Honoring Heroes One Coin at a Time
Here’s to all the brave men and women dedicating their lives to protecting our communities and maintaining peace! On January 9th, we all celebrate Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, and if you’re thinking about creating a custom police coin for your department, now is the time to get started!
Custom coins have been used to boost morale and show appreciation for decades, and they’ve only become more accessible and customizable. Every coin tells a unique story, and it’s up to you to capture whatever it is that makes your department unique in the design. When the coins are crafted with care and precision, each one becomes a symbol of honor, achievement, and pride.
Check out these top tips for getting started on custom law enforcement coins!
Creating a Custom Police Challenge Coin for Appreciation Day
When creating a coin for Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, it’s important to keep in mind how the artwork will capture the spirit of your team. That could mean including a nod to recent achievements or department milestones, or referencing inside jokes or local traditions. Anyone receiving a coin should feel a personal connection to the design because the goal is to capture their story and honor their service.
We’ve seen all kinds of fun coin ideas over the years, including handcuff bottle opener coins, coins with secret codes written in binary, and all kinds of shields and shapes that are special to an individual department.
Once you have your idea worked out, all you need to do is send us the details. We’ll create a digital proof and help you revise it until the design is perfect. And as you’re revising your design, think about how the coins will create a sense of belonging, celebrate accomplishments, and build camaraderie within your department.
Here are some design ideas to consider:
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Department logos: Badges, state seals, and team specific logos make the design more authentic and recognizable.
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Special inscriptions: A coin should always have a special message. If you’re creating police coins for law enforcement appreciation day, a simple message thanking officers for their service could go a long way. You could also consider adding important mottos or call signs that have special meaning to the team.
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Law enforcement emblems: The thin blue line is a popular feature on many law enforcement coins, as are St. Michael, eagles, and badges. If you see something unique in your department, think of how to incorporate it into the design.
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Personal touches: We put enough emphasis on adding personality to your coins. Every team is unique, so try to think of ways to capture your team’s story through design. It could be a reference to an inside joke, a slogan, or something else!
Share Custom Police Coins with Your Team
Once you have your coins, all you have to do is share them with the department. Depending on the purpose of the coins, you might hand them out individually as a mark of achievement. But for law enforcement appreciation day, many of the offices we work with hand them out during roll call while the team is gathered so everyone can celebrate together. We’ve also seen private ceremonies for individual units and community events where families are invited to participate in the celebration as well.
No matter how you plan on sharing your custom police coins, we’re here to help you create the perfect coin design. Law enforcement appreciation day is coming up, so now is the time to get the process going. Send us your ideas today!
