Custom bottle openers are perfect for anyone looking for something a little more than the average challenge coin. They’re popular gifts to include at award ceremonies, military balls, employee recognition events, firefighter and law enforcement gatherings and more because they have all the custom appeal of a challenge coin, but also encourage your team to pop the cap off a cold drink with their friends.
So, you’ve got a fun idea for a custom bottle opener but don’t know where to start? Just print out a coin template, draw out your ideas, and send them our way. After that, you’ll be kicking back with your friends and enjoying a cold one in no time! Check out more cool challenge coin videos on our YouTube channel!
Strike to Kill Army Challenge Coin - Translucent
Strike to Kill Army Challenge Coin - Translucent Back
This high polish gold coin for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center has an external bottle opener along the coin edge. The dragon that graces the front of the coin was created with a highly detailed 3D mold, and in a unique twist, it's tail is continued along to the back of the coin.
This high polish gold coin for the Air Force Civil Engineer Center has an external bottle opener along the coin edge. The dragon that graces the front of the coin was created with a highly detailed 3D mold, and in a unique twist, it's tail is continued along to the back of the coin.
Cybear Threat Stategy Challenge Coin front
Cybear Threat Stategy Challenge Coin back
Strategic Sealift Officers US Navy Challenge Coin Bottle Opener
Lots of teams create a bottle opener coin because they're looking for a fun coin that they can share with their teammates, and including something like a team motto is another way to make the design a unique representation of the camaraderie shared by a group of friends. The Latin motto underneath the bottle opener cut out, "Celeritas et accuratio," translates to "Speed and accuracy."
Firefighter challenge coins will often include a reference to the thin red line like this coin. Including a nod to the important equipment that firefighters use on the job, like the pick and ax in this design, is another design cue that will make a set of bottle opener coins more meaningful and memorable to a team.
Firefighter challenge coins will often include a reference to the thin red line like this coin. Including a nod to the important equipment that firefighters use on the job, like the pick and ax in this design, is another design cue that will make a set of bottle opener coins more meaningful and memorable to a team.
National Guard Covid Bottle Opener
National GuardCovid Bottle Opener back
For a bottle opener with high polish silver plating, black enamel is a quick and easy way to add contrast. The spur edge of this coin is also a good way to change the feel of the coin in hand.
This 380th Expeditionary Communications Squadron custom bottle opener makes use of six different enamel colors. We offer seven different colors per side for free.
This CTF Dragoon bottle opener features high contrast dual plating in gold and silver. The slightly darker silver really helps to contrast the bright gold.
For a bottle opener with high polish silver plating, black enamel is a quick and easy way to add contrast. The spur edge of this coin is also a good way to change the feel of the coin in hand.
For certain custom shaped coins, there isn't a natural place to hide an external bottle opener. In those instances, an internal bottle opener can easily be created with a cut out.
One rectangular playing card-shaped challenge coin is one thing, but two cards fanned behind each other is a really unique design. The silver plating matches perfectly with the black and red colorfill areas.
This bottle opener for the Military Police adds recessed sandblasting in order to add texture and contrast to the high polish gold. The sandblasting also helps to accentuate the green enamel.
This bottle opener for the Military Police adds recessed sandblasting in order to add texture and contrast to the high polish gold. The sandblasting also helps to accentuate the green enamel.
Bottle opener challenge coins like this one perfectly show off a unit's unique sense of humor. They also showcase the fact that not all round challenge coins have to be perfect circles.
This sea turtle's back flippers are actually functional bottle openers hidden in plain sight. In addition to this functional interactive upgrade, the coin also makes use of three different translucent enamel colors to create the unique effect of the shell and flippers. The enamel pairs with the antique silver plating to create subtler effect than you see with translucent enamel and high polish plating.
Bottle Opener made for the 60-349 from California. The gold plating is used to accent, as opposed to dominate, the design.
This dog tag bottle opener coin was created by the Joint Base San Antonio. The front features a skull and crossed bullets design created with a 3D mold, and the back has a 3D molded assault rifle. The small cut out is perfect for a ball chain.
This dog tag bottle opener coin was created by the Joint Base San Antonio. The front features a skull and crossed bullets design created with a 3D mold, and the back has a 3D molded assault rifle. The small cut out is perfect for a ball chain.
Extremely Impressive / best Customer Service!!!
I have rarely worked with a company that was so willing and able to go above and beyond to provide a product - they worked with me through changes and last minute requests - and did it all with a willing, can do, happy attitude. Once of the best companies I have ever done business with. Additionally, EXCELLENT product. The coin was exactly as ordered, quality product, impressive!!
