Sometimes, history throws us little diamonds in the rough. The challenge coin is one of these little forgotten gems of history. It’s so tucked in the lore of World War One that there isn’t clear evidence of the exact origin of the challenge coin. There’s a heck of a story, though. We’re going to look at a brief history of challenge coins in this article, giving you the agreed-upon origins as well as some insight into how they’re used today. We hope the ideas below deepen your appreciation for challenge coins and point out why they’re so meaningful to so many…