When Challenge Coin Company was officially founded in 1995, it was the only military coin design and manufacturing company so ... lely owned by a retired U.S. Veteran. Started years earlier by COL Vincent A. Zike as more of a hobby and convenience than a serious business endeavor, increasing requests from other soldiers, officers, and units turned CCC into the multi-million dollar business it is today. Acquired in 2012 and now under the umbrella of Ira Green, Inc., Challenge Coin LLC stands proudly alongside other recognizable brands such as Officer's Equipment Company, Brigade Quartermasters™, and Bear Forces of America™. read more