Custom Challenge Coins

At GS-JJ - a qualified custom challenge coin manufacturer, the ordering process is very easy for you to operate.

A. Using our easy-operational Automated Quotation System, you only need to follow each step and select your favorite choice. Mold Making---Die Casting---Stamping---Die Struck---Split from Outlet---Polishing---Painting ---Baking---Packing---Delivering.

B. Using our new custom challenge coins online design system, 100% original artwork for yourself.

The following is a distribution guide that can help you customize coins:
Step 1: Confirm the purpose
Before designing a coin, it is necessary to determine its purpose to make sure your design theme is as desired.
Step 2: Create the coin design
● Select size and shape: Determine the size and shape of the coin based on the complexity of the design.
● Select Plating / Finish: Options include Shiny Silver, Shiny Gold, etc.
● Consider edge styles: Options include Standard Edge, Rope Edge, etc.
● AI Design and Templates: GSJJ offers AI design services, and there are design templates available for direct selection on the website.
Step 3: Contact customer service
When you are satisfied with the coin design, please contact our customer service team. They will convey your ideas to the design team and prepare design drafts for you.
Step 4: Approval of design and production
After the design draft is completed, your approval for the final design is required. After confirmation of no errors, production will be arranged as soon as possible.
Step 5: Product transportation
After the product is finished with production, it will be sent to the delivery address you inputted.

At GS-JJ, you're not limited by color choices! Enjoy up to 5 colors for free. If your design includes more than 5 colors, a small additional fee will apply. For exact pricing, please refer to our automatic quotation system. With GS-JJ, your color options are virtually unlimited.

All our custom coins are made of metal, like brass and zinc. Different crafts utilize various metals to achieve a perfect effect. As the leading coin maker, our custom challenge coins utilize various plating techniques to achieve stunning effects. Especially, custom silver coins are very popular among customers. Our coins include die-struck challenge coins and die-cast challenge coins. Make your own coins with GS-JJ!

GS-JJ provides various processes for your custom challenge coins. The custom antique coin process gives a vintage style. The shiny and sandblasted coin processes are beautiful due to their glossy surface. The soft enamel custom coin process results in a lumpy texture, while the hard enamel coin process gives a smooth surface. The cut-out custom coin process allows for personalized designs, such as bottle opener coins. EMS challenge coins sometimes use the cut-out process as well. And the custom engraved coins come into our pre-designed shapes, with space to engrave the text you want, like the years of service or a meaningful date.

Not always. It depends on your needs. We can create custom-shaped challenge coins for you with the best quality.  Welcome to designing specially shaped coins like cut-out shapes!

Most of them require 2" in size. The standard thickness of our custom coins is 3.0mm without the additional fee. And if you need heavy coins like 3.5mm thickness, an additional 11% will be added to the unit price.. Meanwhile, different coin sizes can be welcomed.

Yes, you can order challenge coins with sequential numbers to add a unique identity to your custom coins. 

Benefits of sequential numbering:
● Identification and differentiation: Adding sequential numbers can help identify and differentiate custom coins.
● Collection value: Adding sequential numbers to the coin adds uniqueness and makes it more collectible.
● Personalization options: You can set up personalized numbers in the quotation system.
● Memorial gifts: Earn sequentially numbered coins as gifts at events and competitions to make the gift even more unique and memorable.

Position：
● On the coin surface: Integrate sequential numbering into the coin design as a distinctive feature.
● Around the edge of the coin: The coin's design remains the focal point, with the serial number discreetly placed on the edge, serving as a subtle design element.

Format：
● Numbering format: The numbers typically follow formats like 001~xxx or 1/100~xxx. You can preview your design proof to confirm that the sequence numbering meets your expectations.

Sequential Numbering Price:
The price of sequential numbers ranges from $0.18 to $0.39 per piece.

Of course. As we know, different edges can create perfect effects. Therefore, we provide six coin edges for you, like Standard edge, Rope edge, Leaft edge, Cross cut edge, Spur edge, Oblique line edge, Bezel edge, and so on. You can find more information on <<How to choose the proper edge for your custom challenge coins>>.

JPG, PDF, PNG, EPS, AI, etc. If you want to send your picture in other forms, you can contact our customer service.

Challenge coin prices can vary depending on the quantity, size, crafts, material, featured options, etc. Bulk orders will be subject to more discounts.

