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We've created all kinds of different sports challenge coins for tournaments all over the world, but it's always something special when we have a chance to work on something as high profile as the 2019 NCAA Final Four. The design features the official logo of the Final Four with the names of the four schools around the edge of the coin.
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Challenge coins with removable golf ball markers are a popular choice for tournament sponsors, pro shops and groups of friends that want to design something special to celebrate their annual golf trip like this design.
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Almost all of the dog tag challenge coins we help design come with a small cut out to fit a ball chain necklace like this design. Whether you want to wear it around your neck or secure them to a key ring, this simple option makes it a breeze.
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These multi tool challenge coins include a custom bottle opener on one end and a fixed socket wrench on the other. All of the multi tool coins we design are created using steel to ensure durability and longevity.
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Spinner challenge coins like this one with floating spinners in the shape of a propeller are among the most unique designs we create. All it takes is a small flick to send this propeller spinning, making sure no one will want to set it down.
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State seals are common sights on challenge coins. A lot of them can be created without going over the seven free colors per side limit we place on all orders, and they all look good when presented in 2D.
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This coin from the Gold Coast Wheelers motorcycle club doesn't make use of any enamel on the front coin face, allowing the antique gold plating to carry the design. The back presents a highly detailed representation of a motorcycle on the back face, created with a small number of different colored enamels.
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This coin, created by the FBI, makes use of our upgraded oblique line edge option, and high polish silver plating. The red, white and blue colorfill really pop off the silver coin, and the addition of sequential number engraving helps each coin to be one-of-a-kind.
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These wedding coins were created for a couple who were married at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Their names and the name of their small pup are included under the two wedding rings, and on the back of the coins, the four playing card suits surround the Las Vegas sign to really drive home the wedding's theme.
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This customs and border patrol challenge coin uses 3D design and high polish silver plating to create a striking design with the killer whale at the center.
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This Desert Knights Army challenge coin makes great use of a 3D coin mold to get as much unique detail as possible. This 3D challenge coin even makes use of glow in the dark enamel for the knights eyes!
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Marine Corp red and the eagle and globe emblem are common sights on Marine challenge coins, but this one takes it all to the next level with the custom 3D edge cut in the shape of a dragon ouroboros.
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This coin from the CIFC features a simple 2D design that makes use of pop culture images to convey the coalition's unique placement and position. The back of the coin is more traditional as it draws attention to a specific operation.
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This high polish gold coin from the Chevoit Fire and EMS team shows off a perfect use of 3D in a challenge coin. Using the 3D to capture the specifics of the firefighter's face would be hit or miss, but using it to present an obvious and touching scene is a sure thing.
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Not only is this an oversized coin, it's also a coin with a unique texture thanks to the diamond plate pattern serving as the base of the artwork. It's important to create a design that looks good, but changing the way a coin feels is also under your control when designing a custom coin.
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One of the most striking things about this Diabolis coin is how much detail was fit into the 3D coin mold of such a small coin. When looking, it can be hard to believe it's only 1.5".
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This high polish silver coin from the U.S. Navy is a tale of two worlds. The front of the coin is elegant in its simplicity, while the back presents a collection of vibrant color most often found on a paint canvas. The sunset scene is presented in bright colors and translucent enamel to best complete the effect.
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A symbol like the red maple leaf is common on Canadian challenge coins. What this coin does that's unique can be found on the back coin face. The collection of multi-national flags and the MFO logo are presented in great detail.
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A coin for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police making use of high polish gold plating seems fitting. And at 2.25", the size of this coin is something to reckon with.
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Including words around the edge of a coin is one of the more common ways our customers choose to customize the edge of their coin, but adding cherry blossom petals is something we've only seen on these coins from the Okinawa EOD Foundation. Making the coin even more impressive is the use of the red translucent enamel on each side.
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The translucent blue enamel on this coin brings a kind of life and vibrancy that otherwise can't be matched. When paired with the high polish gold plating, the coin seems to shimmer in the light.
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This Coca-Cola coin makes use of the Pantone Color Matching system to make sure that the colors perfectly match the established brand colors Coca-Cola has used for years.
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One of the most striking things about this Diabolis coin is how much detail was fit into the 3D coin mold of such a small coin. When looking, it can be hard to believe it's only 1.5".
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This antique gold coin for an Air Force base in Bahrain shows both the U.S. and Bahrain flags surrounded by a common saying heard around the base.
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This Chief Master Sergeant coin is presented for excellence on the job. The 3D designed jet presented in antique silver plating stands out well against the red, white and blue soft enamel.
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Bottle Opener made for the 60-349 from California. The gold plating is used to accent, as opposed to dominate, the design.
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Challenge coins without any color at all might not be as common, but this antique gold coin is a perfect example of how to create a striking design without needing any color at all.
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The custom edge of this high polish gold coin was designed to resemble the stitching of a football. Because custom edges like this use our standard flat edge option, they don't incur any additional fees, and they immediately make your coin stand out from all others. This coin, with its heads and tails clearly labeled, is intended to be used as a flipping coin at the start of a game.
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Challenge coins with removable golf ball markers are a popular choice for tournament sponsors, pro shops and groups of friends that want to design something special to celebrate their annual golf trip like this design.
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The high polish silver plating makes a big impression in this dog tag challenge coin design. If you look at the rays of light issuing from the Master Sergeant insignia, you can see how recessed sandblasting can add a unique texture to a design and add contrast.
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Army Birthday Ball challenge coins come in all kinds of different shapes and sizes, but this multi tool coin is our favorite example of a military birthday ball coin. The custom bottle opener hook and functional screwdriver bit at the bottom of the coin make this design practical as well as beautiful.
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We've help design all kinds of different spinner coins, but this one stands apart from the crowd because of the custom shaped spinner at the center. While most choose a medallion shaped internal spinner, this spinner coin design combines elements of an anchor, a set of scales and a caduceus.
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This Mardi Gras coin was created for the C.G. Spouses Club of Greater New Orleans. The custom edge isn't anything more than recessed round impressions, but the impression it gives of Mardi Gras beads is unmistakable.
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This coin from the DOJ makes use of a common and exceptionally impressive combination. Translucent enamel allows a bit of the natural coin plating to shine through, and when it's paired with a high polish plating option, the results can truly be impressive.
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These wedding coins were created for a couple who were married at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Their names and the name of their small pup are included under the two wedding rings, and on the back of the coins, the four playing card suits surround the Las Vegas sign to really drive home the wedding's theme.
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3D challenge coins come in all kinds of different shapes and sizes. When it comes to military unit coins, some of the most popular things to include in 3D are the vehicles and equipment that soldiers are trained to operate like the helicopters and IAV Stryker in this design.
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This Desert Knights Army challenge coin makes great use of a 3D coin mold to get as much unique detail as possible. This 3D challenge coin even makes use of glow in the dark enamel for the knights eyes!
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Marine Corp red and the eagle and globe emblem are common sights on Marine challenge coins, but this one takes it all to the next level with the custom 3D edge cut in the shape of a dragon ouroboros.
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This coin from the CIFC features a simple 2D design that makes use of pop culture images to convey the coalition's unique placement and position. The back of the coin is more traditional as it draws attention to a specific operation.
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The antique plating on this coin help with the legibility of the text on the back. The front makes use of red colorfill and the Florian cross that are so common among firefighter coins.
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Sometimes a limited number of cut outs is better for enhancing your design. This Coast Guard coin only has two cut outs, but their effect on the coin are undeniable.
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One of the most striking things about this Diabolis coin is how much detail was fit into the 3D coin mold of such a small coin. When looking, it can be hard to believe it's only 1.5".
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This high polish silver coin from the U.S. Navy is a tale of two worlds. The front of the coin is elegant in its simplicity, while the back presents a collection of vibrant color most often found on a paint canvas. The sunset scene is presented in bright colors and translucent enamel to best complete the effect.
