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Dade Police Department Challenge Coin

Dade Police Department Challenge Coin features custom enamel, perfect for B2B sourcing, honoring Miami law enforcement.Custom minted challenge coin for wholesale.

Dade Police Department Challenge Coin Features and normal information:

Feature	Benefit
100% Custom Design	Create unique police department logos/mottos for graduation memorabilia.
Durable Zinc Alloy	5mm thickness ensures longevity and premium feel.
Fast Production	MOQ 50pcs; 15-day delivery from professional challenge coins factory.
Antique gold	Luxury finish for prestigious school awards & gifts.
Bulk Discounts	Cost-effective for large student groups and events.

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Dade Police Department Challenge Coin Description

Dade Police Department Challenge Coin

Honor Service. Celebrate Protection. Preserve South Florida Law Enforcement Legacy.

This Dade Police Department Challenge Coin is a premium collectible inspired by one of Florida’s most historic law enforcement agencies — originally established as the Dade County Sheriff’s Office in 1840, now known as the Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD). Featuring the department’s official badge, “Est. 1840” heritage marking, and iconic South Florida imagery, this coin embodies the core values of Integrity, Community Service, and Unwavering Protection that have defined policing in Greater Miami for over 180 years.

Operating across 2,000 square miles and serving nearly 3 million residents, the Miami-Dade Police Department is the largest law enforcement agency in the southeastern United States. The department’s jurisdiction spans from the Florida Everglades to the Atlantic Ocean, including the cities of Miami, Miami Beach, Hialeah, and the world-famous Florida Keys. Specialized units include the Aviation Unit, Marine Patrol, K-9 Division, SWAT, and the Internal Affairs Anti-Corruption Division — each with its own unique heritage of excellence.

Product Features

Intricate Design: Official MDPD badge replica, “Est. 1840” founding year, South Florida motifs (palm trees, Art Deco architecture, cruise ships, sun and water elements), specialized unit insignias (Aviation, Marine Patrol, Anti-Corruption Division), and department motto on both sides
Premium Quality: High-grade zinc alloy with polished silver or antique silver finish, substantial 3mm-4mm thickness, and high-relief surfaces for lasting durability and premium feel
Double-Sided Artwork: Department insignia on obverse with “MIAMI-DADE POLICE” designation; South Florida heritage symbols and special unit motifs on reverse
Perfect Size: Standard challenge coin diameter (1.5 inches / 38mm), ideal for display or pocket carry
South Florida Law Enforcement Commemorative Edition: Honoring the men and women of the Miami-Dade Police Department who protect one of America’s most diverse and dynamic communities — from the beaches of South Beach to the neighborhoods of Little Havana and beyond

Benefit	Description
Authentic Design	Faithfully reproduces official MDPD badge design, “Est. 1840” heritage marking, and South Florida law enforcement symbols
Conversation Starter	Unique piece that sparks storytelling about Miami-Dade policing, specialized unit operations, and the unique challenges of law enforcement in South Florida
Durable Keepsake	Heavyweight zinc alloy construction with scratch-resistant antique silver finish built to last generations as a family heirloom of police service
Versatile Use	Display in shadow box, present at retirement ceremonies, collect among law enforcement memorabilia, or trade with fellow officers

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Dade Police Department Challenge Coin Technical

Parameter	Specification
Material	Zinc Alloy (AZ91D)
Diameter	1.5″-3″ (Standard)
Thickness	5mm ±0.2mm
Plating	24K Gold Electroplating
MOQ	50 pcs
Packaging	Polybags + Velvet Cases
Production Time	10-15 Days
Custom Options	Epoxy Domes, Edge Numbering

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Dade Police Department Challenge Coin Applications

For Unit Recognition & Commendation Ceremonies:

Commanding officers present challenge coins to recognize exceptional performance, bravery, and dedication to duty among MDPD personnel. Coins are used as on-the-spot recognition during roll calls, shift change honors, and quarterly awards ceremonies to acknowledge officers who go above and beyond . Specialized units including the Aviation Unit, Marine Patrol, K-9 Division, SWAT, Bomb Disposal, and the Internal Affairs Anti-Corruption Division each create their own distinctive coins for unit-specific recognition.

For Retirement & End-of-Service Commemorations:

Awarded to retiring officers as a lasting keepsake of their career with the Miami-Dade Police Department. The coin serves as a tangible reminder of decades of service protecting one of America’s largest and most diverse communities — from the beaches of South Beach to the neighborhoods of Little Havana and the Florida Keys. For many officers, a custom challenge coin becomes one of the few tangible reminders of their life in uniform when they finally hang up the badge .

For Breast Cancer Awareness & Charitable Fundraising Programs:

The MDPD Hammocks District commissions special pink challenge coins during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, selling them to both officers and the public to raise money for the American Cancer Society . These coins feature the pink ribbon symbol and the words, “In this family, no one fights alone.” Proceeds from sales support cancer research, with the department partnering with organizations like the Susan G. Komen Foundation, the Pink Patch Project, and the American Cancer Society .

