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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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How to Display Challenge Coins

How to Display Challenge Coins

There are many unique and beautiful ways to display challenge coins. Check out this guide for everything you need to know about challenge coin presentation.

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5 tips for designing a great challenge coin

5 Tips for Designing a Great Challenge Coin 

Challenge coins have become an important part of the military culture. They are small tokens that can be earned by members of the armed forces to mark a specific achievement or moment in time with a unit or organization. Additionally, challenge coins are used as a token of recognition that signify membership, loyalty, and allegiance. […]

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Can any marine tell me about the marine coin tradition

What are Marine Corps Challenge Coins and the tradition it holds?

Do you understand the marine challenge coin tradition? Find out about the marine coin tradition and why service members are proud to carry the Marine Corps challenge coin.

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Everything You Need to Know About Receiving a Challenge Coin

Challenge Coin Etiquette 101: Everything You Need to Know About Receiving a Challenge Coin

Receiving a challenge coin is a big deal! It's essential that you respond accordingly. Learn all about challenge coin etiquette in this comprehensive guide.

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Difference between enamels challenge coins, die struck, and photo insert coin options

Difference Between Enamel Challenge Coins, Die Struck, and Photo Insert Coin Options

One of the first decisions that you’ll make when designing your custom challenge coin is how you want the image or design to be represented on the coin. This will impact the size of your coin, the colors, and the amount of detail that you’re able to see.  At Custom Challenge Coins, we offer a […]

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How do I Create a Custom Coin?

How Do I Create a Custom Coin? A Step-by-Step Guide

Creating a custom challenge coin can be easy. You don’t even need to know how to use graphic design programs to create your designs, as we can help. In this blog post, learn how to create a custom coin with Custom Challenge Coins. 1. Identify the Purpose of Your Custom Challenge Coin Challenge coins can […]

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When Metal Eclipses Coin Design

When Metal Plating Eclipses Coin Design: Key Tips

Did you know that humans are naturally attracted to shiny things, according to research? If you're designing challenge coins, it can be tempting to choose the shiniest metal plating. However, if you do, you might run into issues where the metal plating outshines the rest of the coin design. Is high polish plating eclipsing your […]

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Designing Challenge Coins for a Fire Department

The Secret Behind Designing Fire Department Challenge Coins

Want to show your appreciation for your hard working firefighter team? Show them you care by designing memorable challenge coins. Are you on a mission to design a range of custom challenge coins for your fire department? Coming up with a meaningful design can be challenging, especially if you want it to be unique and […]

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How Do You Make a Challenge Coin?

How Do You Make a Challenge Coin?

Companies and organizations around the world like to give challenge coins to their members in the way of commemorating special events. Each coin is a symbol of achievement, belonging, and camaraderie within a group. Because challenge coins mean so much to so many people, people often ask how they're made. The process for making the […]

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Military Challenge Coins

Military Stories: The Good Deeds Behind Military Challenge Coins

Challenge coins are one of the coolest traditions in the United States armed forces. Each branch of the military exchanges challenge coins to commemorate service and acts of valor.

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