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Interlocking Puzzle Piece Challenge Coins

At Signature Coins, our job is to help every client bring their ideas to life. We make unique artwork and designs every day, but this submarine stands out …

Creepy Halloween Challenge Coins

Happy Halloween from Signature Coins! In the spirit of All Hallows’ Eve, we decided to put together a list of our favorite spooky designs. We have made coins …

Top 10 Challenge Coins

With so many years of creating custom challenge coins for customers under our belts, it was inevitable that we’d start playing favorites. And no one knows the …

Will a QR code on a challenge coin actually scan?

Yes, provided the design gives the code room to work. Three things decide it: the code needs to occupy a real share of the coin face rather than tuck into a …

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What's the difference between a 2d and a 3d coin?

Traditional challenge coins are round, and they feature custom artwork of a team’s emblem, mottos, important locations, and the dates of special events. …

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What type of format does my artwork need to be in?

Signature Coins has a full graphic art department. To best prepare the artwork for your challenge coin designs we prefer vector art. We can accept and work with …

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What should go on a SWAT challenge coin?

Most SWAT coins are built from three pieces: the team’s own insignia — crossed arrows, a sword, a shield, a knight, a skull — the agency or task-force …

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What should go on a sheriff's office challenge coin?

Start with the office’s star or badge — five, six, and seven-point stars all recreate cleanly at coin size — then add the county name, the state seal or …

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What should go on a 911 dispatcher challenge coin?

Dispatcher coins usually build around the communications center itself: the 911 numerals, a headset, a waveform or heartbeat line, and the police, fire, and EMS …

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What plating or finish options work best for a premium anniversary coin?

Antique gold and antique silver are the classic premium anniversary finishes — the antiquing settles into the recesses and makes engraved dates and crests read …

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