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The Wonders of Geocaching and Geocoins

Monterey Company is quite lucky that it can boast of being located in the pristine mountain town of Idyllwild, California.  Its a small eclectic community nestled in the desert mountains, with great food, great entertainment, and amazing hiking trails and rock climbing.  Idyllwild is truly an adventurers dream, and stepping out of our doors for a quick lunch time hike along a meandering or vigorous ...

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Coins as Certificates

One chocolate factory in Canada wanted a creative way to offer gift certificates. Instead of the traditional plastic gift card or printed card, Grandma’s Candy Co. wanted a custom made coin. When the owner emailed The Monterey Company about pricing, she was surprised how inexpensive a custom-made coin could be. “They told me that the minimum quantity was 100,” she said. “They explained that the ...

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HONORING WITH COINS

It all started when the U.S. Mint came out with the 50 state quarters program in 1999. My brother and I had a contest to see who could get all 50 coins first. This went on for years because they only released five quarters each year. Yet I had the advantage because I worked as a cashier at a local restaurant. Every chance I got, ...

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BIGHORNS FOR BATTLE

For thousands of years, the Crow Indians have admired the Bighorn sheep. Known for their large horns, sharp eyes, sure-footedness, great strength and strong heart, the Bighorn sheep are believed to have exceptional power and wisdom. The Bighorn ram, which weighs anywhere from 250 to 500 pounds, “ruts” or butts horns with other rams, just before mating season with the ewes. The best fighter determines ...

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COIN FOR INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW

Most people know Lockheed Martin as the U.S. company that builds the finest military aircraft in the world, yet, they are also the largest provider of IT services, system integration and training for the U.S. government. Those from Lockheed Martin’s Information Systems & Global Services (IS&GS) business unit recently attended the 48th Annual International Paris Air Show that attracted 205,000 attendees and 2,000 exhibitors from ...

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Religious Coins

As an Easter gift for his congregation, a minister from a church in the southwest asked us to create a special coin. He sent us a digital image of a previous coin, in which the images were created in 2-D. He wanted to change the text and enhance the images. On the front of the 1.5-inch antique bronze coin is a man in armor kneeling. ...

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3D Coins

A military customer sent us a wolf image for his unit’s challenge coin. It showed a sepia tone photograph of a menacing looking wolf peering from behind tall grasses. The photo had many subtle shade and color gradations, while the body was partially obstructed by the grasses. “When I saw that photo, I knew it would make a nice 3-D image, but it would be ...

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Odd-Shaped Challenge Coins

Not all military challenge coins are the same. A military challenge coin is a small coin that bears a unit’s insignia and is carried by its members. Traditionally, these coins are given to prove membership and to enhance morale. The tradition of challenge coins likely began among the Special Forces units during the Vietnam War and spread to other units. As officers were reassigned, they ...

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Case Study: 3-D vs. 2-D elephant image

Three dimensional, or 3-D images, need not be limited to coins and medallions. 3-D can be effectively used on standard lapel pins. For example, a recent customer asked The Monterey Company to create a lapel pin for her organization with an elephant image in the middle. “The elephant had many lines and creases on its head, trunk and a side,” said the salesperson working on ...

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