Hill City Harley-Davidson® Buffalo Challenge Coin

This Hill City Harley-Davidson® Challenge Coin made of thick, high-quality metal is a great collectible to give to a friend or a great addition to your collection! The gold coin has stamped on one side the great American buffalo (bison). Circling around the edges of the coin in a black ring is “Hill City Harley-Davidson®, Hill City, South Dakota”. Turn the coin over and printed within a full-colored yellow circle is “Hill City Harley-Davidson® South Dakota” surrounding the Harley-Davidson® bar and shield to finish the design. The manufacturer, SymbolArts was founded in 1986 and produces many high-quality items such as jewelry, badges, coins, patches, pins, key chains, and many more collectible items. This challenge coin measures 1.75'' in diameter and is a wonderful reminder of an amazing time in Deadwood, South Dakota.

History of Challenge Coins

Challenge coins surfaced during the World War I era. The practice of carrying a coin designed specifically for a unit was popular with the Army Special Forces. Carrying the coin at all times and presenting it when "challenged" to prove affiliation with that unit resulted in a number of consequences for those who could not produce a coin; the most popular required the coin-less soldier to buy a round of drinks. That practice continues to be popular today.