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I am looking at having my own coin made in order to show appreciation for Soldiers achievement above the every day norm. I have seen a few posts on here regarding this issue. I have been researching coin companies on line and have pretty much decided on a company.
My quandary is: I know the coin is my design and I have an idea of what I want on one side but the other side design is escaping me. The design I'm interested in is:
Side A: CAB on the top with the Air Assault Badge underneath encircled with the phrase 'PRESENTED FOR ACHIEVEMENT' 'PRESENTED FOR EXCELLENCE'.
Side B: I would have PRESENTED BY MARVIN P. MANN encircling the top half of the coin. Problem is I can't decide on what else to put on Side B. As I am Cavalry and Transportation, I was thinking the crossed sabers on top and the transportation wheel underneath.
Second: what criteria do you usually use to decide if you reward with a coin? I have ideas but I want to know what you all think.
Third: Being as I'm having a hard time deciding on a design. I was thinking about ordering a generic "Thank You" coin in bulk. But that seems cheap.
Any suggestions? I'm all ears.
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Challenge Coin Company (the ones you find in clothing sales on post) have an ARCOM and AAM Coin. I was thinking about buying those in bulk and presenting them with SM's name and Presented By SSG Mann engraved on them. Anyone think that would fail?
My quandary is: I know the coin is my design and I have an idea of what I want on one side but the other side design is escaping me. The design I'm interested in is:
Side A: CAB on the top with the Air Assault Badge underneath encircled with the phrase 'PRESENTED FOR ACHIEVEMENT' 'PRESENTED FOR EXCELLENCE'.
Side B: I would have PRESENTED BY MARVIN P. MANN encircling the top half of the coin. Problem is I can't decide on what else to put on Side B. As I am Cavalry and Transportation, I was thinking the crossed sabers on top and the transportation wheel underneath.
Second: what criteria do you usually use to decide if you reward with a coin? I have ideas but I want to know what you all think.
Third: Being as I'm having a hard time deciding on a design. I was thinking about ordering a generic "Thank You" coin in bulk. But that seems cheap.
Any suggestions? I'm all ears.
Edited content follows
Challenge Coin Company (the ones you find in clothing sales on post) have an ARCOM and AAM Coin. I was thinking about buying those in bulk and presenting them with SM's name and Presented By SSG Mann engraved on them. Anyone think that would fail?
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To me, a Challenge Coin is presented for anything from thanking someone for doing something they didn't have to do, and doing a good job with it, to something that really went above and beyond, but doesn't rate the award of a medal.
I've gotten coins for everything from just answering a unit history trivia question, to helping out when I wasn't required or requested to, because to me it was just the right thing to do, to speaking my mind (I'm good at that).
My highest coin (2 Star) came from the fact that my BCT Sr. Drill Sergeant ended up being the commo guy for the 25th ID CG while I was in Iraq, and he put my name in front of the general.
At my last unit of assignment, since I worked at the battalion level, I was given coins from each of the companies, as they said that every company benefited from my service to them. That meant more to me than the AAM I got as a PCS award.
I've gotten coins for everything from just answering a unit history trivia question, to helping out when I wasn't required or requested to, because to me it was just the right thing to do, to speaking my mind (I'm good at that).
My highest coin (2 Star) came from the fact that my BCT Sr. Drill Sergeant ended up being the commo guy for the 25th ID CG while I was in Iraq, and he put my name in front of the general.
At my last unit of assignment, since I worked at the battalion level, I was given coins from each of the companies, as they said that every company benefited from my service to them. That meant more to me than the AAM I got as a PCS award.
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It is nice that you want to show appreciation to soldiers, I think this would be the first instance that I personally have encountered anyone below LTCOL or CSM acquiring personalized coins to give out. My only question is will everyone believe that this is a coin presented for excellence in a Air Assault unit / School due to the imaging? I love the sabers and transport idea. as for the final statement, the manner in which you show appreciation does not matter but the fact that you show appreciation to soldiers, well that will hold a lasting impression over them.
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What coin company are you using? I need to buy some coins for our unit and I've been considering a few different companies.
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Sir, at the moment I'm leaning towards signaturecoins.com or milcoins.com. I looked at Challenge Coins (the ones who make the coins found in clothing sales) and they have ARCOM and AAM coins and I was looking at that route. But I want something that says I took my time and designed it.
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