Let’s explore the secrets of this mysterious building, Meanwhile, appreciate 6 challenge coins associated with this unique building.

1. History Background

After the outbreak of the Second World War in Europe on September 1, 1939, the Department of the Army expanded rapidly as it was involved in the conflict. One day in May 1941, Stinson told the US, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, that the Army needed more space.

At the beginning of 1941, Hitler controlled most of the European continent. At the time, US President Roosevelt declared a state of emergency. The rapidly growing US Department of the Army (not yet the Ministry of Defence) urgently needed a new command base.

On July 17, 1941, a congressional opinion hearing was held. Discuss proposals for the construction of a new Army Department office building. Finally, the Department of the Army requested its engineering minister, General Boone Somerville, to propose a design plan, which is the Pentagon construction plan.

2. Custom Pentagon-Shaped Coins

This unique custom pentagon-shaped coin is usually used to the military and civilian members of the Department of Defense. The seal of the Department of Defense is displayed on the obverse, whereas five badges of the five branches of America’s Armed Force are positioning at the five points of the reverse. It made of soft enamel and polished with antique brass finish. The custom antique coins indicate the Department of Defense consists of these five branches.

Let me introduce the following five custom military coins which separately stand for the five Armed Force of the Department of Defense.

3. U.S. Navy Challenge Coins

The US Navy is an important service of the US armed forces and is responsible for managing all matters related to maritime military operations. The US Navy has seven fleets, about 500,000 active and reserve soldiers, 279 active warships and 4,000 aircraft. It is the world’s largest, most equipped, and the most powerful navy in the world.

You will find this is a pretty elegant custom coin. It represents the US Navy and Navy Reserve. It would be a good collection if you are interested in the US Navy.

4. U.S.Army Challenge Coins

The Pentagon has five facades. The building is divided into five floors (including two underground floors). Each floor has five circular corridors from the inside to the outside. The total length of the corridor is 17.5 miles (28.2 kilometers).   The Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Department of the Army is on the third floor. There is a “Heroes Hall” in the corner of the third-floor corridor, which is designed to commemorate the winner of the “Highest Medal of Honor” since the War of Independence.

This army challenge coins are apparently devised for the Department of the Army. The obverse features a detailed image of the Pentagon set while the seal of the U.S. Army in full color is depicted on the reverse. The appearance of the coins is plated with dye black finish.

5. U.S. Air Force Challenge Coins

I suppose every American can identify this sign easily. Yes, it is the symbol of the U.S. Air force. This US air force challenge coins are processed with oblique line edge and cut out craftsmanship. This simple but prominent design perhaps implies sturdy and outstanding. Do you like this unique challenge coins?

6. U.S. Marine Corps Challenge Coins

The style of this  Marine Corps challenge coins is similar to the army challenge coins. The production process is exactly the same. The match of gold and black reveals a style of low profile and luxurious.

7. Joint Chiefs of Staff Challenge Coins

In September 1947, the Ministry of Defense, established by the 33rd President of the United States, Truman, began to work here. Since then, the Pentagon has become the representative of the US Department of Defense. In addition to the Ministry of National Defense, the building also includes a joint meeting of the chiefs of staff and three headquarters of the sea, land and air force.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff, known as the “Soul of the Ministry of National Defense”, is on the second floor. This office building is covered with golden carpets, known as the “Golden Hall”.

The crest and shield of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are engraved on the obverse, while an image of the Pentagon and the badges of each branch of armed services are presented on the reverse. The coin is manufactured of brass alloy brass and plated with antique bronze. It pays tribute to the dedication of the members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, whose skillful and determined leadership ensures the military superiority of the United States.

Which coins are you going to pick up if you are a big fan of the U.S. military? Or, you can visit here to know more details.

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1.http://www.acquacollectibles.com/challenge-coins/general-military/joint-chiefs-of-staff-the-pentagon-brass-challenge-coin.html

2.https://www.fortamerica.com/1810-8396/pentagon/challenge-coins_pentagon/army-pentagon-shaped-coin.aspx

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4.http://www.acquacollectibles.com/challenge-coins/general-military/joint-chiefs-of-staff-the-pentagon-brass-challenge-coin.html

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In the disasters caused by various means of transportation, the air disaster is the most concerned. This is probably because the air crash has brought more fear than any other accident. Regarding the custom coins, how do they reflect the air disasters? What are the related disasters? Let us trace back to history together.

