Challenge Coin types

Challenge coin types encompass diverse designs tailored to commemorate specific purposes and events. Originating from military customs, they symbolize various units, missions, and accolades. Now embraced by businesses, clubs, and public entities, MetalPromo prioritizes customer needs, offering custom made challenge coins that serve as lasting mementos for any organization.

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Challenge Coins - Challenge Coin Types

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Here is a list of the most common challenge coins available and why they are a fantastic way to honor past and present service members.

Challenge Coins

Challenge coins serve as excellent tokens for various organizations, ideal for ushering in new members with a sense of unity and pride. Since 2003, MetalPromo has been the go-to destination for premium quality challenge coins, offering excellent custom designs to customers all over the world. At MetalPromo, we prioritize your satisfaction, offering custom made challenge coins that encapsulate memorable moments and foster lasting connections within any organization.

Challenge Coin Types - Challenge Coins

Custom Shaped Coins

Custom shape coins are a popular item at MetalPromo, as they are fantastic for any occasion, such as welcoming new members or increasing the awareness of your group. These custom shape challenge coins can be customized in many different ways, whether you prefer the smooth finish of hard enamel coins or the textured surface of soft enamel coins. MetalPromo has been creating top-quality custom shape coins for over 15 years and satisfying the needs of each customer is always our main priority.

Challenge Coin Types - Custom Shaped Coins

Custom Medallions

Custom medallions are personalized coins designed to commemorate specific events, achievements, or milestones. They can be engraved or embossed with intricate designs, logos, or inscriptions tailored to the each customers unique specifications. Organizations, clubs, or individuals often use these medallions as tokens of appreciation, awards, or keepsakes. Their custom-made nature ensures a unique and meaningful representation of the occasion or sentiment they're meant to capture. MetalPromo has been creating top-quality custom medallions for over 15 years and satisfying the needs of each customer is always our main priority.

Challenge Coin Types - Custom Medallions

3D Coins

3D coins are a specialized type of commemorative coin that features three-dimensional designs, elevating the detail and depth of the imagery. Unlike traditional flat designs, 3D coins allow for intricate details to be raised and recessed, creating a tactile and visually appealing effect. These coins are often chosen for their ability to capture complex logos, mascots, or symbols with greater realism. The 3D effect enhances the coin's aesthetic appeal, making it a sought-after choice for organizations and collectors alike.

Challenge Coin Types - 3D Coins

Coin Spinners

Coin spinner challenge coins are unique commemorative coins that incorporate a spinning mechanism, allowing a section of the coin to rotate freely. This dynamic feature adds an interactive element, making the coin not just a keepsake but also a tactile object of interest. Often used for promotional or commemorative purposes, the spinning component can highlight a particular logo, symbol, or message, capturing attention and adding a playful twist to the traditional challenge coin. The combination of meaningful design and interactive movement makes these coins particularly memorable and engaging.

Challenge Coin Types - Coin Spinners

Challenge Coin Bottle Opener

Bottle opener challenge coins are multifunctional tokens that combine the commemorative nature of a challenge coin with the practical utility of a bottle opener. Often crafted with a cut-out or designed edge suitable for popping off bottle caps, these coins serve both as a symbol of membership or achievement and a handy tool. They are popular among military units, clubs, and organizations, offering a unique way to celebrate camaraderie while providing a functional keepsake. The dual-purpose design ensures that the coin is not only a memento but also a frequently used accessory.

Challenge Coins - Challenge Coin Types

Providing high-quality challenge coins

MetalPromo is a company with over 15 years of experience in creating top-quality military coins. These challenge coins are available for any branch in the military and can be customized in many different ways. We offer free artwork design and revisions to ensure that you are satisfied with the finished product. We also offer free shipping, as we believe in the importance of customer service.

Feel free to reach out to us at any time and order your military coins today!

