Make It Right! Check Your Challenge Coin Details Before Production

Designing and ordering custom coins is fun and exciting, whether you’re creating your first challenge coin or your 100th. Keeping track of the details and options available can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. To get the coins that look exactly the way you want them to, it’s important to pay attention to those details.

There are ways to make the task easier and ensure your coins turn out perfectly. It really just comes down to double-checking your design and staying alert to changes or issues before you give the final approval to your order for production. Taking the time to do so can save your time and money down the line. 

Details Matter

When you’re creating a challenge coin, it's exciting to craft the details of your design. You want every aspect of it, from image to text to style, to be perfect. That’s why reviewing and proofing each detail, no matter how small, is a critical step.

It’s important be sure everything is exactly the way you want it before finalizing your order. Once production begins, it’s impossible to make any changes to your design.

That’s why we send you free digital proofs of your design. We won’t begin manufacturing your custom challenge coins until you approve, in writing, every detail of your coins. We make it easy to review your design and ensure everything is exactly what you want.

What to Watch Out For

Start with the image(s) on your coins. Does every item look the exactly the way you want? Are you sure you have the correct image for your squad, school, company or organization?

Next, get the facts right. Be sure all names, dates and text are correct. Then proofread carefully for spelling and typographical errors.

Be aware that spelling mistakes, wrong words and typos can be hard to spot. It’s a good idea to have more than one person carefully proofread your design. While we do our best to catch such errors, there may be some that are obvious only to someone familiar with the design.

Keep in mind that once you give your final approval, you are telling us that everything on your design is correct. That means you – not we -- are responsible for any errors from that point on. And remember, we cannot change anything on your coins once production begins.

Check Size and Shape

Be sure that the size of your challenge coin is correct before finalizing your order. The scale of a custom coin can be hard to picture. Even the art proof doesn't do it justice. But, take a ruler and check out how big a coin actually is before you confirm your order. This will give you a much more precise way to imagine how it will look in your hand or on display. Checking the dimensions ensures that the coin’s not too big to carry comfortably, or if you want a larger coin for added visual impact. 

If you’re ordering a coin in a custom shape other than round, be sure to verify it looks exactly like what you want before finalizing your order.

How to Proof Your Design

Misspellings and typos may not be apparent immediately. Go through any text you want to include and confirm that everything is spelled correctly or how you would like. Creative misspelling is fine if it’s intentional, and if you let us know it’s intentional.

Once you receive your art proof, which includes a look at how your text will show, double-check the spelling, font, and typography to make sure everything is how you want it.

Be sure to ensure the accuracy of emblems and colors on your coin. These details in logos or an organization’s color scheme are vital components to a challenge coin. 

Make sure the essential aspects of your coin are correct. Our artists will work with you throughout the design process, but not every color, sketch, or initial design will look the same depending on the lighting or variations between computer monitors. Compare your colors before sending them in and double-check the colors on the art proof before production begins.

Options Matter Too

Don’t forget the options! Make sure any add-ons such as 3D design, cutouts, diamond-cut edges or other options are exactly right before you sign off on the proof.

Double-Check Your Order Size

Don't forget to think about how many coins you will need. Keep in mind the larger your order is, the lower the price per coin will be. Ordering too few can lead to a cost-prohibitive reorder and will make the price per coin much higher. Remember, the factors that determine the price of your coins include the size of your order, the size of the coin, and what, if any, options you add.

Choose wisely when working within a budget. Determining these factors before finalizing your order is crucial. 

Check Twice, Order Once

The bottom line: remember to check all of the important details twice. Before ordering, make a checklist and ensure that all of your text, the font and topography, and the size and colors are all correct. Catching these details before your coins go into production is the way to avoid potentially costly mistakes.

Order From a Trusted Source

At ChallengeCoins4Less.com, we have been producing custom coins for more than 20 years. We take pride in what we do, and our staff will work with you every step of the way from design to production. This ensures you get the exact custom challenge coins you designed.

Every challenge coin design is different, and we genuinely enjoy turning your ideas into tangible mementos that will be treasured, carried and displayed with pride. We produce top-quality custom coins with unbeatable pricing and unrivaled customer service. 

To find out more about challenge coins or to get started with your own design, call us toll-free at (855) 272-8451 or email us. If you already have a design in mind, fill out our no-obligation free quote form, and we’ll send you a free digital proof of your design. We’re here to make ordering your custom challenge coins fast, easy and affordable. Let us show you how we can serve all your custom coin needs!