Front: “Believe You Can and You're Halfway There” · “Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States” · 1901 to 1909
Back: “Do What You Can, With What You Have, Where You Are”
At a glance
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Theme: self belief and getting things done with what you have
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Good for: starting a business on a budget, a comeback, a project with no perfect timing
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Gift for: an entrepreneur, a hunter or outdoorsman, a history lover, a new graduate, a dad who fixes everything
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Finishes: Antique Bronze (brass alloy), Antique Copper (solid copper)
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Size: 39 mm, about 1 oz, die struck in the USA
The meaning
Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States, a rancher, soldier, explorer and writer who believed in action over complaint. Believe you can and you're halfway there is one of the most shared lines tied to him.
The back is a line he lived by: do what you can, with what you have, where you are. There will always be a reason to wait for more money, more time or a better moment. This coin asks you to start anyway.
The design
The front shows Roosevelt with his round glasses and mustache, with Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States, 1901 to 1909 beside him and Believe you can and you're halfway there around the edge. The back carries Do what you can, with what you have, where you are, between laurel branches and stars.
On good days and hard days
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On good days, it reminds you to believe in the plan and back it with action.
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On hard days, when you feel you don't have enough, it reminds you to start with what you have, where you are.
Carry it
Keep it in your pocket when you start something with less than you'd like: a small budget, a short timeline, an unfinished skill set. It is a reminder that resourceful beats perfect.
Give it
It makes a great gift for an entrepreneur, an outdoorsman, a history lover or a new graduate. It also suits a dad or a mentor who always gets things done with whatever is at hand.
Specs
- Diameter: 1.54 in (39 mm), about the size of a silver dollar
- Thickness: 2.7 mm
- Weight: about 1 oz (28 g)
- Material: brass alloy (Antique Bronze) or solid copper (Antique Copper)
- Made: die struck, minted in the USA
- Each coin is antiqued with a special patina so it looks like it has already been in circulation. The patina never settles the same way twice, so no two coins look exactly alike. Small variations in color and shading are normal, and they are what make your coin one of a kind.
Questions
What does “do what you can, with what you have, where you are” mean?
It means you don't wait for perfect conditions. You start now, with the time, money and skills you already have.
Is it a good gift for an entrepreneur?
Yes. Both sides speak to anyone building something from scratch: believe you can, and start with what you have.
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Care: keep it dry and wipe it with a soft cloth. No polishing needed; the aged finish is part of the look.
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