Custom Challenge Coins

A Challenge Coin is a small two-sided coin or medallion that bears a logo or insignia of a particular organization. The purpose of a custom challenge coin is to show affiliation or membership with an entity such as a military unit, club, law enforcement, fire department, or given for achievement. Challenge coins make for a perfect commemorative item or gift that can be displayed in many ways. Create a lasting bond when you give a custom challenge coin.

Select from our custom challenge coin processes, upload your challenge coin design artwork and fill out the appropriate quote request form. We’ll then send you a quote to make your custom challenge coins. PinMart has been a custom challenge coin maker for over 40 years of expert service with 5-star ratings from happy customers.

PinMart’s custom challenge coins can cost as little as $1.95 each. While the cost of each custom challenge coin varies by the size of your order, we can accommodate a wide range of budgets by working with you on the size, thickness, plating, colors, and other options. We have no minimum order size, but the more you order, the lower the price per custom challenge coin will be.

The term challenge coin has multiple origin stories, all filled with rich military history. In addition to the U.S. Army Air Service story, wherein U.S. Army Air Service volunteers were the first to receive challenge coins, another backstory dictates who picks up the tab. Military lore indicates that individuals would need to show a challenge coin to prove their association with the military. If you were challenged and did not have a coin to show your membership, you would have to buy the challenger a drink. This practice led to the term challenge coin, as members were challenged to prove their affiliation. The tradition of military challenge coins continues widely today and has even led some units to create their own custom challenge coins.

Yes! While they may trace their history to the military, custom challenge coins aren't exclusive to military units; they've made their way into the business world as custom coins bearing a corporate logo and message. Many businesses and volunteer organizations now use custom challenge coins to commemorate anniversaries, recognize an achievement, or as trade show giveaways. Coins are a sign of membership and unity, and creating a custom challenge coin design for your organization makes them unique tokens.