Please help me find a capsule/air-tite for this military challenge coin! (2 Viewers)

[dmoney]

I have a 67mm x 45mm challenge coin from General David Petraeus and I want to get a capsule for it. I know very little about coin collecting/accessories - hopefully someone here can help!

Ideally I think I’d like a rectangle shape case with some foam padding inside that I could trim to the correct shape.

Story behind the coin is that I was an intern at West Point in 2009, and was in the press box during a football game when he came through to do an interview on-air. He was shaking hands with most folks there and he slipped the coin into my hand in the traditional style when I shook his hand.

 

[K ALL IN 9]

I've never seen a square holder before nor have I ever seen someone display a coin or coins in airtights. Most of the time when we display coins they're usually in some sort of wooden rack that props them up. I don't have a holder yet but here's my collection (don't have one from any generals though so you got me there)

 

[dmoney]

I've never seen a square holder before nor have I ever seen someone display a coin or coins in airtights. Most of the time when we display coins they're usually in some sort of wooden rack that props them up. I don't have a holder yet but here's my collection (don't have one from any generals though so you got me there)

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Cool collection! I have just this one, so I don't mind doing something a little unique with it, and don't anticipate collecting more coins.

 

[k9dr]

My stepfather got these two coins at the 75th anniversary of D-Day. He was one of a dozen veterans flown to France for the commemoration. He almost died on the flight home, but he is a stubborn old man - still kicking today at 97.

 

[dmoney]

I'm thinking this 10oz silver bar holder (90x52mm), with this foam sheet cut to size might do the job!

 

[boltonguy]

Super cool stuff guys - thanks for sharing!

 

[dmoney]

Pretty happy with the results!