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07-20-2012, 09:31 PM | #1 | |
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The USS Chicago Ship 7 is getting minted now I am now designing the USS Kearsarge Ship 11. The company, PIRGifts, is really easy to work with. So, I will find out what one they want me to do next. I will bend their ear to make the USS Reuben James Ship 2 higher on their list. I'm not really sure their game plan, but I do have a lot of pull with them.
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07-20-2012, 11:53 PM | #2 |
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Thanks Craig!!! Anything you can do to help us out getting one would be awesome!!! I know that our SR is interested in challenge coins and I think this would be an awesome graduation present for him!!
I wish I would have thought to start a company based on PIRgifts!! That is a gold mine just waiting to be dug up I think! |
07-25-2012, 05:54 PM | #3 |
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USS Triton Challenge Coin
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Nice looking coin, bought one for my sailor who is at Great Lakes RTC and is assigned to the USS Triton, I am going to give him his first challenge coin after his PIR. Semper Fi Rick Last edited by Craig; 08-11-2012 at 05:48 PM. |
07-27-2012, 07:18 PM | #4 |
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USS Kearsarge Ship 11.
Love the looks of the USS Triton cannot wait to see the USS Kearsarge. To be honest I did not know they had ship names that went with the number. Our son is in Ship 11 USS Kearsarge and he PIR's 09/07/2012! Hope to be able to hand him a coin on that day. Thanks for doing this I think it is a wonderful idea!
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07-30-2012, 01:17 AM | #5 | |
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08-09-2012, 04:28 PM | #6 | |
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Hey Craig, I'm also looking forward to seeing Ship 11. Any update on completion? And once complete, where can I purchase?
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08-11-2012, 05:51 PM | #9 |
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Hey Sandra - The USS Kearsarge is a really difficult coin for me. The reason is it has 4 different ships it's name for. It's really had to put four things in a coin that is only 1 3/4 inch. I am trying to figure out something that will mean things to the sailors. I am a perfectionist and have to have everything correct. I actually have about 80 percent of the coin done. I just need to figure out the 4 ship thing.
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08-29-2012, 09:48 PM | #10 | |
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09-14-2012, 11:52 AM | #11 |
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Craig how do i get this coin i just graduated today and i was in the USS TRITON
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09-15-2012, 08:13 PM | #12 |
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ABE - I just design them and quality control them. I have rejected so many so far because I don't like how they look. Luckily, the company is allowing me to do this. The company, called PIRGifts, actually sells them on Ebay. Just go to Ebay and type USS Triton Ship 12 and it will come up.
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09-15-2012, 08:28 PM | #13 | |
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The USS Arizona Ship 14 is finally getting released next Monday, Sept 24th. Here is what it will look like. I think it came out real nice. It funny when you see them in gold they look terrible, but when it if finally made silver and painted it comes out really nice.
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09-17-2012, 08:51 PM | #14 | |
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10-09-2012, 05:48 PM | #15 |
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Craig is there any update on the Reuben James coin? Really looking forward to seeing what you came up with from all of the suggestions on N4M...can't find the link to that anymore tho.
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10-10-2012, 08:14 AM | #16 | |
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Here is what it looks like. It came out nice. They are currently selling it on Ebay. Here is the link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/140856957736 btw: You can see all the different coins I came up with if you click the link that says "See sellers other items". They are selling the all now. I actually just finished the USS Marvin Shields Ship 13, and now working on the USS Hopper Ship 3 now. PIRGifts keeps hassling me to get them done.
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10-13-2012, 05:57 PM | #17 |
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Thanks for the link Craig. I know you have a ton on your plate and I appreciate the assistance. I wanted to let you know there is a 900 Division Facebook page that the coin has been posted to. I imagine they will see sales skyrocket on that coin now. LOL.
I mentioned you the page to since you designed them. Here is a link to the page if you want to join it. https://www.facebook.com/groups/900Division/ |
10-18-2012, 05:46 PM | #18 |
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Craig- They look great! Can't wait to get the USS Kearsarge Coin- ordered it today. It will be part of my son's Christmas this year. Where can I get the story that goes with the coin? Looking forward to reading about the ship's history. Thanks for all the work you put into these coins!
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