Price Ranges:
Prices range from $5.75 to $7.30 for 100 pieces of custom challenge coins ranging from 1.5 inches to 2 inches. Factors affecting challenge coin prices:
●Design: Complex designs or different styles will lead to higher prices.
●Size: There is a price increase for larger sizes due to the substantial mold required.
●Edge: Different edge options have different fees.
●Materials and Plating: Coins are made of metals including zinc alloy, iron, or brass.
●Plating: Shiny plating, antique plating, two-tone plating, and rainbow plating have different prices.
●Packing Options: Special packaging options require additional charges, such as coin capsule, velour box, etc.
●More Featured Options: 3D, engraving, glitter, sequential numbering, epoxy dome, and other options will increase the cost of the coin.
●Delivery Time: Different shipping times will influence pricing. If you need your order rushed, the cost will be higher. 

Why choose GSJJ:
●Order Quantity: custom challenge coins with no minimum order quantity required at GSJJ.
●No Hidden Fees: Fully transparent pricing.
●Free Design: Free design assistance and digital proofs are provided.
●Shipping Cost: GSJJ provides logistics and distribution services to more than 40 countries and regions, including the United States with exceptional customer service!

When you customize your coins for the first time, a mold fee needs to be paid. But our mold fee is free for the next two years, and we will keep it in our mold room.

Of course, you can. Makers can choose offset printing techniques to create challenge coins. But remember: you must provide a high-definition image to prevent unclear prints. Our design team will help you finish your custom challenge coins.

Before the production of your order, you can cancel it at any time and are entitled to our refund. However, once your product has shipped or been delivered, we won't cancel it. If you get a defective product, we will either remake your order free of charge or give a discount. But this is rare!

You can pay for your order online via check or credit card. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, check, or money orders. Production will begin as soon as your payment is received.

Our shipping is air delivery. It needs 2 days. Generally speaking, shipping is free. But there is a special case. We can send the APO/FPO address. The problem is that FedEx can't deliver the goods to APO/FPO.

So we will send the package to our California office first. Then we can USPS it to APO/FPO. In this case, we need to charge the customer extra transportation fees and add additional transportation dates. Because the parcel will not be delivered directly, there is a process of transshipment. All in all, you will get the lowest prices.

The UV-printed coins are made with UV printing technology. They can 100% show your design with vivid colors and patterns. UV printing is a common and popular technique that transfers your inked picture on the printing surface of coins.

The typical turnaround time for custom challenge coins is 7-30 days, which design complexity, quantities, and delivery location.

The Main Time Elements:
●Design proof: Complete the first draft within 24 hours and adjust the proof within several hours.
●Production time: 3-30 days is common for custom coins.
●Delivery time: The transportation method is air shipping, and the shipping time takes 3 working days. If the product is not in urgent need, you can choose 7, 22, or 30 working days for production and enjoy 15%, 25%, and 30% shipping discounts. Rush Service: For urgent needs such as events and competitions, we provide 24-hour rush service with guaranteed quality. 

Factors that Affect Turnaround Time:
●Product quantity: The larger the number of products, the more time is required for mass production.
●Design complexity: The complexity of the design directly impacts production time. Features like 3D design or a spinner will lengthen the production cycle.
●Production process: Processes such as cutting and engraving will extend the production time.
●Delivery address: The delivery address will also affect the turnaround time. 

Tips for Faster Production:
● Choose a simple design: A simple design can shorten the time for drawing and production. Or using coin templates to save time.
● Provide a clear design: A clear design can speed up the design process.
● Inform the delivery date: Contact customer service to confirm the delivery date and ensure timely receipt of the product.
● Choose an urgent option: If the delivery time is urgent, you can contact customer service to inquire about expedited service or recommend rush products.

All images in the gallery and exhibition, and their design, are the copyrighted designs of our customers. You cannot order someone else's design without their explicit permission.

Typically, our challenge coins are either made of brass or zinc. Zinc can be more detailed, but it is lighter and less malleable than brass.

Custom metal coins offer various metal finish options. Including shiny gold, shiny silver, copper, shiny black nickel, antique gold, antique brass, antique silver, antique copper, two-tone,  and rainbow finish. These finishes enhance the appearance of challenge coins.

With a 2D coin, the surface will be flat, and the metal linework that makes up the design will be raised, with the top of the line flat. With a 3D coin, the surface will be raised, and the design will be detailed and rounded off to give it a 3D effect. 3D will be more expensive.

A 2D coin only has two levels, one raised level over a lower recessed level. 3D coins have infinite levels of raised and recessed detail, allowing for sculpted images and rounded edges with more realistic depth on a coin's metallic surface.