Create your own Custom Challenge Coins – The/Studio (2024)

FAQs

Can I make my own challenge coins? ›

Creating custom challenge coins is made easy at The/Studio with a wide variety of designs and styles to choose from. 20 coin materials to choose from such as gold, silver, brass, nickel, copper, rose gold, and more.

It begins by creating a design in a computer-assisted design (CAD) System. This allows a CNC machine to accurately cut the design into a piece of metal that is used later in the process. The design of a challenge coin is only limited to the capabilities of the manufacturer.

Challenge coins typically cost $3.00 -$5.00 per coin for a full production run of 100 coins speaking generally. More specifically though, it depends. Challenge coin pricing is dependent on a variety of factors including size, quantity, and coloration.

While civilians cannot carry coins intended for military personnel or law enforcement, they can use their own custom coins. First responders, businesses, fraternal organizations, clubs, sports teams, and so on have all found uses for civilian challenge coins.

Challenge coins are used across government agencies, including the CIA, as a form of non-monetary recognition, carrying significant symbolism and history.

Challenge coins can be acquired through military service or group membership. Always treat your challenge coin with care and respect. Challenge coins can be collected to honor others, or for treasured keepsakes. Respect a challenge if it is issued, and don't forget to follow the rules!

Challenge coins are typically larger than monetary coins but are still small enough to fit into the palm of your hand and can easily sit in a pocket or wallet. Generally speaking, a 1.5 to 1.75-inch diameter is standard, with some services going up to 3.5 inches and beyond.

The tradition of FBI challenge coins originates from military customs, where coins were presented as tokens of recognition and respect. In the FBI, challenge coins are often presented by senior officials as a sign of appreciation for exceptional service or achievement.

Why are challenge coins so expensive? ›

Many factors can affect the value of a challenge coin, starting with its production cost. The age, complexity of design, and scarcity of the coin can also drive its value up. A coin's value will fluctuate over time, both increasing and decreasing.

Of course, you can. Makers can choose offset printing techniques to create challenge coins. But remember: you must provide a high-definition image to prevent unclear prints. Our designer team will help you to finish your custom challenge coins.

They are awarded to soldiers, sailors, and civilian personnel in recognition of indispensable service, for showing courage in the line of fire, and for aligning team objectives.

Know All of Your Options and Create a Challenge Coin Today!

Having an idea of the artwork you need, as well as some of the custom options like size, plating and edging you like best, will make the process of designing a challenge coin move much faster. If you have an idea, you have everything you need to get started.

As a tribute to their history in our armed forces, challenge coins are used by the Marine Corps today as a way of identifying both active and retired personnel. Challenge coins are a great way to show off your pride, as well as allow your loved ones to show off their pride for your service.

We're asked this question almost every day, and it is a very reasonable concern. And for what we do - make jewelry out of coins - the answer is simply no, it is not illegal.

It is a violation of federal law for individuals, such as von NotHaus, or organizations, such as NORFED, to create private coin or currency systems to compete with the official coinage and currency of the United States.

In the past making your own coin was an ordeal and a half, having to carve out a die and strike malleable metal under several tonnes of pressure. These days, it's as simple as making a 3d model and sending it to a CNC mill for machining.