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Example of our challenge coins pricing

Challenge Coin, Die Struck
Challenge Coin, Soft Enamel, One Side Color
Challenge Coin Soft Enamel, Two Side Color
Challenge Coin Hard Enamel, One Side Color
Challenge Coin Hard Enamel, Two Side Color
Die Struck Challenge Coin
**Mold Charge**
5pc Smpl
25
501001502002503005007501000200030005000
1.5"$100.00
$195.00
$8.74
$5.06

$3.12
$3.07
$2.87
$2.80
$2.65
$2.60
$2.58
$2.54
$2.45
$2.34
$2.19
1.75″$125.00
$195.00
$9.90
$5.64
$3.42
$3.39
$3.19
$3.06
$2.93
$2.87
$2.85
$2.82
$2.76
$2.69

$2.64
2.0″$150.00
$200.00
$10.36
$6.03
$3.72
$3.69
$3.49
$3.39
$3.22
$3.11
$3.10
$3.09
$3.02
$2.94
$2.84
2.25″$175.00
$225.00
$12.15
$7.07
$4.66
$4.63
$4.09
$3.98
$3.78
$3.58
$3.54
$3.50
$3.44
$3.30
$3.12
2.5″$200.00
$250.00
$13.50
$7.79
$5.18
$5.14
$4.69
$4.61
$4.13
$4.08
$4.01
$3.92
$3.79
$3.55
$3.42
2.75″$200.00
$275.00
$17.52
$9.04
$5.63
$5.60
$5.34
$5.28
$5.25
$5.09
$4.99
$4.85
$4.68
$4.25
$3.96
3.0″$225.00
$300.00
$19.43
$9.93
$6.60
$6.59
$6.57
$6.49
$6.48
$6.07
$5.90
$5.75
$5.58
$4.90
$4.49
3.25″$225.00
$300.00
$21.42
$12.39
$7.20
$7.18
$7.16
$7.06
$7.05
$6.63
$6.44
$6.28
$5.89
$5.35
$4.89
3.5″$250.00
$325.00
$23.12
$13.38
$7.83
$7.81
$7.80
$7.70
$7.69
$7.23
$7.01
$6.83
$6.42
$5.82
$5.34
3.75″$250.00
$325.00
$24.97
$14.44
$8.54
$8.52
$8.50
$8.40
$8.39
$7.86
$7.64
$7.45
$6.99
$6.35
$5.80
4.0″$300.00
$350.00
$26.96
$15.59
$9.31
$9.30
$9.26
$9.15
$9.13
$8.57
$8.33
$8.10
$7.62
$6.91
$6.33
One Side Color, Soft Enamel
**Mold Charge**
5pc Smpl
25
501001502002503005007501000200030005000
1.50"$100.00
$195.00
$9.28
$5.48
$3.38
$3.32
$3.11
$2.90
$2.86
$2.81
$2.78
$2.75
$2.70
$2.51
$2.43
1.75″$125.00
$195.00
$10.15
$5.99
$3.74
$3.64
$3.50
$3.32
$3.29
$3.22
$3.20
$3.17
$3.09
$2.83
$2.62
2.0″$150.00
$200.00
$11.21
$6.61
$4.14
$4.04
$3.94
$3.71
$3.69
$3.62
$3.59
$3.55
$3.40
$3.07
$2.91
2.25″$175.00
$225.00
$12.73
$7.51
$5.00
$4.88
$4.78
$4.70
$4.58
$4.53
$4.50
$4.26
$4.12
$3.17
$2.95
2.5″$200.00
$250.00
$15.28
$8.54
$5.93
$5.87
$5.72
$5.49
$5.43
$4.90
$4.87
$4.58
$4.40
$3.37
$3.11
