Custom Challenge Coins
50th anniversary challenge coins for souvenir
A custom die struck metal challenge coin made to your artwork for a 50th anniversary souvenir, with enamel colour fill and optional plating. The design shown was produced for a military unit with a red white and blue colour scheme and polished gold finish, and the same tooling approach works for any organisation or event name you send us. You approve a digital proof before production starts, so what arrives matches your final design.
MadeTo your artwork, proof approved first
Artwork filesAI PDF JPEG or CDR
Reply timeWithin 8 hours
Express transitAbout 2-4 days worldwide
Detail
What You Get and Who Orders It
Key Benefits
- Your 50th anniversary name year and logo are struck into the coin rather than applied as a label
- Enamel colour is filled by hand and baked so it resists wear during handling and display
- Polished gold silver or antique plating options available on the same die for consistent branding
- One digital proof covers all coins so gold silver and bronze variants stay visually aligned
- Made to order in our own factory which keeps communication direct between you and the tooling team
Where It Is Used
- 50th anniversary celebrations for military or law enforcement units
- Corporate milestone events marking five decades of operation
- Alumni reunions and long-term member recognition ceremonies
- Non-profit organisations commemorating half a century of service
- Fan clubs and collector groups releasing commemorative coins for members
Who It Is For
- Event organisers planning a 50th anniversary commemoration
- HR or communications teams producing internal souvenirs for long-serving staff
- Military or veteran groups issuing limited edition coins to members
- Promotional product distributors reselling commemorative coins to clubs
- Club presidents or board members ordering keepsakes for a milestone year
Problems It Solves
- Stock challenge coins carry generic designs and cannot include your anniversary name or logo
- Printed or adhesive labels on coins peel off after handling or storage
- Colour shifts between reorders when different batches use different enamel mixes
- Plating finishes vary between suppliers and do not match previous orders
- Late design changes cannot be made when the supplier does not have in-house tooling
Technical Features
- Die struck relief so raised lines and lettering remain sharp at small diameters
- Soft enamel fill leaves the metal edges proud of the colour for a tactile finish
- Choice of polished gold silver or antique plating on the same die
- Standard attachment: pin back with rubber stopper or safety clasp
- Optional epoxy dome over the face for extra scratch resistance
Materials
- Zinc alloy or brass medal body depending on relief depth
- Baked soft enamel colour
- Electroplated gold silver bronze or antique finish
- Pin back with rubber stopper or safety clasp
Quality Control
- First struck sample checked against the approved proof before the run continues
- Plating colour compared against the retained reference piece from your previous order
- Enamel checked for pinholes overfill and colour match under daylight lamps
- Each coin bagged individually so faces do not rub in transit
- Count verified against the packing list before the carton is sealed
Customisation Options
- Any shape outline including custom silhouettes or symbolic forms
- 50th anniversary name year and logo struck into the face
- Gold silver and bronze variants from one die
- Reverse side left blank struck with a logo or fitted for engraving
- Epoxy dome glitter enamel or antique wash finishes
- Optional safety clasp or rubber stopper on the pin back
Use Guide
- Send vector artwork where possible so small lettering stays legible when struck
- Keep text above roughly two millimetres tall or it fills in during enamelling
- Decide on gold silver and bronze variants before proofing so one die covers all
- Order a few spares per batch to cover ties and damaged pieces
- Store coins in their bags until distribution to avoid fingerprints on plating
Specifications
| Product Type | Custom challenge coin for souvenir |
|---|---|
| Forming Method | Die struck from your artwork |
| Colour Fill | Soft enamel |
| Finish Shown | Polished gold |
| Attachment | Pin back with rubber stopper or safety clasp |
| Artwork Files | AI PDF JPEG or CDR |
| Proof | Digital proof approved before production |
| Diameter and Thickness | TBC with sales team |
| Minimum Order Quantity | TBC with sales team |
Compared With the Alternatives
| Stock challenge coin with printed insert | Struck artwork will not peel but requires tooling so it only pays off above a modest quantity |
|---|---|
| Printed acrylic coin | Metal carries more perceived value in hand while acrylic prints photographic colour more cheaply |
| Hard enamel coin | Hard enamel polishes flat and feels more premium but adds polishing time and cost |
Manufacturing
How This Piece Is Made
Artwork review and digital proof
Die cutting from the approved proof
Die striking the coin blank
Trimming and polishing
Electroplating
Hand enamel filling and baking
Attachment fitting
Individual bagging and packing
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