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A symbol like the red maple leaf is common on Canadian challenge coins. What this coin does that's unique can be found on the back coin face. The collection of multi-national flags and the MFO logo are presented in great detail.
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A coin for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police making use of high polish gold plating seems fitting. And at 2.25", the size of this coin is something to reckon with.
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Including words around the edge of a coin is one of the more common ways our customers choose to customize the edge of their coin, but adding cherry blossom petals is something we've only seen on these coins from the Okinawa EOD Foundation. Making the coin even more impressive is the use of the red translucent enamel on each side.
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The 3D mold used to create the dragon scale pattern for the background of the reverse face of this coin is impressive in and of itself, but when you couple it with the translucent black enamel that's layered on top of it, the entire coin takes on a shine that looks like real dragon hide.
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The 3D mold used to create this Facebook coin is an image of their new global security data centers. The only soft enamel on the coin is color matched to Facebook's specification.
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One of the most striking things about this Diabolis coin is how much detail was fit into the 3D coin mold of such a small coin. When looking, it can be hard to believe it's only 1.5".
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This cut to shape coin for the North Dakota National Guard includes the sapper castle that's so common is Army challenge coins.
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For this high polish silver challenge coin, the recessed sandblasting is crucial to keeping the design visible. The engraved sequential numbering also goes a long way towards making each coin unique.
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This cut to shape bottle opener coin uses the natural contours of the helmet it's designed after to hide a bottle opener in plain sight.
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In the event that you don't want the coin plating to be the only color, adding one color to help contrast the plating is always another great option.
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The custom edge of this high polish gold coin was designed to resemble the stitching of a football. Because custom edges like this use our standard flat edge option, they don't incur any additional fees, and they immediately make your coin stand out from all others. This coin, with its heads and tails clearly labeled, is intended to be used as a flipping coin at the start of a game.
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A lot of custom golf ball markers include a special design on one side and leave the other side blank so the marker can lay flat on the green like this custom ball marker.
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The high polish silver plating makes a big impression in this dog tag challenge coin design. If you look at the rays of light issuing from the Master Sergeant insignia, you can see how recessed sandblasting can add a unique texture to a design and add contrast.
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These Navy SEAL challenge coins serve three different functions. The large cut out at the center, designed to look like a respirator attached a Navy SEAL scuba mask, is a bottle opener. The cut out at the center of the rife design is a 1/4" hex driver, and the point of the rifle is a Phillips head screwdriver.
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We've help design all kinds of different spinner coins, but this one stands apart from the crowd because of the custom shaped spinner at the center. While most choose a medallion shaped internal spinner, this spinner coin design combines elements of an anchor, a set of scales and a caduceus.
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The high polish silver plating on this Code Breakers coin pairs well with the green translucent enamel to create a very unique effect for the front of the coin. The back of the coin makes use of a number of different shapes and design elements that change the look as well as the feel of that coin face. The custom edge of the back is designed to be reminiscent of computer chip circuitry.
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When a coin uses a lot of different enamel colors, but makes sure all of the colors perfectly compliment each other and the plating, the result can be a coin where it's hard to tell where the enamel ends and the plating begins. That's the case for this Miami challenge coin.
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This coin, created for a wedding in Vegas, makes use of two different edges to frame its artwork. The standard edge around the outside of the coin allows for names and a date to be presented in raised text, while the image in the center is encircled with an edge that resembles our oblique line edge upgrade.
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With highly detailed 3D artwork and a simple, single color green enamel colorfill area, this Critical Incident Team coin perfectly mixes classic design with innovative techniques.
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This cut to shape Army challenge coin might not make use of many colors or upgrade options, but it's a great example of the way changing the shape of your coin creates a completely new effect.
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The front of this antique silver, cut to shape coin makes use of a lot of color, and while it might look like there are more than seven colors used, if you look closely, you can see where a number of those colors are reused. Seven colors without an additional charge might not sound like much, but when you employ them this well, you can create a really impressive coin.
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The antique plating of this text-heavy challenge coin helps the text to be more clearly visible, but the introduction of the blue colorfill also does a lot to breakup the different sections of the coin.
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Sometimes a limited number of cut outs is better for enhancing your design. This Coast Guard coin only has two cut outs, but their effect on the coin are undeniable.
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The combination of translucent red enamel and high polish gold plating makes this coin sparkle as if actual glitter were added to it.
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Military unit coins will often have a sense of fun. The kangaroo and emu, both indigenous to Australia, are not the kind of animals you're likely going to see when visiting the pyramids of Egypt, but including them here was a fun way to reference the Australian Defence Force's contribution to peacekeeping during Operation Mazurka.
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This coin for the Port of Stockton Bar Pilots shows that words aren't the only things that can be added to a custom edge. The fern fronds make a truly unique touch for this design.
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While most challenge coins are distributed to members of a specific team, some are intended to be given away to strangers. This coin, intended to change hands with each good deed done, makes use of sequential numbering to make each coin unique as well as to help them be trackable as they travel across the world.
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Handcuff shaped challenge coins are becoming steadily more popular with our law enforcement customers. This coin from Las Vegas includes a thin blue line on a stripe in the flag and a cut out for a functional bottle opener.
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For brands like Bank of America, their logo is enough to make the coin immediately recognizable. That fact didn't stop this customer from selecting a high polish silver plating to increase the coin's perceived value and black enamel to add contrast to the outside edge.
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Slightly darker than antique silver, antique nickel coins most closely resemble gunmetal grey. The plating adds a sense of strength and durability to the coins.
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One splash of color on a coin with just its plating can be highly eye-catching. The red star on this coin marks the location of the military base the coins were created for.
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The Army rank insignia on this coin shows that excellence can be found at every level of the armed forces. This coin also uses a flat edge option as a way to design its own custom edge.
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This CTF Dragoon bottle opener features high contrast dual plating in gold and silver. The slightly darker silver really helps to contrast the bright gold.
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In the event that you don't want the coin plating to be the only color, adding one color to help contrast the plating is always another great option.
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These Major League Baseball challenge coins feature the logo of every team in the American and National League around the edge, but the coins themselves were given to a different kind of team. Specifically, these were awarded to members of the MLB cybersecurity team, proving that sports challenge coins are for the people working behind the scenes as much as the players on the field.
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Creating a coin with a ball marker insert is always fun, but custom divot tools with magnetic ball markers can take your design idea to the next level.
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Multi tool challenge coins come in many different forms. Instead of including bottle openers or screwdrivers, this coin includes different measuring tools to help soldiers stay inspection ready at all times. The 3D images on the front of the coin represent the major branches of uniformed service: Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard.
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Not only does this coin incorporate a custom shaped spinner, there is also a bottle opener hook at the top of the design. Custom bottle openers are a popular choice for all kinds of different challenge coins, and including a spinner in this design results in an especially unique design.
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Believe it or not, the intricate maze designed on this coin is completely solvable if you've got the time. The spaces created for the lanes in the maze show you just how detailed our molds can be even with small spaces. And the translucent green enamel is a great touch.
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Custom shaped 501st coins aren't always in the shape of uniforms. This coin is shaped like an explosive device made popular by the Star Wars films. The bounty hunter on the back is presented in a sea of bright enamel colorfill areas.
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When working with a lot of text, raised text will generally help with legibility more than recessed text will. But when all else fails, a dark colorfill background will always help.
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This antique gold coin was created by a couple as a gift to the guests at their wedding. The design is full of inside jokes and stories about their relationship. The thin red line encircling the entire coin edge is a simple and subtle way to create a custom edge for your coin.
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Raised text is a great option to help what you need to say jump off the coin face. This 3D challenge coin showcases how an otherwise simple design can be transformed into something special.
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This cut to shape Army challenge coin might not make use of many colors or upgrade options, but it's a great example of the way changing the shape of your coin creates a completely new effect.
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ROTC and JROTC coins are popular and are often created without any colorfill. This copper coin out of Alaska shows just how impressive these coins are capable of being. And at 1.5", the level of detail in the small space is truly amazing.
