Front: “As You Start to Walk on the Way, the Way Appears” · “Rumi” · 1207 · 1273
Back: “Clarity Doesn't Come Before Action. It Comes From Action.”
At a glance
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Theme: starting before you have every answer
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Good for: a career change, a move, a new project, a decision you keep putting off
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Gift for: a graduate, someone starting over, a writer or artist, a lover of poetry and Sufi wisdom
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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
Rumi was a 13th century Persian poet and Sufi teacher whose verses are still among the most read poetry in the world. As you start to walk on the way, the way appears is one of the lines most loved by his readers.
The back puts it in plain words: clarity doesn't come before action, it comes from action. You rarely see the whole path at the start. You take a step, and the next one becomes clear.
The design
The front shows a portrait of Rumi in his tall turban, with his name and his dates, 1207 to 1273, on a banner below and As you start to walk on the way, the way appears around the edge. The back carries Clarity doesn't come before action. It comes from action, inside a border of flowing arabesques.
On good days and hard days
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On good days, it pushes you to start the thing you keep planning. The way appears once you walk.
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On hard days, when you don't know what comes next, it reminds you that you don't need the full map. Take one step and clarity will follow.
Carry it
Keep it in your pocket while you work through a big decision, or on your desk beside the project you haven't started yet. Each time you see it, take one small step.
Give it
It is a thoughtful gift for a graduate, for someone changing careers or moving abroad, and for anyone who loves Rumi's poetry. It also suits a friend who is stuck and needs a gentle push.
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 “as you start to walk on the way, the way appears” mean?
It means you find your path by moving, not by waiting. The back of the coin says it directly: clarity doesn't come before action, it comes from action.
Who was Rumi?
Jalal al Din Rumi (1207 to 1273) was a Persian poet, scholar and Sufi mystic. His poems about love, longing and the inner path are read all over the world.
Is it a good gift for a fresh start?
Yes. It suits a graduation, a new job, a move or any first step into something new.
Other coins on the same theme
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.
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