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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;sewjr24, post: 813359, member: 23149&quot;]Hi, dmbolf.&nbsp; As a former military member myself I have a couple of dozen of those types of coins that were given to me by various commanding officers and generals over the years. They are all special to me because they were given as a token of appreciation for a job well-done (as Shoewrecky already mentioned) or for being a member of certain military units that I was assigned to in my career. They are sometimes called &quot;challenge coins&quot; because according to military tradition once you are awarded a particular coin, then anyone who also possesses the same coin can challenge you to produce yours at any time. If you are challenged and cannot produce your coin on the spot, you must buy a round of drinks for the coin holders who are present. If you are challenged and produce your coin promptly, then the challenger must buy the next round.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I&#039;m sure the person who lost that coin is probably kicking themselves right now....not just because they will be buying lots of drinks in the future, but also because that coin was probably a prized possession.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Some of these coins are engraved with a unique serial number that is registered to the person who was awarded the coin and may help with tracking down the original owner if you are able to return the coin to the issuing unit. Some are engraved with the person&#039;s name instead of a serial number. But sadly most coins that are given out are not identified in such a way.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I would hate to think that anyone who finds one of these would try to sell it for a profit considering what they mean to the service members who receive them. If returning it to the original owner or to the issuing military unit is not a possibility or an option, then at least show it the proper respect by giving it a prominent place in your collection in honor of the unit and service members that it represents. Just my $0.02.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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