2.75″$200.00
$275.00
$18.54
$9.30
$6.41
$6.35
$6.19
$6.11
$6.02
$5.64
$5.61
$5.39
$5.13
$4.22
$4.16
3.0″$225.00
$300.00
$19.84
$10.25
$6.85
$6.80
$6.74
$6.67
$6.61
$6.36
$6.33
$6.16
$5.92
$5.01
$4.77
3.25″$225.00
$300.00
$22.32
$13.14
$7.48
$7.42
$7.39
$7.31
$7.25
$6.95
$6.92
$6.74
$6.31
$5.50
$5.24
3.5″$250.00
$325.00
$24.32
$14.33
$8.14
$8.07
$8.07
$7.99
$7.92
$7.62
$7.58
$7.39
$6.89
$6.01
$5.72
3.75″$250.00
$325.00
$26.63
$15.69
$8.91
$8.83
$8.83
$8.75
$8.67
$8.34
$8.30
$8.07
$7.55
$6.58
$6.27
4.0″$300.00
$350.00
$29.14
$17.16
$9.75
$9.67
$9.67
$9.58
$9.49
$9.11
$9.07
$8.84
$8.27
$7.21
$6.85
Two Side Color, Soft Enamel
**Mold Charge**
5pc Smpl
25
501001502002503005007501000200030005000
1.5"$100.00
$195.00
$9.87
$5.85
$3.50
$3.46
$3.33
$3.21
$3.13
$3.02
$2.97
$2.92
$2.82
$2.72
$2.62
1.75″$125.00
$195.00
$10.91
$6.48
$4.00
$3.96
$3.83
$3.76
$3.59
$3.53
$3.48
$3.44
$3.38
$3.19
$2.97
2.0″$150.00
$200.00
$11.44
$7.20
$4.44
$4.38
$4.25
$4.18
$4.09
$4.03
$3.98
$3.93
$3.88
$3.69
$3.54
2.25″$175.00
$225.00
$13.10
$7.84
$5.04
$4.98
$4.89
$4.81
$4.65
$4.59
$4.54
$4.52
$4.42
$4.03
$3.75
2.5″$200.00
$250.00
$16.13
$9.02
$5.92
$5.89
$5.74
$5.66
$5.57
$5.45
$5.40
$5.38
$5.31
$4.39
$4.08
2.75″$200.00
$275.00
$18.74
$10.07
$6.51
$6.48
$6.36
$6.28
$6.20
$5.94
$5.89
$5.79
$5.69
$4.90
$4.62
3.0″$225.00
$300.00
$20.45
$11.06
$7.08
$7.05
$6.98
$6.90
$6.78
$6.43
$6.38
$6.16
$5.75
$5.41
$5.14
3.25″$225.00
$300.00
$22.73
$13.56
$7.88
$7.82
$7.79
$7.71
$7.65
$7.37
$7.34
$7.15
$6.71
$5.90
$5.64
3.5″$250.00
$325.00
$24.73
$14.74
$8.55
$8.49
$8.49
$8.41
$8.34
$8.02
$7.98
$7.79
$7.31
$6.43
$6.13
3.75″$250.00
$325.00
$27.03
$16.09
$9.33
$9.25
$9.25
$9.16
$9.07
$8.74
$8.70
$8.49
$7.95
$6.98
$6.67
4.0″$300.00
$350.00
$29.55
$17.58
$10.16
$10.07
$10.07
$9.98
$9.89
$9.53
$9.49
$9.26
$8.67
$7.61
$7.27
One Side Color, Hard Enamel
**Mold Charge**
5pc Smpl
25
501001502002503005007501000200030005000
1.5"$100.00
$195.00
$9.59
$5.85

$3.80
$3.65
$3.48
$3.29
$3.06
$3.00
$2.97
$2.94
$2.89
$2.70
$2.62
1.75″$125.00
$195.00
$10.46
$6.37
$4.12
$4.00
$3.85
$3.68
$3.47
$3.40
$3.38
$3.35
$3.28
$3.02

