• Commemorative Challenge Coins

    Commemorative challenge coins preserve cherished memories and serve as prized mementos to display and share achievements. Featuring distinctive designs and engravings, these coins record important details like the honoree’s name, unit, organization, and the date.

NO Set Up Charges – NO Die Fees

Free Design and Artwork with UNLIMITED revisions!

Show Your Pride and Appreciation with Commemorative Challenge Coins

Commemorative challenge coins are a unique and elegant way to honor outstanding performance. Authorities, rescue teams, the military, and even private businesses frequently employ them. Personalized challenge coins are a great way to honor someone’s efforts and give them a permanent memento of their success. These unique medals can be designed however you like. Hero Industries is a market leader for several reasons, including our dedication to customer satisfaction and producing high-quality commemorative coins.

What It Means to Be Gifted a Custom Challenge Coin

There are a wide variety of reasons why associations hand out Commemorative challenge coins to their members.  Accepting a new member into a group is often marked by presenting a unique challenge coin. For instance, the United States Air Force offers challenge coins to both basic and officer training graduates to celebrate and commemorate their accomplishments or years of service.

In some circles, members who have accomplished a significant feat or gone above and beyond the call of duty are presented with a unique challenge coin.  When members of an organization, such as the police or fire department, go the extra mile they are often rewarded with Commemorative challenge coins.

Civilians may also be awarded challenge coins under certain conditions.  Usually, this happens when they perform a particularly outstanding service or good deed for the group.  Challenge coins also presented to dignitaries and other guests of honor at special events.

Challenge Coins Tell a Story

Each Commemorative challenge coin has its special meaning and history. Whether earned in the Military, First Responder or Business community challenge coins represent a tangible remembrance of a unique experience.

They may be diminutive in size but massive in significance!  Challenge Coins commemorate an epoch that will be held in the recipient’s highest regard and will be treasured for the rest of their life.

Thus, challenge coins are an excellent souvenir of life’s noteworthy moments.

Reason to choose Commemorative challenge coins by Hero Industries:

  • Not only do we not charge for die fees but they are also guaranteed for life
  • We’ll help you design your police challenge coin for free with revisions for the coin design being included. You’ll even have rights to the artwork
  • An unlimited number of colors at no extra charge
  • Standard reorders can be as small as 25 pieces
  • All of our challenge coins come with a free plastic sleeve that has an insert for the “History of Challenge Coins”

You can visit our Challenge Coins page if you’d like to learn more about our custom challenge coin styles and shapes, coin finishes, and even the edge details – all of which give you an endless number of options to make your challenge coins unique.

Have questions about Challenge Coins?

Get answers like what is the significance of carrying a challenge coin, which coin is the rarest, and more.

Let us help you with your next coin and show you the difference that is Hero Industries!

Check our Commemorative Challenge Coin Gallery to get an idea. Gallery only shows a small amount of the coins we have designed and made!

Custom Challenge Coin Finishes to Select from:

At Hero Industries, we offer a wide range of high-quality metal finishes to bring your custom coin design to life. Whether you’re looking for a classic antique look or a bold high-polish shine, our finishes add the perfect touch of character and craftsmanship.

Antique Gold Finish

Antique Gold
A vintage, weathered appearance that enhances fine details.

Misty Gold
A soft satin-like finish with a subtle sheen.

Shiny Gold Finish

Shiny Gold
A bright, polished gold that makes your design pop.

Antique Silver
A traditional and elegant finish that softens the shine for a more classic look.

Nickle Silver Misty Finish

Misty Silver/Nickel
A smooth, muted silver tone with a refined look.

Shiny Silver/Nickel
Clean and vibrant with mirror-like reflection.

Antique Black Nickel
Dark and dramatic with a vintage flair.

Misty Black Nickel
Smooth and matte for a sleek, modern feel.

Black Nickel Shiny Finish

Shiny Black Nickel
Bold and glossy, offering high contrast and depth.

Brass Antique Finish

Antique Brass
A rich, old-world tone that emphasizes detail and texture.

Shiny Brass Finish

Shiny Brass
A warm, golden hue with a bright, polished surface.

Bronze Antique Finish

Antique Bronze
Classic and distinguished, ideal for a timeless, military-inspired look.

Copper Antique Finish

Antique Copper
Earthy and rustic, this finish gives a coin a handcrafted, vintage feel.

Copper Shiny Finish

Shiny Copper
A bright, reddish-orange polish that stands out boldly.

Choose a Edge Detail for your Challenge Coin:

Our Edge coin details are almost as varied as our challenge coins but some of the most popular are: Wave Edge, Petal Edge, Diamond Cut Edge, Double Diamond Cut Edge, Reeded Edge, Rope Edge and Shiny/Squared Edge. We also offer edge text, engraving and sequential numbering either on the face or on the edge of your coin.

Challenge Coins Edges

Common Challenge Coin Questions

Most of our coins are die-struck in solid brass, and our engravers will create dies that will show the finest details utilizing the best techniques to get the maximum relief/detail and depth on your coins.

Sizes range from 1.5” all the way to 3” (and yes we can even make larger sizes as well).

Most of our coins are die-struck in solid brass, and our engravers will create dies that will show the finest details utilizing the best techniques to get the maximum relief/detail on your coins. In Some cases, we make coins that are die cast depending on the design and what they are being used for.

We make a lot of challenge coins, and there are countless options available – from your standard round coin, cut-outs, irregularly shaped coins, spinners, military coins, badges, bottle openers, and custom-made challenge coins too. We can make almost anything you desire!

Challenge coins come in a variety of manufacturing processes and styles to achieve diverse design aesthetics. Soft enamel coins have a textured surface, with the enamel fill recessed below the metal ridges. In contrast, hard enamel coins have a smooth, polished appearance, as the overfilled enamel is sanded flush with the metal. We will take your ideas and choose the best and most cost effective options for your specific project!

We don’t have minimums on coins but usually 100 is the smallest number that makes financial sense, but we will run any number you want…and after the dies are finished you can re-order as few as 25 pieces… No one else offers that!

We have NO Set Up ChargesNO Die Fees and offer Free Design and Artwork with UNLIMITED revisions!

You own the artwork when we are done at NO added cost. Who else offers that! Some companies charge up to $1,000!

The cost of challenge coins can vary significantly, typically ranging from $5.00 to $6.00 per coin for a full production run of 100 coins. However, the exact pricing depends on a variety of factors, including the size, quantity, and coloration of the coins. If you would like a quote, please send us an email and we will find out your details and get a quote for you. Just remember, it’s crucial to compare apples to apples. Many companies will advertise low prices, and they add art fees, die fees, setup fees, additional colors cost, as well as multiple up charges per coin. It’s important to remember that the material, finishes, enamel, engraving and colors are all important details. We have never charged for artwork, setup & die fees (which are guaranteed for life)! When you compare all of the “extras” from other companies, it’s easy to see – Our Value, and Service is second to None! 25 years and going strong!

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Law enforcement agencies often award challenge coins to recognize exceptional police officers who demonstrate outstanding performance in protecting public safety and responding to emergencies. These coins typically feature police insignia, national emblems, or other symbols of authority.

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Police challenge coins typically feature a police badge or motivational slogan on the obverse (front), while the reverse may display the owner’s name and their affiliated law enforcement organization. These coins instill a sense of honor and pride in police officers. To be given a challenge coin by a law enforcement officer is an honor and one should be proud of it!