Cia Challenge Coin

has the correct JCA/PP marker mark it appears to be from the gift shop in langley just a generic one

note most of these are purchased by guests to gift shops or people that work in building.

ones for events should have theme on it here was the year 2000 one and a u2-dragon lady retirement one I had these in my pocket note these are the keychains they tend to have both varieties available.

some workers could in theory buy a bunch and trade them for favors on bases

Cool token (if you can call it that)

not sure but it is the mark of the manufacturer of the challenge coins most likely they make several for many purposes and are just a approved vender

this would be for people in building, the cia people like in films would not be in giftshop but a place like the world trade center pre 911 with out a gift shop nor owning any thing even remotely connecting them to occupation

I have not been to gift shop past 2000 but they now also have a spy musuem but I think post 2001 they might now be color most ones

here is the spysop and whitehouse gift shop would be simular to that if still open

http://www.spymuseum.org/shop/

http://www.whitehousegiftshop.com/P...s-s/2192.htm

I mostly have dia challege coins

from what I heard they mostly made camera men, reporters, etc wait in there before going to some where so they don't wander off.

and if you work there like the sign says

"Don't forget! If you are undercover, you cannot charge! It will blow your cover."

Hmmm....
So the Central INTELLIGENCE Agency forgot to put the date on their coin?

Since this is a non colorized version of a challenge coin I was hoping it has some age to it.

So let's resurrect this thread, it's only been 20 months. Yes, that box on the second coin/picture is for engraving but not necessarily for a visitors but for recognition to employees the coin is awarded/presented to. Name/Date/Mission/Event, etc...