Linda P.
Date of experience: February 28, 2023
I can't thank you all enough for doing such a great job on our challenge coins! They are perfect! The delivery was here on time…I know I will be ordering many more from Signature Coins! I can't thank you enough for the outstanding job and in such a hurry! You guys are amazing!!! 😊 Lori
Lori C.
Date of experience: January 23, 2023
Here at Signature Coins, we pride ourselves on being the premiere challenge coin maker available online. When it comes to creating custom bottle openers, there’s limitless potential for what can be achieved in a design. Some of our customers prefer a more standard challenge coin bottle opener design while others create elaborate coins with functional bottle opener hooks hidden in plain sight. Before getting started on a set of coin bottle openers, it helps to know what style of coin design you think will work best for your own ideas.
The two main styles of custom bottle opener coins are internal and external bottle openers. Just as it sounds, internal bottle opener coins have a cutout on the inside of a coin design while external bottle opener coins have a hook on the outside or edge of a coin. Underneath the umbrella of internal and external bottle opener coins, there are all kinds of styles and custom shapes to work with when considering the best coin design for your ideas.
Internal bottle opener challenge coins are available in round shapes, square, dog tag shapes and any other type of custom shape you can think of. A popular way to accentuate the design of these types of designs is to include a cutout for a chain or string. Customers awarding custom challenge coins at a special event like the option for keychains because they encourage recipients to keep the coins close and use them long after the event is over.
External bottle openers are perfect for creating a coin design with a unique shape. Depending on the shape you choose for your custom challenge coin bottle opener, the functional bottle cap hook in the design can be hidden in plain sight. Obscuring a functional bottle opener in a coin design requires a little more time to get the artwork just right, but the results speak for themselves.
Another option is to create a multi tool challenge coin that includes a bottle opener function. Screwdriver coins, custom bottle opener coins and multi tool coins make for truly special gifts that perfectly marry form and function, causing them to be kept close at hand for years to come.
When choosing between an internal or external bottle opener challenge coin design, there are a few things to consider. Because internal bottle openers make use of our cutouts customization option, an additional setup fee is incurred. Also, some surface area of the coin is lost to the cutout. External bottle openers incur no additional cost compared to a standard challenge coin design because the process to add external openers is pretty much the same as any of our usual cut-to-shape coins.
To get started on your own custom coin design, fill out a free quote form anywhere on our website. The quote form is the best place to let us know what style of challenge coins you are looking for, how many coins you need and also when you need your coins to be delivered. If you prefer, you can also give us a call, and a member of our friendly sales team will help get you started.
We’ve also created a challenge coin template to help our customers keep their ideas organized, sketch out ideas, and choose custom options they think will work well with their design like metal plating and custom edging. You can either scan the template or take a picture with your cell phone and send it along with your free quote request.
Once a quote form is submitted, our art team will set to work right away, and the first proof of artwork will be delivered within 48 hours. Artwork and revisions are free. Let us know of any changes you think will benefit the design and we will be happy to make the changes.
The custom bottle openers we help design are perfect for award ceremonies, employee recognition events and all sorts of other gatherings where people are encouraged to pop the bottle cap off a cold drink and unwind. If you are looking to create a coin of any shape or size, our Signature Coins team has everything you need to get started.
All of our custom products are backed by a 100% quality guarantee and come with free overnight shipping. Get started on your own set of bottle opener challenge coins today by filling out a free quote form. Our art team will use your ideas to craft an original design and have your first free proof ready within 48 hours.
