Chicago, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/04/2010 -- ChallengeCoinsDirect.com, a non-profit online wiki, features a wide range of informative articles about challenge coins and military coins. The site acts as an enthusiast’s gathering place to share news, industry trends, and photographs of all types of challenge coins. It aims to conjoin with existing resources about military coins; expanding the coin hobby knowledge base beyond its already popular trend. Collectors are finding the site to be informative and useful, and are able to contribute their own material for publishing.

Challenge coins have been given as a token of pride in the military for several decades. When a military serviceman overcomes a certain hurdle, difficult situation, or completes a prescribed goal, he or she is often given such a coin. It acts as proof of membership and recognition of the achievement by a specific group. Challenge coins often motivate others to perform better and promote cohesiveness among the ranks.

Though these coins have an origin in the military, recently various other parts of society have started using them. Many corporations and private clubs are using challenge coins to strengthen good will and unity among its members. The achiever of a special goal is usually presented with a custom minted coin adorned with a logo, slogan, or other identifying mark. More common uses include membership identification, performance incentives, and of ceremonial commemoration.

ChallengeCoinsDirect.com features the latest content on how these coins are becoming a benchmark to show appreciation across a wide range of applications.

The site also maintains detailed articles on challenge coins that apply to the armed and civilian services such as the Army, Navy, Air Force, United States Marine Corps, Police and Fire Departments. In addition, there is conversation about the history of these coins, including several interesting trivia citations.

“We essentially would like to partner with other existing online resources to unite the collector community. There are already some incredible challenge coin informational sites out there. So far our initiative has been widely appreciated and we hope to add more resources and informative guides on the fascinating world of these coins. Eventually, the site will be completely user driven with a discussion forum, member directory, and photo gallery,” says a spokesperson of

ChallengeCoinsDirect.com.

Get more information about challenge coins and their uses by visiting the website at http://www.challengecoinsdirect.com

Contact Info:
Company: Challenge Coins Direct
Address: 4740 Cumberland Ave.
#231 Chicago, IL
Zip Code: 60631

email: contact@challengecoinsdirect.com
Phone: 1-773-588-9660
Contact Person: Mitch T. Gavens