The Order of Friday Deploys

Shipping to production right before the weekend is either supreme confidence or supreme folly. Usually both.

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Choose a format Metal challenge coin Coming soon 1.75" antique-bronze coin with a 3D high-relief front, raised rim lettering and a beaded edge. Ships in a clear capsule with a backing card. Plastic challenge coin Coming soon 1.75" soft PVC (rubber) coin with 2-3 levels of relief, painted in antique-bronze tones. Lighter and lower-cost than metal. Ships in a clear capsule with a backing card.Available once the artwork is finished. Die-cut vinyl sticker Coming soon 3" die-cut vinyl sticker of the coin artwork with a UV- and water-resistant laminate. Laptop and water-bottle grade.Available once the artwork is finished.

Physical coins and stickers are coming soon. Until then, you can email this coin for free.

Meaning

Shipping to production right before the weekend is either supreme confidence or supreme folly. Usually both.

Design

Front (Obverse)

Top rim: THE ORDER OF FRIDAY DEPLOYS
Bottom rim: FORTUNE FAVORS THE RECKLESS
Center: An armored knight charges into a burning castle, holding a laptop as a shield. A calendar banner overhead reads "FRI 4:55 PM".

Back (Reverse)

A cracked shield inscribed "IT WORKED ON STAGING", with laurels and a small flame emblem.

Finish & Style

Antique bronze challenge coin, ~1.75" diameter, high-relief center scene, raised rim lettering, beaded outer edge. Matches the existing ITChallengeCoins series.

How to Earn It

Deploy to production after 3 PM on a Friday (or right before a holiday).
Stay on to watch it, and fix it if it breaks.
Double honors if it broke and you rolled it back before Monday.

Citation

For valor in the face of the weekend, and for answering the call when the castle caught fire.