The tradition of using challenge coins dates back to
the World War 1, its traditions started from the States Army Air Service. As
having a coin showed the association with a specific organization. As the coins
used by different organizations have certain marks or identification design
which prove them to be associated with the institution. Such coins give them a
sense of bond and association and belonging to a specific organization, and
used to be given to show the commemoration towards their dedication, service
and achievements. As these coins are given at times of challenge to honor the
person for his or her dedication, so they are customized made. These coins were given to those who performed well
in the given challenge as an individual or in groups. In the process of developing a certain
challenge coin it is important to select such material and design which
distinguishes shows your organization identity. These coins show your organization
distinguishes your organization’s coins from the other coins used by different
other institutions. There are various types of coins available in the
market and also used by different organizations. The challenge coin used for
the police officers is popular; it is appreciated to have such commemorative
challenge coins which show their love and affection.
These coins are customized
as they are used to honor the soldiers who worked hard for their department and
are honored in an authentic way. Such coins are handed out to such people at
the memorial service or in award ceremonies. By giving such commemorative
challenge coins to the selected people shows that they have a special place in
the community, and they will be remembered for the contribution he or she has
made to the department. By
honoring, such coins make the community
aware about various kinds of work and sacrifices people are making for them.
This is not the only type of coin used by
organizations. Various organizations have their own challenge coins. Which are
made on the demand of the customer as he or she want it to be. There are
commemorative coins for the wedding anniversaries, police challenge coins, military challenge coins of different departments, schools also use such coins to
encourage students to perform well, fire brigade challenge coins, and different
kinds of organizations have their own customized coins, and even certain coins
exist which were made on the demand of president to honor specific people for
their performance.
The tradition of using such coins was to have a kind
of identity mark with them but by the passage of time it has become the symbol
of honor and appreciation as well. There are people who donate such coins to
some trusts so that they can gather funds by using such coins as well. There are different coin making factories in the
market which make such coins according to the demands of the customers, you can
make challenge coins or commemorative coins according to your choice and can
use different kind of material for them and can present or award it to the
selective people.
