin to you, follow these steps- a. Click on the upperright side of the page where it says, “Found it, log it.” b.
Under “type of log” drop-down window and select, “grab from current holder.” c. Enter the date d. Enter the tracking number e.
Write “comments” if you wish (such as, “This is from a 4-H youth in America and will be placed in China”, or anything you would like to write. f. Click on “Submit your Entry”
9. Once you have successfully
“grabbed” the geocoin, it will remain in your online inventory (of your account) until someone else grabs it from you or until you place it in a geocache.
10. You can add items to your watch list by visiting a geocache or travel bug listing and clicking on the "watch this" link. You can remove items from your watch list at any time by visiting this page. When you watch something, you receive an email whenever that geocache or travel bug is logged.
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