Custom Challenge Coins
Custom design and make antique brass coins for gifts
Custom die struck challenge coins in antique brass finish, made to your artwork for gifts, recognition, or promotional use. The design shown was produced for a military unit with a hand-applied antique finish and raised relief, and the same process applies to any theme or message you provide. You approve a digital proof before production begins, ensuring the final coin matches your vision exactly.
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
- The wording you supply or logo is struck into the metal rather than printed or applied as a sticker
- Antique brass finish gives a vintage look that resists fingerprints and shows wear as a natural patina
- Raised relief design stays sharp even at small sizes due to die striking
- One artwork proof covers all coins in a batch so consistency is maintained across multiple units
- Made in-house so changes to the proof can be made quickly without delays from external suppliers
Where It Is Used
- Gifts for team leaders or retiring members in military and law enforcement units
- Recognition awards for long service or special achievement within a department
- Promotional items for corporate events or client appreciation programs
- Collectible coins for fan clubs or trading pin communities
- Custom keepsakes for alumni associations or club anniversaries
Who It Is For
- Military and law enforcement units issuing commemorative or recognition coins
- Corporate HR teams distributing employee appreciation gifts
- Club leaders creating keepsakes for members or event participants
- Promotional product distributors reselling custom challenge coins
- Individuals ordering personal gifts for birthdays or retirements
Problems It Solves
- Stock challenge coins come with pre-set designs that cannot include your wording or logo
- Printed or adhesive labels on coins peel or fade over time and look temporary
- Different batches from different suppliers show colour and finish variation
- Lack of proof before production leads to unexpected results and rework
- Delayed delivery when artwork is sent to a third-party manufacturer with long lead times
Technical Features
- Die struck relief so details remain sharp even in small diameters
- Antique brass finish applied after plating to give a weathered, vintage appearance
- Hand enamel fill optional for colour accents, but not required for antique brass
- Choice of attachment types including pin back, split ring, or loop for chain use
- Optional epoxy dome over the face for extra protection if the coin will be handled frequently
Materials
- Zinc alloy or brass blank depending on relief depth
- Electroplated brass with antique finish applied after plating
- Optional hand-applied enamel for colour accents
- Metal pin back or split ring for attachment
- Epoxy dome for added scratch resistance (if requested)
Quality Control
- First coin checked against the approved proof before the full run begins
- Plating and antique finish compared against a retained reference piece from your previous order
- Relief depth and detail checked under magnification for clarity
- Each coin bagged individually to prevent scratches during transit
- Count verified against the packing list before the carton is sealed
Customisation Options
- Any shape or outline including logos, silhouettes, or symbolic designs
- The wording you supply, name, date, or logo struck into the face
- Multiple finishes from one die (e.g. antique brass and polished brass variants)
- Attachment type chosen per order (pin back split ring or loop)
- Reverse side left blank, struck with a logo, or fitted for engraving
- Optional epoxy dome, glitter enamel, or antique wash for added effect
Use Guide
- Send vector artwork (AI PDF CDR) for best detail and clarity in small text
- Keep text above two millimetres tall to avoid filling in during the die striking process
- Confirm attachment type (pin back split ring or loop) before proofing
- Order a few extra coins per batch to cover losses or replacements
- Store coins in their bags until presentation to avoid fingerprints on the finish
Specifications
| Product Type | Custom challenge coin |
|---|---|
| Forming Method | Die struck from your artwork |
| Finish | Antique brass |
| Attachment Type | Pin back split ring or loop (TBC with sales team) |
| 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 coins with printed labels | Struck artwork lasts longer and feels more substantial, but requires tooling so it is best for orders above a modest quantity |
|---|---|
| Printed acrylic coins | Metal coins have greater weight and perceived value, while acrylic allows for photographic prints at lower cost |
| Hard enamel challenge coins | Hard enamel is polished flat and feels smoother but adds time and cost; antique brass is more consistent with a vintage look |
Manufacturing
How This Piece Is Made
Artwork review and digital proof creation
Die cutting from the approved proof
Die striking the coin blank
Trimming and polishing edges
Electroplating and antique finish application
Optional hand enamel filling and baking
Attachment fitting and final inspection
Individual bagging and packing
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