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'''Specifications:''' Double-sided, 1¾" in diameter, polished silver with color option. '''''Front:''''' PBEM logo, with the coin number stamped just below. Along the edge, "PORTLAND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT" and "READINESS<big>'''·'''</big>RESPONSE<big>'''·'''</big>RECOVERY". '''''Reverse:''''' City of Portland seal. Designed in 2014 by Dave Blitzer (PBEM Ops Manager). | '''Specifications:''' Double-sided, 1¾" in diameter, polished silver with color option. '''''Front:''''' PBEM logo, with the coin number stamped just below. Along the edge, "PORTLAND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT" and "READINESS<big>'''·'''</big>RESPONSE<big>'''·'''</big>RECOVERY". '''''Reverse:''''' City of Portland seal. Designed in 2014 by Dave Blitzer (PBEM Ops Manager). | ||
'''Background and Status:''' PBEM began issuing these coins around February of 2014. They are still in print. | '''Background and Status:''' PBEM began issuing these coins around February of 2014 with an initial print run of 300. They are still in print. | ||
A '''''commendation''''' indicates the category of recognition a coin is awarded for, and each coin is awarded for at least one commendation. However, some challenge coin recipients earn recognition more than once. In these cases, instead of issuing another coin, PBEM adds an additional commendation to the coin's number and updates the citation. Below is a table of possible commendations associated with a PBEM Bureau Challenge Coin: | A '''''commendation''''' indicates the category of recognition a coin is awarded for, and each coin is awarded for at least one commendation. However, some challenge coin recipients earn recognition more than once. In these cases, instead of issuing another coin, PBEM adds an additional commendation to the coin's number and updates the citation. Below is a table of possible commendations associated with a PBEM Bureau Challenge Coin: |