| Size | 50 | 100 | 300 | 500 | 1,000 | 2,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5" | $5.58 | $3.39 | $3.00 | $2.93 | $2.85 | $2.80 |
| 1.75" | $6.32 | $3.85 | $3.46 | $3.42 | $3.37 | $3.32 |
| 2" | $7.05 | $4.29 | $3.97 | $3.92 | $3.87 | $3.82 |
| 2.25" | $7.67 | $4.85 | $4.51 | $4.45 | $4.38 | $4.33 |
| 2.5" | $8.61 | $5.75 | $5.41 | $5.29 | $5.28 | $5.23 |
| 2.75" | $9.51 | $6.32 | $6.00 | $5.77 | $5.62 | $5.57 |
| 3" | $10.56 | $6.88 | $6.59 | $6.22 | $5.98 | $5.93 |
| 3.25" | $14.03 | $7.59 | $7.26 | $6.88 | $6.59 | $6.22 |
| 3.5" | $15.43 | $8.35 | $7.99 | $7.56 | $7.25 | $6.84 |
| 3.75" | $16.97 | $9.18 | $8.78 | $8.32 | $7.97 | $7.52 |
| 4" | $18.67 | $10.10 | $9.66 | $9.15 | $8.77 | $8.27 |
| Size | 50 | 100 | 300 | 500 | 1,000 | 2,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5" | $5.27 | $3.19 | $2.75 | $2.70 | $2.65 | $2.60 |
| 1.75" | $5.85 | $3.51 | $3.15 | $3.09 | $3.03 | $2.98 |
| 2" | $6.42 | $3.95 | $3.56 | $3.49 | $3.42 | $3.37 |
| 2.25" | $7.24 | $4.65 | $4.23 | $4.20 | $4.15 | $4.10 |
| 2.5" | $8.26 | $5.68 | $5.23 | $4.73 | $4.40 | $4.35 |
| 2.75" | $8.99 | $6.13 | $5.80 | $5.43 | $5.17 | $5.12 |
| 3" | $9.97 | $6.48 | $6.37 | $6.11 | $5.93 | $5.87 |
| 3.25" | $12.76 | $7.25 | $7.02 | $6.74 | $6.55 | $5.74 |
| 3.5" | $14.04 | $7.97 | $7.72 | $7.42 | $7.20 | $6.32 |
| 3.75" | $15.44 | $8.77 | $8.49 | $8.16 | $7.92 | $6.95 |
| 4" | $16.98 | $9.65 | $9.34 | $8.97 | $8.71 | $7.64 |
| Size | 50 | 100 | 300 | 500 | 1,000 | 2,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5" | $4.87 | $2.99 | $2.53 | $2.47 | $2.42 | $2.37 |
| 1.75" | $5.37 | $3.25 | $2.82 | $2.75 | $2.72 | $2.67 |
| 2" | $5.82 | $3.55 | $3.09 | $3.00 | $2.96 | $2.91 |
| 2.25" | $6.89 | $4.40 | $3.71 | $3.51 | $3.45 | $3.40 |
| 2.5" | $7.29 | $4.98 | $3.98 | $3.94 | $3.78 | $3.73 |
| 2.75" | $8.31 | $5.68 | $5.12 | $4.90 | $4.68 | $4.63 |
| 3" | $9.21 | $6.39 | $6.27 | $5.88 | $5.55 | $5.50 |
| 3.25" | $12.16 | $7.04 | $6.91 | $6.48 | $6.13 | $5.45 |
| 3.5" | $13.37 | $7.74 | $7.60 | $7.13 | $6.74 | $5.99 |
| 3.75" | $14.71 | $8.52 | $8.36 | $7.84 | $7.41 | $6.59 |
| 4" | $16.18 | $9.37 | $9.19 | $8.62 | $8.16 | $7.25 |
(on coins up to 2.5")
| Size | 1 Side | 2 Sides | Order 300+ Coins |
| 1.5" | $50.00 | $100.00 | FREE |
| 1.75" | $62.50 | $125.00 | FREE |
| 2" | $75.00 | $150.00 | FREE |
| 2.25" | $87.50 | $175.00 | FREE |
| 2.5" | $100.00 | $200.00 | FREE |
| 2.75" | $112.50 | $225.00 | - |
| 3" | $125.00 | $250.00 | - |
| Size | 1 Side | 2 Sides | Order 300+ Coins |
| 1.5" | $50.00 | $100.00 | FREE |
| 1.75" | $62.50 | $125.00 | FREE |
| 2" | $75.00 | $150.00 | FREE |
| 2.25" | $87.50 | $175.00 | FREE |
| 2.5" | $100.00 | $200.00 | FREE |
| 2.75" | $112.50 | $225.00 | - |
| 3" | $125.00 | $250.00 | - |
Choose the Edge Style that fits your needs
Select from a wide array of custom coin options
Interactive coins where part of the coin is designed to spin or rotate freely.
Not only can the outer shape of the coin be customized, but the interior areas can be “cut out” as well
3D coins have an unlimited number of sculpted levels. We can round edges and create smooth gradations.
The perfect option for anyone looking for trackable coins or just a fun way to make every coin a little more special.
Choosing from our selection of glow enamels ensures your design will continue to shine even when the lights go out.
Not only can you design the front and back of your coins, but the true edge can be engraved with messages as well.
A challenge coin is usually a metal coin or medallion, bearing an organization's insignia, emblem or logo and carried by the organization's members. Traditionally, challenge coins were used by the military and displayed by service men and women to prove exclusive membership when challenged, and to enhance the military units' morale.