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The front of this antique silver, cut to shape coin makes use of a lot of color, and while it might look like there are more than seven colors used, if you look closely, you can see where a number of those colors are reused. Seven colors without an additional charge might not sound like much, but when you employ them this well, you can create a really impressive coin.
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This FDNY challenge coin was created in honor and memory of 9/11. The 2D, soft enamel design is simple and understated because the message is more than enough to be conveyed with just a few colors and some striking artwork.
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When the majority of your coin is taken up by enamel and recessed sandblasting, a high polish plating can really shine. The custom shape of this coin also goes a long way towards giving it a unique personality.
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This Super Smash Brothers inspired coin combines translucent orange and blue enamel with antique gold plating for the flames. Meanwhile, on the front, black glitter is combined with black enamel to create one of the most unique looks and feels for a coin that we've ever seen.
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The combination of translucent red enamel and high polish gold plating makes this coin sparkle as if actual glitter were added to it.
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Military unit coins will often have a sense of fun. The kangaroo and emu, both indigenous to Australia, are not the kind of animals you're likely going to see when visiting the pyramids of Egypt, but including them here was a fun way to reference the Australian Defence Force's contribution to peacekeeping during Operation Mazurka.
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This coin for the Port of Stockton Bar Pilots shows that words aren't the only things that can be added to a custom edge. The fern fronds make a truly unique touch for this design.
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Adding color enamel to the recessed portion of a rope edge is one way to help the edge stand out a little more. This gold coin for the Texas Honor Ride makes use of that option to best frame its design.
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This corporate coin from Microsoft uses color for the logo and no other aspect of the coin. The enamel is also Pantone color matched to make sure it fits Microsoft's unique brand guidelines.
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This law enforcement challenge coin makes use of high polish gold plating paired with a deep green colorfill to best represent the Boston Police Department. The spur edge is a particularly nice touch.
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The names of specific military missions are common on military challenge coins. This antique gold plated coin for an air base in Kuwait is no exception.
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Flags are a common sight on challenge coins. The Tennessee flag takes center stage on this antique gold challenge coin.
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This high polish gold coin for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center has an external bottle opener along the coin edge. The dragon that graces the front of the coin was created with a highly detailed 3D mold, and in a unique twist, it's tail is continued along to the back of the coin.
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This high polish gold California Highway Patrol coin uses a dark blue enamel to add contrast to the front of the coin. The back, on the other hand, is given over to lighter colors so the plating can be used as just an accent.
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These Major League Baseball challenge coins feature the logo of every team in the American and National League around the edge, but the coins themselves were given to a different kind of team. Specifically, these were awarded to members of the MLB cybersecurity team, proving that sports challenge coins are for the people working behind the scenes as much as the players on the field.
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Custom golf ball markers are often created by tournament sponsors as a special giveaway for players and spectators. Michelob Ultra decided to include their logo at the center of the design, but the possibilities for sponsored designs are limitless.
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Multi tool challenge coins come in many different forms. Instead of including bottle openers or screwdrivers, this coin includes different measuring tools to help soldiers stay inspection ready at all times. The 3D images on the front of the coin represent the major branches of uniformed service: Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard.
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We love designing spinner challenge coins with moving parts that add another layer of depth to a design. Whether it's a propeller, as spinning heel spur for a boot-shaped coin, or, in this case, a pair of dice that always turns up lucky number seven, custom spinners are perfect for making a statement with your design.
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The raised text and recessed shapes of this antique silver coin show off the different ways we're able to build a design into a single coin. The rope edge is one of our most popular edge options, and it's offered for free on any coin design.
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Custom shaped 501st coins aren't always in the shape of uniforms. This coin is shaped like an explosive device made popular by the Star Wars films. The bounty hunter on the back is presented in a sea of bright enamel colorfill areas.
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Sometimes thinking outside the box is best. This FBI coin makes use of raised instead of recessed text, but the font is thinner than usual, and the stars on the flag are asymmetrical to give the illusion of the flag flapping in the wind.
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This antique gold coin was created by a couple as a gift to the guests at their wedding. The design is full of inside jokes and stories about their relationship. The thin red line encircling the entire coin edge is a simple and subtle way to create a custom edge for your coin.
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The 3D mold for this California firefighters coin makes use of raised letting with recessed colorfill for a truly unique look and feel. The red and blue enamel also add a great contrast to the antique gold plating.
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This cut to shape bottle opener coin uses the natural contours of the helmet it's designed after to hide a bottle opener in plain sight.
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ROTC and JROTC coins are popular and are often created without any colorfill. This copper coin out of Alaska shows just how impressive these coins are capable of being. And at 1.5", the level of detail in the small space is truly amazing.
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It's not often that Air Force challenge coins make use of high polish plating, but when they do, they use it to maximum effect. This silver coin is dominated by colorfill areas, allowing the shine of the plating to work as an accent to the design.
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Not all firefighter coins are created for firefighters. Coins like this one are created for and given to the men and women who help firefighters handle the difficulties of their chosen profession. The high polish gold plating serves as nothing more than an accent to the red, black and orange design.
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When the majority of your coin is taken up by enamel and recessed sandblasting, a high polish plating can really shine. The custom shape of this coin also goes a long way towards giving it a unique personality.
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This Super Smash Brothers inspired coin combines translucent orange and blue enamel with antique gold plating for the flames. Meanwhile, on the front, black glitter is combined with black enamel to create one of the most unique looks and feels for a coin that we've ever seen.
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The rope edge of this U.S. Navy coin had texture added to it by the recessed sandblasting within it. The result is a coin with a very unique look and feel. The high polish gold plating is also complimented by the dark enamel.
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Not all challenge coins are designed in a perfect circle. Having an oval shape is a fun break from tradition, and, in this instance, allows enough room for the intricate IDEC design to fit with room to spare.
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The four small cut outs in this coin for the Newport News ship builders might seem inconsequential, but the way that they fundamentally change the look of the coin can't be ignored.
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Adding color enamel to the recessed portion of a rope edge is one way to help the edge stand out a little more. This gold coin for the Texas Honor Ride makes use of that option to best frame its design.
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Not all coins have to choose between being round and being cut to shape. This high polish gold coin from the DEA uses cut outs to have the best of both worlds.
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When working with well-known brands, getting the colors exactly right is crucial because if the color is off even a little, everyone who sees the coin will know it. This high polish silver coin from PayPal uses the exact Pantone colors from the company's brand guidelines to avoid that sort of thing.
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Coins with a lot of text will always be more legible with antique plating than high polish. This coin from the Texas State Technical College System also makes use of a custom designed edge.
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This cut to shape coin for a K9 unit overseas uses the front coin face to present a fearsome image while the back of the coin is dedicated to the recessed text needed to explain the coin's purpose.
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The only thing this coin celebrating the Green Hornets is missing for the 3D propeller to be made into a functional spinner. Other than that, the copper plating does a great job of standing out against the soft enamel background.
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This high polish gold coin for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center has an external bottle opener along the coin edge. The dragon that graces the front of the coin was created with a highly detailed 3D mold, and in a unique twist, it's tail is continued along to the back of the coin.
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Adding enamel on top of a 3D design isn't always an option. That's why this antique silver coin uses a 3D mold on the front, but is 2D on the back to make room for the colorfills.
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Law enforcement challenge coins are often made for special units within a department like these Special Events Unit coins for the Miami-Dade police. The inclusion of Hard Rock Stadium and Marlins Park on the back of the coin in 3D is a nice, personal touch for the coins.
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The Windermere Foundation designed these golf ball markers for their 25th annual golf tournament. Handing out custom ball markers before a charity golf tournament begins is a great way to set the tone of the event and get players excited to be involved.
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The emblems on the back of this coin are unique to the team, but the Nomads chose a lone figure dressed in an EOD suit as the centerpiece of the artwork. Even more unique is the way the bottle open hook is incorporated into the design as the mountain's peak.
