A Catalina keepsake with a barroom tradition behind it.

The Marlin Club Challenge Coin is inspired by the long-standing tradition of “coining” — a friendly challenge where someone presents their coin and the rest of the group must show theirs. The last person to produce their coin may owe the next round, a small penalty, or simply a good story.

Challenge coins are meant to be carried, shared, and remembered. Keep yours in your pocket, display it on the bar, hold it in your hand, or pass it around for a closer look. Just remember: in the spirit of the tradition, anyone who takes the coin for inspection is expected to return it to its place.

Whether you’re collecting Marlin Club memorabilia, remembering a trip to Avalon, or bringing a little Santa Catalina Island history to your local bar, this coin is a distinctive keepsake made to spark conversation.