Challenge coins: How do you determine their rank?

Rank is determined by the self value you have in it

There is no ranking challenge coins five guys at the bar one guy drops a coin the other for a drop points also the guy who started it pays to guys don’t have coins two guys do the two without the coins pay what’s th

Fuck it, "show em if you got em"! we're all veterans here, let's tell story. This coin was from Vietnam Veteran and former Prisoner of War Jon Cavaiani, whom I was privileged to meet many years ago after my deployment to Kosovo. Such an incredible man, I was blessed to spend the day with him and his wife (we met through mutual friends). Best part was his wife taking mine into their kitchen and talking one on one about their experiences. Remarkable people. Lets see those coins, and hear story!

Don’t challenge when you had too much to drink. My Sniper coin is gone.

Coins don't rank. They have no value other than recognition of an event or accomplishment.

Here's a back story you might find interesting. Back in 03 I was called to active duty to a special unit stationed near DC. My duties sometimes took me to the Puzzle Palace on the Potomac were I ran into several old buddies from years before who were now senor staff E-9s. One evening at a get together at one of their houses I was shown a heavy gold colored challenge coin and told it was part of limited number of coins that were casted from a gold bullion bar rescued from cash of gold captured in country. US forces were recovering a lot of treasure in those days. I have no idea if the coin was actually gold or not but it dose make a nice war story. I try to keep in mind that war stories and fair tails are a lot a like.

He had it displayed next to the gold bathroom sink facet controls he found in one Saddam's palaces. The person in the story passed away a few years ago and have no idea where the coin went.

Does the CO s coin have his rank on it Usually challenge coins that are used in the drinking games have the guys job and rank on them. M son was in Bagdad on Brigade security detail as an E5 sgt and he received one from SecDef. When he has that with him he hasn't ben beat. only one would be POTUS. It is usually in display case but gets out for special things.

Challenge coins work in the following manner: first and foremost is among members of a current of former organization. Members of the 82nd Airborne present a challenge coin to current and former members of the 82nd Airborne because the coin confirms assignment/recognition while serving with the unit. Second, for all members of the Army (challenge coins aren't as important to other services). The tradition is that if you were presented a coin, you had to carry it with you to avoid the punishment (usually a round of drinks) for failure to carry the coin. So, if a soldier was never presented a coin, they can't be challenged.

As a fortunate soldier, I received coins from Secretary of the Army, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, NATO Commanders, etc. When in the company of people in similar situations, if I am challenged with a coin (let's say 3rd ACR coin, which is presented by a Colonel) and I respond with a Secretary of an Army or Army Chief of Staff coin, then my con would 'outrank' the challenge. Since this is all in fun, I routinely buy the first round and have the 'loser' buy the next round (because soldiers often need more than one round of drinks).

They rank however you want them to rank. I have one from Gen Petraeus when he was ISAF which I think is cool, but the one with the best story was from a Col at DFAS Denver they gave me for doing an AT Level I brief. I carry a generic Security Forces coin in my wallet just in case someone wants to play stupid games. The only "rank" is if someone decides to coin check a the club/bar you either have one (and don't pay for the round) or you don't (and you get to pay for the round). Hopefully everyone has a coin and the one who decided to coin check then get to pay....

I have several coins for operations or units, I do have one from my BN commander who became the Vice Chief of the Staff of the Army twenty years later.