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Coins with spinners as large as this design will often take people by surprise because an unsuspecting recipient will assume it's just a medallion-shaped challenge coin. Once they realize the round spinner at the center rotates freely, they're sure to get excited.
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The high polish silver plating on this Code Breakers coin pairs well with the green translucent enamel to create a very unique effect for the front of the coin. The back of the coin makes use of a number of different shapes and design elements that change the look as well as the feel of that coin face. The custom edge of the back is designed to be reminiscent of computer chip circuitry.
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The 501st Legion is a regular customer of ours, and their garrisons from all over the world regularly contact us for challenge coins. Their coins are often 1.75", like this one, but can feature any artwork desired. This antique silver coin makes use of white, red and black enamel for its design.
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High polish plating by itself isn't the best option for a text-heavy coin, but one of the reasons this FBI challenge coin gets away with it is due to the recessed sandblasting.
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When two people from the Armed Forces get married, it's only natural that challenge coins play a part. This wedding challenge coin makes use of the Marine Corps emblem and the customary Marine Corps red to announce the important information from this special day.
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The raised lettering and stars running around the outside of this 3D U.S. Customs and Border Protection challenge coin are an excellent example of how to improve a standard flat edge to something more unique.
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This U.S. Army Reserve coin is a perfect example of how well gold plating mixes with green enamel. It's also proof you don't have to choose between raised and recessed text.
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Antique nickel plating gives this coin a special and unique coloring. Reminiscent of gunmetal, the plating allows each of the colors to shine while also being more reflective than typical antique platings and less reflective than high polish plating.
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This cut to shape coin showcases how deciding on a design can dictate many different aspects of your coin. While a lot of cut to shape coins take on specific and familiar shapes like shields or weapons, this coin decided that the crossed gavels and scrolls of text were good enough to serve as the entire shape of the coin.
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This cut to shape challenge coin for the Egg Harbor City Fire Department draws on the crossed axe handles that are common in firefighter challenge coins. The rest of the design is given over to the antique gold plated design the creates the core of the coin.
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A rope edge is a common sight on Navy and coast guard coins. When the rope edge for your coin doesn't go all the way to the edge, you get the ability to add detail and contrast to the design via colorfill.
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With the inclusion of the YouTube logo and the thin blue line, this law enforcement coin for Nick Off-Duty has a red, white and blue color scheme we see on a lot of different coins, but instead of using it to color the American flag, this coin employs the colors in an interesting and more unique way.
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The rope edge of this U.S. Navy coin had texture added to it by the recessed sandblasting within it. The result is a coin with a very unique look and feel. The high polish gold plating is also complimented by the dark enamel.
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The NATO challenge coins we help design are awarded to men and women all across the globe. This design was created for Admiral Manfred Nielson of the German Armed Forces.
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Offset printing is the best option for creating picture-perfect challenge coins. There's no better way to capture the specifics of a face than with the inclusion of an offset printed image.
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The thin blue line of this coin is positioned like war paint over the face of the fearsome dog skull. It's a strong design choice for this K9 Unit coin from Montgomery.
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The spur edge is one of the free edge options we offer. It's one of the edge options that work to change the look as well as the feel of your coins.
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Coins with a lot of text will always be more legible with antique plating than high polish. This coin from the Texas State Technical College System also makes use of a custom designed edge.
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This gold challenge coin was created to celebrate the men and women of the Wyoming National Guard Fire Brigade. It's a simple design, but shows how the one section of a coin with colorfill can strongly stand out against the coin's plating.
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Lots of teams create a bottle opener coin because they're looking for a fun coin that they can share with their teammates, and including something like a team motto is another way to make the design a unique representation of the camaraderie shared by a group of friends. The Latin motto underneath the bottle opener cut out, "Celeritas et accuratio," translates to "Speed and accuracy."
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Adding enamel on top of a 3D design isn't always an option. That's why this antique silver coin uses a 3D mold on the front, but is 2D on the back to make room for the colorfills.
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This Super Bowl LIII coin may not have been designed to determine possession at the start of the big game, but it's the perfect keepsake for the men and women at Atlanta Biowatch who worked the game. The high polish silver plating and dark enamel work well to add clear contrast to the artwork while increasing the perceived value of the coins.
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Strategic Planning Group uses challenge coins with magnetic golf ball marker inserts as business cards. The flip side of the ball marker includes contact information for the business.
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The emblems on the back of this coin are unique to the team, but the Nomads chose a lone figure dressed in an EOD suit as the centerpiece of the artwork. Even more unique is the way the bottle open hook is incorporated into the design as the mountain's peak.
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Coins with spinners as large as this design will often take people by surprise because an unsuspecting recipient will assume it's just a medallion-shaped challenge coin. Once they realize the round spinner at the center rotates freely, they're sure to get excited.
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Prime Ammunition decided to put their logo on one face of this coin. For the back, they created a design intended to mimic the look of a bullet and went with dual plating in antique gold and silver to make the design more realistic.
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The 501st Legion are no strangers to custom shaped coins, and helmets are a common sight on their coins. The front of this coin makes use of two different enamels to create the illusion of a light source casting one side of the helmet into shadow. The back features a relaxing vacation scene that has also become a common theme for 501st coins.
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This coin from the DOJ makes use of a common and exceptionally impressive combination. Translucent enamel allows a bit of the natural coin plating to shine through, and when it's paired with a high polish plating option, the results can truly be impressive.
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When two people from the Armed Forces get married, it's only natural that challenge coins play a part. This wedding challenge coin makes use of the Marine Corps emblem and the customary Marine Corps red to announce the important information from this special day.
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This challenge coin features a depiction of the National War Memorial in Ottawa. It's a perfect example of just how detailed a 3D challenge coin can get.
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Combining black metal and gold metal in the same design creates a striking effect. Due to the difference in production for black metal and gold metal coins, combing these two plating styles will add to the production time of your order.
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Antique nickel plating gives this coin a special and unique coloring. Reminiscent of gunmetal, the plating allows each of the colors to shine while also being more reflective than typical antique platings and less reflective than high polish plating.
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This cut to shape coin showcases how deciding on a design can dictate many different aspects of your coin. While a lot of cut to shape coins take on specific and familiar shapes like shields or weapons, this coin decided that the crossed gavels and scrolls of text were good enough to serve as the entire shape of the coin.
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Black, gold and red are common color combinations for firefighter challenge coins. This coin from the Zanesville Ohio Fire Dept also features the IAFF logo.
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With the inclusion of the YouTube logo and the thin blue line, this law enforcement coin for Nick Off-Duty has a red, white and blue color scheme we see on a lot of different coins, but instead of using it to color the American flag, this coin employs the colors in an interesting and more unique way.
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3D challenge coins are not the only ones capable of exceptional detail. The design of the samurai mask and the detailing around it add a unique look and feel to this high polish gold coin.
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The NATO challenge coins we help design are awarded to men and women all across the globe. This design was created for Admiral Manfred Nielson of the German Armed Forces.
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The four small cut outs in this coin for the Newport News ship builders might seem inconsequential, but the way that they fundamentally change the look of the coin can't be ignored.
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Offset printing is the best option for creating picture-perfect challenge coins. There's no better way to capture the specifics of a face than with the inclusion of an offset printed image.
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This coin for the Miami Dade Police Department's Autism Awareness fundraiser pulls out all the stops. The translucent enamel over the high polish silver plating is a match made in heaven, and the star in the center of the badge is created with a 3D mold. The recessed sandblasted metal of the puzzle pieces in the background is also a special touch.
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This coin from General Electric makes use of the company's brand-specific blue for the logo on the front face. Interestingly enough, even though the back makes use of several different shades of blue, that particular color isn't repeated anywhere else on the coin face.
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This high polish gold coin for the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Forward Headquarters adds contrast with a dark blue enamel and mimics the flow of waves with a flat weave edge.
