Hard Enamel Coins

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Hard Enamel Coins

Our hard enamel coins take the same die-struck construction as the classic and finish it to jewelry grade. The enamel is filled proud of the metal lines, kiln-cured, then ground and polished until color and metal sit perfectly flush — one smooth, glassy surface with the linework gleaming through it. It’s the finish used on service medals and lapel pins from the world’s old mints, and it reads as the most refined coin in the case. When the occasion is a retirement, a command change, or a milestone anniversary, this is the coin that matches the moment.

The flush surface is also the most durable finish we offer. With no recesses to catch grime and the enamel cured hard, a hard enamel coin shrugs off decades of handling and still polishes back to new. Colors come out slightly deeper and more saturated than soft enamel, plating options run the same range — polished gold, silver, copper, black nickel — and the mirror-smooth face photographs beautifully for presentation shots.

We mint hard enamel from 1.5 to 3 inches in 3mm or 4mm thickness, with the full set of edge treatments and back-side options — engraved names, dates, and sequential numbering are popular for retirement and award coins. Fine linework is where this finish shines, so intricate crests, laurels, and scrollwork hold their detail beautifully. Each coin ships in a capsule or velvet pouch, and presentation boxes are available for award ceremonies.

Hard enamel suits the coins meant to be kept, displayed, and passed down. Every order includes a free mockup so you can approve the artwork before we mint, plus unlimited free revisions. Ready to give your milestone a coin that feels like a medal? Get a quote for custom hard enamel coins today and we’ll have a mockup back within 24 hours.