Custom Coins
Our Custom Coins
Monarch Trophy specializes in designing and crafting high-quality custom coins tailored for businesses, schools, military units, and special events. Whether commemorating achievements, recognizing outstanding service, or honoring excellence, our expert team creates unique and detailed coins that leave a lasting impression. With a commitment to precision and quality, we bring your vision to life through exceptional craftsmanship and customized designs.
On this webpage, we provide a comprehensive breakdown of the custom coin creation process, guiding you through each step from design to production.
Choose a Size
Selecting the right coin thickness is an essential step in creating a custom coin, as it impacts the coin’s durability, weight, and overall appearance. We offer many thickness options to suit various design needs, from as small as 1.6 mm to as large as 5.0 mm. Thicker coins provide a more prominent, high-end look, while thinner options are lightweight and cost-effective. Choosing the appropriate thickness ensures your coin achieves the perfect balance of aesthetics and functionality for its intended purpose.
The first step in the coin-building process is selecting the right size for your custom coin. The size of your coin impacts its overall design, level of detail, weight, and feel. Whether you prefer a standard 2-inch coin for a classic look or a larger 3-inch for a bold statement, choosing the right size ensures your design elements are clear and well-proportioned. When choosing the size for your custom coin, we’ve provided a visual comparison using a standard U.S. quarter, which measures exactly one inch in diameter. This allows you to see how different coin sizes relate to a familiar reference, helping you select the perfect dimensions for your design.
1"
1.25"
1.5"
1.75"
2"
2.25"
2.5"
2.75"
3"
5.0mm
4.0mm
3.5mm
3.0mm
2.75mm
1.6mm
Coin Thickness
Choose Color & Plating
When creating your custom coin, selecting a plating color is a key design choice that defines its overall look and feel. Each plating option enhances the coin’s details in a unique way, whether you prefer a sleek, polished shine or a vintage, aged appearance.
Polished Brass (Matte)
Polished Brass (Stiple)
Polished Nickel
Antique Nickel
Matte Brass
Polished Brass
Antique Brass
Polished Gold
Antique Gold
2D Die Struck
3D Casting vs. 2D Die Striking
3D Cast
2D coins feature two distinct metal levels: raised and recessed areas, creating a clear contrast between struck and non-struck surfaces. Typically Iron, or Brass are used for 2D die cast coins. These coins are crafted using die striking, a process in which a custom-made die made into a metal alloy stamps the artwork into brass, ensuring sharp detail and a classic, polished finish.
Epoxy
Dual Plating
Translucent Enamel
Imitation Dual Plating
Dual Plating features two distinct metal finishes, enhancing the coins visual appeal. This intricate process involves electroplating the base color, applying a barrier paint, laser engraving the design, performing a second electroplating, removing the barrier paint, and finally adding a protective coating. The result is a striking, high-quality coin with a distinctive two-tone metal finish, making it a standout choice for custom designs.
Epoxy coating is a protective option for custom coins, adding a thin, clear resin layer over one or both sides. This epoxy coating enhances the coin’s durability by shielding enamel and paint from wear while providing a glossy, polished finish. It not only protects the design but also adds a smooth, high-quality look to the coin’s surface.
Translucent enamel is a premium finishing option for custom coins that enhances the design with a vibrant, glass-like effect. Unlike solid enamel, translucent enamel allows light to pass through, creating a rich, layered appearance that highlights underlying metal textures or patterns.
This process involves using a metallic enamel paint creating the apperance of a lighter two-tone metal finish that mimics traditional dual plating at a more cost-effective price. This process involves adding a secondary color finish to specific areas of the coin, creating the appearance of two different metal tones without the intricate steps of true dual plating.
Plating, Enamel, & Print Options
Enamel Vs. Direct Print
Enamel Fill
Printed Insert
Printed insert coins feature a custom-printed insert embedded into the coin, allowing for photorealistic images that traditional metal engraving or enamel cannot achieve. A protective coating is often applied to ensure long-lasting clarity and durability. Printed insert coins are an excellent choice for showcasing logos, detailed artwork, or personalized imagery
Enamel coins feature recessed areas filled with colored enamel, creating a vibrant, textured look with raised metal details. Conversly, direct print coins use high-quality printing technology to apply designs directly onto the coin’s surface. This allows for intricate details, gradients, and full-color images that cannot be achieved with enamel.
Coins with enamel fill feature vibrant, long-lasting colors that enhance the design with a smooth, polished finish. The enamel is carefully applied into recessed areas of the coin, creating a striking contrast against the raised metal details. Available in both soft and hard enamel, this option allows for a wide range of color customization options while adding depth and visual appeal.
Edge Options
Choosing an edge option is the final step in creating your custom coin, adding the perfect finishing touch to your design. With eight distinct edge styles to choose from, you can enhance the coin’s appearance with subtle elegance or bold texture.
Oblique
Rope
Wave
Reverse Wave
Flat Weave
Diamond Cross Cut
Smooth
Reeded