Yeah I was going to suggest that too. This site does custom ones. I just bought a non-custom one and it's typical nice quality coin.
These guys look like they'd have a problem doing challenge coins for Army/Marine veterans of Operation Fire Wing.
I only accept if I can send my own silver over. Come to think, I have a nice wide bracelet that could use a decorative stamp...
Bullion vendors online and irl stores. It's actually very easy you reveal less personal info than when you buy Bitcoin, most sites don't require verification.
Are you going to do this like a Group Buy? Basically you would take pre-orders until you have fulfilled the minimum order quantity, then make them after you've secured the money. If you don't get enough orders for minimum profitability, you just refund. I think people trust you here enough to do something like that.
Once the die is made it can be reused though, no? And it can be used on other metals, not just silver right? There may be an upfront cost for the kiwi koin, but it seems most of the upfront cost is the die itself. It can be good for multiple annual merch runs going foreword. Just make sure any agreement involves you owning the dies so the net trannies dont turn a capital investment into a full loss.
Per unit striking cost and material fees are currently a much bigger expense. I definitely don't mind buying the dies.
