Military Challenge Coins

[Leesa Jhon 0]

Hi, Friends it's my first topic which i am starting other wise mostly i replied to others post now days i am thinking that i should collect Military Challenge Coins please share you views about these coins.Thanks

[Rob 3,152]

It may work in the US, but ultimately the local content is too high to appeal to a wider audience and most collectors of coins tend to restrict themselves to official offerings from the state mints. These previously respectable institutions are now hell-bent on raising revenue by selling commemoratives to the wider public rather than restricting themselves to providing liquidity to the nation(s)which is the reason for their existence. This diarrhoeic output turns off most collectors and as a result most commemorative output from both mint and private enterprises (which are on the same level) are lumped together as novelty items. I'm sure there will be people who are temporarily interested in such items, but would be amazed if there were many long term collectors. A large part of the problem is the need for volume sales which immediately diminishes the desirability for the items as if supplies run out, more can be made.

If you want to collect these items, feel free to do so. Do not expect to make sales though. Collectors collect, but rarely as a result of marketing. I forecast you will join a lengthy list of vendors where the typical response is one of complete anathema.

Edited December 8, 2012 by Rob

[declanwmagee 122]

Not really coins, as such, are they?

More round pieces of metal.

[azda 979]

Hi, Friends it's my first topic which i am starting other wise mostly i replied to others post now days i am thinking that i should collect Military Challenge Coins please share you views about these coins.Thanks

Probably better sticking to coins

[TomGoodheart 403]

What a strange idea. Service rings I can understand, but these things? They just don't appeal to me I'm afraid Leesa.

I like my coins to have been used as money, not some regimental souvenir from a country with which I have no connection.

[ski 1]

even some coins dont hack it.....just look at what the royal mint are offering for the early £2 commerative coins.....face value less a percentage ( i think 20% ) plus a scrapage fee......even though their still legal tender.

banks and shops wont take em.

dont get caught.