Product and process for tokens

A method of making a token having minted portions and imprinted portions on each side of the token comprising:

• a) providing a metal blank having the desired metallic composition for a token, the metal blank having a border area, a raised center area and an annular cavity surrounding the raised center area on each side of the token;
• b) inserting an imprinted disk in the annular cavity on each side of the token;
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• c) filling a portion of each annular cavity with a first protective coating and the remainder with a second protective coating to prevent scratching of the imprinted disk.

A method of making a token having a minted portion and an imprinted portion comprising:

• a) providing a metal blank having the desired metallic composition for a token;
• the metal blank having a border area a raised center area and an annular cavity surrounding the raised center area;
• b) inserting an imprinted disk in the annular cavity of the token;
• c) preheating the imprinted disk to alter the surface energy of the imprinted disk whereby a protective coating will more securely adhere to the imprinted disk;
• d) filling a portion of the cavity with a first protective coating and the remainder with a second protective coating to prevent scratching of the imprinted disk;
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• e) curing the first protective coating to harden the protective coating so that the protective coating will be scratch resistant.

A method of making a token having a minted portion and an imprinted portion on each side of the token comprising:

• a) providing a metal blank having the desired metallic composition for a token;
• the metal blank having a border area a raised center area and an annular cavity surrounding the raised center area on each side of the token;
• b) inserting an imprinted disk in the annular cavity on each side of the token;
• c) preheating the imprinted disk on each side of the token to alter the surface energy of the imprinted disk whereby a protective coating will more securely adhere to the imprinted disk;
• d) filling a portion of the annular cavity on each side of the token with a first protective coating and the remainder with a second protective coating to prevent scratching of the imprinted disk;
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• e) curing the first protective coating to harden the protective coating so that the protective coating will be scratch resistant.

A method of making a token having a minted portion and an imprinted portion comprising:

• a) providing a metal blank having the desired metallic composition for a token, the metal blank having a generally planar portion and at least one cavity therein;
• b) inserting an imprinted disk in the cavity of the token;
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• c) filling a portion of the cavity with a first protective coating and the remainder with a second protective coating to prevent scratching of the imprinted disk.