The Challenge Coin Blog

Welcome to the ChallengeCoins4Less Blog—your ultimate destination for everything about challenge coins. Uncover their rich history, read inspiring stories, and gain valuable insights into these unique symbols of honor and camaraderie. Whether you’re part of the military, a first responder, or simply curious about challenge coins, join us to explore these unique symbols of honor.

Honoring Service and Dedication With Police Challenge Coins

From the Gardner, Kansas Police Department and beyond, these police challenge coins show how thoughtful artwork honors officers and their communities.

Jesse Daugherty · Feb 2, 2023

Timeless Military Challenge Coins: A Tradition of Honor

A look at military challenge coins that hold up over time, including a U.S. Navy SEALs coin, and the design choices that keep them prized by veterans.

Jesse Daugherty · Jan 20, 2023

JAG Corps Challenge Coin Spotlight

We designed a challenge coin for the Judge Advocate General's Corps. Here is how its symbols reflect the history and mission of the military's legal branch.

Jesse Daugherty · Jan 18, 2023

5 Outstanding Options For Personalizing Custom Challenge Coins

Metal finishes, shapes, engraving, plating and more. These five options let you turn a standard challenge coin into one built around your group.

Jesse Daugherty · Jan 16, 2023

Creative and Custom! Air Force Challenge Coin Spotlight

We designed a custom Air Force challenge coin, with a cut-out center, to honor the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition.

Jesse Daugherty · Jan 11, 2023

5 Flawlessly Designed Custom Challenge Coins

Five custom challenge coins we designed, and the choices in shape, color and layout that make each one work for its organization.

Jesse Daugherty · Jan 10, 2023

5 Design Elements That Make Challenge Coins Stand Out

Shape, size, color and finish all change how a challenge coin looks in the hand. Here are five design elements that help a custom coin get noticed and kept.

Jesse Daugherty · Jan 5, 2023

Create Strong Connections With Custom Challenge Coin Business Cards

Paper business cards get tossed. A challenge coin business card is made of metal and carries your contact details, so people keep it and remember you.

Jesse Daugherty · Dec 21, 2022