This is the front of the "TOMCAT 50th ANNIVERSARY" coin created by the Tomcat Association. It says "21 DECEMBER 1970 - 2020" across the top and "HALF CENTURY, BABY" along the bottom. The back of the coin is shown below.

This is the back of the "TOMCAT 50th ANNIVERSARY" coin created by the Tomcat Association. It says "GRUMMAN" across the top and "F-14 TOMCAT" along the bottom. It has the dates "1970 - 2020" on either side of the nose of the jet, which is "raised" for that 3-D effect. The front of the coin is shown above (based on the official patch).

This is the front of the "TOMCAT SUNSET" coin created by the Tomcat Association. It says "TOMCAT SUNSET" across the top and "LAST TIME, BABY" along the bottom. The back of the coin is shown below.

This is the back of the "TOMCAT SUNSET" coin created by the Tomcat Association. It says "GRUMMAN F-14 TOMCAT" across the top and "1970 - 2006" along the bottom. The front of the coin is shown above.

This is the front of the "LAST TIME, BABY" coin created by the Tomcat Association. It says "F-14 TOMCAT ASSOCIATION" across the top and "ALWAYS, BABY" along the bottom. The back of the coin is shown below.

This is the back of the "LAST TIME, BABY" coin created by the Tomcat Association. It has the dates "1970 - F-14 - 2006" across the top and "LAST TIME, BABY" along the bottom. The front of the coin is shown above.

(AV8RSTUFF Creation): This is the front view of the 2018-2019 cruise COIN created for VFA-97. It says "STEEL STENNIS WORLD TOUR 2018-2019" in the middle with all the airwing's squadron logos along the edge of the patch with the profile of the carrier in the middle. It is identical to the patch above. The back of the coin can be seen below.

(AV8RSTUFF Creation): This is the back view of the 2018-2019 cruise COIN created for VFA-97. It shows the hornet above the world, with the patch of the carrier going AROUND the world (hence "WORLD TOUR"). The front of the coin can be seen (and purchased) above.

(AV8RSTUFF Creation): This is the front view of the 2018-2019 cruise COIN created for the VFA-97 Chief's Mess. It was intentionally kept "simple" on the front, showing just the "Warhawk" spreading its wings. The back of the coin can be seen below.

(AV8RSTUFF Creation): This is the back view of the 2018-2019 cruise COIN created for the VFA-97 Chief's Mess. It has all three 'CHIEF RANKS' (left), TRIDENT (right) and says "BLOWING SHIT UP SINCE '67". The front of the coin can be seen above.

(Another AV8RSTUFF Creation): This is the VMAQ-5 coin created to help raise funds for the to get a 'Bronze Display' (to include a Pilot / ECMO / Plane Mechanic) located in a 'national level' museum! Get one while they last! This is the "FRONT" image of the coin (and the picture doesn't do it justice). Can see the backside of the coin below.

(Another AV8RSTUFF Creation): This is the VMAQ-5 coin created to help raise funds for the to get a 'Bronze Display' (to include a Pilot / ECMO / Plane Mechanic) located in a 'national level' museum! Get one while they last! This is the "BACK" image of the coin (and the picture doesn't do it justice). Can see the front of the coin above.

This is the front view of the 1.5-inch diameter "challenge coin" for the VMFA-115 Silver Eagles. It shows their aircraft (F/A-18 Hornet) on the front and (below) is the first aircraft they flew (F-4U Corsair), when they were established in 1943. Only have a few of these......

This is the front view of the 1.75-inch diameter "challenge coin" for the VMFA-115 Silver Eagles. It shows their aircraft (F/A-18 Hornet) on the front and (below) is the first aircraft they flew (F-4U Corsair), when they were established in 1943. Only have a few of these......

The 'Bengals' of VMFA(AW)-224 flew the A=6E Intruder out of MCAS Cherry Point, NC, but transitioned to the F/A-18D Hornet. Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 (VMFA(AW)-224) is a USMC F/A-18 Hornet squadron known as the "Fighting Bengals". The squadron is based at MCAS Beaufort, SC and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 31 (MAG-31) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). The Bengals are one of only two Marine F/A-18D Hornet Squadrons currently operating (2023) out of MCAS Beaufort, S.C. The other is the VMFA-115 Hawks. This is the FRONT VIEW of their coin.

The 'Bengals' of VMFA(AW)-224 flew the A=6E Intruder out of MCAS Cherry Point, NC, but transitioned to the F/A-18D Hornet. Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224 (VMFA(AW)-224) is a USMC F/A-18 Hornet squadron known as the "Fighting Bengals". The squadron is based at MCAS Beaufort, SC and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 31 (MAG-31) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). The Bengals are one of only two Marine F/A-18D Hornet Squadrons currently operating (2023) out of MCAS Beaufort, S.C. The other is the VMFA-115 Hawks. This is the BACK VIEW of their coin.

