Challenge coins are a longstanding tradition in military units and other organizations. The coins help establish camaraderie, a shared sense of purpose and a feeling of belonging.
It’s easy to create custom coins that stand out from the crowd and convey something about your organization’s brand, mission, values, and personality. Here are five tips for making your custom challenge coins stand out:
Find A Reputable Manufacturer
Once you’ve decided that you want to go forward with making custom challenge coins, the first step is to identify reputable providers. There are numerous providers worldwide that will be able to produce your coins. Some specialize in coins of a certain type (such as military coins, hunting coins, or sports coins), while others are generalists that can produce custom coins of all types. You may even create custom firefighter challenge coins if you are a firefighter or want to show support for firefighters. Depending on the complexity of your design and the number of coins you want to produce, some manufacturers may be a better fit for your needs than others.
You can contact the provider you think could be a good fit for your organization via phone, email or in many cases a Free Quote Request form on their website. Ask them about their coin types and production methods, prices (including minimum order quantities), coin finishes, turnaround times, and shipping costs.
Take Note Of Minimum Order Quantities
Most providers require an order of a certain size before they will accept it, which is referred to as the minimum order quantity. This may be as low as 50 coins.
The Bigger The Volume, The Better The Deal
The more coins you have custom-made at one time, the lower the per-coin price will be. This can save you significant amounts of money. It is a good idea to purchase as many as you can afford at the same time if you plan on having a lot of coins made.
Make Your Own Unique Designs on Challenge Coins
One of the great things about designing custom challenge coins is that you are in complete control of your design. Any reputable coin provider will have experienced artists on staff who will help you craft the perfect design for your needs. Good providers won’t charge you for artwork or design revisions. They want you to be happy with your order. Coin recipients tend to value custom challenge coins when those coins reflect their values and interests.
Get Creative With Challenge Coins
When ordering custom challenge coins, don’t be afraid to get creative! You can add color to your design, cutouts, diamond-cut edges and more. Once again, your best resource is a quality coin provider you can depend on.
