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Custom Soft Enamel Challenge Coins:
A Versatile, Budget-Friendly Customer Favorite Soft enamel is a popular style for challenge coins; in fact, some might say it's the industry "gold standard." Learn more about this time-proven production technique to see if it's the right choice for your challenge coin needs.

Soft Enamel Coin
Soft Enamel Coin
Soft Enamel Coin

What is a soft enamel challenge coin?

Soft enamel challenge coins start their journey as die struck coins. Paint is then added to the recessed areas (called a colorfill), but not all the way to the top. The remaining raised metal edges serve as borders to keep the paint colors from bleeding together. This creates a unique two-dimensional effect. After the colorfill, the coins are baked. This cures the paint to a hard finish, which protects against chipping and scratches.

Soft enamel coins vs. hard enamel coins

You may be wondering, what's the difference between soft enamel challenge coins and hard enamel challenge coins? The answer lies in the way the paint is added to the coins. With hard enamel, paint is still added to the recessed areas of the coin, but it's added all the way to the top of the metal edges—and then polished. This creates a distinction in how each coin feels when you run your finger over its surface. A soft enamel coin will have a textured feel, while hard enamel will feel smooth and uniform.

These coins differ in other important ways, too. While both are beautiful choices, soft enamel challenge coins are slightly less expensive than hard enamel. With their defined metal edges, they capture more image detail as well. You can even add color to the raised edges to make your coin image really stand out.

What is a soft enamel challenge coin?

Soft enamel challenge coins start their journey as die struck coins. Paint is then added to the recessed areas (called a colorfill), but not all the way to the top. The remaining raised metal edges serve as borders to keep the paint colors from bleeding together. This creates a unique two-dimensional effect. After the colorfill, the coins are baked. This cures the paint to a hard finish, which protects against chipping and scratches.

Soft enamel coins vs. hard enamel coins

You may be wondering, what's the difference between soft enamel challenge coins and hard enamel challenge coins? The answer lies in the way the paint is added to the coins. With hard enamel, paint is still added to the recessed areas of the coin, but it's added all the way to the top of the metal edges—and then polished. This creates a distinction in how each coin feels when you run your finger over its surface. A soft enamel coin will have a textured feel, while hard enamel will feel smooth and uniform.

These coins differ in other important ways, too. While both are beautiful choices, soft enamel challenge coins are slightly less expensive than hard enamel. With their defined metal edges, they capture more image detail as well. You can even add color to the raised edges to make your coin image really stand out.

Soft Enamel Coin
Soft Enamel Coin
Soft Enamel Coin

Key Features of Soft Enamel Challenge Coins

 Embossed appearance
Embossed, textured appearance
Colorful, layered design
Captures subtle design details
Available in any size or shape
Budget-friendly
Fast production time
Ideal for: Awards, recognitions

What are soft enamel coins used for?

Since soft enamel coins offer vivid colors, crisp detail, and a high perceived value, they're a versatile option suitable for an array of occasions. Customers use our soft enamel challenge coins for:

Military challenge coins
First responder challenge coins
Police challenge coins
School challenge coins
University challenge coins
Corporate challenge coins
Firefighter challenge coins
Years of service challenge coins
Employee recognition challenge coins
Achievement challenge coins
Membership challenge coins

Key Features of Soft Enamel Challenge Coins

 Embossed appearance
Embossed, textured appearance
Colorful, layered design
Captures subtle design details
Available in any size or shape
Budget-friendly
Fast production time
Ideal for: Awards, recognitions

What are soft enamel coins used for?

Since soft enamel coins offer vivid colors, crisp detail, and a high perceived value, they're a versatile option suitable for an array of occasions. Customers use our soft enamel challenge coins for:

Military challenge coins
First responder challenge coins
Police challenge coins
School challenge coins
University challenge coins
Corporate challenge coins
Firefighter challenge coins
Years of service challenge coins
Employee recognition challenge coins
Achievement challenge coins
Membership challenge coins

Soft Enamel Coin
Soft Enamel Coin

Order Your Custom Soft Enamel Coins Today

With more than 20 years in the business, Sunset Pins and Coins is ready to help you create a premium challenge coin that your recipients will treasure.

View pricing for custom soft enamel coins or start your order now. Questions? Give us a call at 800-890-2789 or email us at info@sunsetpinsandcoins.com.

Color on Both Sides

Color on Both Sides
(Up to 7 Colors per Side)

Size 50 100 300 500 1000 2000
Size1.5” 50$5.58 Total $279 100$3.39 Total $339 300$3.00 Total $900 500$2.93 Total $1465 1000$2.85 Total $2850 2000$2.80 Total $5600
Size1.75” 50$6.32 Total $316 100$3.85 Total $385 300$3.46 Total $1038 500$3.42 Total $1710 1000$3.37 Total $3370 2000$3.32 Total $6640
Size2” 50$7.05 Total $352.5 100$4.29 Total $429 300$3.97 Total $1191 500$3.02 Total $1510 1000$3.87 Total $3870 2000$3.82 Total $7640
Size2.25” 50$7.67 Total $383.5 100$4.85 Total $485 300$4.51 Total $1353 500$4.45 Total $2225 1000$4.38 Total $4380 2000$4.33 Total $8660
Size2.5” 50$8.61 Total $430.5 100$5.75 Total $575 300$5.41 Total $1623 500$5.29 Total $2645 1000$5.28 Total $5280 2000$5.23 Total $10460
Size2.75” 50$9.51 Total $475.5 100$6.32 Total $632 300$6.00 Total $1800 500$5.77 Total $2885 1000$5.62 Total $5620 2000$5.57 Total $11140
Size3” 50$10.56 Total $528 100$6.88 Total $688 300$6.59 Total $1977 500$6.22 Total $3110 1000$5.98 Total $5980 2000$5.93 Total $11860
Size3.25” 50$14.03 Total $701.5 100$7.59 Total $759 300$7.26 Total $2178 500$6.88 Total $3440 1000$6.59 Total $6590 2000$6.22 Total $12440
Size3.5” 50$15.43 Total $771.5 100$8.35 Total $835 300$7.99 Total $2397 500$7.56 Total $3780 1000$7.25 Total $7250 2000$6.84 Total $13680
Size3.75” 50$16.97 Total $848.5 100$9.18 Total $918 300$8.78 Total $2634 500$8.32 Total $4160 1000$7.97 Total $7970 2000$7.52 Total $15040
Size4” 50$18.67 Total $933.5 100$10.10 Total $1010 300$9.66 Total $2898 500$9.15 Total $4575 1000$8.77 Total $8770 2000$8.27 Total $16540