$2.81
2.0″$150.00
$200.00
$11.50
$6.97
$4.48
$4.42
$4.31
$4.08
$3.87
$3.80
$3.77
$3.73
$3.58
$3.27
$3.12
2.25″$175.00
$225.00
$12.99
$7.86
$5.32
$5.26
$5.13
$5.05
$4.75
$4.70
$4.67
$4.43
$4.06
$3.35
$3.16
2.5″$200.00
$250.00
$15.51
$9.35
$6.28
$6.23
$6.06
$5.83
$5.59
$5.08
$5.04
$4.75
$4.31
$3.55
$3.30
2.75″$200.00
$275.00
$18.72
$11.23
$6.73
$6.68
$6.53
$6.46
$6.20
$5.80
$5.77
$5.55
$5.25
$4.39
$4.34
3.0″$225.00
$300.00
$20.63
$12.36
$7.18
$7.14
$7.07
$7.00
$6.76
$6.51
$6.48
$6.33
$5.80
$5.20
$4.94
3.25″$225.00
$300.00
$22.63
$13.46
$7.78
$7.70
$7.67
$7.59
$7.55
$7.27
$7.24
$7.04
$6.61
$5.80
$5.54
3.5″$250.00
$325.00
$24.63
$14.64
$8.45
$8.37
$8.37
$8.29
$8.24
$7.92
$7.88
$7.69
$7.21
$6.33
$6.02
3.75″$250.00
$325.00
$26.93
$15.99
$9.22
$9.11
$9.11
$9.03
$8.97
$8.64
$8.60
$8.39
$7.85
$6.88
$6.57
4.0″$300.00
$350.00
$29.45
$17.48
$10.05
$9.95
$9.95
$9.86
$9.79
$9.43
$9.39
$9.15
$8.57
$7.51
$7.16
Two Side Color, Hard Enamel
**Mold Charge**
5pc Smpl
25
501001502002503005007501000200030005000
1.5"$100.00
$195.00
$10.24
$6.22
$3.89
$3.83
$3.59
$3.53
$3.28
$3.23
$3.18
$3.13
$3.01
$2.91
$2.81
1.75″$125.00
$195.00
$11.29
$6.82
$4.41
$4.35
$4.21
$4.15
$3.78
$3.72
$3.67
$3.63
$3.57
$3.38

$3.18
2.0″$150.00
$200.00
$11.80
$7.13
$4.81
$4.75
$4.61
$4.55
$4.29
$4.24
$4.21
$4.19
$4.08
$3.88
$3.73
2.25″$175.00
$225.00
$13.48
$8.11
$5.45
$5.37
$5.27
$5.20
$4.84
$4.78
$4.73
$4.71
$4.61
$4.24
$3.94
2.5″$200.00
$250.00
$16.51
$9.90
$6.33
$6.28
$6.11
$6.03
$5.76
$5.64
$5.59
$5.60
$5.50
$4.58
$4.28
2.75″$200.00
$275.00
$19.10
$11.44
$6.90
$6.85
$6.72
$6.65
$6.39
$6.14
$6.08
$5.98
$5.88
$5.10
$4.81
3.0″$225.00
$300.00
$22.58
$13.48
$7.49
$7.44
$7.36
$7.29
$6.97
$6.62
$6.57
$6.36
$6.00
$5.60
$5.34
3.25″$225.00
$300.00
$23.13
$13.96
$8.30
$8.22
$8.18
$7.83
$7.71
$7.20
$6.72
$6.57
$6.02
$5.93
$5.85
3.5″$250.00
$325.00
$25.13
$15.14
$8.95
$8.87
$8.87
$8.79
$8.74
$8.22
$7.59
$6.90
$6.87
$6.79
$6.71
3.75″$250.00
$325.00
$27.44
$16.51
$9.73
$9.63
$9.63
$9.55
$9.49
$9.16
$8.46
$7.68
$7.66
$7.58
$7.50
4.0″$300.00
$350.00
$29.96
$17.98
$10.57
$10.47
$10.47
$10.38
$10.31
$9.92
$9.15
$8.32
$8.30
$8.20
$8.12
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General Challenge Coin Types 

What is a typical coin size?

