Since 1971, Ultimate Promotions has been the trusted supplier of custom die cast medals to sports organizations, schools, corporations, and event organizers across the USA and Canada. With over 50 years of production experience, millions of custom medals for awards delivered, and 1,000+ organizations served across North America, every order is handled to the same exacting quality standard, whether you need a small run for a local competition or several hundred for a national championship. Low minimum order with a higher per-unit cost on smaller quantities; orders of 50 pieces or more qualify for free shipping to the USA and Canada.
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What Are Die Cast Soft Enamel Medals?
A round medal in a standard finish is fine for most programs. But when your event has a distinct identity, a mascot, a logo shape, or a design that really needs to be seen in three dimensions, custom die cast medals give you a level of design freedom that stamped medals simply cannot offer. The shape of the medal follows your artwork, not the constraints of a press. Pair that freedom with hand-filled soft enamel medals' colors, and you have a finished piece that recipients actually remember.
How They're Made
Die cast medals with soft enamel are among the most visually striking options in the medal category. The casting process supports deep relief, cut-out sections, and irregular outlines, while the enamel fill brings color into those sculpted areas with clean separation. Whether you are producing custom medals for awards at a major sporting championship, a school competition, or a large charity event across the USA or Canada, this combination of shape and color makes for a medal that earns a spot on a wall rather than ending up in a drawer.
Custom die cast medals are made by injecting molten metal under pressure into a precision mold. When the metal cools and solidifies, it takes the exact form of that mold, capturing deep relief features, undercut elements, hollow cut-out sections, and three-dimensional contours that are not possible with a flat stamping process. The result is a medal that can genuinely follow the shape and depth of your design.
What Makes Them Distinctive
Once the casting is complete, the recessed areas are hand-filled with soft enamel paint. The enamel is kiln-fired and settles slightly below the raised metal surfaces, which is what gives soft enamel medals their characteristic look: vivid color sections separated by raised metal lines, with a layered, dimensional quality to the surface. An optional clear epoxy coating can be applied over the enamel for extra protection and a glossier finish.
The result is one of the most versatile medal formats available. Custom die cast medals handle complex artwork well, accommodate a wider size range than die struck options, and produce a finished piece that feels purpose-built for the event it represents. Get a free proof within 24–48 hours and see exactly how your design translates to metal.
What Makes Die Cast Soft Enamel Medals Stand Out?
Most standard medal programs default to round or oval shapes because those are easiest to produce with a stamping press. Die casting removes that limitation entirely. Here is what makes custom die cast medals worth choosing for your next program:
Shape Is Not a Constraint
The medal shape is defined by the mold, not a press. Your design can follow the outline of a logo, mascot, crest, trophy silhouette, star, shield, or any irregular form. Internal cut-out sections are also achievable, which is not possible with a stamped medal.
Genuine 3D Relief
The casting process supports deeper, more sculptural raised detail than die-striking. Design elements can stand higher off the surface, giving die cast medals a three-dimensional presence that flat relief simply cannot replicate.
Five Size Options
Available from 2.25 inches up to 4 inches, giving you the ability to scale the medal to match the profile of the event. Larger sizes work particularly well for endurance events and high-profile championships.
Vibrant Color Fill
Up to 4 soft enamel colors are included in the base price. The enamel fills the recessed cast areas cleanly, with raised metal outlines keeping colors sharply separated even on complex designs.
Optional Epoxy Coating
A clear epoxy dome over the enamel adds surface gloss, protects the color from everyday handling, and gives the medal a more polished, finished look.
Full Ribbon Selection
Blank, single-color printed, and fully dye-sublimated ribbons are all available to complete the presentation.
Laser Engraving
Recipient names, placement positions, event dates, or any custom text can be engraved on the reverse, converting every medal into a personalized award medal.
Repeat Order Efficiency
Custom made medals are produced from a mold that stays valid for three years. Reorders of the same custom designed medals within that window skip the mold fee entirely, making annual award programs and recurring events significantly more cost-effective after the first run.
