This catalogue brings together custom metal medals for clubs, associations, events, schools and town councils. Each order starts from the organisation's identity and is produced on request, in usual orders of 50 to 100 medals or in large runs of 1,000 or 2,000 for events. It can have its own relief with a 3D mould or, without a mould, colour printing on the medal.
Your own medal versus a generic one
Most organisers know standard medals and do not realise they can have a piece with their logo in physical relief. The jump in cost is modest for an object that identifies whoever organises the event and that participants keep. The difference shows in the shape, the visual weight of the emblem and the ribbon, not just in added text.
A generic medal can lose its connection to its story as the years go by. If the piece keeps the name of the event, the date, the place and the organising body, it brings the memory back immediately. Not everything has to go in the mould: name and logo can be part of the relief, while the variable details are printed so that the mould can be reused.
Medals given out in schools and municipal activities
Zinc alloy metal and physical relief
The medal is made in a zinc alloy, technically known as zamak. The design is part of the piece's relief: it is not ink, vinyl or laser engraving applied afterwards. It can be modelled in 2D or 3D and keeps a good level of detail, although lines that are too fine, tiny text and complex photographs have to be adapted to the metal.
We offer gold, silver and bronzefinishes, aged or unaged. Additional colour is printed in full colour directly on the metal.
Front and back are decided together
The front carries the custom relief. The back can be left plain or also have relief. In that second case, two independent sides are not drawn: the raised parts on one side have to match the opposite side and are reviewed as a single piece. The mould can be prepared for one side or for two; customising only one is slightly cheaper.
3D relief and colour printing on both sides
The same medal can combine physical raised volumes with full-colour printed areas on both the front and the back. The two sides are designed together so that the reliefs are compatible and the printed image respects the geometry of the piece.
Shape, ribbon and presentation
- Shape: circular, square or completely irregular around the symbol; there is no need to fit the design into a template.
- Generic ribbon: solid colours or the Spanish flag.
- Custom ribbon: it can carry logos, words, photographs or a complete design.
- Delivery: each medal arrives assembled and in an individual clear plastic bag. An individual cardboard box can also be quoted.
If the relief and the mould are the same, finishes or categories can be combined within the batch. The exact breakdown is confirmed in the quote.
Relief, shape, finishes and ribbons
Catalogue by type of organisation
- Sports clubs — custom medals for sports clubs
- Associations — custom medals for associations
- Events — custom medals for events
- Schools — custom medals for schools
- Town councils — custom medals for town councils
Guide price and what changes it
As a guide, the base price can range from approximately €4 per unit with relief on one side and a generic ribbon up to €8 per unit with different reliefs on both sides, colour printing on both sides and a custom ribbon. Quantity, size and design complexity push the price down or up; the exact quotation is provided when you request a quote.
These figures do not include VAT or shipping. Shipping 100 medals usually costs approximately €10–15, so its impact per unit is small, but it is calculated separately.
Reference prices for 100 medals of 70 mm
For an order of 100 medals of 70 mm and 3 mm thick, with a custom colour neck ribbon, these are the approximate prices per unit:
| Configuration | Approximate price per unit |
|---|---|
| Custom double-sided 3D mould, with relief on both sides, and colour printing | €6.50 |
| No mould, colour printed on both sides | €5.00 |
| No mould, colour printed on one side | €4.50 |
These are approximate references: the quote confirms the amount for each order.
Example with a first order of 200 units
This table corresponds to the top of the range: a custom medal with the customer's logo on both sides, relief on both sides, full-colour printing on both sides and a custom ribbon. The two reliefs are reviewed as a single piece so that their volumes are compatible.
In these three cases the first price already includes the mould. If 200 medals are repeated with the same mould, exactly €200, €220 or €250 is deducted from the total. The approximate result is as follows:
| Size | First order of 200 | Mould included | Mould per unit | Repeat order of 200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 mm | €6.20 | €200 | €1.00 | €5.20 |
| 70 mm | €6.70 | €220 | €1.10 | €5.60 |
| 80 mm | €7.80 | €250 | €1.25 | €6.55 |
For example: 200 medals of 60 mm at €6.20 come to €1,240. When the €200 mould is reused, the same calculation comes to €1,040, that is, €5.20 per unit. At a different quantity the volume price also changes, so it is quoted again.
