Custom Challenge Coins
Factory wholesale and custom make gold enamel challenge coins
A custom die struck metal challenge coin with gold plating and soft enamel colour fill, made to your artwork for military units, law enforcement teams, fire departments, corporate recognition, or fan clubs. The design shown was produced in a polished gold finish with red and blue enamel for a tactical unit, and the same tooling approach works for any logo, name or symbol you send us. You approve a digital proof before production starts, so what arrives matches your signed-off 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 unit name logo or motto is struck into the metal rather than applied as a label
- Soft enamel fill is hand applied and baked so it resists chipping and wear during handling
- Gold plating is applied after striking so the finish stays consistent across multiple coins
- One artwork proof covers all variants so gold silver and bronze versions stay visually aligned
- Made in our own factory which keeps communication direct between you and the team striking the die
Where It Is Used
- Unit recognition events for military or law enforcement teams
- Fire department training completion or anniversary ceremonies
- Corporate employee appreciation or onboarding gifts
- Fan club merchandise for sports or music groups
- Internal team challenges or leadership development programs
Who It Is For
- Military unit commanders ordering coins for a deployment cycle
- Fire department chiefs buying for a full academy class
- HR teams distributing recognition coins to staff
- Fan club organisers producing branded merchandise
- Promotional product distributors reselling challenge coins to local groups
Problems It Solves
- Stock challenge coins carry generic designs and cannot show your unit's name or insignia
- Printed or stickered inserts peel off after repeated handling or exposure to moisture
- Colour drift between reorders when different batches use different enamel mixes
- Plating that wears off quickly due to poor adhesion or thin coating
- Late artwork changes that a supplier without in-house design cannot accommodate
Technical Features
- Die struck relief so fine lines and small text remain sharp at small sizes
- 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 clutch or safety clutch
- Optional epoxy dome over the face for extra scratch resistance
Materials
- Zinc alloy or brass body depending on relief depth
- Baked soft enamel colour
- Electroplated gold silver bronze or antique finish
- Metal pin back with rubber clutch or safety clutch
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 unit insignia or symbolic silhouettes
- Unit name logo or motto 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
- Pin back type selected at order stage
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 gold silver and bronze splits before proofing so one die covers all three
- 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 with gold plating and soft enamel |
|---|---|
| Forming Method | Die struck from your artwork |
| Colour Fill | Soft enamel |
| Finish Shown | Polished gold |
| Attachment | Pin back with rubber clutch or safety clutch |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Hard enamel challenge coin | Hard enamel polishes flat and feels more premium but adds polishing time and cost |
| Printed acrylic coin | Metal carries more perceived value in hand while acrylic prints photographic colour more cheaply |
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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