Die Cast Soft Enamel vs. Die Cast Antique/Shiny Medals
Not sure which finish is right for your event? Here is a direct side-by-side comparison to help you decide
| Feature | Die Cast Soft Enamel Medals | Die Cast Antique/Shiny Medals |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Method | Molten metal cast into a mold; the same base process for both | Molten metal cast into a mold; the same base process for both |
| Color / Finish | Hand-filled soft enamel in recessed areas; vibrant multi-color result | No enamel; finish is entirely metallic, either antique-aged or polished |
| Visual Style | Bold and colorful with raised metal outlines between color sections | Clean metallic look; design detail shown through contrast of raised and recessed metal |
| Shape Flexibility | Fully custom shapes, cut-outs, and deep 3D sculpted elements | Same shape flexibility; custom shapes and 3D elements |
| Size Range | 2.25" up to 4" (5 size options) | 2.25" up to 4" (5 size options) |
| Epoxy Coating | Optional clear epoxy over enamel for surface protection and gloss | Not applicable |
| Plating Options | Gold, silver, antique, black nickel, and more | Antique gold/silver/bronze or polished gold/nickel/copper |
| Best For | Events where color and branding are central to the design | Formal or traditional awards where a clean all-metal finish is preferred |
| Base Material | Iron base | Iron base |
| Ribbon Options | Blank, 1-color print, or dye-sublimated | Blank, 1-color print, or dye-sublimated |
| Laser Engraving | Available as add-on | Available as add-on |
| Minimum Order | Low minimum order with a higher per-unit cost on smaller quantities; orders of 50 pieces or more qualify for free shipping. | Low minimum order with a higher per-unit cost on smaller quantities; orders of 50 pieces or more qualify for free shipping. |
| Production Time | 12–15 business days | 12–15 business days |
Both options are produced to the same quality standards with the same lead times and free shipping on orders of 50 pieces or more to the USA and Canada.
In short: if color is central to your design, soft enamel medals are the right choice. If you want the same custom shape capability with a clean all-metal result, Die Cast Antique/Shiny is the alternative to consider.
From Artwork to Delivery: How the Process Works
Here is the production sequence for every order of custom medals from Ultimate Promotions, from the moment you submit your design to the moment your order arrives:
Send Your Design
Upload your artwork, logo, mascot, or shape reference. If you have a concept but not a finished file, our design team can develop it from what you send.
Receive Your Free Proof
Within 24 to 48 hours, you will receive a free digital proof showing the medal layout, cast shape, raised detail areas, and enamel color placement, with up to 5 proofs included free and additional proofs beyond that at $5 each.
Revise Until It is Right
Revisions are unlimited before production begins. The mold is not produced until the design has your full sign-off.
Mold Production and Casting
A precision mold is made from your approved design. Molten metal is injected into the mold, cooled, and extracted as a fully formed medal body complete with three-dimensional detail.
Enamel Filling and Firing
Recessed areas are hand-filled with soft enamel medals' colors in your selected palette, then kiln-fired to set the enamel correctly below the raised metal surfaces.
Finishing and Plating
Medals are plated to the finish you selected, then manually inspected for color accuracy, surface quality, and structural consistency before packing.
Packed and Shipped
Your completed custom enamel medals are individually bagged and shipped with full tracking to your address in the USA or Canada.
From proof approval to delivery, most orders of custom die cast medals are completed and in your hands within 15–20 business days across the USA and Canada.
Why Choose Ultimate Promotions for Your Custom Die Cast Medals?
When searching for a reliable custom die cast medals supplier for your next event or recognition program, experience and consistency matter. Since 1971, Ultimate Promotions has been producing custom made medals, lapel pins, coins, and promotional products for organizations across the USA and Canada, from local school programs and charity events to national sporting bodies and government institutions. From personalized award medals for major sporting events to branded corporate awards, here is what makes working with us a reliable experience:
Over 50 Years of Production Experience
We have been making metal award products long enough to understand what works and how to guide your design toward the best result for the format you have chosen
Free Design Development
If your artwork needs vectorizing, adapting for casting, or developing from scratch, our design team handles that at no extra charge, with up to 5 proofs included free and additional proofs beyond that at $5 each.
Manual Quality Control
Every order goes through a hands-on inspection for color accuracy, finish quality, and structural consistency before it ships
Government and Institutional Supply
We hold approved supplier status with government and institutional clients and apply the same production standards to every order regardless of size.
Transparent Pricing
No hidden costs. The quote you receive reflects the actual price of your order based on size, quantity, and selected options
Full North American Coverage
Reliable tracked shipping to the USA and Canada on all qualifying orders, with free shipping on orders of 50 pieces or more
Trusted Custom Medal Supplier
Recognized across the USA and Canada as a consistent and reliable supplier for custom medals for awards, from small club programs and school competitions to multi-thousand-piece national recognition events.
Pricing, Mold Fees, and Bulk Orders
The cost of custom made medals in die cast soft enamel is based on medal size, quantity, number of enamel colors, ribbon selection, and any add-ons such as laser engraving. Because die casting requires a precision mold, a one-time mold fee applies to new designs. The fee is calculated based on the size you select and remains valid for three years from the date of the first order.
For recurring programs and annual events, that three-year validity means the mold cost is only incurred once per design cycle, even across multiple order runs. Bulk pricing applies to all orders, with the per-unit cost decreasing as quantity increases. Ordering custom soft enamel pins in larger runs consistently brings the per-piece cost down significantly, making large-scale distribution far more affordable over time.
