Custom AOCS Medallions

Create copper medallions (AOCS compliant or not) allowing one side for customization.  Using a too-be-researched machine (movable-type pressing machine, etching laser, semiconductor etching process) print a custom message on the blank side.



Pricing
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Marketing
Market the custom medallion products as: birthday gift, Christmas gift, gift shop souvenir (similar idea as a flattened penny souvenir), etc.
If marketing as business cards, may need to offer a rectangular medallion.

Market a "finishing step" to AOCS creators who want to minimize costs by having a huge mint run, and then allowing the completed AOCS medallions to have the backs (or portions of the backs) finished in small batches.  Maybe just adding a date or a changing quote.

For strong local currency communities, this would enable a merchant to add their logo or website or phone number.

There are numerous advantages beyond these such as those realized by merchants who choose to craft their own medallions. Not only do they immediately enter a burgeoning market as a facilitator of honest value exchange, they do so with an indelible signature that keeps their business on the minds of those trading throughout the system with their medallions. 

Example
For example, this "barter is better" slogan could be customized.