Reavis started his challenge coin collection when he joined the Navy in 1990. "I was awarded my first challenge coin by the Commanding Officer of USS Newport News [SSN 750] as a recognition of work I ...

Challenge Coin Origins It's nearly impossible to definitively know why and where the tradition of challenge coins began. One thing is certain: Coins and military service go back a lot farther than ...

Editor’s note: This article was originally published on Nov. 23, 2020. Challenge coins are an interesting military tradition. Some folks will visibly swell with pride as they present their ...

Having a commander’s coin awarded to you is an honor most will never know. These medallions are given to military commanders for going above and beyond in the line of duty. Today, they&#8217 ...

The flip side of President Trumps' "challenge coin", bottom, along with those of, from left, VP Pence, Joe Biden, and Barack Obama. From the collection of John Wertman, a coin collector on ...

The “challenge coin” no longer features the presidential seal or national motto. But it does have “Make America Great Again” — twice.