Deployment team coin
A team marked its 2024 deployment with a coin shaped like a rubber duck. One side carries the team name and school seal with "Second to None"; the other shows the deployment name, the year and the joint task force seal.
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Custom Military Challenge Coins
Military challenge coins are the original tradition: carried with pride, presented for excellence and traded between units. We create custom coins for units, commands, deployments and ceremonies across every branch of service, with free design help and a full-color proof before production.
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Military Challenge Coins We've Made
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Design guide
How to Design Military Challenge Coins
Military coins carry a lot of meaning in a small space. The best designs pick one clear centerpiece for each side and let the details support it.
Lead with the unit insignia
Your unit crest or patch on the front tells everyone who earned the coin. The back can carry the motto, the mission, the deployment years or the commander's name.
Mark the deployment
Deployment coins often add the operation name, the years and the task force seal, so everyone who served on it has the same keepsake.
Don't be afraid of humor
Inside jokes, mascots and nicknames make coins people talk about. A custom shape is a great way to bring a unit joke to life.
Think about how it's presented
For change of command and retirement ceremonies, a velvet presentation case or coin capsule makes the moment feel official.
Typical Sizes & Options
Most military coins are 1.75" or 2". Commanders' coins and coins with a lot of insignia often go to 2.5" or 3". Antique gold and antique bronze give a traditional look, polished gold makes enamel colors pop, and custom shapes, cut-outs and bottle openers are all available.
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Military Coins Our Customers Designed
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Vietnam veterans coin
An antique gold coin with a ring of stars around the Vietnam Veterans of America emblem and its service ribbon colors, with the dates of the war around the edge. The back shows the American flag in enamel.
All-branches thank-you coin
A veterans' boating group hands out this "Presented by the Commander" coin with an eagle and a boat in bright enamel. The back shows the seals of all six service branches with "Thank You for Your Service."
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Military Challenge Coins Prices
Prices are per coin and drop as your quantity goes up. Add the one-time mold fee ($100 to $300 by size) and any options. Shipping is always free.
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Ordering more than 1,000 coins? Ask for volume pricing. Custom shapes and bottle openers are quoted on request.
Popular Military Challenge Coin Ideas
- Unit and command coins
- Deployment and mission coins
- Change of command and promotion ceremonies
- Commander's coins for excellence
- Reunions and unit anniversaries
Why Order From Us
- Free artwork and design help
- Free full-color proof before production
- Free air shipping
- Delivered within 2 weeks of approval
- 100% price match guarantee
- Molds stored 12 months for easy re-orders
Start Your Military Coin
Send us your logo, patch or idea. A designer will get back to you with a quote and a free full-color proof.
Mold fees from $100 · See pricing
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Military Challenge Coins FAQ
How much do custom military challenge coins cost?
The price of military challenge coins depends on size, quantity, number of colors and any options you add. There is a one-time mold fee, from $100 for a 1.5" coin up to $300 for a 3" coin, and the per-coin price drops as your quantity goes up. Our pricing page shows current per-coin prices, or request a free quote for your exact price. Design, your proof and shipping are always free.
What size should our military challenge coins be?
Most military challenge coins are 1.75" or 2", big enough for a crest, a motto and a name without crowding. Choose 1.5" for a simple design or a lower price, or 2.5" to 3" when you want lots of detail or a coin that stands out in a presentation case.
Can you put our unit crest and insignia on the coin?
Yes. Send us your unit crest, patch or insignia in any format, even a photo, and our designers will redraw it for minting. You'll see a full-color proof of both sides before anything is made. By sending artwork you confirm your unit has the right to use it.
Can you make coins for any branch?
Yes. We make coins for the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Guard and Reserve units, as well as joint commands and veterans' groups.
How long does it take to get military challenge coins?
Once you approve your proof and say “Go!”, most orders arrive within 2 weeks, shipped free by air. If you need coins for a change of command, deployment or unit ceremony, give us the date when you request your quote and we'll plan around it. Allow extra time from June through August, our busiest season.