About The Achieve Mint
A small, family-run studio in Charlotte, NC — making sobriety coins and recovery tokens since 2020.
Our story
It all started with a coin from Papa.
When I was little, almost every time I saw my Papa, he would have a new coin for me. He would show it to me, slowly turn it over in his hand, tell me the story of the coin, and then give it to me. I loved it.
That's him in the photo, in the striped shirt absolutely rocking those sunglasses. I'm the little guy in the red.
Fast forward a few years to the present day, and my wife and I — Stacey and Adam — are carrying on Papa's love of coins. With a twist.
On January 1, 2019, I was one year sober and wanted to quietly celebrate. So I went on Amazon and bought a simple AA coin.
By January 1, 2020 — after having that AA coin on my desk all year — I decided I wanted something nicer to look at, and something that meant a bit more to me. I didn't use AA to get sober, and while I'm a spiritual person I'm not really religious. I was looking for something that just, overall, fit me a little better.
To my surprise, I couldn't find it. A beautifully designed and engraved, meaningful, non-AA, non-religious sobriety coin — anywhere online.
So I designed, sourced, and engraved my own. The Achieve Mint started in 2020 with three coins: One Year, Two Years, and Three Years Sober.
Today there are 100+ products in the store, 5,000+ five-star reviews, and we've grown into tokens, displays, and fully custom sobriety coins — with new designs coming out every month. Still made by hand, in Charlotte.
— Adam & Stacey Howell
Founders, The Achieve Mint
2020
The studio in numbers
What we believe
Four things, every order.
We're not the cheapest. We're not trying to be. Here's what we obsess over instead.
Premium quality
Each coin is crafted with attention to detail and high-quality materials, so the marker of your day stands the test of time.
Personal touch
Personalized and fully custom sobriety coins turn every milestone into something that's unmistakably yours.
One-of-a-kind
Every recovery is different. Nature-inspired designs and custom sobriety options that speak to your own path.
Real customer service
Our small team understands what this day means β compassionate, responsive support every step of the way.
The road here
Six years of milestones, ours included.
One year sober
Adam orders an AA coin from Amazon. Keeps it on his desk all year.
The Achieve Mint launches
Three coins: One Year, Two Years, Three Years Sober. All non-religious. All beautiful.
The Nature Series
Trees, mountains, rivers β landscapes for every stage of recovery.
Custom commissions
Portrait coins, memorial coins, anniversary coins. One at a time, by hand.
Back to our roots
The custom recognition work grew into its own studio β The Achieve Mint refocused on what it started with: sobriety.
5,000+ five-star reviews
Still made by Adam, Stacey, and a tight team. Still in Charlotte.
What customers say
5,000+ five-star reviews and counting.
“Great quality, fast shipping!”
— Virginia
“i love this item and cannot wait to gift it my friend for her soberverisary its beautiful and shipped really fast thank you”
— Camille
“I purchased this as a gift for my husband and he loved it. It was perfect. Thank you.”
— Kassie
“I will definitely buy this again! And I have already recommended it to friends! Itβs a nice weighty material. Not thin or cheap. Love it so much!”
— Kaela
“The coin is really well made.”
— Lea
“It was perfect! It was really important to find one that wasnβt too religious (recipient is atheist). He absolutely loved it and proudly carries it everywhere.”
— Erica
Frequently asked
The questions we get most.
Have more questions?
We typically reply within a day. Email adam@theachievemint.com or use the contact form.
Find your milestone
Your day deserves more than a chip.
Browse 100+ sobriety coins, tokens, and displays — or design a fully custom sobriety coin. Every order is handled by Adam, Stacey, and a small team in Charlotte.