1. Concorde Custom Silver Coins

Some air crashes are hard to avoid. On July 25, 2000, Air France Flight 4590 Concorde (F-BTSC) prepared to fly to the JFK International Airport in New York from Charles de Gaulle International Airport in Paris, but crashed in the suburbs of Paris shortly after take-off, 100 Passengers and nine crew members were all killed and four people were killed on the ground.

According to the official investigation report, a part dropped from the previous aircraft that had been lifted off split the main landing gear tire of the Concorde. After the puncture, the high-speed shot of the tire broke through the fuel tank on one side, and the leaked fuel was sparked. The fire caused the plane to go out of control. This accident became the last straw to crush the camel, causing the Concorde to collapse and eventually retired in October 2003.

Only on the custom commemorative coins that issued in the contemporary, we can still appreciate the heroic attitude of the Concorde.

2. Space Shuttle Columbia Challenge Coins

On February 1, 2003, the US space shuttle Columbia crashed over the northern part of Texas when it returned to the earth. All seven astronauts were killed. The whole mankind was shocked by the accident, but even more desperate than the disaster, the space shuttle suffered a misfortune at the start: when the “Colombia” lifted off, a piece of plastic foam falling off from the fuel tank punctured the space shuttle’s thermal insulation film, this hidden danger caused the subsequent disaster.

The above challenge coins are specially designed for this disaster. The one side shows the “Columbia” was being launched to space as well as the start date and fatal accident date. The custom challenge coins are used to commemorate the seven astronauts, On the other hand, they will always remind people not to forget this disaster in any case.

3. Space Shuttle Custom Antiqued-Silver Coins

In 2011, the space shuttle eventually retired and ended its mission. On the following custom antique coins, we can also see the “family portrait” of the six space shuttles.

The reverse pattern consists of six sections and one disc. The disc is embedded in the center, which material is glittering dust of finely ground, taken from each shuttle. This is an innovative feature. Six sections are six space shuttles with their depictions which surrounding the disc. 3D workmanship and with selective gold plating makes them more prominent. ENTERPRISE, COLUMBIA, CHALLENGER, DISCOVERY, ATLANTIS, and ENDEAVOR are arranged clockwise in turn from the top.

The portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II is presented on the obverse.”5 DOLLARS” shows its value.”COOK ISLANDS” indicates these coins are issued by the New Zealand government.

The design of the antique coins is completed by Cook Islands, Coin Invest Trust, and Space-Coins. They hope to bring the history of the historic space-shuttle program to coin collectors.

4. 2010 Smolensk Custom Commemorative Coins

On April 10, 2010, the Polish Presidential Plane-154 aircraft crashed near the Russian Smolensk airport. All 96 people on board were killed, including the President’s wife and many Polish senior officials. After the incident, a spokesman for the Russian General Prosecutor’s Office said that Smolensk had heavy fog and low visibility when the incident occurred. The plane crashed into the trees near the airport when it landed. Excluding the bad conditions, the aircraft itself is too old, and the unit’s judgment is also a cause.

To commemorate this tragic incident, Poland issued a group of custom silver coins in the same year, one of which depicts the moment of the plane crash.

Sometimes, much crueler than the air crash itself is the story behind the event. Unlike other traffic accidents, many of the aircraft’s potential defects are often not found during flight testing and are almost always discovered or truly valued after an accident – but without any compensation, the lost life can be revived.

The terrible air crashes are perpetually recorded by these exquisite world challenge coins. We hope these disasters will never happen again in the future.

Source:

1.http://www.chngc.net/worldCoins/1289/53581.html

2.https://www.collectors.com/coin/united-states-2003-space-shuttle-columbia-dollar-1oz-silver/-5753968827585446469

3.https://world.mintnewsblog.com/2017/02/space-flown-material-from-all-six-shuttles-in-new-cook-islands-collector-coin/

4.https://www.enumi.pl/en/coins/272/20zl_In_Memory_of_the_Victims_of_the_10_April_2010_Presidential_Plane_Crash_in_Smolensk

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