Cool Challenge Coin Ideas

Do you want your Challenge Coin to stand out? It can be difficult to decide which route to take during the design process. How do you ensure that you create a memorable coin, that will truly exceed expectations? If you’re looking for Cool Challenge Coin Ideas, Celebrate Excellence has you covered!

 

  1. 3D 

Command Chief Challenge Coin 122nd FW
Command Chief Challenge Coin 122nd FW

 

 

It’s not uncommon to see a bit of 3D included on a Challenge Coin. It lends a dignified look to the coin, and the effect typically looks best on buildings, vehicles, and faces of people. With 3D, you can come up with some incredibly distinctive coins! For example, if your unit’s mascot animal is a snake, why not have a 3D snake popping out of the surface of the coin?  3D relief can make a coin very appealing. 3D coins are fun to touch, looks amazing, and can include an incredible amount of detail work.

 

  1. Unique Die Shape

 

While the concept of a “currency coin” is synonymous with “circular,” there are no rules when it comes to choosing the shape of your Challenge Coin. Square coins, diamond coins, and coins in the shape of a shield or other emblem are also great options. 

Challenge Coin 111 MSG Claudia Malone
Challenge Coin 111 MSG Claudia Malone

 

 

 

If you work in aviation, consider creating a coin shaped like a pilot’s helmet, or the dorsal fin of an aircraft. Combined with 3D relief, you can even turn a simple coin into a model of an airplane, a dragon, or a knight’s worn helmet. If you want a coin that immediately grabs attention, your uniquely shaped Challenge Coin is certain to stand out among round coins.

 

  1. Spinners

 

Everyone loves tactile and kinetic elements in coin design. If you hand someone a Challenge Coin that spins in the hand or twirls like a top, they’re not going to want to put it down! Spinner coins and coins with gyroscopic elements are trendy and entertaining. Besides just spinning, there are other interesting applications of coins with moving parts. 

Celebrate Excellence Detachment 9 Challenge Coin
Celebrate Excellence Detachment 9 Challenge Coin

You can create “decoder ring” coins, with a cipher circling the rims of two movable pieces. It’s also possible to have a metal insert twirl in the center of your coin, so that an insert can spin along an axis. Creative use of the spinner and gyroscopic designs can create incredibly memorable, charming Challenge Coins.

 

 

  1. Hinges

 

Challenge Coin Book
Challenge Coin Book

Hinged coins are kinetic coins that open up along a hinge, like a book. This doubles the amount of surface area to work with, if you want to include a lot of text on your Challenge Coin. Combined with a unique die shape, hinged coins can resemble any container that might be present in your line of work. For example, medic’s kits, a map bag, or a lunchbox. Hinged coins are one of the rarest varieties of Challenge Coin, and are extremely versatile in their designs.

 

  1. Bottle Opener

Celebrate Excellence 116th Congress Legislative Fellows Challenge Coin
Celebrate Excellence 116th Congress Legislative Fellows Bottle Opener Challenge Coin

 

If you’ve got a few Challenge Coins, you’re probably aware that one of the traditional uses of a Challenge Coin is to instigate a challenge. Those who can’t present their Challenge Coin when a challenge starts have to take a penalty, such as doing push ups or buying beverages for the winners. People who receive a Challenge Coin with a built-in bottle opener will appreciate both the humor and the utility of the coin. Additionally, a coin with a useful function is more likely to be carried around than one that is purely ornamental. There are a few varieties of bottle opener to choose from, so integrating your vision into a bottle opener is a simple task.

 

  1. Magnet Coins

 

Magnet Challenge Coin
Magnet Challenge Coin

On the other hand, it’s also possible to design Challenge Coins that should be displayed instead of carried. Rather than having people invest in a coin rack or a box, just include a magnet in the design! Magnet coins are becoming increasingly popular in corporate and personal Challenge Coins because of their usefulness. They can be displayed on refrigerators and filing cabinets, both in the home and in the office. 

 

Giving a Challenge Coin is a great way to show someone that their efforts are appreciated. Putting your efforts toward creating a coin that will stand out is a wonderful way to exhibit thankfulness. When it comes to coming up with cool custom Challenge Coin ideas, remember that there’s more to coins than round and flat! 3D coins, coins with unique shapes, spinning coins, hinged coins, and magnetic coins are all incredible options. Many of them can be combined for some truly phenomenal Challenge Coins!

 

When you need cool Challenge Coin ideas, remember to check Celebrate Excellence! 

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