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magine all the hobbies in the world and you don’t have one, but you would like to get into something fun and exciting. Out of all the hobbies challenge coin collecting is one of the most enjoyable collecting areas because of the different coins from FBI, CIA, Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard, and countless other areas. Each coin has a home be it a Commander or Unit. The biggest problem that a collector first has to overcome is understanding the challenge coin itself.<br>
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The challenge coin, once born in the military, has become a phenomenon with the civilian and Federal world in rapid growth. When the coins were used in a “challenge” to see who was carrying a coin to win a drink; it was the military that embraced the tradition. Now even Kindergarten classes get a challenge coin in rare cases. This growth of challenge coins has spurred the never-ending hunt for the next best coin. With so many coins being delivered to the world each and every day this hobby is not going away anytime soon.<br>
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Some mints of challenge coins and coin displays are putting out up to 1,000 different coins a year or more. With such a sea of choice it’s no wonder why a lot of people are getting to love this area of collecting and showing others where and how to begin. There are differences in each coin such as edging used on the coin, 3D or 2D effects, size, plating, and the list goes on. You will rarely find two coins alike and designers are taking even greater pride in creating something unique and special. <br>
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Adam Mulholland from <a href="http://www.militarychallengecoin.net">Military Challenge Coin .net</a> is one of the newest designers on the challenge coin scene with unique and beautiful designs. The coins produced are some of the most valued on eBay and many collectors’ <a href="http://www.militarychallengecoin.net/displays/displays-25-55.html">coin displays and shadow boxes</a>. He states, “A challenge coin is a piece of art that each person or unit owns and should display with great pride.” <br>