Request your free bulk pricing breakdown for custom die cast medals today, a full cost breakdown for your specific size, quantity, and enamel configuration with no obligation. Free shipping included on all qualifying orders of 50 pieces or more to the USA and Canada.
Get a Quote for Your Custom Die Cast Soft Enamel Medals Today
If your event deserves a medal that does more than hang around a neck, custom die cast medals with soft enamel are the format to look at seriously. The casting process gives you shape freedom, the enamel fill gives you color, and the size range gives you options. Put those together and you get custom enamel medals that recipients actually value and remember.
WWhether you need 50 personalized medals for a local competition or several hundred for a national event series, Ultimate Promotions has the production capacity and the experience to deliver to your specification, on time and to the quality standard you expect.
Get a quote for your custom die cast medal proof today; tell us about your design, your event, the size you are considering, and any specific features you need, and our team will come back with accurate pricing within 24–48 hours. You can also explore our Die Cast Antique/Shiny Medals if you want the same shape capability with a clean all-metal finish.
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Get a Free QuoteFrequently Asked Questions
Die striking presses a hardened steel die into a flat metal sheet, producing a raised relief design on a flat base. It works well for standard shapes and moderate surface detail. Die casting is a different process entirely: molten metal is injected into a mold, which allows the medal to take a three-dimensional form, follow an irregular or custom outline, include internal cut-out sections, and carry much deeper sculptural detail. Die cast medals can be shaped in almost any form your design calls for, while die struck medals are typically limited to round, oval, or standard geometric outlines.
Yes. Because the shape is set by the mold, custom die cast medals are not limited to standard outlines. Your medal can take the form of a logo, mascot, animal, instrument, shield, or any other shape that is feasible at a medal scale. Internal cut-out sections within the medal body are also achievable. Share your design with our team, and we will advise on how to adapt it for the best production result.
Soft enamel medals in die cast are available in five sizes: 2.25 inch, 2.75 inch, 3 inch, 3.5 inch, and 4 inch. This is a wider size range than most die struck options, which is one reason die casting is preferred for higher-profile events where a larger, more substantial piece is appropriate.
A one-time mold fee applies to all new designs. The fee is calculated based on the medal size you select and covers the production of the precision mold used to cast your design. The mold remains valid for three years from the date of your first order. Reorders placed within that window using the same design do not incur a new mold charge, which makes custom engraved medals and other recurring award programs more cost-effective after the initial run.
Yes. Laser engraving can be added to the reverse side of each medal as an add-on at the time of ordering. It is commonly used for recipient names, placement positions, event dates, or award titles. This turns a standard production medal into a fully personalized medal for each recipient and is one of the most popular add-ons across both corporate and sports award programs.
The minimum order is low, though smaller quantities carry a higher per-unit cost and are available on request. Orders of 50 pieces or more qualify for free shipping to the USA and Canada.
No, the epoxy coating is optional. Without it, custom enamel medals have the characteristic soft enamel surface: color sitting slightly recessed below the raised metal lines with a matte-to-satin sheen. The epoxy coating adds a clear glossy dome over the enamel, protecting the surface from everyday wear and giving it a smoother, more polished appearance. It is a popular choice for medals intended for regular display or frequent handling.
Vector formats, including .ai, .pdf, and .eps, are preferred because they give the production team the cleanest basis for mold specifications. However, if you do not have a vector file, send us what you have. Whether that is a JPG, PNG, or a hand-drawn sketch, our team will handle the conversion or redraw at no charge. This applies to custom designed medals of any complexity, including custom-engraved medals where reverse-side text needs to be accurately typeset.
Average production time is 12 to 15 business days from proof approval. Transit to the USA and Canada adds approximately 3 to 5 business days. Rush production is not available, so factor the full timeline into your planning if you are working toward a fixed event date.
Both types are made using the same die casting process, which means they share the same shape flexibility, size range, and three-dimensional capability. The only difference is the finish. Die cast medals with soft enamel include hand-filled color in the recessed design areas. Die cast antique or shiny medals carry no enamel at all; the visual result comes entirely from the metallic surface treatment. If your design relies on color, soft enamel medals are the right pick. If you want custom shape capability with a clean all-metal finish, the antique or shiny version is the one to consider.
Yes. Laser engraving on the reverse allows every medal to be personalized with a recipient’s name, position, date, or any other text. For large programs where each medal needs to be individually addressed, we recommend discussing requirements at the quoting stage so the production schedule can account for the engraving step. Personalized award medals and personalized medals with individual engraving are a standard part of what we produce, across every event type and order size.