CHALLENGE COINS
Welcome to our 8th Air Force Challenge Coin Collection! We're beyond thrilled to introduce our very first in-house product, lovingly handcrafted and designed by our talented artists right here in Dallas, TX.
Ultimate Coin Collection
The 8th Air Force played a huge role during WWII, with around 40 Bombardment Groups and 15 Fighter Groups. Every month, we’ll be releasing a new set of Bombardment or Fighter Group Coins. These Coins are in-stock and will ship shortly after you make your purchase!
We’re kicking things off in November 2024 with the 100th Bombardment Group, featuring the 349th, 350th, 351st, and 418th squadrons. And just in time for the holidays, December 2024 will bring the release of the iconic 91st Bombardment Group, which includes the famous Memphis Belle from the 324th squadron, along with the 322nd, 323rd, and 401st squadrons. When we finish this incredible journey, we'll have crafted approximately 275 unique coins!​
Beautiful Craftsmanship
Each coin is 50mm in diamter (2 inches) with a gold finish. What makes them special is our unique process to create the 3D relief on each coin, like a reverse carving! It all starts with research to find the correct artwork from the WWII time period. We then take that artwork to our sculptor and the artwork is turned into a full 3D carving! That carving is then hand painted by our master painter and we use special software to convert the painting into an ink profile and the carving is converted into an embossing profile and goes to our special printer where we print in 3D at incredibly high resolution on each coin on both sides. The result is astounding!
NOV 2024 COINS
Wings of Valor Club
Each Coin, Stand, and Display Case can be purchased individually. But we also have a special option for those that want to own the entire collection. Introducing the Wings of Valor Club! Members receive all 5 new coins every month (beginning from the current month) plus coin case, plus coin capsules, plus a monthly PDF giving a synopsis of the bombardment group and squadron that can be 3-hole punched and saved. Members receive all of this while also getting an exclusive discount! You will continue to receive all of these items every month during your subscription!
Get Even More
At Merlin Models, we are all about delivering exceptional value to our customers! Members of the Wings of Valor Club can get even more as we reach various subscription milestones! The first gift will be a large coin case that can hold 100 coins! It's the perfect storage companion for your collection! When we reach our second milestone, you will receive an additional storage case. Together, the two cases provide enough storage to hold your entire collection!
Milestone Tracker