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At 2", this antique gold challenge coin has enough space to make even the smallest text on the coin face perfectly legible. The shapes of states or countries are also common design elements.
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This 380th Expeditionary Communications Squadron custom bottle opener makes use of six different enamel colors. We offer seven different colors per side for free.
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This cut to shape challenge coin uses a 3D mold to add depth to certain areas of the coin as opposed to making the entire design 3D.
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This Super Bowl LIII coin may not have been designed to determine possession at the start of the big game, but it's the perfect keepsake for the men and women at Atlanta Biowatch who worked the game. The high polish silver plating and dark enamel work well to add clear contrast to the artwork while increasing the perceived value of the coins.
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Ball markers with dark grey, blue or green colors in the design can get lost on the green easier than you would expect. The red and silver design of these custom golf ball makers ensures you won't lose then after stepping away from the green for a moment.
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Including team emblems in a unit coin design is a great way to make them meaningful to a team, and adding a bottle opener cut out is a great way to boost morale and encourage soldiers to enjoy their days off by sharing a cold drink with their friends.
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The cut out section of this coin defines the silhouette of Lady Liberty and the skyline of New York City. Including a space for sequential numbering was a nice way to make sure every coin is unique to every recipient.
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The two sides of this spinner coin have many of the same features, but the subtle changes encourage the holder to spin from one side to the other so they can find all the changes to the scene.
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Prime Ammunition decided to put their logo on one face of this coin. For the back, they created a design intended to mimic the look of a bullet and went with dual plating in antique gold and silver to make the design more realistic.
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The 501st Legion are no strangers to custom shaped coins, and helmets are a common sight on their coins. The front of this coin makes use of two different enamels to create the illusion of a light source casting one side of the helmet into shadow. The back features a relaxing vacation scene that has also become a common theme for 501st coins.
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Recessed sandblasting and black colorfill combine to help the raised text on this high polish gold FBI challenge coin stand out and be legible.
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Creating a 3D challenge coin is one of the best ways to make larger than life artwork, and when you put a 3D design on an oversized 3" coin like this, you're sure to make a lasting impression.
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For this firefighter coin, big letters and recessed text with a dark enamel are the keys to keeping the words legible on the back. The front gives way to more images than text to tell its story.
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The Great Seal of the United States is a common design on challenge coins. This coin out of a base in Hong Kong uses antique silver plating and a simple red and black colorfill to create a great look at the Hong Kong skyline.
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The Canadian Armed Forces partners with the United States on all kinds of different operations, and the Canadian Armed Forces challenge coins will often celebrate the partnership between nations.
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Antique gold plating and a deep hunter green enamel are a great combination. They create a coin with very earthy tones.
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This cut to shape coin from U.S. Borders and Customs accentuates the outline of a police badge by adding a functional bottle opener. The 3D mold of the eagle on top features a high level of detail, as well.
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This NASA coin makes use of raised text plated in high polish silver set against the dark NASA brand colors to create its design. The rope edge is a great way to add texture to an otherwise flat coin.
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Unit insignias are common sights on military challenge coins. Since most insignias are simple and straightforward, 2D coins are perfect for recreating them.
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We use the Pantone Color Matching system to perfectly match brand colors to ensure your final coin is exactly what you're looking for. This coin pulled the specific green from the Green County Sheriff department's brand guidelines.
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Firefighter challenge coins will often include a reference to the thin red line like this coin. Including a nod to the important equipment that firefighters use on the job, like the pick and ax in this design, is another design cue that will make a set of bottle opener coins more meaningful and memorable to a team.
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This cut to shape challenge coin uses a 3D mold to add depth to certain areas of the coin as opposed to making the entire design 3D.
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Custom wrestling coins like these are often designed for specific tournaments or venues and are used before every match to determine starting potions and home and away scoring. Depending on the sport, referee flipping coins will have different colors and certain design considerations.
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Including team emblems in a unit coin design is a great way to make them meaningful to a team, and adding a bottle opener cut out is a great way to boost morale and encourage soldiers to enjoy their days off by sharing a cold drink with their friends.
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The two sides of this spinner coin have many of the same features, but the subtle changes encourage the holder to spin from one side to the other so they can find all the changes to the scene.
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This safety coin from Coke is a perfect example of the differences between raised and recessed and colorfilled text. The text along the edge stands out in its high polish gold plating when set against the red enamel, while all the rest of the text is recessed into the gold plating and relies on the colorfill to make it legible.
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In addition to our six most common edge options, we also encourage customers to create their own custom edge for their coins. This challenge coin from the Nam Knights motorcycle club decided to frame their artwork in a ring of barbed wire. To get the look and feel just right, we used a 3D mold for the coin. The edge is the only place where 3D is used.
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Our oblique line upgraded edge frames this Army challenge coin. The antique silver plating and simple black colorfill also help the 3D design to pop.
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St. Florian is the patron saint of chimney sweeps and firefighters, and he shows up often on firefighter challenge coins. In this cut to shape coin, the Saint is presented in high polish silver set in a sea of red colorfill for contrast.
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The rope edge of this U.S. Navy coin is raised as opposed to recessed, and it's pushed to the very edge of the coin. That means the design of the edge can't be enhanced with colorfill or sandblasting, but the high polish gold plating does enough to help everything stand out.
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The Latin phrase "Veritas vos liberabit" translates to "The truth will set you free." Including meaningful messages in Latin is a popular way to make any kind of challenge coin a little more special to the people receiving them.
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Antique gold plating and a deep hunter green enamel are a great combination. They create a coin with very earthy tones.
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The Pantone matched Facebook blue is the centerpiece of the back face of this coin.
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The deep red colorfill area of this coin is the most striking thing about the design. The high polish silver plating is offset by it nicely.
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The rope edge option is a popular choice for most USN challenge coins. This antique gold coin represents both the Navy's air power as well as their strength on the seas.
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Firefighter challenge coins will often include a reference to the thin red line like this coin. Including a nod to the important equipment that firefighters use on the job, like the pick and ax in this design, is another design cue that will make a set of bottle opener coins more meaningful and memorable to a team.
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This dual plated, 3D molded challenge coin also makes use of cut outs to better help the most important aspect of the design stand apart from the rest of the coin. The raised text and oblique cut edge are also nice touches.
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Sports coins will often take inspiration from team mascots or school logos, like this Lady Dutch soccer challenge coin. Recessed sandblasting on the back of the coin helps the soccer ball design stand out in beautiful detail.
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The difference in tone between the front a back of this dog tag challenge coin is striking (pun intended). The high polish silver metal is bright and reflective, ensuring that the black enamel design on the back provides a nice contrast.
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Most of the spinner coins we help design have internal spinners or floating spinners, but some coins defy convention. The spinning heel spur design of this coin is a unique example of how to mix and match custom options to create a fun and interesting design.
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This 501st coin is for a garrison from Tasmania. The copper plating combines with the yellow colorfill to give the coins a uniform appearance. The copper is also particularly apt since the garrison is known as the Copperhead Squad.
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In addition to our six most common edge options, we also encourage customers to create their own custom edge for their coins. This challenge coin from the Nam Knights motorcycle club decided to frame their artwork in a ring of barbed wire. To get the look and feel just right, we used a 3D mold for the coin. The edge is the only place where 3D is used.
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Our oblique line upgraded edge frames this Army challenge coin. The antique silver plating and simple black colorfill also help the 3D design to pop.
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The crossed axes set against the Florian cross make up the shape of these firefighter challenge coins. The customer even found space to include the classic thin red line that marks so many firefighter challenge coins.
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This black metal coin was created for TFO Production for the cast and crew of their film Grunk the Smasher. The black metal and red colorfill create a striking image. Often, images on black metal are hard to see, but the symbols on the back of this coin stand out well against the colorfill areas of the tentacles.
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The Latin phrase "Veritas vos liberabit" translates to "The truth will set you free." Including meaningful messages in Latin is a popular way to make any kind of challenge coin a little more special to the people receiving them.