For Academy Graduations & Swearing-In Ceremonies:

Presented to new recruits upon graduation from the police academy or after completing significant training milestones. The coin marks their official entry into the Miami-Dade Police Department and the beginning of their law enforcement career. At the start of service, coins given at graduation from the academy serve as meaningful welcome tokens .

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Dade Police Department Challenge Coin – FAQs

Q: What is the Dade Police Department Challenge Coin?
A: This challenge coin is a law enforcement commemorative collectible created to honor police service, department pride, and professional dedication.

Q: What design elements are usually featured on the coin?
A: Designs often include police badges, department insignia, city symbols, patriotic imagery, memorial elements, and law enforcement mottos.

Q: Can the challenge coin be customized for specific divisions or events?
A: Yes, customization options include unit names, badge numbers, event dates, memorial text, officer recognition details, and department slogans.

Q: Is this coin suitable for police ceremonies and recognition programs?
A: Absolutely. It is ideal for retirements, graduations, memorial events, award ceremonies, department anniversaries, and collector displays.

FAQS

Where can I get a challenge coin made?

At GT Gifts a qualified custom challenge coin manufacturer, the ordering process is very easy for you to operate.
Sending us your challenge coin request, you only need to follow each step and select your favorite choice. Artwork Design-Mold Making—Die Casting—Stamping—Die Struck—Split from Outlet—Polishing—Painting —Baking—Packing—Delivering.

How many colors can I use in custom coins?

At GT Gifts, all the challenge coins and lapel pins use international pantone colors. If you add one color, the price is $0.1 per color. The screen printing is not limited. But the more color it is, the more expensive the price is.

How to create custom challenge coins?

How do you make custom made challenge coins? Our all custom coins are made of metal like iron, brass, and zinc alloy. Different crafts use different metals to get a perfect effect. Our custom challenge coins use different plating to get fantastic effects.
Especially, custom double plating coins are very popular among customers. Our coins include die-struck challenge coins and die-cast challenge coins. Make your own coins with GT Gifts.

Do challenge coins have regular shapes, thickness, and size?

Not always. It depends on your needs. We can create custom-shaped challenge coins for you with the best quality. Welcome to design specially shaped coins like cut-out shapes!
Most of them require 2″ in size. The standard thickness of our custom coins is 3.0mm, if you need 3D more high, it can be realized, usually our 3D highest 9.5mm edges 3.5mm. Meanwhile, different coin sizes can be welcomed.

Can you create different edges for custom challenge coins?

Of course. As we know, different edges can create perfect effects. Therefore, we provide you like Standard edge, Rope edge, Leaft edge, Cross cut edge, Spur edge, Oblique line edge, Bezel edge, and so on. You can know more information on our web www.gt-gifts.com

What type of artwork do you accept?

JPG, PDF, PNG, EPS, AI, etc. If you want to send your picture in other forms, you have other forms, also send us freely. We have own designer to help you exchange it.

How much do custom coins cost?

The challenge coin prices depend on the size of the required currency and the options. Please refer to the challenge coin pricing from our online quotation system cheap challenge coins. We’re sure that you won’t find any other best challenge coins than ours.
GT Gifts doesn’t have any requirements for your order quantities. Custom challenge coins no minimum! But there is a below-minimum fee.

Must I pay a mold fee when customizing coins?

When you customize your coins the first time, a mold fee needs to pay. But our mold fee is free in the next two years and we will keep it in our mold room.

If I have a favorite picture. Can you use it in my coin design?

Before the production of your order, you can cancel it at any time and are entitled to our money back. However, once your product has molding or been finished, we won’t cancel it. If you get a defective product, we will either re-make your order free of charge or give a discount. But this is rare!

How to pay for your order of coins?

You can pay for your order online Paypal or t/. Production will begin as soon as your payment is received.

What are UV printed coins?

The UV printed coins are made with printing crafts. They can 100% show your design with vivid colors and patterns. If too many colors can not realize on enamel colors filling,usually we suggest UV printing.

What is the turnaround time for challenge coins?

Our shortest turnaround time is typically 7-15 days for production, with 3-5 days for shipping. If you are not in a hurry to receive the items, longer turnaround times will offer a shipping discount. It ranges from 15, 20, and 30 working days, with a 10, 20, and 30 percent discount accordingly.

Can I order this design from your website?

All images in the gallery and exhibition and their designs are the copyrighted designs of our customers. You cannot order someone else’s design without their explicit permission.

What are the challenge coins made out of?

Typically, our challenge coins are either made of Brass or zinc.

What metal finish options are available?

There is shiny gold, shiny silver, shiny copper, shiny black nickel, two tone, antique gold, antique brass, antique silver, antique copper, two tone, and rainbow finish.

What is the difference between 2D and 3D?

With a 2D coin, the surface will be flat, and the metal line work that makes up the design will be raised, with the top of the line flat. With a 3D coin, the surface will be raised, and the design will be detailed and rounded off to give it a 3D effect. 3D will be more expensive.
A 2D coin only has two levels, one raised level over a lower recessed level, 3D coins have infinite levels of raised and recessed detail, allowing for sculpted images and rounded edges with more realistic depth on a coin’s metallic surface.