OPTIONS & FINISHES
Every choice, with what it actually does.
Most coin sites list options like a parts catalog. Here is the same list with the reason you would pick each one — because the difference between a good coin and a forgettable one is usually three of these decisions.
Sizes
Measured across the widest point. 1.75" is the most ordered size; 2" is the most given away.
1.25"
Keepsakes, lapel-adjacent pieces
1.5"
Corporate awards, milestone medallions
1.75"
The standard. Fits a palm and a pocket.
2.0"
Unit coins, presentation pieces
2.5"
Command and commemorative coins
3.0"
Display and anniversary pieces
Metal & Plating
Antique finishes are oxidized and hand-relieved so the recesses stay dark and the high points shine.
Antique Brass
Warm gold tone, deep shadowed relief
Antique Bronze
The traditional military look
Antique Copper
Reddish warmth, favored by fire houses
Antique Silver
Cool, quiet, good for memorials
Polished Gold
Mirror finish, best with low relief
Polished Silver
Clean and bright
Black Nickel
Matte gunmetal, high contrast with color
Dual Plating
Two finishes on one face
Color Fill
Color is matched to Pantone. Send a brand guide and we will hit it.
Soft Enamel
Recessed color, ridged texture, traditional
Hard Enamel
Polished flush with the metal, premium feel
Offset Printing
Photographs, gradients, fine artwork
Translucent Enamel
Color over metal, stained-glass effect
Epoxy Dome
Clear resin lens over the face
No Color
Bare metal and relief only
Edges
The edge is what people feel first. It costs nothing to choose well.
Rope / Milled
Twisted rope pattern, the classic
Diamond Cut
Faceted, catches light
Cross Cut
Crosshatched, aggressive grip
Oblique
Angled reeding
Spur
Wide notched teeth
Smooth
Plain and modern
Add-Ons
Each of these is quoted per coin, so you can decide with the price in front of you.
Sequential Numbering
Laser-engraved, 001 through your run
Individual Name Engraving
Different name on every coin
Spinner Insert
Free-turning center
Bottle Opener
Cut notch, functional
Custom Cutouts
Negative space through the coin
Custom Shape
Cut to your outline
Packaging
How it is handed over matters as much as how it is struck.
Poly Bag
Included on every order
Velvet Pouch
Black drawstring
Clear Capsule
Rigid, protects the finish
Acrylic Display Case
For desks and shadow boxes
Velvet Gift Box
Cut foam, satin lid
Custom Printed Box
Your artwork on the lid
Not sure which combination you want?
Describe the feeling you are after — traditional, modern, understated, loud — and we will pick the finish, edge and color and show you why on the proof.