How Custom Coins Are Made

How custom coins are made depends on the type of coin you want us to make for you. But for our die-struck and enamel coins, our most popular custom coins, here's the process we go through to make them:

1. Finalize the design for both sides of your coin.
2. Make a mold of your design, cutting it out of industrial-grade steel using a specialized machine.
3. Heat-treat the mold to make it extra-strong.
4. Fit the mold into a stamping machine.
5. Stamp your coins out of a plate of solid metal.
6. Finish your coins using your chosen method. For antique coins, we add metal plating at your request and an antique finish. For sandblasted coins, we sandblast them to give the background a textured appearance and polish them so that the foreground is shiny. And for enamel coins, we fill in the spaces in the design with enamel.

However, we do have a couple of other styles that don't involve stamping your design into the metal, for which the process is a bit different. Once you've approved the design for your coin, we stamp out blank coins to form the base. Then:

• If you want dimensionally printed coins, each coin is covered with a layer of epoxy, and then we 3D-print your design with brass on top.
• If you order photodome coins, we print your design onto a coin, then cover it with a dome of epoxy for protection.

How Do You Customize Challenge Coins?

You can customize challenge coins in lots of ways, choosing the materials, style, and size you prefer as well as adding your own custom design. To get started on creating a custom coin, follow these steps:

1. Figure out how many coins you want and when you need them.
2. Decide on the size, quantity, and style of coin you want and add it to your cart.
3. Upload your design artwork and check out.
4. Examine the proof our artist sends you and point out any changes that need to be made.
5. Continue working with our artist as needed to get your design just right.
6. Approve the final proof of your coin.
7. Wait for your coins to arrive!

Since we offer a wide variety of design options, it's easy to create a coin that's uniquely yours. But how can you customize challenge coins that will stand out? Here are a few ideas:

• Use specific names, dates, or locations to commemorate an event.
• Imprint your company or organization's logo.
• Add a quote with meaning to you.
• Engrave someone's face on the coin.

The best way to make your coin stand out is to design a coin with personal meaning. The sky is the limit!