I’ve collected Challenge Coins for a few years, and I’ve always stuck primarily to army and other military coins. Recently I was discussing the topic on a coin collecting forum when the subject of collecting custom challenge coins came up. “How are custom challenge coins different from the coins I’ve been collecting?” I asked. The answer to my question came from a veteran military officer, and long-time challenge coin collector. He said that in fact, the coins I’ve been collecting are custom. He went on to describe that most coins civilians collect were designed and manufactured specifically for battalions and military posts. (more…)