{"product_id":"alexander-the-great-coin","title":"Alexander the Great Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFront:\u003c\/strong\u003e “There is nothing impossible to him who will try” · Alexander the Great, 356 to 323 BC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack:\u003c\/strong\u003e “You get in life what you have the courage to ask for” · “Be focused · Be persistent · Never quit”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e ambition: asking for more and going after it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for:\u003c\/strong\u003e a business launch, a promotion, a big exam, a goal everyone else calls unrealistic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGift for:\u003c\/strong\u003e a founder, a graduate, a new leader, a history lover, anyone named Alexander or Alex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinishes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique Bronze (brass alloy), Antique Silver (brass alloy)\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\u003eAlexander III of Macedon became king at 20, was taught by Aristotle, and by the time he died at 32 he had led his army from Greece to Egypt and on to India without losing a major battle. The line on the front, there is nothing impossible to him who will try, is one of the most quoted lines tied to his name, and it sums up how he lived.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe back turns it into something you can use on an ordinary Tuesday: you get in life what you have the courage to ask for. Ask for the raise, the meeting, the second chance. Then do the part that makes asking worth it: be focused, be persistent, never quit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe design\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe front shows Alexander in profile, crowned with laurel, the quote around the rim and his name and dates, 356 to 323 BC, beneath him. The back carries the second line on a shield framed by leafy scrollwork, with a radiant star in a circle above it, a nod to the sun emblem of ancient Macedon, and be focused, be persistent, never quit around the edge.\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 pushes you to aim higher and ask for more, instead of settling for the goal that feels safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn hard days,\u003c\/strong\u003e when the goal looks impossible, it reminds you that nothing is impossible to the one who will try. Be focused, be persistent, never quit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCarry it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep it in your pocket on the days you have to ask for something: the pitch, the interview, the hard conversation. Hold it, read the back, and ask. It also works on a desk, next to the plan that still looks too big.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGive it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a strong gift for a founder on launch day, a graduate with big plans, a new manager or a friend about to take a leap. History lovers like it for the portrait, and it is a fun, meaningful gift for anyone named Alexander, Alex or Alexandra.\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, Antique Silver)\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 “there is nothing impossible to him who will try” mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost goals look impossible only until someone tries. Effort, not certainty, is what moves them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho was Alexander the Great?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlexander III of Macedon (356 to 323 BC), king of Macedon at 20 and a student of Aristotle. In about ten years of campaigns he built one of the largest empires of the ancient world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between this coin and the Alexander of Macedon Coin, First Edition?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is our current Alexander design, with his portrait on the front. The \u003ca href=\"\/en-nl\/products\/alexander-of-macedon-coin-first-edition\"\u003eFirst Edition\u003c\/a\u003e is our original design, with Alexander charging on horseback. Both share the same back and the same message.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a good gift for someone named Alexander?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. It carries their name, a great story from history and a message worth living by, so it feels personal from the first look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOther coins you might like\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nl\/products\/alexander-of-macedon-coin-first-edition\"\u003eAlexander of Macedon Coin, First Edition\u003c\/a\u003e: our original Alexander design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nl\/products\/veni-vidi-vici-coin\"\u003eVeni Vidi Vici Coin\u003c\/a\u003e: Caesar's three word victory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nl\/products\/molon-labe-coin\"\u003eMolon Labe Coin\u003c\/a\u003e: the Spartan stand at Thermopylae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nl\/products\/audentes-fortuna-iuvat-coin\"\u003eAudentes Fortuna Iuvat Coin\u003c\/a\u003e: fortune favors the bold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nl\/products\/goal-achiever-coin\"\u003eGoal Achiever Coin\u003c\/a\u003e: imagine, believe, achieve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor keys: \u003ca href=\"\/en-nl\/products\/alexander-the-great-key-tag\"\u003eAlexander the Great Key Tag\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\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 Silver Finish","offer_id":52237550059836,"sku":"Alexander the Great Coin -Antique Silver Finish","price":27.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Antique Bronze Finish","offer_id":52237550092604,"sku":"Alexander the Great - Antique Bronzer Finish","price":27.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/4626\/8220\/files\/edc_reminder.png?v=1759228539","url":"https:\/\/www.edcremindercoins.com\/en-nl\/products\/alexander-the-great-coin","provider":"EDC Reminder Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}