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Customer Spotlight: John Galloway

Honoring History, One Coin at a Time At Coin Depot, we don’t just make coins, we help tell stories. Some of those stories honor incredible moments in history. …

Joseph Giugno

May 27, 2025

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How are Challenge Coins Given?

Using Challenge Coins: From Military Tradition to Modern Celebrations How Are Challenge Coins Given? Challenge coins have a long-standing history of symbolizing …

Joseph Giugno

May 26, 2025

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What Are Spinner Challenge Coins?

Diving into the World of Spinner Coins Just as the name suggests, spinner challenge coins are custom-made coins with a spinning element. The spinner could be in …

Patrick Moyer

May 14, 2025

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How To Recognize Employees With Custom Challenge Coins

It’s easy for something like employee recognition to fall to the wayside, especially in fast-paced work environments. But it’s more than just something nice to …

Patrick Moyer

May 13, 2025

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Custom Made Bottle Openers - How to Make a Design That Pops!

Bottle openers are some of the most popular gifts we help design. They come in all shapes and sizes, and they always seem to be a hit when they’re handed out at …

Patrick Moyer

Apr 29, 2025

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How to Design Custom Dog Tags in 3 Simple Steps

From Military Roots to Modern Statements There’s such a strong association between dog tags and military units that they’re often overlooked as an option when …

Patrick Moyer

Apr 24, 2025

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Creating Super Realistic 4D Challenge Coins

Taking Challenge Coins to a Whole New Level Challenge coins have come a long way from the traditional round design. Advances in 3D coin production have made it …

Patrick Moyer

Feb 4, 2025

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Top 5 Most Popular Coin Packaging Options

When it comes to custom challenge coins, packaging is often down the list of priorities during the design process. However, the right packaging enhances the …

Patrick Moyer

Dec 26, 2024

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How to Design Custom Law Enforcement Challenge Coins

Step 1 - Every Challenge Coin Starts as an Idea If you’re not sure where to begin, try thinking about what the coins will be used for or the reasons your team …

Patrick Moyer

Nov 12, 2024

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Understanding Challenge Coins: Meaning, History, and Tradition

Today, there are teams using challenge coins all over the world. But that wasn’t always the case. They started out in the military on a much smaller scale than …

Patrick Moyer

Oct 30, 2024