Custom Minting

Did you know that many members of our armed forced trade and collect coins? These are not just regular nickels and dimes, but rather custom made medals called Military Challenge Coins. The following are the Rules of the Military Challenge Coin:

1. A “Coin Check” consists of a challenge and response. A challenge is initiated by either holding your coin in the air or slamming it on a table or floor and yelling “Coin Check!”
2. The individual(s) challenged must respond by showing ...

What most people do not understand is that the history of the Military Challenge Coin goes much deeper than just a coin. During World War I, American volunteers from all parts of the country filled the newly formed flying squadrons. Some were wealthy scions attending colleges such as Yale and Harvard who quit in midterm to join the war. In one squadron, a wealthy lieutenant ordered medallions struck in solid bronze carrying the squadron emblem for every member of his ...