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Over the years, US DOD Coins has made an incredible number of coins, belt buckles, bottle openers, and more with all sorts of designs. We’ve done superheroes and Apache helicopters and beautiful women riding rockets, as well as an assortment of animals large enough to fill a Zoo!
Check out some of the greatest coins that have ever been commissioned and made that features members of the animal kingdom…
5.) TWIN KOI FISH AND SQUID FROM THE USS TENNESSEE
"America at it's best"
This beautiful challenge coin was commissioned for the crew of the USS Tennessee. It highlights the spirit of the state of the US Navy and the ship’s namesake. The twin Koi fish and the giant squid highlight the aquatic versatility and powerful yet suave nature of the United States Navy along with the USS Tennessee.
4.) THE WARRANT OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL'S HONEY BADGER
The Warrant Officer Candidate School is one of our favorite client bases because they always come to us with the most imaginative and creative ideas.
The Honey Badger, much like the US Army, is a fierce and tough beast that’s infamous for not only its true ferocity but also its fearlessness and toughness. We believe that this coin and all of its antique gold-plated glory is a great portrayal of the Honey Badger as well as the renowned Warrant Officer Candidate School!
3.) 2-358 ARMOR GRIZZLIES
The US Army loves making pieces reflecting their strength and ferocity-- it’s not #ArmyStrong for nothin’! This belt buckle-- featuring the famed North American Grizzly Bear, is stoic and prominent in the middle of the belt buckle to convey power, strength, and durability.
2.) WARRANT OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL'S TIGER
It’s the Eye of a Tiger, it’s the thrill of the fight! This brilliant challenge coin commissioned by the ever-creative WOCS class 16-17 features a bottle opener right in the jaws of the tiger, ready to bite down on any unopen bottles that it may find!
1.) USS DETROIT’S BATTLE-READY SEAHORSE
Yes! The final coin for today’s post is a battle-ready armored seahorse that was commissioned by the sailors of the Navy’s USS Detroit. This beauty of a coin features dual plating of antique silver and gold as well as translucent enamel to make it really pop.
