Everyone has a favorite pastime. Some play sports or read books on their days off, while others hop on the back of their motorcycles and hit the open road with their buddies close at hand. Clubs come in all kinds of different forms, and each one tells a special story and has a unique group of people at its core. The
we help design celebrate what brings those people together, whether they’re a part of something as large as the Boy Scouts of America or as small as the local boys and girls clubs down the street.
The amount of custom options available for club challenge coins is just as diverse as the groups that order them. They come in all kinds of different shapes and sizes, and creating a design with your own unique sense of personality is as easy as could be when working with our team. Take a look for yourself!
This coin from the Gold Coast Wheelers motorcycle club doesn't make use of any enamel on the front coin face, allowing the antique gold plating to carry the design. The back presents a highly detailed representation of a motorcycle on the back face, created with a small number of different colored enamels.
This coin from the Gold Coast Wheelers motorcycle club doesn't make use of any enamel on the front coin face, allowing the antique gold plating to carry the design. The back presents a highly detailed representation of a motorcycle on the back face, created with a small number of different colored enamels.
The Canadian Garrison of the 501st Legion ordered these coins in celebration of their 20th anniversary. The emblems of the separate units within the Canadian Garrison are included on the back of the coin.
The high polish silver plating on this Code Breakers coin pairs well with the green translucent enamel to create a very unique effect for the front of the coin. The back of the coin makes use of a number of different shapes and design elements that change the look as well as the feel of that coin face. The custom edge of the back is designed to be reminiscent of computer chip circuitry.
The Tiki Star Wars coins are the creation of one 501st Legion customer, but they've become so popular within the organization that multiple customers have reached out and asked for them. This design pairs high polish gold plating with brown enamel to create a realistic woodgrain appearance along the outside.
The Canadian Garrison of the 501st Legion ordered these coins in celebration of their 20th anniversary. The emblems of the separate units within the Canadian Garrison are included on the back of the coin.
Custom shaped 501st coins aren't always in the shape of uniforms. This coin is shaped like an explosive device made popular by the Star Wars films. The bounty hunter on the back is presented in a sea of bright enamel colorfill areas.
Custom shaped 501st coins aren't always in the shape of uniforms. This coin is shaped like an explosive device made popular by the Star Wars films. The bounty hunter on the back is presented in a sea of bright enamel colorfill areas.
The 501st Legion is a regular customer of ours, and their garrisons from all over the world regularly contact us for challenge coins. Their coins are often 1.75", like this one, but can feature any artwork desired. This antique silver coin makes use of white, red and black enamel for its design.
The 501st Legion are no strangers to custom shaped coins, and helmets are a common sight on their coins. The front of this coin makes use of two different enamels to create the illusion of a light source casting one side of the helmet into shadow. The back features a relaxing vacation scene that has also become a common theme for 501st coins.
Believe it or not, the intricate maze designed on this coin is completely solvable if you've got the time. The spaces created for the lanes in the maze show you just how detailed our molds can be even with small spaces. And the translucent green enamel is a great touch.
The 501st Legion are no strangers to custom shaped coins, and helmets are a common sight on their coins. The front of this coin makes use of two different enamels to create the illusion of a light source casting one side of the helmet into shadow. The back features a relaxing vacation scene that has also become a common theme for 501st coins.
In addition to our six most common edge options, we also encourage customers to create their own custom edge for their coins. This challenge coin from the Nam Knights motorcycle club decided to frame their artwork in a ring of barbed wire. To get the look and feel just right, we used a 3D mold for the coin. The edge is the only place where 3D is used.
With the inclusion of the YouTube logo and the thin blue line, this law enforcement coin for Nick Off-Duty has a red, white and blue color scheme we see on a lot of different coins, but instead of using it to color the American flag, this coin employs the colors in an interesting and more unique way.
In addition to our six most common edge options, we also encourage customers to create their own custom edge for their coins. This challenge coin from the Nam Knights motorcycle club decided to frame their artwork in a ring of barbed wire. To get the look and feel just right, we used a 3D mold for the coin. The edge is the only place where 3D is used.
With the inclusion of the YouTube logo and the thin blue line, this law enforcement coin for Nick Off-Duty has a red, white and blue color scheme we see on a lot of different coins, but instead of using it to color the American flag, this coin employs the colors in an interesting and more unique way.
Soccer coins, football coins and baseball coins are usually the first types of sports challenge coins people think of, but athletes from all over use custom coins. These martial arts coins have an elegant design mostly lent over to black enamel that allows the colors on the flag to stand out in vivid detail.
As this 501st Legion challenge coin shows, translucent red enamel and high polish gold plating make for one of the most striking combinations available. Not to be outdone, the translucent blue on the back is also an impressive touch.
National Martial Arts Alliance back
There are all kinds of clubs that use custom coins for their special events and rallies. These gold coins were created for the 30-Hour Ironman Motorcycle Rally.
