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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 is a Police Challenge COin

A Memorable Sign of Unity: What Is a Police Challenge Coin?

If you have loved ones in law enforcement or the armed forces, you may have seen a police challenge coin. What are these medallions, anyway?

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Gifts for Police Officers The Rise of Police ChallengeCoin

Gifts for Police Officers: The Rise of Police Challenge Coins

Gifts for Police Officers: The Rise of Police Challenge Coins Are you searching for the perfect gift for the police officer in your life? What can you possibly get for someone who puts their life on the line for your safety and comfort every single day? What kind of a gift helps you to express […]

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Whats the Purpose of the Prestigious Military Challenge Coin

What's the Purpose of the Prestigious Military Challenge Coin?

The military challenge coin has become one of the most prestigious military and first responder markers of rank and camaraderie. Did you know that more than 20% of veterans who served in either Afghanistan or Iraq suffer from severe PTSD and/or depression?  What about the fact that, when many veterans return from their service, they […]

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November Challenge Coin Special

Challenge Coin Discount - Thankful for Upgrades in November

** Promotion Expired**Challenge Coin Discount - Thankful for Upgrades For the entire month of November we are offering a free upgrade when you order 100 or more custom challenge coins.  We are thankful for our customers, which is why this thankful November we want to say thank you with a free upgrade! Choose between: a. […]

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What Is A Challenge Coin And How It All Began

What is a Challenge Coin and What Do They Represent?

You're at a military ceremony. A soldier is being honored for service above and beyond the call of duty. As he approaches the unit commander to receive his award, he salutes and then reaches out to shake hands. In the unit commander's palm, before he clasps hands, you notice a glint of metal. Wondering what […]

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When Is It Appropriate To Give A Custom Challenge Coin?

Want to give away your own coins or award custom challenge coins? Learn about when it's appropriate to bestow such an honor. Custom challenge coins have a long history in the United States. Once relegated to the military as a reward for a service member's hard work, these coins are becoming popular items to award […]

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Guide to Custom Challenge Coins

Your Guide to Challenge Custom Coins

Challenge coins have a lot of value. If you're unfamiliar with the tradition of custom coins, read all about challenge coins here. Serving the members of the military that make it home is a top priority at Custom Challenge Coins. Having had long-standing relationships with members of the armed forces, we have seen first-hand the […]

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Police Challenge Coins

The 411 on Police Challenge Coins

A Quick Guide on Police Challenge Coins Police challenge coins have a long history behind them. Here, we'll talk a bit about what they are, how popular they are, and why you may want to give one. Police challenge coins have a long, storied history. Challenge coins were first used by the Romans to reward […]

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Brief History of Challenge Coins

Brief History of Challenge Coins

A Brief History of Challenge Coin Tradition. You may not be familiar with challenge coins as a historic tradition. It’s also a possibility that you have come across challenge coins but were not aware that the coins were in fact challenge coins. If you are a civilian who grew up with no direct contact with […]

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