Custom Enamel Coins: Vibrant, Durable Color on Die-Struck Metal

This is the most important decision when ordering enamel coins, and the right choice depends on the look and feel you want.

Soft enamel fills color into the recessed areas of the die-struck metal, leaving the raised metal outlines higher than the enamel. You can feel the texture when you run your finger across the coin. This creates a classic, dimensional look and is our most popular option for challenge coins and unit coins.

Hard enamel (also called cloisonne) fills the enamel flush with the metal surface, then polishes everything smooth. The result is a flat, jewel-quality finish with a premium, sleek feel. Hard enamel is the preferred choice for corporate branding, executive gifts, and any coin where a polished, high-end look is the priority.

The process is precise and hands-on:

1. Your design is die-struck into solid metal, creating raised outlines that form the boundaries for each color.
2. Enamel pigment is carefully filled into the recessed areas by hand, color by color.
3. For soft enamel, the coin is baked to cure and harden the color, preserving the textured surface.
4. For hard enamel, additional layers are added and the entire surface is ground and polished to a perfectly smooth, level finish.

Both methods produce permanent color that resists scratching, chipping, and fading. Your coins will look the same in ten years as the day they were made.

Military and first responder units use enamel coins to display unit colors, branch insignia, and department seals in vivid detail. Corporations use them to feature brand logos and award program graphics in exact PMS colors. Event organizers commission them as premium, full-color commemorative pieces.

Whether your design uses two colors or twelve, our enamel process handles it with precision. Complex, multi-color logos are our specialty, and every color is verified on a digital proof before production begins.