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# Custom 3D Challenge Coins

> Sculpted 3D challenge coins for service recognition, company milestones, awards, collector editions, and commemorative programs.

[Custom 3D Challenge Coins](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/products/3d-challenge-coins/>)

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Challenge Coin / 3D Challenge Coin 

## Custom 3D Challenge Coins

Sculpted 3D challenge coins for service recognition, company milestones, awards, collector editions, and commemorative programs.

Custom artwork Finish and fitting options International project support 

Challenge Coin3D Challenge CoinSculpted 3D reliefDouble-sided design planning 

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- Sculpted 3D relief

- Double-sided design planning

- Custom edge and presentation choices

| Materials | Iron, brass, or zinc alloy, depending on the relief and shape |
| --- | --- |
| Edge options | Choose flat, 2D or 3D rope, diamond-cut, gear, stepped, rotary-cut, or wave edges. Laser lettering on the edge is also illustrated. |
| Packaging | Standard packaging is an individual OPP bag. Other illustrated choices include an acrylic coin case, capsule, leather pouch, PVC sleeve, velvet pouch, and velvet coin case. |
| Artwork input | Vector artwork is preferred; include intended dimensions, quantity, destination and timing. |
| Final specification | Confirmed through artwork review and quotation before production. |
| Available sizes | 1.5–4 in. Common sizes: 1.75 and 2 in. |
| Minimum order | 50 pieces |
| Typical production | 14–18 business days, excluding shipping |
| Shipping | Express, air, sea, road, or rail freight |
| Relief depth | Sculpted relief up to 4 mm, subject to artwork and construction review. |

#### 2D and 3D challenge coins

| Feature | 2D coin | 3D coin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Relief | Two levels with raised and recessed areas | Sculpted relief with multiple levels |
| Detail | Text, symbols, logos, and line art | Portraits, textures, and rounded forms |
| Tooling | Simpler flat tooling | Sculpted tooling for greater depth |
| Typical production | 12–18 business days | 14–18 business days |
| Best suited to | Clean linework and flat graphics | Artwork where depth is part of the design |

## Sculpted depth for distinctive artwork

3D challenge coins use multiple relief levels to shape portraits, animals, vehicles, buildings and detailed emblems. Gradual changes in depth create highlights, shadows and texture, giving commemorative editions and recognition pieces a sculptural character.

Keep one clear focal point on each face. The principal subject can carry the strongest relief while lettering, dates and supporting symbols remain readable. A mixed design can combine sculpted subjects with crisp 2D text or enamel areas.

## From depth map to metal

The artwork is developed into a digital relief model that defines the height and shape of each feature. Custom tooling transfers this relief into metal, followed by the selected plating, color and inspection. The sculpting and tooling requirements are included in the quotation.

## Coordinate relief, finish and edge

Antique finishes emphasize recessed detail, while brighter metal tones create a different play of light. Review the plating, color, edge treatment and presentation together. This format suits unit emblems, service recognition, public safety awards, company milestones and collector pieces where the subject benefits from realistic depth.

## Plan your order

The minimum order is 50 pieces. Typical production takes 14-18 business days, excluding shipping, with the final schedule confirmed for the design. Send a logo, photograph or sketch for both faces, dimensions, quantity and destination. Mark the elements that should receive the strongest relief and note the target delivery date.

## Design considerations

Select the areas that need modeled depth, such as a face, an eagle’s feathers or a building façade. Keep lettering and the border readable around the sculpted center.

1. ![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Share the starting point](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/design-process-v2/challenge-coin/artwork.webp>)

### Share the starting point

Send a logo, sketch, reference image, or written brief together with the intended use, approximate quantity, destination, and target date.
2. ![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Shape the right specification](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/design-process-v2/challenge-coin/specification.webp>)

### Shape the right specification

We review form, dimensions, material, finish, attachments, packaging, and any product-specific choices.
3. ![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Approve before production](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/design-process-v2/challenge-coin/approval.webp>)

### Approve before production

Artwork and final specifications are confirmed through review and quotation before production begins.

[Plating](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/products/3d-challenge-coins/#product-options-plating>)[Edges](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/products/3d-challenge-coins/#product-options-edge>)[Attachments and presentation](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/products/3d-challenge-coins/#product-options-additional>) 

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Shiny Gold](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/shared/plating-options/shiny-gold-70b2e069.webp>)

**Shiny Gold**   

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Shiny Nickel](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/shared/plating-options/shiny-nickel-373ba830.webp>)

**Shiny Nickel**   

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Shiny Copper](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/shared/plating-options/shiny-copper-f25f1ddc.webp>)

**Shiny Copper**   

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Antique Gold](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/shared/plating-options/antique-gold-74a7055c.webp>)

**Antique Gold**   

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Antique Brass](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/shared/plating-options/antique-brass-f51ad479.webp>)

