Signature Coins Blog
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 …
What metal plating should I choose for my coins?
Gold plating with Signature Coins is offered in either Antique or High Polish options. This plating is most popular with the United States Army and Coast Guard. …
What coin finish looks best for a wedding or anniversary keepsake?
Antique silver and antique nickel are the most requested wedding finishes — the antiquing settles into the recesses so engraved names and dates read clearly, …
What are some K9 challenge coin design ideas?
The most popular K9 designs fall into a few families: a portrait of the dog with its name and badge number, a paw-shaped cut-to-shape coin, a K9 skull or …
What are my coin edge options?
Styles of Challenge Coin Edges That You Can Choose From If you’re looking for a way to make your custom coins stand out in the crowd, you may want to …
How thin can the lines in my coin artwork be?
We generally advise lines around 1pt, because hair-thin work does not strike cleanly in metal. Give raised metal and metal-only lettering that weight, and keep …
How does a spinner challenge coin work?
A spinner coin has a second piece that rotates on a pin pressed through the coin, so the center of the design spins with a flick. There are two styles. Internal …
How do you handle sensitive requests like a fallen-officer memorial design?
With care, and at your pace. A designer works with you one-on-one, revisions are unlimited and free, and nothing moves to production until you approve every …
How do I ensure the colors are right on my coins?
In order to ensure that the particular shade of blue that you had in mind for your challenge coins is the exact shade that gets added to the final version of …
Do you offer branch-specific colors and finishes?
Yes. Our factory matches every color with the Pantone Color Matching System, so traditional branch palettes — Marine Corps scarlet and gold, Navy blue and gold, …