The essential alternative: relief on one side and a plain back
For comparison with the top of the range, a medal of 60 mm with the customer's logo in relief on the front only, no printing, a plain back and a generic ribbon starts at €4.50 per unit for 200 units. The first order comes to €900.00 and includes a single-sided mould of €120.
In an identical repeat order of 200 units that mould is removed: the comparable total comes to €780.00, that is, €3.90 per unit. At 70 and 80 mm the price rises in the same proportion as the premium configuration; the exact figure is confirmed when the design and volume are quoted.
Essential does not mean generic
This configuration already stands apart from the usual standard medal: the customer's name and logo are a physical part of the relief. A piece without personalisation can lose context over the years; when it identifies the event, the date, the place and the organising body, it immediately brings back the memory of that day. The details that change between editions can be printed in the designated area without making the mould unusable.
A mould that serves more than one edition
Casting needs a physical mould, but that mould is made only once. To reuse it, it is best to put into the relief what does not change: logo, name of the organisation, shape and permanent elements. The year, the category, the venue or a dedication can be reserved for an area printed in full colour afterwards.
A repeat order is quoted as a new order that reuses the same mould. There is another possibility when the organisation already keeps base medals from the first run: we can print the details of a later event from around 10 medals, at an approximate cost of close to €2 per medal. Ten new pieces are not made; stock that was already set aside for this is personalised.
From the initial file to delivery
- Quote. The offer is valid for 15 days and specifies size, quantity, sides, finish, colour, ribbon, packaging, VAT and shipping.
- Design preparation. We can work with a vector file or improve a low-quality original as far as the available information allows. A small or blurry file does not contain the missing detail and cannot always be reconstructed.
- Digital proof. Shape, relief, text, colour and ribbon are reviewed before the mould is made. A single physical sample costs around €300 because it requires running the mould and the production process; that is why approval is usually digital.
- Payment and production. The order is confirmed with 50% paid in advance, and the remaining 50% is paid at the time of dispatch. The approximate lead time is about three or four weeks from confirmation if the medals have to be produced, or around one week if we have stock. With regular customers we can agree other payment terms.
Three reads to prepare your order
- How relief is made in metal.
- How to separate mould, volume and repeat orders.
- How to design without a year so the mould and stock can be reused.
Request a quote for your medal
State the quantity, organisation, use, emblem or sketch and date of use. Add whether you prefer one or two sides, approximate size, finish, ribbon and presentation. With that information we finalise the quote; usual orders are for 50 to 100 medals, and we also prepare large runs for events.
This catalogue is part of the Picasita B2B catalogues.
Frequently asked questions
- How many medals can be ordered?
- Usual orders are for 50 to 100 medals, and we also prepare large runs of 1,000 or 2,000 for events. The price per unit goes down with volume.
- What material are the medals made of?
- A zinc alloy with a metallic finish.
- What can be customised?
- The shape, 2D or 3D relief, the finish, full-colour printing on the metal, the back and the ribbon.
- What can the back be like?
- It can be left plain or carry relief. If there is relief on both sides, both are reviewed as a single design so that the volumes on one side match the opposite one.
- Which prices serve as a guide?
- The base price can range from approximately €4 per unit for relief on one side and a generic ribbon to €8 for different reliefs on two sides, colour and a custom ribbon. It does not include VAT or shipping and depends on volume.
- How long does the order take?
- About three or four weeks from payment and confirmation if the medals have to be produced; if we have the medal in stock, around one week.
- Is the mould paid for again on a repeat order?
- Not if exactly the same mould is reused. We deduct its actual cost from the new order; we do not apply a generic percentage.
- What do you need to give a quote?
- Quantity, approximate size, organisation or event, available design, ribbon options and date of use.