By: Jessica Thomson | 2011-11-01 | Business Military coins, as the name suggests, bear symbols synonymous to the armed forces and are used to represent one’s association with a fraternity. They were initially given out as a token of honor and appreciation. read more
By: Caryn Smith | 2011-08-03 | Business Custom challenge coins have been making headlines all across the nation. From fundraising events to military ceremonies, it appears that America can’t get enough of these versatile items. Skim newspapers in every state and you’ll read about law enforcement organizing 5k run/walks and families creating custom coins to help pay for medical costs for their sick loved ones. That’s one of the read more
By: Eric Perez | 2012-04-11 | Business So, you want a new way to get your record label’s name out to the public but you’re not sure how to go about it. You’ve already spent money on print and radio campaigns. These methods of advertising are effective but you’re hoping to be able to recruit some new talent and sell more music this year. What do you do? It’s easy. You contact Challenge Coins Plus. read more
By: Eric Perez | 2012-03-06 | Causes and organizations Most police departments throughout the country have a pipes and drums band. The musical groups consist of bagpipe players and drummers with a law enforcement background. The musicians play an integral role in the police department’s honor guard. They have many civic functions and can be seen playing at employee recognition events, parades, and festivals. read more
By: Jessica Thomson | 2011-09-28 | Business For, you can have them at reduced cost and this way it will definitely meet all parameters of cost-effectiveness. Businesses use them mainly because it is a perfect multi-purpose tool. read more
By: Jason Bacot | 2011-03-26 | Article Marketing People in the military expect to work hard, and some of them go that extra mile beyond the high expectations they are already expected to live up to. In some cases, a soldier''s efficiency, productivi... read more
By: Rick Martin | 2009-04-12 | Magic Magic performers who prefer stage magic will find it more difficult to approach tricks with coins, because such tricks are specific for close-up magic circumstances. read more
By: Jason Bacot | 2011-02-23 | Article Marketing Collecting challenge coins is a bit different from collecting regular ones. That's because many of the most valuable challenge coins have been manhandled a bit and may have spent time in some of the harshest places in the world. read more
By: Jason Bacot | 2011-03-26 | Article Marketing Custom challenge coins are becoming ever more popular to commemorate special events and special accomplishments outside the military, where challenge coins originated. Those who want to have custom ch... read more
By: Jason Bacot | 2011-02-23 | Article Marketing One of the biggest reasons that interest is growing in collecting challenge coins and military patches is that these hobbies combine the thrill of collecting with the enthralling world of history. read more
By: Jason Bacot | 2011-03-26 | Article Marketing If you collect challenge coins or military coins, chances are you want to show them to people and you want to showcase their unique beauty and features. There are almost endless ways to display challe... read more
By: Caryn Smith | 2011-03-28 | Business Ideas At Lapel Pins R Us, we like a good challenge. This is evident by the great amount of time and effort we put into making unique items for our clients. In fact, when it comes to challenge coins, we like to think that the only limit is your imagination. If you can think it up, we can make your ideas come to life with custom artwork and quality craftsmanship. read more
By: Scott Hayes | 2011-08-24 | Business You’ve probably heard about soft enamel challenge coins but have you heard of hard enamel challenge coins? We offer both styles and wanted to feature the latter in today’s blog because many people don’t know that we offer them as an option to our customers. Hard enamel challenge coins refer to the type of paint-like enamel that is used in the color areas of a coin. It is filled up to the read more
By: Eric Perez | 2012-03-14 | Causes and organizations Custom challenge coins are attractive and versatile tools. They can be used by charities and non-profits to help raise awareness for the different causes that they support. In addition to being personal and meaningful, they are also effective. People take notice of custom challenge coins which increases your organization’s exposure and doubles its fundraising attempts. read more
By: Scott Hayes | 2012-01-19 | Business Our graphics team faces quite a few challenges when designing a customer’s challenge coins. Some of the biggest challenges come when the request is for the coin to be produced using a 3D mold. Although it appears to be an easy process, it is actually one that requires a lot of skill. read more