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Custom Masonic Challenge Coins

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The Challenge Coin Story

Custom Masonic Challenge Coins date back in history for several years.  The use of custom coins in America can be traced back to 1824 with Andrew Jackson for President Campaign Coins supporting this evidence. Its probably a good assumption to note that custom commemorative coins didn’t originate in that year.

This story of the challenge coin has been passed on through the Marines of World War one.

As the story goes, during WWI American volunteers joined the newly formed flying squadrons. And a wealthy lieutenant ordered some solid bronze medallions cast with the squadron emblem on them and gave them to every member of his squadron. The Lt. carried his medallion around his neck in a small leather sack.

Shortly after receiving the medallions, the lieutenant’s aircraft was shot down behind enemy lines and he was captured by the Germans..

The Germans took everything from him except for the coin which he managed to conceal from them.

After he was transported to a small French town near the front lines the lieutenant was able to escape during a bombing raid on the town. The Lt took some civilian clothes and got away.  He did not have anything to identify who he was.

Finaly the Lt. was able to reached the front lines after great difficulty, after crossing no-man's land and stumbled into a French outpost tired and hungry.

Unfortunately, the French solders in that area had been plagued by German spies, who sometimes wore civilian clothes. Not recognizing the Lt's American accent, the French officers thought he was a saboteur and was about to kill him.

The American  remembered his bronze medallion and just before they were about to shoot him he showed the medallion to his would-be executioners. The French captors immediately recognized the squadron insignia on the medallion, and gave the Lt. enough time to confirm his identity. Instead of shooting him, they gave him a bottle of red wine.

Eventually the Lt  made it back to his squadron, where it became a tradition to ensure all members carried their medallion or coin at all times.

After the war many solders became Masons and decided to adopt the challenge coin tradition and started designing coins with Masonic emblems. 

 

Prices for Coins

Custom Masonic Challenge coin pricing is determined on the following options.  The basic price of the coins listed below and any additional enhancements that may be applied such as diamond cut edges and acrylic cases.  Other optional are available and can be discussed with us at any time just give us a call.
 
Description - Gold or Silver 100 FREE
2D Mold
300
FREE
2D Mold
500
FREE
2D Mold
1000+
1.5" Coin (no color)   3.04 2.61 2.56 2.50
1.5" Coin (one side w/ color)   3.30 2.78 2.73 2.67
1.5" Coin (color on both sides)   3.44 3.05 3.00 2.90
1.75" Coin (no color)   3.34 2.88 2.83 2.78
1.75" Coin (one side w/ color)   3.64 3.23 3.16 3.11
1.75" Coin (color on both sides)   3.94 3.55 3.49 3.44
2" Coin (no color)   3.64 3.16 3.05 3.03
2" Coin (one side w/ color)   4.00 3.63 3.51 3.49
2" Coin (color on both sides)   4.34 4.04 3.99 3.94

Prices for Coin Enhancements

Description - Options Each  
Smooth Cut edges   NC
Diamond Cut Edges  .35 per side  
Clear Coat Epoxy   .35 per side  
Antiquity .45 for 2 sides  
Consecutive Numbering (Stamped) .40 ea
Consecutive Numbering (Engraving) .45 ea
Texture and Granulations  .16 per style
Ridge Cut Edges .50
Glitter .17  
Two Tone Finish Gold & Nickel for 1.5"  .51 per side
Two Tone Finish Gold & Nickel for 2"  .78 per side
2D Molds $125 for 1.50"
$150 for 1.75"
$175 for 2.00"  
3D Molds $150 for 1.50"
$175 for 1.75"
$225 for 2.00"  
Cut Outs   55.00 ea  Note the die fee covers the first two cutouts. Every cut out after two will be $25.00 each.
Black Velvet Coin Box 4.25 ea
Antique Brass Coin Stands 4.75 ea
Acrylic Coin Case   1.25 ea  

How to order Coins  

  • Decide on a design for both sides

  • Decide if the coin will be in 3 dimensions or 2 dimensions or a combination of both 

  • Decide if diamond cut edges will be needed

  • Decide on a finish, shiny, antique, shade

  • Decide if color enamel will be applied and where

  • Decide if  acrylic packaging is desired

  • Decide how many coins will be ordered

  • Decide how soon you need the coins in your hands

  • Provide all this information to CNF Interactive for an itemized quote

  • Submit quote along with payment to begin order process

  • Final artwork approval will be required from all customers before production can begin.

Each Challenge coin order includes free custom-design artwork and approximately 30 day production time, with consideration for special holidays, and UPS shipping. Your high-quality, custom-created challenge coins should be shipped within 30 days from the date of your final artwork approval.

 

SAMPLE COINS DESIGNS

Masonic_Coin_6CNF-00029-1_Masonic_coin_.jpg (104178 bytes)
1001 1002 1003 1004
1005 1006 1007 1008
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1009 1010 1011 1012
6CNF-00109-1.jpg (150425 bytes)
1013 1014 1015 1016
1017 1018 1019 1020
1021 1022 1023 1024
1025 1026 1027 1028
1029 1030 1031 1032
1033 1034 1035 1036
6CNF-00132-B.jpg (123757 bytes)   6CNF-00132-F.jpg (74124 bytes)
1037 1038 1039 1040
6CNF-00128-F.jpg (137886 bytes) 6CNF-00130-B.jpg (91092 bytes) 6CNF-00160 B.jpg (84636 bytes) 6CNF-00160 F.jpg (77744 bytes)
1041 1042 1043 1044
6CNF-00147.JPG (223250 bytes) 6CNF-00152 - F.jpg (137994 bytes) masonic-metal-tickets-6CNF-00153F.jpg (108612 bytes) 6CNF-00164 F.jpg (209152 bytes)
1045 1046 1047 1048
6CNF-00178 F.jpg (225286 bytes) 6CNF-00178 B.jpg (236495 bytes) masonic-coin-6CNF-00174_B.jpg (256075 bytes) masonic-coin-6CNF-00174_F.jpg (242562 bytes)
1049 1050 1501 1052
6CNF-00171 F.jpg (212235 bytes) 6CNF-00171 B.jpg (165155 bytes) 6CNF-00196(B).jpg (126601 bytes) 6CNF-00196(F).jpg (131928 bytes)
1053 1054 1055 1056
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CNF Interactive masonic promotional products coin texture.jpg (63297 bytes)

 

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