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Badger Mint Valued Member United States 324 Posts	Posted 12/23/2013 7:05 pm It's Both! When I was in the Air Force they didn't give out challenge coins, so I decided to make one myself. The host coin is an Ike dollar carved with the mascot of the 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Gomer the Wolfhound. The inner circle was cut deeply to reveal the copper core. Anyone else have a challenge coin? Joe Paonessa Report this Post to the Staff

Wade Pillar of the Community Canada 2781 Posts	Posted 12/23/2013 8:03 pm very nice! the only challenge token I have (my avatar) is from a high school fraternity. Beta Phi Sigma was founded 1899 in Muncie Indiana by 7 childhood friends. it went on to have international university chapters. the challenge token was stamped from a late 1800s Indian Head cent by Dyers Jewelers who were known for supplying fraternity type tokens, medals and rings. they stayed in business over 100 years before closing their doors "due to international competition". Edited by Wade 12/23/2013 8:03 pm Report this Post to the Staff
nalaberong Pillar of the Community Canada 2805 Posts	Posted 12/23/2013 8:18 pm I vaguely recognize the design on your carved Ike from another user's avatar... maybe he will have something to say about it. Report this Post to the Staff
SaintRidley Pillar of the Community United States 592 Posts	Posted 12/23/2013 9:38 pm I have a challenge coin from my dad's time in the Sergeant Major's Academy. If I find time I'll take and post a picture. Report this Post to the Staff
Metzger22 Valued Member United States 127 Posts	Posted 12/25/2013 01:24 am I have quite a few challenge coins. Spent eight years active duty AF and now have about eight in the Air Guard. The OPs coin is way cooler than any of mine. I'd love to know how you made it. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 12/26/2013 10:30 am Quote: The host coin is an Ike dollar carved with the mascot of the 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Gomer the Wolfhound. The inner circle was cut deeply to reveal the copper core. You had me at Ike dollar. Well done. Quote: I vaguely recognize the design on your carved Ike from another user's avatar... maybe he will have something to say about it. oih82w8 Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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