Mississippi Challenge Coins
Named after the famous Mississippi River which helped chart the early course of U.S. colonial development, the State of Mississippi was the 20th state to enter the Union and is steeped in the culture and heritage of the Deep South. Much of Mississippi is crisscrossed by lakes, rivers, creeks, and other natural bodies of water that empty into the Gulf of Mexico to the south. Meanwhile, the state’s landscape is dotted with rural communities and towns who maintain a Deep Southern culture and heritage marking back to some of the most significant developments in U.S. history including the rise of “King Cotton” and the conflict of the Civil War.
Mississippi challenge coins are commissioned throughout the state to honor members of the military, recognize selfless law enforcement officers, and to reward outstanding performers in major businesses. Organizations throughout the country commission challenge coins to represent their organization, often incorporating symbols and elements of their home state to represent the local pride and history of their membership. Some Mississippi state symbols that may be used include the state motto, “ Virtute et armis or By Valor and Arms,” the state flag, or even a view of the state capital.
Our company, Signature Coins, offers professional challenge coin design and production services to government and professional organizations throughout the country. Our line of location-based challenge coins focuses on the attention to detail and localized services we offer to community organizations throughout the country. Working since 2000, we offer some of the highest quality products on the market with expert services and professional customer service.
Mississippi Culture and History
In early American history, the Mississippi territories were among the first lands acquired by the early United States. The waterways and rivers which crisscrossed the state made it an effective hub of agricultural development. Most communities built within the early development of the state were populated along the rivers and waterways where easy access to shipping was available. Mississippi benefited greatly from the early cotton boom of the 1800s, which led to a large slave population and slave owners who maintained cotton plantations throughout the state.
With its economic success tied to its plantations and enslaved workforce, Mississippi was one of the founding members of the Confederacy, an aspect of its heritage it continues to pay homage to in its modern symbols including the state flag which incorporates the Confederate flag into its overall design. Following the Civil War, Mississippi would go on to make its mark on U.S. history as the birthplace of blues music, based off the work chants of the state’s large population of former slaves. The region of Mississippi known as the “Mississippi Delta” is considered the birthplace and incubator of blues music with notable early artists including Charlie Patton, Robert L. Johnson, and later, “King of Rock and Roll” Elvis Presley himself.
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Mississippi Military Challenge Coins
Challenge coins are one of the oldest and most respected traditions in our nation’s militaries, with commanders commissioning unique challenge coins to reward outstanding service members who have earned their regard. Additionally, individual units and groups within the military often commission unique challenge coins for each member of their group to represent membership and group solidarity among their comrades. This tradition is continued with military units and organizations in Mississippi who train to serve and fight in conflicts worldwide.
Providing a centralized location to command and train military soldiers and staff are a number of military bases in Mississippi including:
- Columbus Air Force Base
- Camp Shelby
- Keesler Air Force Base
- Naval Air Station Meridian
- Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport
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Mississippi Law Enforcement Challenge Coins
Law enforcement organizations throughout the nation use challenge coins to reward and recognize officers and staff. These challenge coins represent the bonds of camaraderie between officers and their duty to protect the public. Law enforcement challenge coins from Mississippi often incorporate images of law and order such as a police badge or the organization’s official emblem, but they can also include local emblems such as an outline of the state’s borders or a forest full of Mississippi’s iconic longleaf pine trees.
With wide swaths of rural territory and natural waterways, law enforcement organizations in Mississippi are trained in a variety of different roles to address the unique terrain and geography of the state including the annual flooding of the state’s waterways. Many law enforcement groups are organized according to specialized responsibilities that go beyond typical patrol officers seen day to day. From SWAT teams, forensics experts, and river patrols, law enforcement organizations carry many specialized teams who often commission unique challenge coins representing their specific roles in the department.
Major law enforcement organizations and groups in Mississippi include:
- Moss Point Police Department
- Mississippi Highway Patrol
- Hinds County Sheriff's Office
- Jackson Police Department
- Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office
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Signature Coins - Expert Craftsmanship and Professional Services
Our company, Signature Coins, places the utmost value in providing expert service, quality designs, and unique artwork. Each client can expect made to order designs incorporating the unique spirit and character of their organization and community. Designing a custom challenge coin is easy with us, simply provide basic information and ideas about how a design should look and our team of professional artists build completely original designs. Production doesn’t start until a client is completely satisfied with our work and we work one to one with every client to ensure accuracy and a look that satisfies a client’s exact specifications. Our staff stands ready and available to help you at every stage of the design process when you need assistance.
Capturing the culture and heritage of Mississippi is a task we take on proudly. From honoring service members interred at Vicksburg Cemetery to capturing the natural majesty of the Mississippi River, we work tirelessly to incorporate the local soul of our clients into our work.
We provide competitive services to all of our clients like:
- Free full-color art proof with each order
- Free unlimited revisions on every design
- Free UPS Air Shipping within the continental U.S.
- Delivery within 14 business days of a completed order
- 100% quality guarantee on all orders