Anyone collect Military Coins?

mrpaseo · January 23, 2007 12:43PM

Here is my collection.

Ray

AJ2525 · January 23, 2007 12:45PM

I "collect" them as well.

I don't have any pictures to show off though.

mcmxi · January 23, 2007 12:47PM

I only have the ones I got in service. how hard are they to come by?

mrpaseo · January 23, 2007 12:49PM

Here is a better picture of one:

This coin was received during my first Operation Iraqi Freedom tour by General David H. Petraeus. This coin was issued in Mosul, Iraq to all the 101st Airborne Division Soldiers. The special event surrounding this coin is, General David H. Petraeus personally handed each soldier this coin, and shook their hand. Keep in mind there were thousands of soldiers deployed with the 101st Division.

The Obverse has the names of some of the major cities that we assumed control of. The Reverse depicts actual combat pictures imposed onto the coin.

This is my favorite coin.

Ray

mrpaseo · January 23, 2007 12:50PM

<< <i>I only have the ones I got in service. how hard are they to come by? >>

Not to hard, most can be purchased on line or around military posts. Some soldiers swap them, the ones that count are the ones received for actions you've done

Such as the one above.

Ray

Barndog · January 23, 2007 1:05PM

I've received many (all the way up to SecDef) and given nearly all of them away to NCOs I have worked with...since they are the reason for success 95% of the time.

Fletcher · January 23, 2007 1:08PM

I still carry my challenge coin after almost 20 years ... but that is only because I don't want to get caught without it and have to do push ups

toners · January 26, 2007 3:28AM

I've got about 15, all that were presented during my 22 years and counting with US Army and Guard. My favorite is one that was presented for service 2003-2204 Operation Enduring Freedom.
Allen

dthigpen · January 26, 2007 3:39AM

I have a cigar box full that were given to me during my time in service, but I don't really 'collect' them.

Cladiator · January 26, 2007 3:43AM

Anyone have one for the 11th Air Assault?

morgansforever · January 26, 2007 3:56AM

Not really a coin, more like a large brass paper weight. My grandfather gave it to me.
About as close as I will ever get to a high relief eagle.

CoinGuy42 · January 26, 2007 3:56AM

Ray, Nice collection. I've been collecting almost my entire time in the service (going on 29 years) and I love collecting them. The fun about collecting military coins is that each collection is unique and you acquire some favorites over the years, like barndogs SECDEF. I have a Ronald Regan, SECNAV, and one from every submarine I've served aboard, among others. I have well over 100 now. There are some companies that are now making some very attractive display cases for your military coins. I've seen the hobby grow steadily over the years.

Anyone collect Military Coins?

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