The most common coin size is 1.75”, followed by 2” and then 1.5”. If we have concerns about your selection our team will let you know the optimal size of your coin based on your design.

How much will my coin weigh?

This will depend on the size and design of the coin. Roughly speaking, 1.5” coins are about 1-1.1oz., 1.75” are about 1.5-1.65oz., and 2.0” are about 1.95-2.15oz.

What payment methods do you accept?

We offer a variety of payment options Including:

– All Major Credit Cards (VISA, AMEX, Discover, Mastercard)
– Paypal
– Electronic ACH using your checking account, a service offered via Quickbooks
We also accept mailed payments by personal / business check, money order, cashiers check.

What is your minimum order quantity?

The minimum coin order quantity is 25. You can order any quantity as long as it meets our minimum. There are various price point breaks based on quantity that provide some great savings.

Design Challenge Coin Types 

What if we don’t like the initial design?

No Problem! We give you 6 FREE revisions to your design. If you have anything else you are envisioning or changes needed, just let us know and we can make it happen!

What type of artwork files do you Accept?

We accept most file types. We prefer images to be in .EPS or .AI formats, if possible. Otherwise, we accept .JPG, .GIF, .PNG, .PPT, .DOC, .PDF, .BMP, .TIFF, .PSD and .CDR.

Shipping Challenge Coin Types 

Is Shipping Free?

We offer free shipping as part of your order package when shipping domestically within the US. We also offer free shipping to military APO / FPO / DPO addresses overseas as support for our Active duty men & women. For all other shipping locations we will provide you with options based on cost & delivery time so you can pick what works best for you.

Do you ship to APO/FPO addresses?

We do offer shipping to APO / FPO addresses at no extra charge to our service men and women. Please keep in mind that shipping to an APO / FPO address will add 1-3 weeks to the order production and shipping timelines.

How long does it take to receive my coins?

Production for our coins typically takes 3.to 3.5 weeks. Once your coins are finished, they are shipped via FedEx Priority shipping, with orders arriving two days after they leave our factory. Shipping to APO/FPO can add an additional 1 to 3 weeks to delivery, these will ship to you via USPS

Product Type Challenge Coin Types 

What is the difference between a die struck and die cast coin?

Die struck coins have the designs transferred to a front & back mold, the raw brass being struck by each mold with enough force to transfer both the raised & recessed areas of the design into the brass. Die Cast molds are fit together and molten zinc metal is injected into the die to create the coin blank.

What is the difference between a soft enamel and die hard enamel coin?

Simply put, Soft Enamel are textured, with the enamel filled below the metal ridges, while Hard Enamel are smooth, the overfilled enamel polished smooth against the metal. You can have one side of your coin be soft enamel and the other side be hard enamel.

Production Challenge Coin Types 

Simply put, what is the process from submitting my form to receiving my coins?

We have worked with 1000’s of clients and make the process EASY from start to finish, fast, and pain free.

 The 1st step is to submit your coin design ideas and details through our website here or by contacting our customer care team.
 We’ll provide you an initial estimate and coin design proof within 24 hours of your submission.
If needed, we offer free revisions until we get the design exactly how you envisioned it.
Lastly, once you approve your final proof and complete the final invoice payment we will send your project to production.

How long does it take to receive my coins?

Production for our coins typically takes 3.to 3.5 weeks. Once your coins are finished, they are shipped via FedEx Priority shipping, with orders arriving two days after they leave our factory. Shipping to APO/FPO can add an additional 1 to 3 weeks to delivery, these will ship to you via USPS

What are the coins made out of?

The majority of our coins are die struck into brass. Large, custom shaped, or designs with large cutout areas will be cast from a zinc alloy.

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