USS Ashland Challenge Coin
USS Ashland Challenge Coin. Features USS Ashland emblem. Enhances B2B military gifts, fostering corporate relations and naval honor.
USS Ashland Challenge Coin Features and normal information:
| Feature | Benefit |
| 100% Custom Design | Create unique police department logos/mottos for graduation memorabilia. |
| Durable Zinc Alloy | 5mm thickness ensures longevity and premium feel. |
| Fast Production | MOQ 50pcs; 15-day delivery from professional challenge coins factory. |
| Antique gold | Luxury finish for prestigious school awards & gifts. |
| Bulk Discounts | Cost-effective for large student groups and events. |
USS Ashland Challenge Coin Description
USS Ashland Challenge Coin – Product Details
About This Coin
This official challenge coin is a distinguished tribute to the USS Ashland (LSD-48), a Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship that serves as a cornerstone of the U.S. Navy’s amphibious fleet. As a vessel designed to transport and launch landing craft, amphibious vehicles, and helicopters, the USS Ashland embodies the critical “ship-to-shore” bridge in expeditionary operations, supporting Marine assaults, humanitarian missions, and global naval presence. This coin transforms the ship’s legacy of maritime versatility and naval power projection into a lasting, heirloom-quality symbol of amphibious excellence.
Core Features
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Authentic and Mission-Driven Design
The coin’s design is exclusively centered on the USS Ashland (LSD-48), prominently featuring the ship’s hull number, name, and its official crest—often incorporating symbols of naval aviation, amphibious craft, and maritime strength. Key design elements may include:-
The silhouette of the dock landing ship with its distinctive well deck.
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Embarked landing craft (such as LCACs) or helicopters, rendered in precise detail.
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Mottoes such as “Strength from the Sea” or “Always Ready,” emphasizing the ship’s operational readiness.
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Premium Craftsmanship and Durable Construction
Minted from heavyweight metal with intricate high-relief engraving, the coin showcases sharp, tactile details that highlight the ship’s structural features and mission assets. Finishes like antique bronze, gunmetal gray, or selective navy blue and gold enamel accents enhance its visual depth and symbolize the rugged, enduring nature of amphibious operations. -
Historical and Operational Legacy
More than a collectible, this coin narrates the USS Ashland’s service history—from supporting major combat operations and multinational exercises to providing disaster relief and maritime security patrols. It honors the sailors and Marines who have served aboard, reflecting their dedication to executing complex amphibious missions.
Core Value for Clients
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For USS Ashland Crew, Amphibious Sailors, and U.S. Marines
This coin is a powerful emblem of service for those who have operated aboard or alongside LSD-48. It represents the unique challenges and pride of amphibious warfare—moving forces from sea to shore—and honors the collaborative “Navy-Marine Corps team” ethos. -
For Defense and Maritime Industry Partners (B2B)
An exceptional B2B corporate gift for companies in shipbuilding, maritime logistics, defense contracting, amphibious vehicle manufacturing, and expeditionary technology sectors. It demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of naval amphibious operations and fosters trusted relationships with military and government decision-makers. -
For Collectors and Naval Historians
A must-have artifact for collections focused on U.S. Navy amphibious ships, landing craft operations, or modern naval expeditionary warfare. Its detailed design and historical significance make it an educational and conversation-worthy addition to any military memorabilia collection.
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USS Ashland Challenge Coin Technical
| Parameter | Specification |
| Material | Zinc Alloy (AZ91D) |
| Diameter | 1.5″-3″ (Standard) |
| Thickness | 5mm ±0.2mm |
| Plating | 24K Gold Electroplating |
| MOQ | 50 pcs |
| Packaging | Polybags + Velvet Cases |
| Production Time | 10-15 Days |
| Custom Options | Epoxy Domes, Edge Numbering |
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USS Ashland Challenge Coin Applications
USS Ashland Challenge Coin – Application Fields
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U.S. Navy & Marine Corps Recognition
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Crew & Unit Honors: Awarded to USS Ashland (LSD-48) crew members, embarked Marines, and supporting sailors for service milestones, deployment achievements, and excellence in amphibious operations.
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Amphibious Warfare Community: Presented across the “Gator Navy” and Marine Expeditionary Units (MEUs) to symbolize shared expertise in ship-to-shore logistics, landing operations, and joint naval service.
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Defense & Maritime Industry Engagement (B2B/B2G)
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Strategic Partnership Symbol: A premier B2B corporate gift for defense contractors, shipbuilders, amphibious vehicle manufacturers, and maritime technology firms, representing collaboration in naval expeditionary capabilities.
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Government & Agency Relations: Used in engagements with the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Military Sealift Command, and congressional committees on seapower to demonstrate alignment with amphibious readiness and strategic mobility priorities.
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Veteran & Service Organization Engagement
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Veteran Association Commemoration: Distributed by organizations such as the Navy League, amphibious warfare veteran groups, and Marine Corps associations to honor service and foster community among former crew and embarked personnel.