**Antique Brass**   

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Antique Silver](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/shared/plating-options/antique-silver-c50aa124.webp>)

**Antique Silver**   

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Antique Nickel](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/shared/plating-options/antique-nickel-52c6dffb.webp>)

**Antique Nickel**   

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Antique Copper](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/shared/plating-options/antique-copper-1d798dbb.webp>)

**Antique Copper**   

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Matte Gold](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/shared/plating-options/matte-gold-c79888b5.webp>)

**Matte Gold**   

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Matte Nickel](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/shared/plating-options/matte-nickel-89696c48.webp>)

**Matte Nickel**   

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Matte Copper](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/shared/plating-options/matte-copper-8716a326.webp>)

**Matte Copper**   

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Black Nickel](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/shared/plating-options/black-nickel-5cc697f9.webp>)

**Black Nickel**   

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Dyed Black](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/shared/plating-options/dyed-black-51a7988a.webp>)

**Dyed Black**   

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Shiny Brass](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/shared/plating-options/shiny-brass-24791973.webp>)

**Shiny Brass**   

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Shiny Silver](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/shared/plating-options/shiny-silver-bab2bc40.webp>)

**Shiny Silver**   

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Shiny Chrome](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/shared/plating-options/shiny-chrome-b002219a.webp>)

**Shiny Chrome**   

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Two-Tone Plating](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/shared/plating-options/two-tone-plating-f449a795.webp>)

**Two-Tone Plating**  

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: 2D rope edge](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/coins/edge-options/2d-rope-edge-b8849e44.webp>)

**2D rope edge**   

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: 3D rope edge](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/coins/edge-options/3d-rope-edge-3ab2b139.webp>)

**3D rope edge**   

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Diamond-cut edge](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/coins/edge-options/diamond-cut-edge-c7252d25.webp>)

**Diamond-cut edge**   

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Flat edge](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/coins/edge-options/flat-edge-6266e5b5.webp>)

**Flat edge**   

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Gear edge](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/coins/edge-options/gear-edge-57997460.webp>)

**Gear edge**   

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Stepped edge](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/coins/edge-options/stepped-edge-551939d5.webp>)

**Stepped edge**   

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Laser lettering on edge](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/coins/edge-options/laser-lettering-on-edge-06022304.webp>)

**Laser lettering on edge**   

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Rotary-cut edge](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/coins/edge-options/rotary-cut-edge-8a4c8945.webp>)

**Rotary-cut edge**   

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Wave edge](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/coins/edge-options/wave-edge-81d6cf79.webp>)

**Wave edge**  

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Acrylic coin case](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/coins/packaging/acrylic-coin-case-1961a531.webp>)

**Acrylic coin case**   

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Coin capsule](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/coins/packaging/coin-capsule-81459b39.webp>)

**Coin capsule**   

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Individual OPP bag](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/pins/packaging/individual-opp-bag-fd461652.webp>)

**Individual OPP bag**   

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Leather coin pouch](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/coins/packaging/leather-coin-pouch-3fbd69b7.webp>)

**Leather coin pouch**   

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: PVC coin sleeve](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/coins/packaging/pvc-coin-sleeve-01c73e6b.webp>)

**PVC coin sleeve**   

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Velvet pouch](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/pins/packaging/velvet-pouch-0e30d751.webp>)

**Velvet pouch**   

![Custom 3D Challenge Coins: Velvet coin case](<https://goldenone.arkalpooltech.workers.dev/r2/products/customization-20261111/coins/packaging/velvet-coin-case-0cc0c27d.webp>)

**Velvet coin case**  

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- Commemorative editions

- Service and recognition programs

- Premium collector coins

**How do you reproduce a portrait in relief on a 3D challenge coin?** 

We use gradual relief to define the face, paying particular attention to the nose, eyes, and hair. Send a high-quality reference. Complex portraits benefit from reviewing a 3D proof before production.

**Can the relief on a 3D challenge coin extend to the edge?** 

Relief can approach the edge if there is enough room for the rim, mold release, and handling. High points near the edge can affect capsule fit, so we check the overall diameter and thickness together.

**Why is antique silver common on 3D challenge coins?** 

Antique silver darkens recesses and makes relief easier to see. Bright silver reflects more light. A physical sample shows how the contrast will look on your design.

**Can a 3D challenge coin also have flat, clear lettering?** 

Yes. A sculpted portrait can sit alongside simpler 2D lettering around the rim. We check letter height, spacing, and relief so the text remains distinct from the background.

**What are your standard challenge coin sizes and production times?** 

Challenge coins typically measure 1.5–4 inches and take 12–18 business days to produce, excluding international shipping. Spinner, bottle opener, and complex 3D designs need timing confirmed after sampling and scheduling.

**How does 3 mm versus 4 mm thickness affect a challenge coin?** 

A thicker coin generally uses more metal and weighs more. Thickness also affects the room available for relief, packaging fit, and shipping costs.

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