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The Pantone matched Facebook blue is the centerpiece of the back face of this coin.
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Police badge challenge coins are most commonly paired with high polish plating in order to better replicate the natural look of the badges.
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The Sapper castle is another common design choice for plenty of Army challenge coins. Pairing this castle with an anaconda guarding its entrance makes the entire design menacing.
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For a bottle opener with high polish silver plating, black enamel is a quick and easy way to add contrast. The spur edge of this coin is also a good way to change the feel of the coin in hand.
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Dual plating your coin is another way to add two colors without having to rely on enamel. This U.S. Marines coin is plated in both gold and silver, and makes use of a beveled edge for a unique feel.
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Sports coins will often take inspiration from team mascots or school logos, like this Lady Dutch soccer challenge coin. Recessed sandblasting on the back of the coin helps the soccer ball design stand out in beautiful detail.
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The translucent enamel provides a rich, blue tone on the front of this coin. Translucent colors allow a small amount of light to reach the metal plating underneath. The gold and red color scheme on the back of the coin also has a unique effect.
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The Tiki Star Wars coins are the creation of one 501st Legion customer, but they've become so popular within the organization that multiple customers have reached out and asked for them. This design pairs high polish gold plating with brown enamel to create a realistic woodgrain appearance along the outside.
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As this 501st Legion challenge coin shows, translucent red enamel and high polish gold plating make for one of the most striking combinations available. Not to be outdone, the translucent blue on the back is also an impressive touch.
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This Army challenge coin uses high polish gold plating as little more than an accent on the front, allowing the green enamel to take center stage. The back, however, gives over much of its space to let the gold shine.
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The crossed axes set against the Florian cross make up the shape of these firefighter challenge coins. The customer even found space to include the classic thin red line that marks so many firefighter challenge coins.
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This black metal coin was created for TFO Production for the cast and crew of their film Grunk the Smasher. The black metal and red colorfill create a striking image. Often, images on black metal are hard to see, but the symbols on the back of this coin stand out well against the colorfill areas of the tentacles.
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The oblique edge on this coin creates a beautiful framing effect for the Great Seal of the United States, and the antique gold gives the artwork a classic style.
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The oblique line edge gives this coin a special and almost sharp feel. The recessed text staring out from the high polish gold plating is also a nice touch.
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This antique gold coin was created for Alienware and is only available through their site or by running into them at a convention.
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High polish gold and black colorfill is a classic combination. Nothing helps to add contrast more or highlights the gold better than a really dark enamel.
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We offer seven colors for free on each side of your coin. This coin is evidence of how a coin's plating can be used as an accent to create an additional color.
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For certain custom shaped coins, there isn't a natural place to hide an external bottle opener. In those instances, an internal bottle opener can easily be created with a cut out.
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As the largest military base in the United States, Fort Bragg has a huge demand for custom coins. These Fort Bragg challenge coins were created for the United States Army Special Forces Command, and we've created different designs for teams spread across the entire base.
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Referee flipping coins like these are ordered by different organizations that train officiators on how to perform on the field. The Indiana Lacrosse Officials Association included their logo on one side of the coins and a custom lacrosse helmet design on the other.
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As this 501st Legion challenge coin shows, translucent red enamel and high polish gold plating make for one of the most striking combinations available. Not to be outdone, the translucent blue on the back is also an impressive touch.
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This Army challenge coin uses high polish gold plating as little more than an accent on the front, allowing the green enamel to take center stage. The back, however, gives over much of its space to let the gold shine.
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HAZMAT teams have one of the most dangerous jobs in a firehouse, so its nice to see a team having fun with that concept. This coin for the San Diego Fire Rescue team recreates the HAZMAT patch on the back.
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A lot of the Navy challenge coins you'll find have a custom rope edge, but this 3D design kicks it up a notch by filling in the spaces between the rope edge with blue colorfill.
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The Department of Justice usually has a reserved approach when it comes to challenge coin design, making the U.S. and Canadian officers riding a pair of killer whales on these coins a fun break from tradition. Creating custom challenge coins is a fun experience, and including a sense of humor in your design will make the final product more memorable and meaningful to the people receiving them.
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Okaloosa County Criminal Investigations Division Challenge Coin front
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This antique silver coin from Quicken Loans proves that the reach of challenge coins has expanded beyond companies in the Fortune 500.
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This Army coin makes use of high polish gold plating and red and blue enamel to complete the look of the unique crest in the middle.
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The rope edge option is a popular choice for most USN challenge coins. This antique gold coin represents both the Navy's air power as well as their strength on the seas.
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For a bottle opener with high polish silver plating, black enamel is a quick and easy way to add contrast. The spur edge of this coin is also a good way to change the feel of the coin in hand.
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Large coins aren't the only ones that benefit from an increased amount of detail. The boots and flag design on this 1.75" coin is more detailed than a number of larger coins.
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Referee flipping coins like these are ordered by different organizations that train officiators on how to perform on the field. The Indiana Lacrosse Officials Association included their logo on one side of the coins and a custom lacrosse helmet design on the other.
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This coin, created by the 15th operational weather squadron of the U.S. Air Force, is dual plated in high polish gold and silver. The silver is used as an accent on the lieutenant colonel insignia. The oblique line edge is also a nice touch for any coin, but it's particularly impressive on a 2" coin like this.
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Iridescent plating is one of the more rare custom challenge coin options we see. It creates a unique rainbow effect that can turn any type of custom coin design into something unforgettable.
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Whether it's the thine blue line of law enforcement or the thin red line of fire safety, included a single recessed colorfill area to create a thin line coin is simple. And while the flat weave edge is more commonly found in water-based challenge coins, it looks right at home here.
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The Department of Justice usually has a reserved approach when it comes to challenge coin design, making the U.S. and Canadian officers riding a pair of killer whales on these coins a fun break from tradition. Creating custom challenge coins is a fun experience, and including a sense of humor in your design will make the final product more memorable and meaningful to the people receiving them.
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Okaloosa County Criminal Investigations Division Challenge Coin back
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Ripple ordered this high polish gold coin to celebrate the debut of their unique cryptocurrency. The high polish plating increases the perceived value of the coin.
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A spur edge, like the one on this antique silver coin for Operation Enduring Freedom, can drastically change the feel of your coins.
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For this high polish silver challenge coin, the recessed sandblasting is crucial to keeping the design visible. The engraved sequential numbering also goes a long way towards making each coin unique.
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One rectangular playing card-shaped challenge coin is one thing, but two cards fanned behind each other is a really unique design. The silver plating matches perfectly with the black and red colorfill areas.
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This cut to shape coin shows you how impressive a rope edge can be on a coin that isn't just round. The cut outs along the edge also give the coin a very unique look.
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For big market teams like the Detroit Tigers, using the correct colors for logo designs is a must. These baseball coins use the exact shade of blue that the Tigers have on their uniforms and across their entire brand.
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This coin, created by the 15th operational weather squadron of the U.S. Air Force, is dual plated in high polish gold and silver. The silver is used as an accent on the lieutenant colonel insignia. The oblique line edge is also a nice touch for any coin, but it's particularly impressive on a 2" coin like this.
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This coin from the Everglades Garrison of the 501st Legion combines lime green enamel with a bright pink to evoke the memory of Miami Vice.
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For this high polish silver challenge coin, the recessed sandblasting is crucial to keeping the design visible. The engraved sequential numbering also goes a long way towards making each coin unique.
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The most common shape for cut to shape firefighter challenge coins is the outline of the Florian cross. In addition, this coin for the Albemarle Fire and Rescue team uses strong primary colors to help its artwork stand out.
Mustang Submarine Ordinance Navy Challenge Coin
Mustang Submarine Ordinance Navy Challenge Coin
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Military challenge coins are made to honor the service and sacrifice of soldiers and veterans. These Canadian Armed Forces challenge coins were created in honor of the organization's 180th anniversary. Having a space for sequential numbering also makes every coin unique.
