CUSTOM ACADEMY
CLASS COINS.
WHERE THE CAREER BEGINS.
Custom challenge coins designed for police academy, sheriff academy, fire academy, and military academy classes, built by a law enforcement-owned team in California. Premium, museum-grade detail. Designed to last a career.
Start Your Custom Order- 3,500+Coins in Service
- 3–4Week Turnaround
- 100%Hand Inspected
- $0Reorder Mold Fees
What Is an Academy
Class Coin?
An academy class coin is a custom challenge coin made for one graduating class: the class number, agency, and motto, designed once and struck for the whole class. A typical order runs 100 to 500 coins at $4.75 to $6.00 per coin, takes 3 to 4 weeks from artwork to delivery, and can start from nothing more than a badge photo or a sketch.
Class reps order them for graduation day: for classmates, for the family in the stands, and for the instructors. Many classes also sell them at $15 to $20 each to fund the class. In-service is law enforcement owned and builds every coin in premium finishes, hand-inspected before it ships.
ONLY HAPPENS ONCE.
Your class graduates exactly once. Then it scatters to stations, shifts, and careers. The coin is the one thing that keeps the number.
For the Family in the Stands
The people who stood behind you through every early morning, every long night, and every doubt. The coin gives them something to hold.
For the Cadre Who Forged You
The instructors who pushed you harder than you thought you could go. The ones who molded you into the officer or firefighter pinning on a badge.
For the Classmates Beside You
Every recruit who made it to graduation day. A reminder of what you accomplished together, and the start of a career you build for the rest of your life.
What You Get
No design fees, no proof fees, no packaging upcharge. Everything below is part of the price on the table above.
Custom Artwork
Our team creates a professional design file from your sketch, badge, patch, or idea. No finished design required to start.
Digital Proof & Revisions
You receive a detailed proof for review before production begins. Revisions continue until you are fully satisfied with every detail.
Hard Enamel, 3D, or Hybrid Build
Glass-based enamel fired at high heat and polished flush with the metal. Raised 3D elements and UV printing available.
Custom Packaging
A branded insert card designed for your class at no extra cost. Can include your badge, motto, QR code, or message.
Quality Inspection
Every single coin is inspected by our team before it is packed and shipped. No exceptions.
Reorder Anytime
Your mold is kept on file. Future reorders of the same design ship with no additional mold fee and faster turnaround.
ONE COIN THAT PROVES IT.
Materials & Finish Options
The standard academy class coin is 2 inches in diameter, hard enamel, with a polished metal finish. The best balance of quality, durability, and cost per unit.
Hard Enamel
Our StandardGlass-based enamel fired at high heat and polished flush with the metal lines. A smooth, flat surface with a jewelry-grade feel that resists scratching, fading, and daily wear. We recommend it for class coins because these pieces are kept for decades.
3D Relief
Sculpted MetalDeep relief engraving creates raised metal details with visible depth and shadow. No enamel fill. The design is expressed entirely through sculpted metal. Best for bold insignias, weapons, crests, and high-detail emblems.
Hybrid
Color Meets DimensionCombines enamel color with dimensional metal engraving. Raised details provide structure while enamel sections add color. Strong when your design includes both detailed imagery and colored elements.
Metal Finishes
Gold, silver, copper, black nickel, antique gold, antique silver, antique copper. Dual-tone plating available.
Edge Options
Flat edge, rope-cut, cross-cut, oblique line. Edge text available: class number, year, motto.
The Process
Every academy class coin order follows four steps.
Submit Your Idea
Send us your concept: a sketch, badge image, class patch, or written description. Use our order form or email team@inservicehq.com.
Confirm Details
We confirm size, quantity, timeline, finish, and design direction. If you have a budget range, we will recommend the best configuration to meet it.
Approve Your Proof
You receive a detailed digital proof. Revisions continue until you approve. No production begins until you sign off.
Production & Delivery
Production takes 2 weeks. Every coin is inspected, packaged with your custom insert, and shipped to you. Full turnaround is 3 to 4 weeks for new designs.
What Each Recruit Actually Pays
Standard 2" coin. The class splits one bill, so the number that matters is the one per person.
Every recruit leaves with two. One stays theirs for good, one gets handed to somebody who earned it. Ten more cover the instructors.
110 coins. $835 all in, artwork and mold fee included.
The mold is cut once and stays on file. Every class after yours reorders the same design with no mold fee.
| Quantity | Per Coin | Mold Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | $8.30 | $175 | $590 |
| 75 | $6.80 | $175 | $685 |
| 100 | $6.00 | $175 | $775 |
| 200 | $5.25 | $175 | $1,225 |
| 250 | $5.10 | $175 | $1,450 |
| 300 | $5.00 | Waived | $1,500 |
| 500 | $4.75 | Waived | $2,375 |
| 1,000 | $4.50 | Waived | $4,500 |
Hard enamel is a flat coin with glass-based enamel polished flush with the metal, and carries the lowest mold fee, $175. Orders under 50 coins are priced by the quantity requested. Shipping is free on orders of 100 coins or more; smaller orders ship for a flat $20. Every reorder of an existing design ships with no mold fee. Final pricing depends on size and add-ons like edge text or dual-tone plating. Full breakdown on our pricing page.
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WANT EACH PERSON TO ORDER THEIR OWN?
Run it as an In-service Unit Drop. We open a private order page for your class, and every recruit orders and pays for their own coin. Nobody fronts the cost, and nobody is chasing classmates for $15 the week before graduation. Your class still keeps a share of every coin sold, and if the minimum is not reached, every card is refunded automatically.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a finished design to order academy class coins?
No. You can submit a sketch, a badge photo, a class patch, or just a written description of what you want. Our design team will create a professional design file from whatever you provide. Many of our best police academy and fire academy coins started as a rough idea on paper.
What is the minimum order for academy class coins?
There is no hard minimum. Because the mold fee is a fixed cost regardless of quantity, very small orders cost more per coin. Orders under 50 coins are priced based on the quantity requested. Shipping is free on orders of 100 coins or more; smaller orders ship for a flat $20. For most academy classes we recommend at least 100 coins to get a reasonable per-unit cost. If cost is not the main concern, we are happy to produce smaller runs.
How long does it take to receive my academy coins?
A typical new order takes 3 to 4 weeks from submission to delivery. This includes design time, your approval of the proof, mold creation, production, quality inspection, and shipping. Reorders of an existing design take 2 to 3 weeks.
Can you match our class badge or patch design?
Yes. We can recreate or adapt existing designs, including badges, patches, and logos, even from old or blurry photos. Our designers rebuild artwork and bring it to production quality. This is especially common with sheriff academy and police academy class coins.
What if I want to make changes after seeing the proof?
We never begin production until you are fully satisfied. Reply to the proof with your requested changes, and we will revise until it is right. There is no limit on revisions during the design phase.
Can academy class coins be used as a fundraiser?
Yes. Many academy classes use custom coins as a fundraising tool by selling them to family, friends, and department staff at a higher price. A class ordering 500 coins at $4.75 each can sell them at $15 to $20 each and generate significant funds for class events or memorials. See our fundraising page for details.
OF THE CAREER.
Submit your idea and our team will guide you through artwork, sizing, pricing, and custom packaging. Built for the classes that earn them.
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