Guides & Buying Tips
Everything to know about challenge coin tradition, sizing, materials, and design before you order.
How to Design a Challenge Coin: What to Send Us
A plain-language guide to preparing artwork for a custom challenge coin: front and back, size, finish, file formats, and what to expect from your free proof.
What Do 100 Custom Challenge Coins Cost?
A straight answer on the price of 100 custom challenge coins: per-coin cost by size, the one-time mold fee, what is included, and how to get an exact number.
How Long Does a Custom Challenge Coin Order Take?
A straight answer on custom challenge coin turnaround: about 18 to 21 business days from approved design to delivery, plus the quick proof step up front, and what to do when you have a hard deadline.
Can I Order Just 25 Custom Challenge Coins?
Yes, 25 is our minimum order for custom challenge coins. Here is what a small batch of 25 costs per coin by size, why small orders cost more each, and when it pays to order a few more.
Custom Patches: Minimum Order and What They Cost
Our minimum for custom patches is 50 pieces. See the price per patch by size at 50, 100, 200 and 500, what the one-time $42 film fee is, and how to keep the cost down.
Custom Lapel Pins: Minimum Order and What They Cost
Our minimum for custom lapel pins is 50 pieces. See the price per pin by size at 50, 100, 200 and 500, what the one-time $38 mold fee is, and how to keep the cost down.
Challenge Coin or Lapel Pin: Which Is the Better Unit Gift?
Coins start at 25 pieces, pins at 50. Compare what each costs for 100 people (about $5.13 per 2 inch coin vs $2.32 per 1 inch pin), how each is used, and when to order both.
Challenge Coin Etiquette: Rules Everyone Should Know
The traditions behind challenge coins: the coin check, why you never let go of your own coin, and how the custom got its name.
Challenge Coin Sizes Explained: Which Size Is Right for You?
A breakdown of common challenge coin sizes, from 1.5" to 2.5", and how to pick the right one for your design and budget.
Hard Enamel vs. Soft Enamel: What's the Difference?
What actually separates hard enamel from soft enamel on a challenge coin or pin, and which one fits your design and budget.
The Retirement Coin Gift Guide
How to design a retirement challenge coin that actually gets kept: what to put on the front and back, and which finish reads as an heirloom piece.
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