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The detective badge is a very important aspect of the design of this coin as it shows up on both the front and the back. The way the coin pairs its antique silver plating with darker enamel creates a very secretive feel to this coin.
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This antique gold McDonald's coin doesn't include any color in its text-heavy design, allowing the text to come through clearly.
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Coins without color are more common than you'd think. This coin for the 414th Military Police Company relies exclusively on its antique gold plating to bring its design to life.
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The silver plating of this coin is just dark enough to help contrast against the pure white enamel. All of this combines to help the red and blue enamel in the design stand out more clearly.
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This bottle opener for the Military Police adds recessed sandblasting in order to add texture and contrast to the high polish gold. The sandblasting also helps to accentuate the green enamel.
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This coin, created for the NYPD Bomb Squad, makes use of at least three different versions of blue for its design, and a flat weave edge.
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Custom sports flipping coins look different for every sport. Wrestling coins always have one red and one green side to determine home and away as well as starting position for competitors.
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This 2D challenge coin for the Air Force is plated in antique gold. The compass rose design at the top of the shield is a great balance of recessed colorfill and raised plated areas for the creation of clever shadows and detail.
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This coin from the Everglades Garrison of the 501st Legion combines lime green enamel with a bright pink to evoke the memory of Miami Vice.
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The translucent green enamel on this Army challenge coin has a subtle shimmer to it thanks to the high polish gold plating shining through from underneath. Translucent colors pair best with reflective metal plating options like high polish gold, silver or copper.
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Custom engraving isn't only for the creation of small sequential numbers. A deeper level of engraving can be paired with enamel colorfill to create coins where one section of each individual coin in a set needs to be different from the other coins.
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Military challenge coins are made to honor the service and sacrifice of soldiers and veterans. These Canadian Armed Forces challenge coins were created in honor of the organization's 180th anniversary. Having a space for sequential numbering also makes every coin unique.
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This law enforcement challenge coin makes use of high polish gold plating paired with a deep green colorfill to best represent the Boston Police Department. The spur edge is a particularly nice touch.
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The oblique edge of this high polish silver Gatorade coin gives the coin a unique look and feel. Each oblique line in the edge is cut individually.
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For coins with design ideas that feature sections too small to create and colorfill via our normal methods, we offer silkscreen and offset printing options to get the look right.
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The only thing this coin celebrating the Green Hornets is missing for the 3D propeller to be made into a functional spinner. Other than that, the copper plating does a great job of standing out against the soft enamel background.
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This bottle opener for the Military Police adds recessed sandblasting in order to add texture and contrast to the high polish gold. The sandblasting also helps to accentuate the green enamel.
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Where other coins use different shades of the same color to add detail and contrast to their designs, this coin uses the same shade of blue in each colorfill area. The brush strokes on the 3D portrait on the front coin face give the appearance of pencil marks in a sketch.
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Custom sports flipping coins look different for every sport. Wrestling coins always have one red and one green side to determine home and away as well as starting position for competitors.
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This antique silver coin for the IASIU makes use of a rope edge to frame its simple 2D artwork. The rope edge is one of the most popular free edge options we offer.
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This coin, created by the FBI, makes use of our upgraded oblique line edge option, and high polish silver plating. The red, white and blue colorfill really pop off the silver coin, and the addition of sequential number engraving helps each coin to be one-of-a-kind.
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The most common shape for cut to shape firefighter challenge coins is the outline of the Florian cross. In addition, this coin for the Albemarle Fire and Rescue team uses strong primary colors to help its artwork stand out.
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International police challenge coins come from all over the world. These police coins were designed for the Superintendencia de Seguridad y Custodia in Argentina.
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Delaware Basic Officer Training Course back
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If you look closely at the custom rope edge on this corporate coin, you can see that the intricate pattern of the edging has been colorfilled with black enamel. Usually, the rope pattern stamped into the edging of a coin is raised, but this coin flips that on its head by recessing the custom edge to create a unique effect.
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Another easy way to increase the contrast on your high polish coin is through dual plating. The antique silver on this coin helps to offset the high polish gold, and the oblique edge frames the entire coin perfectly.
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Epoxy coating isn't as popular with challenge coins as it once was, but this coin shows just how smooth and shiny epoxy can make a coin.
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Bottle opener challenge coins like this one perfectly show off a unit's unique sense of humor. They also showcase the fact that not all round challenge coins have to be perfect circles.
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This cut to shape coin shows you how impressive a rope edge can be on a coin that isn't just round. The cut outs along the edge also give the coin a very unique look.
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Soccer coins, football coins and baseball coins are usually the first types of sports challenge coins people think of, but athletes from all over use custom coins. These martial arts coins have an elegant design mostly lent over to black enamel that allows the colors on the flag to stand out in vivid detail.
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This coin from Naughty Oak Brewing makes use of hard enamel in conjunction with the high polish silver plating. Hard enamel is a process that's still not regularly employed for challenge coins, and it's a difference you're more likely to feel in hand than see in a picture, but look close and you can see that the usual depth created by the raised and recessed areas of soft enamel coins isn't there for this coin.
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This 501st coin is for a garrison from Tasmania. The copper plating combines with the yellow colorfill to give the coins a uniform appearance. The copper is also particularly apt since the garrison is known as the Copperhead Squad.
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Star Wars challenge coins are created by members of the 501st Legion for all kinds of reasons, including supporting our Nation's troops. Different versions of this stormtrooper helmet coin were created for members of the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force and Marine Corps.
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Custom engraving isn't only for the creation of small sequential numbers. A deeper level of engraving can be paired with enamel colorfill to create coins where one section of each individual coin in a set needs to be different from the other coins.
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International police challenge coins come from all over the world. These police coins were designed for the Superintendencia de Seguridad y Custodia in Argentina.
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Binary numbering and computer chip circuitry are common sights on coins for computer crimes units. The binary on this coin is presented in raised text so the high polish gold plating can strand out against the dark enamel.
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This high polish gold coin from Compco Industries was created to honor first responders. The stars on the edge of the back coin face are custom.
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Every coin that features text written in a language other than English, we ask our customers to double and triple check for accuracy. This simple high polish silver coin also makes use of a cross-cut diamond edge that adds a unique look and feel to the coin.
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Epoxy coating isn't as popular with challenge coins as it once was, but this coin shows just how smooth and shiny epoxy can make a coin.
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With a clear image, we can easily add personal signatures to an order of coins. This silver Commander coin also makes use of recessed sandblasting to add contrast.
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These referee flipping coins were designed for members of the Pine Belt Soccer Officials Association. Believe it or not, labeling heads and tails on either side of a flipping coin is pretty rare. Having each side of a flipping coin labeled ensures there are no disputes over coin tosses.
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This sea turtle's back flippers are actually functional bottle openers hidden in plain sight. In addition to this functional interactive upgrade, the coin also makes use of three different translucent enamel colors to create the unique effect of the shell and flippers. The enamel pairs with the antique silver plating to create subtler effect than you see with translucent enamel and high polish plating.
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For this 501st Legion coin, the customer decided to blend images from Harry Potter with the groups' customary Star Wars theme. Whether it's the Sirius Black wanted poster, or Chewie, Han and Luke standing in for the Golden Trio, this coin has a lot to offer fans of both series.
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This Chief Master Sergeant coin is presented for excellence on the job. The 3D designed jet presented in antique silver plating stands out well against the red, white and blue soft enamel.
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This coin for the Gary Indiana Fire Department makes use of both raised and recessed and colorfilled text. This allows all of the text to stand out, but each word also gets to be distinct.
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The front and back of this Australian Defence Force challenge coin have a completely different look and feel. The black and gold design on the front of the coin helps the winged emblem take center stage, while the coat of arms design on the back adds a vibrant splash of color.
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One thing 3D molds give you is the ability to get curved and rounded designs onto your coin. The details of the muscles on the horses on this El Paso Border Patrol coin wouldn't be possible without the 3D mold.
