{"product_id":"theodore-roosevelt-coin","title":"Theodore Roosevelt Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFront:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Believe You Can and You're Halfway There” · “Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States” · 1901 to 1909\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Do What You Can, With What You Have, Where You Are”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e self belief and getting things done with what you have\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for:\u003c\/strong\u003e starting a business on a budget, a comeback, a project with no perfect timing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGift for:\u003c\/strong\u003e an entrepreneur, a hunter or outdoorsman, a history lover, a new graduate, a dad who fixes everything\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinishes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique Bronze (brass alloy), Antique Copper (solid copper)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39 mm, about 1 oz, die struck in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe meaning\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheodore 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe design\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOn good days and hard days\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn good days,\u003c\/strong\u003e it reminds you to believe in the plan and back it with action.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn hard days,\u003c\/strong\u003e when you feel you don't have enough, it reminds you to start with what you have, where you are.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCarry it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGive it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 1.54 in (39 mm), about the size of a silver dollar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 2.7 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: about 1 oz (28 g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: brass alloy (Antique Bronze) or solid copper (Antique Copper)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade: die struck, minted in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does “do what you can, with what you have, where you are” mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt means you don't wait for perfect conditions. You start now, with the time, money and skills you already have.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a good gift for an entrepreneur?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Both sides speak to anyone building something from scratch: believe you can, and start with what you have.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOther coins honoring great leaders\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/products\/abraham-lincoln-coin\"\u003eAbraham Lincoln Coin\u003c\/a\u003e: I am a slow walker, but I never walk back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/products\/winston-churchill-coin\"\u003eWinston Churchill Coin\u003c\/a\u003e: it is the courage to continue that counts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/products\/mlk-coin\"\u003eMLK Coin\u003c\/a\u003e: just take the first step\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/products\/alexander-the-great-coin\"\u003eAlexander the Great Coin\u003c\/a\u003e: there is nothing impossible to him who will try\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/products\/marcus-aurelius-coin\"\u003eMarcus Aurelius Coin\u003c\/a\u003e: your life is what your thoughts make it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e keep it dry and wipe it with a soft cloth. No polishing needed; the aged finish is part of the look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal design by EDC Reminder Coins, protected by copyright. We don't take custom orders.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDC Reminder Coins","offers":[{"title":"Antique Bronze Finish","offer_id":67657246671164,"sku":"Roosevelt Coin Bronze Finish","price":44.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Antique Copper Finish","offer_id":67657246703932,"sku":"Roosevelt Coin Copper Finish","price":44.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/4626\/8220\/files\/americancoin-new-ribbon-v1.png?v=1792498330","url":"https:\/\/www.edcremindercoins.com\/en-au\/products\/theodore-roosevelt-coin","provider":"EDC Reminder Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}