Challenge Coins are made in a similar fashion to high quality coins with less labor involved to make the
challenge coin dies. After the coinable artwork is created, the vector artwork is sent to a die maker. The die making process
is all done by hand for challenge coins. CNC (Computer Numeric Control,) die cutting is becoming more standard. CNC
is rendered in a 3D coin making software program. From cutting the 3D designs directly into the master mold to the text.
Challenge coins are only struck one time. Challenge coins are cheaper to make because they use either brass or copper as a
base metal. The labor or additional production time comes from the different features that are above a basic coin. A basic
challenge coin would be 1.56 inch, 3mm thick, with a choice of metal finish. From there the additional options are added by hand.
While the diamond cut edge is made by machine, it is hand turned.