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Custom Challenge Coins has been making custom coins for over 15 years and counting. We have written a lot about topics that you may find helpful as your begin your custom challenge coin project. Our articles range from challenge coin history, coin design best practices, challenge coin tips, customer showcases, as well as other useful challenge coin information. If you are a customer and want to be showcased on our blog, we would love to hear from you.

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What Do You Do With A Challenge Coin

What Do You Do With A Challenge Coin?

7 minute read
Though challenge coins started out as a military-specific practice, they’ve since extended to the general public. Families, groups, clubs, and even some businesses are getting in on the challenge coin action and it’s a fun tradition to partake in.
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Our Favorite Military Challenge Coin Designs

Military Coin Designs: Our Favorite Challenge Coins

7 minute read
Over the years, Custom Challenge Coins has had the privilege of working on some truly amazing coin designs. While every coin we create holds deep meaning, there are a few that have really resonated with us or stuck in our memories. We’ve selected a few of our absolute favorite designs to share with you.  Innovative […]
Can Civilians Have Challenge Coins: Civilian Challenge Coins to Own

Can Civilians Have Challenge Coins

10 minute read
From presidents to soldiers, challenge coins have been an important military tradition for well over a hundred years. Click here to learn more.
What's the Purpose of a Challenge Coin

What's the Purpose of a Challenge Coin?

5 minute read
Challenge coins are a unique medallion given to someone to show that they are part of a group. That's not the only thing behind the challenge coin meaning.

Can You Make Your Own Coins?

8 minute read
“It’s just a coin, right? How hard could it really be?” We’re often contacted by people who want to know more about what it takes to actually make a challenge coin. After all, they’re fairly small, they fit in your pocket, and some of them don’t have an insane amount of detail. Sounds like they’d […]

The Rich History and Meaning Behind Navy Challenge Coins

6 minute read
Navy Challenge Coins: Commemorating Military Service Whether you or a loved one has served in the military or not, you may have heard about Navy challenge coins in the past, but perhaps you don't know much about them. These collectible items have deep meanings for both the presenter and the recipient. Navy challenge coins are not […]
Covid Challenge Coins are a Great Way to Show Support

Why COVID-19 Challenge Coins are a Great Way to Show Support

4 minute read
Why COVID-19 Challenge Coins are a Great Way to Show Support The COVID-19 virus continues to make a significant impact on the daily lives of people across the United States and the rest of the world. Working from home has become the new reality for countless people, as practicing social distancing has radically changed the […]

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