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Commemorate a New Rank or a Change of Command

Mark the moment someone steps into a new rank or a new role. A cleaner, more ceremony-appropriate coin: unit insignia or new rank device on the front, name and date on the back.

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Promotion Coins

A promotion or change-of-command coin marks the moment someone steps into a new rank or a new role. These tend to favor a cleaner, more polished look than a deployment coin. A gold or hard-enamel finish with a flat edge reads as more formal and ceremony-appropriate.

Whether it is a single coin for one officer's promotion board or a batch for an entire graduating class, the design and pricing work the same way: unit insignia or new rank device on the front, name and date on the back, priced on the same size-and-quantity tiers as every other challenge coin order.

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Finishes & Edges

Choose the metal finish and edge treatment that fits your unit, previewed on your free proof.

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Promotion Coin FAQs

How does the free proof work for a promotion coin?+

A real artist sends a digital proof within 24 hours of your request. You review it, ask for any changes, and pay nothing until you approve the final design.

What goes on a promotion or change-of-command coin?+

These usually carry the unit insignia or the new rank device on the front, with the name and date on the back. A cleaner, more polished treatment reads as more formal and ceremony-appropriate.

Can I order one coin for a single officer, or does it have to be a batch?+

Challenge coins have a 25-piece minimum, so most buyers order a batch (for a graduating class, a promotion board, or a whole unit) rather than a single coin, which also lowers the per-coin price.

What finish looks most formal for a ceremony?+

Polished gold with hard enamel and a flat edge reads as clean and ceremony-appropriate, more formal than a tactical deployment coin. You confirm it on your free proof.

Can you match exact unit insignia and rank devices?+

Yes. We reproduce unit insignia and rank devices in raised metal and hard enamel. We build custom art from your reference, but we are not an official military licensee, so you are responsible for the right to reproduce any restricted insignia.

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