Historically, challenge coins were awarded by military unit commanders in recognition of special achievement made by a member of the unit. They are also known to be exchanged and traded during recognition visits to different international organizations, bases and service tours. These coins have been heavily collected by active and retired service members and law enforcement personnel for years.
Modern challenge coins are made in a variety of sizes and often include popular culture references such as superheroes as well as known characters in a parody. Many companies today are using them to build morale in teams, link people with similar interests and even to promote their brand. Challenge coin designs today are pushing the boundary of what a challenge coin could mean or be used for. One thing is for sure, personalized coins further strengthen the sense of bond within people that both give and receive them.
Challenge coins are often used as a physical token or symbol to represent membership to an organization, unit, or team.
Challenge coins also serve as a lasting personal award for anyone that has received one. Since they are custom and long lasting, challenge coins serve well to commemorate the time and experience put in to overcome overwhelming obstacles or the extraordinary effort and sacrifice needed to reach a given achievement. These keepsake coins become a life long reminder of the achievements made.
Challenge coins can also be used as a token to commemorate a special event or anniversary. You can view some of our commemorative coins here.
Our bravest first responder services also have a history of using challenge coins. Whether for fire departments, emergency medical technicians or law enforcement officers, challenge coins have been used to award bravery, acts of heroism and department camaraderie.
Many companies today have been started by veterans, or are veteran owned and are beginning to use the challenge coin tradition to help represent accomplishments in their businesses. This modern approach to awarding challenge coins has garnered some criticism from the traditionalists. Signature Coins has been making challenge coins for 20 plus years, and we see more and more companies joining in on awarding custom challenge coins to customers, staff, and volunteers. They are using them to build morale in teams, link people with similar interests and even to promote their brand or charities.
Generally speaking you give someone a challenge coin when you want to honor them for a good deed or for their hard work.
Challenge coins still play a major role in the military today, much like a "Thank you Plus" or "Great Job Plus". In the armed forces not every action rates an honorable medal or certificate, for those moments when someone is deserving of more than a thank you, awarding them with a challenge coin fills the gap.
As a very simple miltary example. You're out on a 3 day field op. One of your guys or gals busts their butt during a particularly stressful couple hours of it. Shows great attitude, effort, and was overal top notch. If you tried to write it up, it wouldn't "quite" be "award worthy" but definitely deserved "recognition."
Now even if you’re not a veteran or a member of the armed forces, you can still recognize and award someone with custom challenge coins.
You can use challenge coins to reward employees after the completion of a special project or if huge accomplishments have been made company wide. The coin design can be representative of the achievement, the employee or the company goals. Studies show when employees are recognized for a job well done, they feel more satisfied with their job performance, are more likely to reach for higher goals, and are more loyal to their organizations.
Finding the right time and place to give someone a challenge coin can be, well, a bit challenging.
Military tradition has a few ways of approaching this honor. One being "The Secret Handshake" where commanding officers, department officials or the president himself would shake a soldiers hand and "slip" them the coin via the handshake. Transferring the coin shouldn’t be dramatic or obvious, like a quiet wink and a nod, this honor is more personal to the people giving and receieving the award and less ceremonial. Although a bit more obvious, another military tradition is to hand them out in front of a formation or during a meeting, but it's more commonly done one on one.
As more civilians and businesses use challenge coins, they have taken a more ceremonious and inclusive approach to awarding them. When looking to give a challenge coin to an employee or team member most businesses will do it during a team meeting. Some businesses have even integrated their employee award recognition into their annual and quarterly ceremonies. Awarding their employees in front of others can be a great way to show the rest of the team that you too can be "recognized" if the effort is there.
Modern marketers are also finding that custom challenge coins make for great business cards, so many high end service providers, such as lawyers, accountants and commercial developers are now giving their custom coins out as a means of promoting themselves or their business offerings.
Challenge coins typically cost $3.00 -$5.00 per coin for a full production run of 100 coins generally speaking.
More specifically though, it depends. Challenge coin pricing is dependent on a variety of factors including size, quantity, and coloration. Your organization’s insignia or logo, as well as the brand standards surrounding it, will often dictate coloration. The level of complexity, industry standards, and personal preference will dictate the size of the coin.
You can view our challenge coin pricing here.
Designing challenge coins is a lot of fun, but there’s also a ton of things to think about before getting started. Luckily, we have years of experience making custom coins, and we’re happy to help you every step of the way.
We have put together a how-to guide that will tell you everything you need to know about challenge coin design.
Challenge Coin Design 101: A How-To Guide For Creating Challenge Coins
