The Ins and Outs of Collecting Challenge Coins

Custom challenge coins have a long and storied history, and whether they are antique or vintage, one-of-a-kind or modern productions, they are meaningful and symbolic tokens or medallions that are perfect items for the inspired collector. With an estimated 10,000 different coins in circulation, building a challenge coin collection can be and exciting and rewarding endeavor, but where do you start to make the most of your time and investment?

What are Challenge Coins?

The first iterations of challenge coins are associated with the military, where as far back as the Roman Empire, soldiers were occasionally rewarded with specially minted coins that commemorated their achievements. Additional accounts of challenge coins include “Portrait Medals” awarded to Renaissance nobility, and again to military members during war-time in 17th century France. Modern origins are a little harder to confirm, but are often attributed to affiliation, identification, and accomplishment in branches of military, government, and first responders. Recently, challenge coins have become popular around the world and across many industries including healthcare, civic, and corporate organizations.

How are Custom Challenge Coins Made?

Like custom enamel lapel pins, the production of a challenge coin begins with a great idea. When you work with the incredible team at Galaxy Design Squad, you have prime partners for help creating a memorable and meaningful coin for any event or challenge. After coins are designs are digitally perfected, they are die struck and often plated in a variety of metal finishes, including polished or antique gold, silver, copper, or nickel, and finished with enamel, specialty edging, and add-ons like cut outs, numbering, 3D molding, or for use as a medallion or key chain. Options are endless for creating the exact item you envision.

Building Your Challenge Coin Collection

• • Find Your Niche

While challenge coins are originally associated with the military, they are now widely used in every area and market, from the armed forces and healthcare to entertainment, corporations, and wellness. Cultivating an awesome collection can start by narrowing your search to a particular field of interest, like Presidentially distributed coins, or those awarded in a sports industry.

• • Get Social

Collectors of every kind have benefitted greatly from the advent of social media sites, which quickly and easily connected them to people around the world with a shared passion for collectibles like custom challenge coins. No matter your particular interest, expanding your social connections through online sites can help you collect exceptional pieces you would never have otherwise seen.

• • Start Trading

Trade your unique and unforgettable challenge coin with niches through these social media sites. Galaxy Design Squad offers an impeccable design team with fast turn around and reliable delivery to make your vision a reality.

Commit to Collecting the Best

Collecting Challenge Coins can be a fulfilling, exciting pastime, and nothing will be more rewarding than finding a piece with the impeccable quality and design of those created by Galaxy Design Squad. No matter the source of your score, whether from trade shows or collectors’ groups to the reward of a personal success, custom challenge coins are meaningful mementos that inspire achievement and symbolize success. Call the design team at Galaxy Design Squad to get started on your perfect piece today!