(Another AV8RSTUFF Creation): The HS-9 'REUNION ORGANIZATION' created this coin, showing their helicopter hoisting someone from the waters, with the carrier in the background. Lots of DETAIL on this 3-D coin! Only a few remain....this is the front side image; the back side image is below.

(Another AV8RSTUFF Creation): The HS-9 'REUNION ORGANIZATION' created this coin, showing their helicopter hoisting someone from the waters, with the carrier in the background. Lots of DETAIL on this 3-D coin! Only a few remain....this is the backside image; the frontside image is above.

On arriving back to homeport San Diego, HS-15 began transitioning to the new MH-60S helicopter, and the squadron was officially redesignated as HSC-15 on 15 November 2012.  During their tenure, the Red Lions have proven their valor over the past few years, executing their primary mission in an operational environment, but were decommissioned in early 2017. In order to help the squadron during this period, we offered and purchased ALL their remaining items in order to alleviate the stress of getting rid of everything at the end, and there were the squadron coins in the stash of items we purchased....This is the front image; the back image is below. Only a few of these.....

This is the back image of their squadron coin, the front image is above. Only a few of these.....

An AV8RSTUFF creation: The 'Coyotes' of HMLA-775 are a Marine Air Reserve unit located at MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA and report to MAG-46 located at MCAS El Toro, CA. They participated in Desert Storm operating out of King Abdul Aziz air base, Saudi Arabia. This is the front view of their new squadron coin (the back side is shown below).

An AV8RSTUFF creation: The 'Coyotes' of HMLA-775 are a Marine Air Reserve unit located at MCAS Camp Pendleton, CA and report to MAG-46 located at MCAS El Toro, CA. They participated in Desert Storm operating out of King Abdul Aziz air base, Saudi Arabia. This is the backside view of their new squadron coin (the front side is shown above).

This is the front of the "challenge coin" created to commemorate the DECOMMISSIONING of the JOINT STARS Surveillance aircraft. It says *21 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE* (top), *OCT 2002 - OCT 2023* (bottom), and shows the COMMAND logos, t he aircraft, and the setting sun. You can see the back of the coin below.

This is the back of the "challenge coin" created to commemorate the DECOMMISSIONING of the JOINT STARS Surveillance aircraft. It says "MISSION COMPLETE" with the OWL mascot in the center and lists all the "operations" that JSTARS supported. You can see the front of the coin above.

This is the front of the 80th Anniversary "challenge coin/bottle opener" for the 128 ACCS flying the Joint STARS platform out of Robins AFB, GA. You can see the back of the coin below.

This is the back of the 80th Anniversary "challenge coin/bottle opener" for the 128 ACCS flying the Joint STARS platform out of Robins AFB, GA. You can see the front of the coin above.

Picked up in Korea: This is the front of the F-117A Nighthawk 25th Anniversary brass coin. It shows 4 different logos on the front, with the planform of the aircraft. The back of the coin can be seen below.

Picked up in Korea: This is the back of the F-117A Nighthawk 25th Anniversary brass coin. It says "25 Years" and "2500000 HOURS" above the front view of the aircraft. The front of the coin can be seen above.

Picked up in Korea: This is the 25th Fighter Squadron 'ASSAM DRAGGINS 'Challenge Coin' with the Squadron logo/mascot on the front (seen) and "BAD TO THE BONE" on the back (below).

Picked up in Korea: This is the 25th Fighter Squadron 'ASSAM DRAGGINS 'Challenge Coin' with the Squadron logo on the front (above) and "BAD TO THE BONE" on the back (seen).

Picked up in Korea: This is the 36th Fighter Squadron 'FLYING FIENDS 'Challenge Coin' with the Squadron logo on the front (seen) and "ONCE A FIEND, ALWAYS A FIEND" on the back (below).

Picked up in Korea: This is the 36th Fighter Squadron 'FLYING FIENDS 'Challenge Coin' with the Squadron logo on the front (above) and "ONCE A FIEND, ALWAYS A FIEND" on the back (seen).

Picked up in Korea: The 62d Fighter Squadron is part of the USAF 56th Operations Group at Luke AFB, AZ, operateing the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II aircraft conducting advanced fighter training. This is the version of their coin that has colored enamel on both sides.

Picked up in Korea: The 62d Fighter Squadron is part of the USAF 56th Operations Group at Luke AFB, AZ, operateing the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II aircraft conducting advanced fighter training. This is the shiny, chrome version of their coin.

Picked up in Korea: This is the brass challenge coin for the U-2 'DRAGON LADY'. It has the aircraft on the front, with the "dragon" and text "TOWARDS THE UNKNOWN" inscribed on the back.

Picked up in Korea: This is the brass challenge coin for the U-2 'DRAGON LADY'. It has the aircraft on the front, with the "dragon" and text "TOWARDS THE UNKNOWN" inscribed on the back.