We all get to a point where we might feel like we hit a wall in coin collecting. Perhaps all the coins we have seen are the same ones we already have. Maybe you aren’t feeling like the collecting is accomplishing anything. You sit and buy coins and you have no outlet in sharing your awesome collection of coins. I know this and I think many collectors in the challenge coin hobby have been down this road before. No doubt if you haven’t been there you will eventually unless you …

All in the world was media giants silent about the infamous challenge coin hobby that slept in the dark of underground traditions it seemed. Until January 14th, 2009 challenge coins had not seen the light of day on a nationally syndicated program. NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams decided to do a segment about the history and opinions about the marvelous coin. As he shared scenes from the actual minting process at the Highland Mint to cut away scenes of actual military members, or friend at U.S. Challenge Coins, Adam …

2009 has led us with the economic crisis, a poised increase in the Fedral Gas Tax, corrupt politicians, and much more. However, there is one thing positive coming from all of this. We are getting penny auctions to kick off the New Year it seems. A couple websites have listed true Penny Auctions for challenge coins and this is something that breaks our normal thinking when it comes to picking up some beauties for our coin racks. This could be something big to celebrate as it’s an introduction into some …