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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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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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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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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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How to Choose the Best Challenge Coin Holder for Your Collection

Protect and Accessorize: How to Choose the Best Challenge Coin Holder for Your Collection

Protect and Accessorize: How to Choose the Best Challenge Coin Holder Do you have a vast collection of challenge coins? Even if your collection is tiny, it is significant enough to choose a quality challenge coin holder. No one gets a challenge coin and says, "Great, this will be perfect to stash in a random […]

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Common Questions Asked About the Commanders Coin

Common Questions Asked About the Commander's Coin

Challenge coins are a huge tradition in the military. But many people are still unsure of the commander's coin tradition. Here are common questions asked. Civilians may not be familiar with challenge coins, but their tradition is well-known throughout the military, and by many United States firefighters and law enforcement departments, as well. For servicemen […]

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Tips for Designing a Masonic Challenge Coin

Tips for Designing a Masonic Challenge Coin

A masonic challenge coin brings your fraternity together. Here's ho

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Unique Custom Challenge Coins

7 Ways To Make Unique Custom Challenge Coins

Follow our tips in making unique custom challenge coins that make the gift that much sweeter. Whether you're looking for the right way to say "thank you," want to support a friend that's going through a tough time, or if you just want to create a sense of camaraderie in any organization, customized challenge coins are a […]

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What it Means to Be Gifted a Custom Challenge Coin

What It Means To Be Gifted A Custom Challenge Coin

What is the history of custom challenge coins and what does it mean to be gifted one? Read up and find out. Throughout the ages, members of exclusive groups and units have found ways to honor each other and prove their allegiance and membership. Whether it is through songs, sayings, tattoos, or other markers, these […]

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11 of The Most Rare Military Challenge Coins Ever Given

11 of the Most Rare Military Challenge Coins Ever Given

Want to take a look at some of the most rare military challenge coins ever given? We'll show you in this guide. Learn more about military coins.

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Challenge Coin Check

Can You Rise to the Challenge of a Coin Check?

Wondering what a coin check is and what the rules are? We'll explain it all in this guide. The actual history of challenge coins is widely debated amongst military scholars. But one thing is clear: the coin check. In this article, we'll discuss the "coin check," and some of the origins of it. We'll also discuss some […]

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