NO•GO SLAB & STEEL
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CHALLENGE COINS
CHALLENGE COINS
A bold Paso Del Norte (PDN) K9 challenge coin honoring the vigilance and determination of DHS CBP officers along the border. Its custom silhouette features a Grim Reaper flanked by Mexican and U.S. flags on the front, seated above a detailed seized-narcotics display. The reverse showcases a fierce K9 officer, El Paso skyline, and the motto: “You Hide It, We Find It.” Deep 3D relief, detailed enamel accents, and substantial collector-grade metalwork make this an unforgettable piece.
Style: Custom Soft Enamel Coin
Size: 4" × 2.75"
Plating options: Antique Copper & Shiny Gold, Antique Silver & Shiny Gold, Matte Silver & Matte Gold, or Shiny Black Nickel & Shiny Gold
Construction: Two-sided 3D, custom-shaped
Thickness: 8 mm
Edge: Custom edge
Featured Coin
Paso Del Norte K9: You Hide It, We Find It
Built to make a statement, the Paso Del Norte (PDN) K9 challenge coin captures the relentless mission of DHS CBP officers working the border. This oversized, custom-shaped piece is packed with dimensional storytelling—from the Grim Reaper seated between Mexican and U.S. flags to the detailed display of seized narcotics beneath the throne. Every element represents the vigilance, pressure, and determination behind the PDN K9 mission.
The reverse brings that intensity forward with a commanding K9 officer framed by the El Paso skyline, mountain backdrop, and border-operation details. The phrase “You Hide It, We Find It” is cast in bold relief around the K9, making the coin’s purpose unmistakable. Sculpted skull accents, layered bricks, operational imagery, and an officer badge complete a design that feels more like a miniature metal monument than a traditional challenge coin.
MERCH
These 5 inch, retro 8-bit K9 patches come in 2 styles
• Embroidered
• PVC
Both styles are Velcro backed.
Forged with premium craftsmanship and patriotic symbolism, this TSA 250th USA Anniversary challenge coin commemorates America’s semiquincentennial through bold federal heritage and timeless national pride. Featuring deep 3D sculpted metalwork, stained-glass inspired red, white, and blue enamel, and iconic American imagery, this collector-grade piece blends Transportation Security Administration tradition with the enduring spirit of unity, freedom, and service to the nation.
• Style: Custom Soft Enamel Coins
• Size: 3"
• Dual Plating: Shiny Gold / Shiny Silver
• Type: Two-Sided 3D
• Thickness: Standard Weight Coins – 3.0mm
• Edge: Custom Edge
• More Options: Includes Three Transparent Colors
This 9/11 25th Anniversary challenge coin honors the lives lost, the heroes who served, and the resilience of our nation. The design features the Twin Towers, a rising sun for the dawn of a new age, the American flag, praying angels, and roses placed in remembrance and respect.
This iteration was made for MCO Orlando Airport TSA and is an officially approved DHS seal coin, blending Orlando airport details with a powerful tribute to September 11th.
• Style: Custom Soft Enamel Coins
• Size: 2.5"
• Plating: Antique Silver
• Type: Two-Sided 3D
• Thickness: Standard Weight Coins – 3.0mm
• More Options: Includes 3D HD UV
TEAM
NOEL GONZALES Founder / Owner
Slab & Steel was built from a foundation of federal service and a lifelong passion for collecting.
I have served as a federal officer since 2016 and currently work as an explosive detection canine handler, where precision, reliability, and accountability are essential every day. Those same principles guide everything behind Slab & Steel.
Challenge coins have been part of my federal journey from the very beginning. What started as receiving coins quickly became trading, collecting, and ultimately creating them as lasting symbols of mission, craftsmanship, and the bonds formed in service.
Alongside steel, collecting slabs has always been part of the story. Nostalgic trading cards from childhood, sparked a lifelong appreciation for the hunt, the history, and the preservation of collectibles, whether raw or graded.
Slab & Steel represents the meeting point of forged metal and sealed cards, built on service, craftsmanship, and nostalgia.