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In addition to its classic design, one of the amazing things about this Publix coin is the fact that we created and delivered the order of 100 coins to the customer in three days.
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This high polish gold coin for the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Forward Headquarters adds contrast with a dark blue enamel and mimics the flow of waves with a flat weave edge.
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This Masonic Lodge coin doesn't make use of any enamel in its design. The antique silver plating gives the coin a weathered look.
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These referee flipping coins were designed for members of the Pine Belt Soccer Officials Association. Believe it or not, labeling heads and tails on either side of a flipping coin is pretty rare. Having each side of a flipping coin labeled ensures there are no disputes over coin tosses.
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Hearts are the kind of easily repeatable image that makes custom edges recognizable and impressive. The hearts on this wedding coin are presented in high polish silver plating that stands out nicely against the dark blue enamel.
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For this 501st Legion coin, the customer decided to blend images from Harry Potter with the groups' customary Star Wars theme. Whether it's the Sirius Black wanted poster, or Chewie, Han and Luke standing in for the Golden Trio, this coin has a lot to offer fans of both series.
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Including cut outs in a design is a great way to make artwork that stands out from the crowd. These Army unit coins have a unique Viking design at the center that is framed with cut outs at the top and bottom of the artwork.
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Our most popular coin thickness is 3mm, but this coin from the Fire & Iron Motorcycle Club is 4mm thick. The added thickness allows for deeper impressions, giving the coin the look of depth you see around recessed text and the reaper's scythe blade.
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The front and back of this Australian Defence Force challenge coin have a completely different look and feel. The black and gold design on the front of the coin helps the winged emblem take center stage, while the coat of arms design on the back adds a vibrant splash of color.
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This high polish silver coin from the Chatham County Police Department shows just how reflective a high polish surface is capable of getting. Without sandblasting or some kind of design, the plating is shiny and clear enough to be a mirror.
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This coin for UBS Wealth Advice Center has a simple design on its front face, but that's because the real draw is the back of the coin. The hologram image in the center of the coin is called a lenticular image, and we make many coins making use of them.
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We offer up to seven colors per coin face without any additional charge. However, for coins like this one with a design that requires more than seven colors, you can add as many additional colors as you like for a small fee.
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Sometimes a limited number of cut outs is better for enhancing your design. This Coast Guard coin only has two cut outs, but their effect on the coin are undeniable.
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Hearts are the kind of easily repeatable image that makes custom edges recognizable and impressive. The hearts on this wedding coin are presented in high polish silver plating that stands out nicely against the dark blue enamel.
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This custom shaped coin shows how much detail can fit in a small space. The druid's robes are presented in a manner that makes each fold and crease look real. The globe on the back is also impressive to behold.
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Odin, king of the Norse gods, is flanked by his ravens at the center of this custom shaped challenge coin design. A lot of the military challenge coins we help design find inspiration from the ancient warriors from Norse and Greek mythology.
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For this firefighter coin, big letters and recessed text with a dark enamel are the keys to keeping the words legible on the back. The front gives way to more images than text to tell its story.
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Many of the international challenge coins we help design have their own unique ways of incorporating national flags into the artwork. This Armada de Colombia coin has flags from friendly nations around the edge of the design, while the Colombian flag is flying from the deck of the 3D ship.
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Not all coins have to choose between being round and being cut to shape. This high polish gold coin from the DEA uses cut outs to have the best of both worlds.
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This Coca-Cola coin makes use of the Pantone Color Matching system to make sure that the colors perfectly match the established brand colors Coca-Cola has used for years.
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This coin from Godiva and Renaissance make use of high polish gold plating and a flat weave edge to convey a sense of wealth.
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We make custom poker chips here, but this wedding challenge coin is only designed to look like a poker chip as part of the couple's Las Vegas themed wedding. The red and black on either coin face is intended to remind you of card suits, while the custom edge is simple but easily familiar to anyone who sees it.
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This custom shaped coin shows how much detail can fit in a small space. The druid's robes are presented in a manner that makes each fold and crease look real. The globe on the back is also impressive to behold.
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This Army National Guard challenge coin has a classic design that pays homage to the history of the service. A clear coating of epoxy was added over the surface to protect the artwork, giving the coins a smooth texture.
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This coin for Maytown Fire Department separated the rope edge from the rest of the coin by a small colorfill area. The deep black enamel also adds a lot of contrast to the high polish gold plating.
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Including a coat of arms in any challenge coin design is a sure way to make something unique and memorable. For these Canadian Armed Forces challenge coins, the artwork as a classical look and feel thanks to the unique design and gold plating.
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Created for the Chief of Police of Hegins Township, this challenge coin is dual plated in high polish gold and silver. The platings mix nicely to create an authentic looking badge, but the best contrast comes from the darker enamel.
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This coin from FIRST perfectly embodies the company's ideals of Coopertition without needing much space or an abundance of upgrades to get the point across.
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This coin from Godiva and Renaissance make use of high polish gold plating and a flat weave edge to convey a sense of wealth.
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We make custom poker chips here, but this wedding challenge coin is only designed to look like a poker chip as part of the couple's Las Vegas themed wedding. The red and black on either coin face is intended to remind you of card suits, while the custom edge is simple but easily familiar to anyone who sees it.
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This coin from the Gold Coast Wheelers motorcycle club doesn't make use of any enamel on the front coin face, allowing the antique gold plating to carry the design. The back presents a highly detailed representation of a motorcycle on the back face, created with a small number of different colored enamels.
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Honor Flight is one of many military charities that we've had the pleasure to work with. While something like an Army unit coin is designed for a specific team of soldiers, this coin was designed to honor the service of veterans from all branches of service.
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Faces are usually best created through offset printing, but when the image is more cartoonish in nature, 2D designs are more than suitable. This Canadian Fire and Rescue coin uses raised text in antique gold plating and complimentary enamel to bring its design to life.
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We've helped create all kinds of special challenge coins for the Multinational Forces and Observers, and this bottle opener coin is definitely one of the most unique. The crossed guns emblem surrounded by 3D bullets is not something you'd forget.
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This high polish gold coin was created by the NYPD Computer Crime Squad. The high polish plating pairs nicely with the dark colorfill, and it works well on the back of the coin to create a design that looks just like real computer chip circuitry.
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This high polish gold coin from Compco Industries was created to honor first responders. The stars on the edge of the back coin face are custom.
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Sometimes a limited number of cut outs is better for enhancing your design. This Coast Guard coin only has two cut outs, but their effect on the coin are undeniable.
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Wedding challenge coins are some of the most likely to have cute inside jokes shared between the couple. The monkey and rabbit presented in antique gold on this coin probably represent the couple, but we can't be sure about that. What we are sure of is that if your coin features writing in a language other than English, like the back of this coin, it's a good idea for you to double check the spelling to make sure we got it right.
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This high polish silver coin from the U.S. Navy is a tale of two worlds. The front of the coin is elegant in its simplicity, while the back presents a collection of vibrant color most often found on a paint canvas. The sunset scene is presented in bright colors and translucent enamel to best complete the effect.
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This high polish gold coin from the Chevoit Fire and EMS team shows off a perfect use of 3D in a challenge coin. Using the 3D to capture the specifics of the firefighter's face would be hit or miss, but using it to present an obvious and touching scene is a sure thing.
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Out of all the design options we offer, creating a custom shape is one of the best ways to tell a story with your challenge coin artwork. The paw print shape and the K9 skull and cross bone emblem on the front of the coin create a unique tone that tells you a lot about the team these coins were designed for.
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This high polish gold California Highway Patrol coin uses a dark blue enamel to add contrast to the front of the coin. The back, on the other hand, is given over to lighter colors so the plating can be used as just an accent.
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This antique gold McDonald's coin doesn't include any color in its text-heavy design, allowing the text to come through clearly.
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Coins with a lot of text benefit from a lot of contrast. The raised text on this coin is plated in gold and therefore set in darker colorfill areas.