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Phoenix Coin

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Phoenix Coin front in Antique Bronze: a phoenix with open wings rising from flames, Post Fata Resurgo, Rise like a Phoenix
The myth of the phoenix

You can begin again.

Some things burn down.

A plan fails. A chapter closes before you are ready. What is left looks like grey ash. Keep scrolling.

The ashes are still warm.

In the old legend, the phoenix is consumed by flames at the end of its life, and new life rises from its remains. Nothing you lived is wasted. It becomes the fire.

Post Fata ResurgoAfter death, I rise again.

The words on the front of the coin. A belief reconsidered, an old habit replaced, a direction changed. You rise carrying what you have learned.

Rise like a Phoenix.

Open wings above the flames: a willingness to make room for a new possibility. Turn the coin over.

Strength is a choice.

The sword in the flames gives that choice a direction. Sometimes the choice within reach is small. It still counts.

What can I begin, nurture or rebuild from here?
Strength is a choice

Rising rarely looks heroic.

Most of the time, strength takes quiet forms. Every one of them keeps the fire going. Tap the one within reach today.

0 of 5 chosen. Your story continues. You are allowed to give it a new shape.

Read the coin

Eight details. Forged in fire.

The front is the rebirth. The back is the decision that follows it.

Detail of the Phoenix Coin: the open wings of the phoenix
Front

The open wings

Spread wide above the fire. Making room for something new before you can see all of it.

Detail of the Phoenix Coin: the phoenix head raised toward the sun rays
Front

The head turned up

The phoenix looks up and calls out, toward the rays of the sun behind it.

Detail of the Phoenix Coin: the flames below the phoenix
Front

The flames below

What burns is not only loss. In the myth, it is where the new life begins.

Detail of the Phoenix Coin: POST FATA RESURGO lettering
Front

POST FATA RESURGO

Latin for after death, I rise again. The motto around the top of the coin.

Detail of the Phoenix Coin: RISE LIKE A PHOENIX lettering
Front

RISE LIKE A PHOENIX

The invitation along the bottom edge, between two flowering sprigs.

Detail of the Phoenix Coin back: the hilt of the sword
Back

The sword

Point down, hilt held high. Resolve that gives your next choice a direction.

Detail of the Phoenix Coin back: ribbons reading Strength is a choice
Back

STRENGTH IS A CHOICE

Three ribbons wound around the blade. Strength you decide on, not strength you wait for.

Detail of the Phoenix Coin back: the ring of flames
Back

The ring of fire

Flames instead of laurels. The same fire from the front, now guarding the blade.

A legend that crossed the centuries

The strength of a new beginning.

Sometimes we choose a new chapter. Sometimes change arrives before we feel ready. Either way, we need the confidence that we can build something from here, with the experience we carry.

In the fifth century BC, the Greek historian Herodotus wrote about a sacred bird with golden and red feathers that he had heard of at Heliopolis in Egypt. He admitted he had only seen it in pictures, and doubted the story. Rebirth from the ashes is not in his account. That image grew in later traditions, and it became one of the oldest symbols of renewal we have.

Post fata resurgo.After death, I rise again.

It ended. It burned. It begins.

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The power of the story lies in the way it speaks about change: from what has existed, another way forward can emerge. On the coin, rebirth can mean the close of one stage and the start of another. A plan changes. A belief is reconsidered. An old habit makes room for a better choice.

A new beginning carries what we have learned. Experience, judgment and the things we have come to value all become part of what we build next.

The Phoenix Coin can mark a change already underway, progress you want to acknowledge, or a possibility you want to give a chance. Held in your palm, it offers a short pause and a simple question: what can I begin, nurture or rebuild from here?

Your story continues. You are allowed to give it a new shape.

Phoenix Coin real size: 1.54 inches (39 mm) in bronze, copper and silver next to a 0.96 inch US quarter, 1 oz, minted in the USA

A new beginning, 1.54 inches across.

