Carryology Community Challenge Coin

It had to be made out of titanium. Because #AllTitaniumEverything. Anything less, was a dealbreaker for us. In the very beginning, 2 other manufacturers insisted we use aluminum or brass and then add a “titanium like coating”. We stopped those conversations quickly and moved on. Once we found the first supplier willing to agree to use titanium, we had to find it and find it at a cost that a mortal human being could afford.

Like many coins, there is some kind of animal or mythological creature on the “tails” side. So for ours… there would be a unicorn (famously used on the patch design of Mystery Ranch x Carryology “Carryology Assault Pack” AKA “Unicorn”). Of course, our man Hadrien Monloup, co-founder of Carryology, was the illustrator artist for the design. However, the 2nd supplier couldn’t achieve the level of detail we needed for the knight and his beast.

On the “heads” side of the coin, we’d keep things bold and simple.

The Carryology script logo centered. “EXPLORING BETTER WAYS TO CARRY” in a ring around the top, our primary slogan. And “ESTABLISHED MMIX” (2009) in a ring around the bottom. The border around the outside uses asanoha, Japanese hemp leaves geometric pattern, famously used on our recent Big Idea Designs pen collaboration.

And for those with a razor sharp eye… we added a little Easter Egg. The ultra micro “CC”letters are there for a little fun and an homage, mimicking the “mint mark” on common currency coins. Example; the US Washington Quarter has either a tiny D, S, P, or W near Washington’s ponytail to represent the 4 different mint locations (Denver, San Francisco, Philadelphia, and West Point, respectively). The “CC” represents our incredible worldwide carry community, best represented by our Carryology Classified group on Facebook.

On the “tails” side, the border around the knight and unicorn.

has seigaiha Japanese waves geometric pattern, famously used on our Heroclip collaboration. We added the words “CARRY BETTER”, one the slogans we’ve used since day 1. And most importantly, at the bottom, each coin is individually numbered (001 – 500). Each number will be randomly assigned. 

Each coin will ship in its own clear-acrylic-crystal professional-coin-collector slab holder case for both display and protection. However, I’ve been carrying a prototype in my jeans 5th pocket for over 6+ months without any visible wearing of the laser etched design elements whatsoever. In fact, it has begun to take a mild polish from living in there together with our last titanium challenge coin… almost enhancing the laser design detailing. However you choose to rock your coin, make sure to keep it on you as part of your EDC in case you are to get coin challenged out on your travels.

Specifications:

• Solid titanium
• Laser engraved designs
• Individually numbered (001-500)
• Limited edition
• 1.50” diameter
• 3mm thickness
• 15.2 grams
• Includes protective case
• Limit: 2 per person/order.