Democrat and Republican Heads or Tails Challenge Coin
A new coin has hit the street this week on U.S. Challenge Coins. With the spirit of the Presidential Elections and other popular elections coming up we have been given choices but sometimes that choice isn’t the easiest to make. They have taken the thought out of the voting booth when you are on the fence. With this new coin you simply just toss it up and call heads or tails and you are in. They made this coin in a fantastic 1.75″ nickel plated finish that will keep glistening from your display for years to come. Read more
Challenge Coin: Authentic or Original
In challenge coin collecting, coins can be changed such as epoxy removed or colors redone as time goes by. By having these modifications done you are changing the original intent of the product. When a coin is made it should be viewed as an original piece that has the same characteristics as the rest of the batch. If you mint 100 pieces they should all look entirely the same to have the title Authentic and Original. I think these two words hold the most important aspect of a coin besides the last remaining one…mint (meaning condition).
These three factors are similar to the triangle of fire where you need a fuel source, ignition, and oxygen to have a fire. In order to have a great coin you need Authenticity, Originality, and Great Condition. Obviously there will be more factors then this, but without even one of those factors being present you won’t have a coin worth anything. So this should be a fine basis to start out with to understand the worth or character of a coin. So let’s break these thoughts down even further.