Die-struck in the USA, then chemically aged so every feather, every flame and the blade on the back stand out in relief. Heavy enough that you notice it in your pocket, which is the point.

1.54″39 mm, about a silver dollar
1 ozHeavyweight coin
10 gauge2.7 mm thick
Die-struckMinted in the USA

Antique Bronze and Antique Silver: brass alloy. Antique Copper: solid copper. No two coins are identical; coloring and patina may vary slightly.

Three finishes

Choose your finish.

Phoenix Coin back in Antique Bronze on white: a sword in a ring of flames, Strength is a choice

Antique Bronze

Warm gold, like the first light after the fire. Our most popular finish.

Phoenix Coin back in Antique Silver on white: a sword in a ring of flames, Strength is a choice

Antique Silver

Cool and bright, like ash turning to light. Silver finish on brass alloy.

Phoenix Coin back in Antique Copper on white: a sword in a ring of flames, Strength is a choice

Antique Copper

Solid copper, red as embers, with a patina that keeps changing with time.

Complete the set

Carry it. Display it. Give it.

With any coin in your cart, every accessory is $5 less and orders over $49 ship free in the US.

Phoenix Key Tag in Antique Bronze with key ring on white

Phoenix key tag

Rise like a phoenix, on your keys. Ring included.

€36,95less with your coin
From our customers

92 reviews, and counting.

“I bought this coin for a friend. He is going through an extremely tough time, and this coin means a lot to him. He carries it with him always.”
Cianna Lajoie · Phoenix Coin
“I carry it every day since I received the coin. The detail is great and the weight of the coin lets me know it is there. In my current life the Phoenix is a symbol of the changes recently in my life.”
James Neal · Phoenix Coin
“Awesome coin. I bought it as a reminder of my journey this past year on needing an organ transplant. Many setbacks kept me hospitalized for six months.”
Chris Young · Phoenix Coin
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Good to know

A few answers.

What does Post Fata Resurgo mean?

It is Latin for “after death, I rise again.” It is the motto of the phoenix, the mythical bird that rises from its own ashes.

What does the phoenix symbolize?

Renewal and new beginnings. In later versions of the legend, the phoenix is consumed by flames at the end of its life and a new bird rises from the remains. It has become a symbol of rising again after loss, failure or a hard season.

Where does the phoenix legend come from?

One of the earliest surviving accounts is by the Greek historian Herodotus, in the fifth century BC. He described a sacred bird of Heliopolis in Egypt with golden and red feathers, and said he had only seen it in paintings. The rebirth from fire appears in later writers.

What is on the back of the coin?

A sword pointing down through three ribbons that read Strength is a choice, inside a ring of flames, with the year MM XXI.

Is it a good gift for someone going through a hard time?

Yes. It is one of the coins customers give most to friends facing a loss, an illness, a breakup or a new start. Tick “This is a gift” to add a free printed note.

What are the finishes made of?

Antique Bronze and Antique Silver are brass alloy; the silver finish is not solid silver. Antique Copper is solid copper. All three are die-struck in the USA and chemically aged.

How does free US shipping work?

US shipping is free on orders of $49 or more. A single coin ships for $4.99. Add any second item, a coin of any design or an accessory, and every item is $5 less.

When will my order arrive?

Orders ship in 1 to 2 business days. US delivery takes 3 to 5 business days after dispatch, international 14 to 21 days.

Is there a matching key tag?

Yes. The Phoenix Key Tag carries the same artwork, with a ring for your keys. Bought together with a coin, every item is $5 less.

What if I need to return it?

Email us at [email protected] within 30 days of delivery. Undamaged items are refunded for the amount you paid; shipping is not refunded. Items bought with a discount code are final sale. Full shipping and returns policy.

The full details
About this coin

Front: “Post Fata Resurgo” · “Rise like a Phoenix.” Back: “Strength is a choice.”

