Challenge coins displayed in a custom shadow box frame with an engraved brass nameplate

Custom Challenge Coin Frames

Challenge Coin Displays & Holders

Each frame has circular mat openings sized to your exact coin diameter and a rectangular opening for a photo. Add a brass nameplate to complete the display. Built with solid wood moulding, custom frame shop quality matting, and framer's grade acrylic.

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Design Your Challenge Coin Display

1-6 Coin Layouts

Flexible display configurations

Precision-Cut Openings

Circular mat cutouts for each coin

Custom frame shop quality materials

Custom frame shop quality mat and backing

Brass Nameplate

Add a custom engraved plate

Design Your Challenge Coin Display

Choose your layout, pick a frame style, set your coin size, and add a nameplate in the designer.

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What's Included

Solid Wood Shadow Box Frame

Deep enough to hold standard challenge coins without pressing against the front.

Precision-Cut Coin Openings

Each coin gets its own circular mat cutout. Sized to your exact coin diameter.

Framer's Grade Acrylic Front

Clear acrylic keeps your coins and photo dust-free.

Custom frame shop quality mat board

45 mat colors to choose from. Single or double mat options. Custom frame shop quality materials protect your display.

Photo Printing Included

Upload your photo and we print it on professional photo paper, ready to frame.

Wall Hanging Hardware

Standard sawtooth hanger included. Upgrade to security hardware for public display.

How We Frame Challenge Coins

Coins Need More Than a Regular Frame

Challenge coins are thick. A standard picture frame does not have enough depth to hold them. Our shadow box frames give coins the space they need. The frame depth keeps coins from pressing against the acrylic front.

Every Coin Gets Its Own Opening

We cut a circular mat opening for each coin. The opening is sized to your exact coin diameter. Coins sit in the opening and are held in place by the mat board. No adhesives needed.

Your Photo, Printed and Framed

Every layout includes a photo opening next to the coins. Upload your photo in the designer. We print it on professional photo paper and mount it in the frame. Layouts with 1-4 coins use a 5×7 photo. Layouts with 5-6 coins use an 8×10 photo.

Add a Brass Nameplate

An engraved brass plate adds a personal touch. Add up to three lines of text. Choose gold or silver finish. The nameplate mounts below the coins and photo inside the frame.

Who Frames Challenge Coins?

Military service members, law enforcement officers, firefighters, and first responders. Anyone who collects challenge coins can create a display that honors their service and achievements.

Custom Frame Shop Quality Materials That Last

We use custom frame shop quality mat board and backing. These materials protect your coins and photo from damage over time. The mat board is available in 45 colors with single or double mat options.

Choosing the Right Frame Style

We offer 82 frame profiles. Dark wood frames work well for military and law enforcement displays. Lighter finishes suit casual or home settings. Use the designer to preview how different frames look with your coins.

Common Mistakes

Using a Regular Frame

Standard frames are too shallow. Coins will press against the glass and may fall out.

Gluing Coins Down

Adhesives can damage coin finishes. Our mat openings hold coins without glue.

Wrong Opening Size

Our coin size slider lets you set the exact diameter so every coin fits properly.

Picking a Layout

Start with how many coins you want to display. One coin works well for a single achievement. Two coins stack vertically. Three coins form a pyramid. Four coins sit in a 2×2 grid. Five and six coin layouts include a larger 8×10 photo.

Which coin shape do you have?

The designer above cuts round mat openings sized for standard 1.75″ to 2.5″ coins. If your coin is shield-shaped, a crest, a spinner, or any other non-round cutout, there's a path for that too.

Round challenge coin

Standard 1.75″ to 2.5″ round military, police, fire, or organizational coins. Pick a layout above and we cut the circular mat openings to your exact diameter.

Use this designer

Shield, crest, or odd shape?

Shield-cut commander coins, crests, spinners, and novelty shapes don't fit a round opening. Build a custom shadow box with the depth and matting to display your coin float-mounted, on a pin, or in a fabric-lined tray.

Build a Custom Shadow Box

Common Questions

What size challenge coins fit in these frames?

Our frames fit challenge coins from 1.75 inches to 2.5 inches in diameter. Use the coin size slider in the designer to set the exact size.

How many coins can I display?

You can display 1 to 6 coins in a single frame. Each layout pairs the coins with a photo opening.

Do I need to send my coins to you?

No. We build the frame and cut the mat openings. You place your coins into the openings when the frame arrives.

Can I add a photo?

Yes. Upload your photo in the designer. We print it on professional photo paper and mount it in the frame.

What is the brass nameplate?

An engraved brass plate that mounts below the coins and photo. You can add up to three lines of text and choose gold or silver finish.

What type of glass is used?

We use framer's grade acrylic, which is lighter and safer than glass.

How are the coins held in place?

Each coin sits in a precision-cut circular mat opening. The mat holds the coin securely without adhesives.

What is the best challenge coin display case for a military retirement gift?

The best challenge coin display case for a military retirement gift is a single-coin or multi-coin shadow box. It has a photo opening and an engraved brass nameplate. A 1 to 4-coin challenge coin holder pairs the coins with a 5x7 photo and is about 11x14 inches. A 5 to 6-coin challenge coin display case is about 14x18 inches with an 8x10 photo.

How big is a multi-coin challenge coin holder?

A multi-coin challenge coin holder depends on the number of coins. A 1-coin display fits in about 8x10 inches. A 4-coin challenge coin holder fits in about 11x14 inches with a 5x7 photo opening. A 6-coin challenge coin display case fits in about 14x18 inches with an 8x10 photo opening. Each circular mat cutout is cut to your exact coin diameter.