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Fundraising & Awareness Initiatives: Used in events supporting amphibious warfare heritage, wounded warrior programs, or naval history preservation efforts.
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Collecting & Historical Documentation
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Naval History Collections: A key artifact for collectors specializing in U.S. Navy amphibious ships, dock landing vessels (LSD-class), or modern expeditionary warfare memorabilia.
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Museum & Educational Display: Acquired by museums, historical societies, and naval training institutions for exhibits on amphibious operations, naval engineering, and the evolution of maritime power projection.
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Public Outreach & Educational Programs
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Community & School Presentations: Used in educational talks, Veterans Day events, or community outreach to illustrate the role of amphibious ships in national defense and humanitarian missions.
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Recruitment & Career Promotion: Presented by Navy recruiters or at career fairs to highlight opportunities in naval logistics, amphibious operations, and maritime technical fields.
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FAQS
Where can I get a challenge coin made?
At GT Gifts a qualified custom challenge coin manufacturer, the ordering process is very easy for you to operate.
Sending us your challenge coin request, you only need to follow each step and select your favorite choice. Artwork Design-Mold Making—Die Casting—Stamping—Die Struck—Split from Outlet—Polishing—Painting —Baking—Packing—Delivering.
How many colors can I use in custom coins?
At GT Gifts, all the challenge coins and lapel pins use international pantone colors. If you add one color, the price is $0.1 per color. The screen printing is not limited. But the more color it is, the more expensive the price is.
How to create custom challenge coins?
How do you make custom made challenge coins? Our all custom coins are made of metal like iron, brass, and zinc alloy. Different crafts use different metals to get a perfect effect. Our custom challenge coins use different plating to get fantastic effects.
Especially, custom double plating coins are very popular among customers. Our coins include die-struck challenge coins and die-cast challenge coins. Make your own coins with GT Gifts.
Do challenge coins have regular shapes, thickness, and size?
Not always. It depends on your needs. We can create custom-shaped challenge coins for you with the best quality. Welcome to design specially shaped coins like cut-out shapes!
Most of them require 2″ in size. The standard thickness of our custom coins is 3.0mm, if you need 3D more high, it can be realized, usually our 3D highest 9.5mm edges 3.5mm. Meanwhile, different coin sizes can be welcomed.
Can you create different edges for custom challenge coins?
Of course. As we know, different edges can create perfect effects. Therefore, we provide you like Standard edge, Rope edge, Leaft edge, Cross cut edge, Spur edge, Oblique line edge, Bezel edge, and so on. You can know more information on our web www.gt-gifts.com
What type of artwork do you accept?
JPG, PDF, PNG, EPS, AI, etc. If you want to send your picture in other forms, you have other forms, also send us freely. We have own designer to help you exchange it.
How much do custom coins cost?
The challenge coin prices depend on the size of the required currency and the options. Please refer to the challenge coin pricing from our online quotation system cheap challenge coins. We’re sure that you won’t find any other best challenge coins than ours.
GT Gifts doesn’t have any requirements for your order quantities. Custom challenge coins no minimum! But there is a below-minimum fee.
Must I pay a mold fee when customizing coins?
When you customize your coins the first time, a mold fee needs to pay. But our mold fee is free in the next two years and we will keep it in our mold room.
If I have a favorite picture. Can you use it in my coin design?
Before the production of your order, you can cancel it at any time and are entitled to our money back. However, once your product has molding or been finished, we won’t cancel it. If you get a defective product, we will either re-make your order free of charge or give a discount. But this is rare!
How to pay for your order of coins?
You can pay for your order online Paypal or t/. Production will begin as soon as your payment is received.
What are UV printed coins?
The UV printed coins are made with printing crafts. They can 100% show your design with vivid colors and patterns. If too many colors can not realize on enamel colors filling,usually we suggest UV printing.
What is the turnaround time for challenge coins?
Our shortest turnaround time is typically 7-15 days for production, with 3-5 days for shipping. If you are not in a hurry to receive the items, longer turnaround times will offer a shipping discount. It ranges from 15, 20, and 30 working days, with a 10, 20, and 30 percent discount accordingly.
Can I order this design from your website?
All images in the gallery and exhibition and their designs are the copyrighted designs of our customers. You cannot order someone else’s design without their explicit permission.
What are the challenge coins made out of?
Typically, our challenge coins are either made of Brass or zinc.
What metal finish options are available?
There is shiny gold, shiny silver, shiny copper, shiny black nickel, two tone, antique gold, antique brass, antique silver, antique copper, two tone, and rainbow finish.
What is the difference between 2D and 3D?
With a 2D coin, the surface will be flat, and the metal line work that makes up the design will be raised, with the top of the line flat. With a 3D coin, the surface will be raised, and the design will be detailed and rounded off to give it a 3D effect. 3D will be more expensive.
A 2D coin only has two levels, one raised level over a lower recessed level, 3D coins have infinite levels of raised and recessed detail, allowing for sculpted images and rounded edges with more realistic depth on a coin’s metallic surface.