There are all kinds of clubs that use custom coins for their special events and rallies. These gold coins were created for the 30-Hour Ironman Motorcycle Rally.
This black metal coin was created for TFO Production for the cast and crew of their film Grunk the Smasher. The black metal and red colorfill create a striking image. Often, images on black metal are hard to see, but the symbols on the back of this coin stand out well against the colorfill areas of the tentacles.
The 501st aren't the only cosplayers order challenge coins featuring their favorite pop culture characters. This coin is plated in high polish gold, but uses a lot of different colored enamel to create it's unique Power Rangers design. This allows the plating to be little more than an accent for the artwork.
This coin from the Everglades Garrison of the 501st Legion combines lime green enamel with a bright pink to evoke the memory of Miami Vice.
This black metal coin was created for TFO Production for the cast and crew of their film Grunk the Smasher. The black metal and red colorfill create a striking image. Often, images on black metal are hard to see, but the symbols on the back of this coin stand out well against the colorfill areas of the tentacles.
This coin from the Everglades Garrison of the 501st Legion combines lime green enamel with a bright pink to evoke the memory of Miami Vice.
Rod and Gun Club Challenge Coin back
Rod and Gun Club Challenge Coin front
If you're a car enthusiast, odds are there is a club in your area that you can join. These Jersey Shore Jeepers coins are just one example of the car club coins we've created over the years.
If you're a car enthusiast, odds are there is a club in your area that you can join. These Jersey Shore Jeepers coins are just one example of the car club coins we've created over the years.
This 501st coin is for a garrison from Tasmania. The copper plating combines with the yellow colorfill to give the coins a uniform appearance. The copper is also particularly apt since the garrison is known as the Copperhead Squad.
This 501st coin is for a garrison from Tasmania. The copper plating combines with the yellow colorfill to give the coins a uniform appearance. The copper is also particularly apt since the garrison is known as the Copperhead Squad.
For this 501st Legion coin, the customer decided to blend images from Harry Potter with the groups' customary Star Wars theme. Whether it's the Sirius Black wanted poster, or Chewie, Han and Luke standing in for the Golden Trio, this coin has a lot to offer fans of both series.
For this 501st Legion coin, the customer decided to blend images from Harry Potter with the groups' customary Star Wars theme. Whether it's the Sirius Black wanted poster, or Chewie, Han and Luke standing in for the Golden Trio, this coin has a lot to offer fans of both series.
This custom shaped coin shows how much detail can fit in a small space. The druid's robes are presented in a manner that makes each fold and crease look real. The globe on the back is also impressive to behold.
This custom shaped coin shows how much detail can fit in a small space. The druid's robes are presented in a manner that makes each fold and crease look real. The globe on the back is also impressive to behold.
In celebration of the 6th Generation Ford Bronco, we were commissioned to make custom serialized badges for Bronco Nation.
Bonefrog Legacy Group Challenge Coin front
Bonefrog Legacy Group Challenge Coin back
Teams and groups of friends exist all over the place, but when the word "club” is tossed around, school is the first place that comes to mind for many people. College freshmen, for example, are told repeatedly to join clubs as a means of getting to know the campus and making new friends. Having a hobby and joining a club will help you experience new things, meet new people, and do what you love, whether you’re an adult, a student or just a kid.
The club challenge coins we help design come in all sorts of different shapes and sizes and are made for every kind of club imaginable. You may be surprised by how many different groups of hobbyists come up with their own design ideas that celebrate team members, raise money for club events or simply honor the camaraderie shared within the team.
The most widely-known club we work with are the scouts. Boy and girl scout challenge coins are offered to members like merit badges. They honor achievements and become a symbol of shared identity within the organization. But the scouts are not the only type of club we work with by any means.
Most people think of a gang of rough riders when they hear “motorcycle club.” But here at Signature Coins, we’ve come to realize that a lot of the riders out on the road are just indulging a hobby and want nothing more than to enjoy time on the open road with their closest friends. Many of the motorcycle club challenge coins we help design are for police or military groups, or smaller groups of friends looking for something special to share as a symbol of their unity under one banner.
We’ve created special coins for military spouse clubs, after-school clubs and every other kind of club you can imagine. Whether you’re looking for a boy scout challenge coin, a sport challenge coin or any other type of coin in between, we’re here to help. Our team can stamp unique emblems into each coin, laser engrave special dates and sequential numbers into the design, and craft custom shaped coins to bring any idea to life. Just let us know what you need, and we’ll take it from there.
Creating custom challenge coins with us is about as easy as it can be. We’ve spent years mastering our craft and have perfected the most fun and engaging challenge coin design process there is. All you need to get started are a few ideas.
Every club has a unique story to tell, so consider how best to tell that story while submitting a price quote form anywhere on our website. Will a team logo work best for your coin, or perhaps a flag flying your team’s colors? Emblems are always a popular choice, but we’ve made designs that incorporate unique artwork, team mascots, slogans and even references to individual members of the squad.
