I have these coins from the US military and I can't find ANY pics of them or any description of them?

Question

1. America's Army: Ft. Riley, KA (oath of re-enlistment on back of coin)
2.1st battalion 13th Armor coin
3. 1st battalion 7th field artillery reg. & it's numbered on the back of the 2 coins that I have.
4. Non-Commissioned Officers Association- 35th year anniversary (strength in unity, supporting the total force) on the back. and the coin is die-cut
If anyone can tell me anything about these coins, that would be really nice, thanks!

Answer 1

Sounds to me like the 1st Bn 13th Armor coin and the 1st Bn 7th Field Artillery coins are what we refer to as "Challenge Coins". The ones I have gotten from the units assigned to have a number stamped on the edge of the coin. How it works, is one member of your unit can "coin" you. If you don't have your coin, then you have to buy the guy a beer. If you have your coin, then he has to buy you one, or else "numbers" can be challenged, and the person with the lowest number wins the beer.

The other coins sound like commemorative coins like the NCOA coin. The Ft. Riley, Kansas coin just sounds like something the Post or Division Commander came up with to give the soldier reenlisting. Hope this helps.



ADDED: I have about 12 coins from different units, reenlistment, commemorative. I am not sure if they have any monetary value except for a person that is a collector. E-Bay would be a good place to start.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

These coins are made up for the different commands in the different branches of the military. This is normally designed and ordered in house by the command. They hand them out for good work or as special "attaboy" performance award or just an anniversary or special occasion. Some people call them Command Coins because normally the Base or Platoon Commander hand them out. I know of people that collect them some have pretty neat designs on them.

Answer 4

The coins that you have are what the U.S. Military refers to as Challenge Coins. I'm including a link about the history of challenge coins in our military. My Husband is in the Army and he has some from deployments, re-enlistments, different schools .. etc. Soldiers earn them throughout their career for different things and they often trade them. Hope this helps you out. I don't know if you could do much with them. I don't believe they are worth much, it's more of a prestige thing. You could always check on ebay though!



http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2005/03/mil-050304-usmc03.htm

Answer 5

They're called Challenge coins. I think all the services have them now. I was in the Air Force from '71 to '91 and never saw them and didn't know there was such a thing.



http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/intro/coin.htm

Answer 6

What you have are called "Commanders" or "Sergeant Majors" challenge coins.



They are presented to soldiers as mementos, souvenirs, or keepsakes. when they reenelist or have accomplished an outstanding, extraordinary job or mission.



The coins are collectibles which can be displayed in framed glass & wood cases.

Answer 7

AVERAGE American Hero has it right. These first became popular during the Vietnam conflict.

Answer 8

I have some of the same exact coins...there worthless and the person who originally had them threw out the trash.