On the front, a phoenix spreads its wings above a bed of flames, its head raised toward the rays of the sun, framed by two flowering sprigs. Post Fata Resurgo, after death I rise again, runs around the top and Rise like a Phoenix along the bottom. On the back, a sword points down through three ribbons that read Strength is a choice, inside a ring of flames, with the year MM XXI.

Together, the two sides tell one story: something ends, something begins, and what you do next is your choice.

How to use it

Carry it through the change you are living now. When the day feels heavy, hold the front and remember that endings are also beginnings. Then turn it over and pick one small, strong choice within reach: one step, one call, one honest decision.

Who it’s for
  • Anyone starting over after a loss, a breakup, a failure or a hard year
  • People in recovery, rebuilding a business or a body, or changing careers
  • Graduates, new parents and anyone entering a new chapter
  • A friend going through a tough time who needs something to hold on to
  • Collectors of mythology and motivational coins
Care instructions

Avoid water, chemicals, and prolonged direct sunlight. Store it in its sleeve or display it in a dry place. If needed, clean gently with a soft, dry cloth. No polishing required.

Sources

Herodotus describes the phoenix of Heliopolis in his Histories, book II, chapter 73, and says he saw it only in paintings. The rebirth from fire and ashes appears in later Greek and Roman writers. Post fata resurgo is a Latin motto meaning after death, I rise again.

Original artwork and copyright

The artwork and design of this coin are original creations, fully protected by copyright and part of the exclusive EDC Reminder Coins collection. Any reproduction, imitation, or unauthorized use is prohibited.

Front: “Post Fata Resurgo” (after death I rise again) · “Rise Like a Phoenix”
Back: “Strength is a choice”

At a glance

  • Theme: starting over after something ended
  • Good for: divorce, bankruptcy, a layoff, a long recovery, a move
  • Gift for: a friend rebuilding, someone back on their feet, a survivor of a hard year
  • Finishes: Antique Silver (brass alloy), Antique Bronze (brass alloy), Antique Copper (solid copper)
  • Size: 39 mm, about 1 oz, die struck in the USA

The meaning

Post fata resurgo is Latin for after death I rise again. It belongs to the oldest comeback story there is: the phoenix, the bird of Greek and Roman legend that dies in fire and is born again from what is left.

The ending is real: the marriage, the business, the old version of you. The back is the hard truth that makes the rising possible. Strength is a choice. Nobody hands it to you; you decide to get up.

The design

The front shows a phoenix with its wings spread wide, rising out of flames under a burst of light, with the Latin above and rise like a phoenix below. The back is a sword wrapped in a banner that reads strength is a choice, framed by fire.

On good days and hard days

  • On good days, it celebrates how far you have come since you started over.
  • On hard days, when you are in the ashes of something that ended, it reminds you that you can rise again, and that strength is a choice you make each morning.

Carry it

One customer carries it as a reminder of a year of setbacks that kept them in hospital for six months. Another bought it for a friend going through an extremely tough time; he keeps it with him always. A third carries the bronze one every day and says the weight lets them know it is there.

Give it

It is our go to fresh start gift after a divorce, a layoff or a long recovery. One customer gave it to their best man, as a reminder that the strength to face life's challenges had been inside him all along. Others give it to friends who need to remember their own strength.

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 Silver, 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 post fata resurgo mean?
“After death I rise again.” It refers to the phoenix, reborn from its own fire.

What is a good gift for someone starting over after a divorce?
Something that points forward without making light of the loss. The Phoenix Coin does both: the ending was real, and so is the rise.

What does the phoenix stand for?
Renewal. In legend the bird burns at the end of its life and is reborn, so it has long stood for coming back stronger after loss.

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For keys: Phoenix Key Tag.

Care: keep it dry and wipe it with a soft cloth. No polishing needed; the aged finish is part of the look.

Original design by EDC Reminder Coins, protected by copyright. We don't take custom orders.