Custom Challenge Coins
Custom design and make the antique silver coins
Custom die struck challenge coins with an antique silver finish, made to your artwork for recognition, branding or commemoration. The design shown was produced with a detailed emblem and text in a circular shape, finished with a hand-applied antique silver plating that gives a vintage look. You approve a digital proof before any striking begins, so the final product matches your intent 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
- Your logo or artwork is struck into the metal rather than printed or applied as a label
- Antique silver plating creates a weathered, vintage appearance that stands out in hand and display
- Die striking ensures sharp lines and consistent detail even at small sizes
- One artwork proof covers all coins in a batch, so design elements stay aligned across multiple orders
- Made in-house so changes can be made quickly during the proof stage without third-party delays
Where It Is Used
- Recognition awards for military or law enforcement units with a vintage aesthetic
- Club or chapter initiation coins for fraternities, sports teams or fan groups
- Commemorative pieces for anniversary events or historical milestones
- Internal team incentives with a distinctive finish that feels substantial
- Promotional giveaways for events where a durable, collectible item is desired
Who It Is For
- Military and law enforcement units issuing commemorative or unit-specific coins
- Fraternity and sorority leaders creating initiation or membership tokens
- Sports team coaches and captains producing team pride pieces
- Corporate HR teams distributing recognition coins for long service
- Event organisers creating branded collectibles for attendees
Problems It Solves
- Stock challenge coins carry generic designs and cannot include your specific logo or message
- Printed or adhesive overlays wear off or peel over time, especially with frequent handling
- Plating that looks uniform in photos can vary in tone when applied by different suppliers
- Lack of a consistent finish across batches when different plating methods are used
- No way to preview the final look before production when suppliers do not provide digital proofs
Technical Features
- Die struck relief so fine details and text remain legible at small diameters
- Antique silver plating applied after striking to give a worn, aged appearance
- Choice of circular, rectangular or custom shape based on your artwork
- Standard attachment options: pin back with rubber stopper or split ring for lanyard
- Optional epoxy dome for added scratch resistance and depth of finish
Materials
- Zinc alloy or brass body depending on design relief and thickness
- Electroplated antique silver finish
- Metal pin back with rubber stopper or split ring
- Optional epoxy dome over the face
Quality Control
- First coin from the run checked against the approved digital proof
- Plating colour compared against a reference piece from your previous order
- Surface inspected under daylight lamps for scratches, bubbles or uneven coverage
- Each coin individually bagged to prevent scratches during transit
- Count verified against the packing list before carton sealing
Customisation Options
- Any shape including circular, rectangular, or custom outline based on your design
- Logo, text, and imagery struck into the face with high detail
- Reverse side can be left blank, struck with a secondary design, or fitted for engraving
- Multiple finishes (antique silver, polished silver, gold) available from the same die
- Epoxy dome, glitter enamel, or antique wash can be added for visual variation
Use Guide
- Use vector artwork (AI PDF CDR) for best detail in small text and fine lines
- Keep text above two millimetres tall to avoid filling in during the striking process
- Decide on finish and quantity before proofing to avoid delays in production
- Order a few extra coins per batch to cover losses or replacements
- Store coins in their protective sleeves until use to preserve the antique finish
Specifications
| Product Type | Custom challenge coin with antique silver finish |
|---|---|
| Forming Method | Die struck from your artwork |
| Plating Finish | Antique silver |
| Colour Fill | None (metal and plating only) |
| Attachment Type | Pin back with rubber stopper or split ring |
| 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
| Printed plastic challenge coin | Metal coins feel more substantial and durable, but plastic is cheaper and allows for full colour printing |
|---|---|
| Polished silver coin | Antique silver has a worn, vintage look that stands out in hand but may show fingerprints more easily |
| Hard enamel coin | Hard enamel is smooth and flat but requires more polishing and is more expensive; antique silver is simpler to apply after striking |
Manufacturing
How This Piece Is Made
Artwork review and digital proof generation
Die cutting from the approved proof
Die striking the coin blank
Trimming and polishing edges
Electroplating with antique silver finish
Inspection of plating and surface quality
Final packaging in individual protective sleeve
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