While filling out the free quote form, include a description of your ideas and any snapshots of artwork you have prepared. Our art team will use this information to craft an original design for you. We try to have all artwork completed within 24 hours, but you can be sure that your first digital proof will be ready in less than 48 hours after submitting a free quote form.
If you’re ready to create a coin, give us a call today. In just a few short minutes, we’ll have everything we need to get started on your custom hobby challenge coins. Custom coins are perfect for anyone looking to share their story or spread their message. Just like the military coins to which they owe their start, custom club challenge coins are a symbol of belonging, of personal achievement and of camaraderie.
If you have an idea ready, feel free to download our free challenge coin design template. It’s the perfect tool for anyone with an artistic eye who wants to sketch out their ideas. Once a free quote form is submitted, we’ll have your first digital proof ready within 48 hours.
Picking the right challenge coin maker can seem like a tricky decision, but with our 14-day turnaround and 100% quality guarantee, you can rest assured that we’ll meet any deadline and provide the highest quality coins on the market. If you need a set of club coins for a special occasion or scout coins for an upcoming event, give us a call today!
| Size | 50 | 100 | 300 | 500 | 1,000 | 2,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5" | $6.03 | $3.66 | $3.24 | $3.16 | $3.08 | $3.02 |
| 1.75" | $6.83 | $4.16 | $3.74 | $3.69 | $3.64 | $3.59 |
| 2" | $7.61 | $4.63 | $4.29 | $4.23 | $4.18 | $4.13 |
| 2.25" | $8.28 | $5.24 | $4.87 | $4.81 | $4.73 | $4.68 |
| 2.5" | $9.30 | $6.21 | $5.84 | $5.71 | $5.70 | $5.65 |
| 2.75" | $10.27 | $6.83 | $6.48 | $6.23 | $6.07 | $6.02 |
| 3" | $11.40 | $7.43 | $7.12 | $6.72 | $6.46 | $6.40 |
| 3.25" | $15.15 | $8.20 | $7.84 | $7.43 | $7.12 | $6.72 |
| 3.5" | $16.66 | $9.02 | $8.63 | $8.16 | $7.83 | $7.39 |
| 3.75" | $18.33 | $9.91 | $9.48 | $8.99 | $8.61 | $8.12 |
| 4" | $20.16 | $10.91 | $10.43 | $9.88 | $9.47 | $8.93 |
| Size | 50 | 100 | 300 | 500 | 1,000 | 2,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5" | $5.69 | $3.45 | $2.97 | $2.92 | $2.86 | $2.81 |
| 1.75" | $6.32 | $3.79 | $3.40 | $3.34 | $3.27 | $3.22 |
| 2" | $6.93 | $4.27 | $3.84 | $3.77 | $3.69 | $3.64 |
| 2.25" | $7.82 | $5.02 | $4.57 | $4.54 | $4.48 | $4.43 |
| 2.5" | $8.92 | $6.13 | $5.65 | $5.11 | $4.75 | $4.70 |
| 2.75" | $9.71 | $6.62 | $6.26 | $5.86 | $5.58 | $5.53 |
| 3" | $10.77 | $7.00 | $6.88 | $6.60 | $6.40 | $6.34 |
| 3.25" | $13.78 | $7.83 | $7.58 | $7.28 | $7.07 | $6.20 |
| 3.5" | $15.16 | $8.61 | $8.34 | $8.01 | $7.78 | $6.83 |
| 3.75" | $16.68 | $9.47 | $9.17 | $8.81 | $8.55 | $7.51 |
| 4" | $18.34 | $10.42 | $10.09 | $9.69 | $9.41 | $8.25 |
| Size | 50 | 100 | 300 | 500 | 1,000 | 2,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5" | $5.26 | $3.23 | $2.73 | $2.67 | $2.61 | $2.56 |
| 1.75" | $5.80 | $3.51 | $3.05 | $2.97 | $2.94 | $2.88 |
| 2" | $6.29 | $3.83 | $3.34 | $3.24 | $3.20 | $3.14 |
| 2.25" | $7.44 | $4.75 | $4.01 | $3.79 | $3.73 | $3.67 |
| 2.5" | $7.87 | $5.38 | $4.30 | $4.26 | $4.08 | $4.03 |
| 2.75" | $8.97 | $6.13 | $5.53 | $5.29 | $5.05 | $5.00 |
| 3" | $9.95 | $6.90 | $6.77 | $6.35 | $5.99 | $5.94 |
| 3.25" | $13.13 | $7.60 | $7.46 | $7.00 | $6.62 | $5.89 |
| 3.5" | $14.44 | $8.36 | $8.21 | $7.70 | $7.28 | $6.47 |
| 3.75" | $15.89 | $9.20 | $9.03 | $8.47 | $8.00 | $7.12 |
| 4" | $17.47 | $10.12 | $9.93 | $9.31 | $8.81 | $7.83 |
(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
