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Honoring 30 Years of Excellence: The Story Behind AAPRS Commemorative Challenge Coins

In 1994, the Australian Army Public Relations Service (AAPRS) was born, marking a pivotal moment in the history of Australian military communications. For three …

Having Fun With Binary

A Closer Look at Some of Our Favorite Cyber Security Coins Every once and a while, we start to notice trends in challenge coin design. We made one set of …

Handcuff Bottle Opener Challenge Coins

There Are No Restraints When It Comes to Challenge Coin Design Our customers are always coming up with new ideas and finding new ways to make memorable …

The 6 Biggest Coin Design Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Designing something from scratch can be daunting, especially when it’s made of metal, is meant for distribution and can be expensive. If the last time you …

Challenge Coins With Different Thickness

Another Custom Option to Keep in Mind The first thing people think about when designing a custom coin is how they’re going to get the artwork just right. …

From Photos To Finished Coins

Coming Up With Ideas for Your Artwork Creating the custom artwork for a personal set of challenge coins is probably the most exciting part of the process, apart …

Drawing out the Dark Side With Matte Black Enamel

Covering All Your Challenge Coin Color Options Choosing the right colors for your challenge coins is one of the most important parts of the design process. Even …

Challenge Coins and the 2020 Election Season

Custom Political Coins and Their Role in the 2020 Race Most people who know about challenge coins know that the tradition started in the military. What a lot of …

Updating Your Challenge Coin Design Without Changing the Mold

One of the most expensive parts of ordering a challenge coin is getting the custom molds created. The good news is that once you’ve ordered a set of coins, you …

Powder Coating vs. Electroplating

It’s All a Matter of Plating When you design your own coin, choosing the metal plating is one of the most important steps. The variations of gold and silver are …