Challenge coins are actually coins that made on
order. The order is placed by different companies or based on special occasions
or events on national or international levels for any company. A challenge coin
was initially based on military organizations. Most of the Custom Challenge Coins can be termed as medallions as well. Many service members
are sort of addicted to the collection of various challenge coins.
The challenge coins look different and are
heavier in weight and their size also differs from that of the regular money
coins. The challenge the coins usually have different shapes and colors on them
as well.
The normal money based coins are usually of
the following size: 38mm x 2.5mm thick
On the other hand
the challenge coins are normally 45mm x 3mm. The challenge coins are available
in all shapes;
i) Square
ii) Oval
iii) Round
iv)
Octagon
v)
Pentagon
vi)
Etc
Many of the challenge
coins are multitude while some have embellishments only on one side.
Challenge Coins
are available in many different materials as well. The companies can order the material
according to their budgets. Some of the coins are also available in pure Gold
only which is 24K. Other metals like 22K, 21K, 18 K and 14k Gold and several
other metals also that are used in the making of the coin. The finishing of the
coin can be done in gold, silver, nickel, brass, copper or bronze. All the
outer coating which shows the different design is made up of such material that
is scratch resistant.
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