Front: “There is nothing impossible to him who will try” · Alexander the Great, 356 to 323 BC
Back: “You get in life what you have the courage to ask for” · “Be focused · Be persistent · Never quit”
At a glance
- Theme: ambition: asking for more and going after it
- Good for: a business launch, a promotion, a big exam, a goal everyone else calls unrealistic
- Gift for: a founder, a graduate, a history lover, anyone named Alexander, Alex or Alexandra
- Finish: Antique Bronze (brass alloy) with an antique patina, so each one is unique; key ring included
- Size: 39 mm, about 1 oz, die struck in the USA
The meaning
Alexander III of Macedon became king at 20, was taught by Aristotle, and by 32 had led his army from Greece to Egypt and on to India. 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. The back turns it into everyday advice: you get in life what you have the courage to ask for. Be focused, be persistent, never quit.
On good days and hard days
- On good days, it pushes you to aim higher and ask for more, instead of settling for the goal that feels safe.
- On hard days, when the goal looks impossible, it reminds you that nothing is impossible to the one who will try. Be focused, be persistent, never quit.
Why a key tag
It rides along to every pitch, interview and hard conversation, which is exactly where its message belongs. One customer put it on their keys as soon as it arrived. It carries the same artwork as the Alexander the Great Coin: Alexander in profile, crowned with laurel, on the front, and the second line on a shield under a radiant star on the back.
Give it
It is a fun, meaningful gift for anyone named Alexander, Alex or Alexandra, and a strong one for a founder on launch day, a graduate with big plans or a history lover.
Specs
- Diameter: 1.54 in (39 mm)
- Thickness: 2.7 mm
- Weight: about 1 oz (28 g)
- Material: brass alloy, Antique Bronze finish
- Made: die struck, minted in the USA
- Each key tag 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 key tags look exactly alike. Small variations in color and shading are normal, and they are what make yours one of a kind.
- Key ring included
Questions
Who was Alexander the Great?
Alexander III of Macedon (356 to 323 BC), king at 20 and a student of Aristotle, who built one of the largest empires of the ancient world.
Is it a good gift for someone named Alexander?
Yes. It carries their name, a great story from history and a message worth living by, so it feels personal from the first look.
Is it the same design as the Alexander the Great Coin?
Yes, the artwork is the same on both sides. The key tag simply adds a loop so it can hang from your keys.
Will my key tag look exactly like the photos?
Very close, but never identical. Each key tag is antiqued with a special patina that settles differently every time, so small variations in color and shading from the photos are normal. They are what make yours one of a kind.
Want it in your pocket instead? See the Alexander the Great Coin.
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.