Front: “You Are Who You Choose To Be”
Back: “Your Next Move Is What Matters Most” · “Play Boldly · The Game Is Yours”
At a glance
- Theme: strategy and decisions
- Good for: a big decision, a new business, a negotiation, a tournament, a fresh start after a loss
- Gift for: a chess player, a business owner, a strategist, a friend at a crossroads
- Finishes: Antique Bronze (brass alloy), Antique Silver (brass alloy)
- Size: 39 mm, about 1 oz, die struck in the USA
The meaning
Checkmate comes from the Persian shah mat, the king is helpless. In chess nobody wins by luck; every position is the result of choices. The front of this coin applies that to life: you are who you choose to be.
The back is the player's rule for a bad position: your next move is what matters most. The last move is done. Play boldly, the game is yours.
The design
The front shows a crowned chess piece standing tall between two pawns on a chessboard, with the quote around them in bold letters. The back sets the second quote at the center, ringed by a border of small chess pieces.
On good days and hard days
- On good days, it reminds you that your choices got you here, and that the next bold move is still yours to make.
- On hard days, when the position looks lost, it brings you back to the only thing that counts: your next move. Think, choose, play boldly.
Carry it
Keep it for the moment before a decision. One customer, going through a bad time, wrote that the coin gave them the glimmer of hope they needed. Another says it is their favorite of the two they bought and the one that lives in their pocket.
Give it
It is a natural gift for a chess player, from a club member to a tournament player. It also suits a founder, a manager or anyone weighing a big move. One customer wrote that the messages on it turn into compliments.
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, Antique Silver)
- 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 checkmate mean?
It comes from the Persian shah mat, “the king is helpless”: the king is attacked and cannot escape, so the game is over.
What is a good gift for a chess player?
Something with the game in it and a message they will use off the board. This coin has both.
Is it good for someone facing a big decision?
Yes. The back says it directly: your next move is what matters most.
Other coins you might like
- Veni Vidi Vici Coin: for the win after you commit
- Audentes Fortuna Iuvat Coin: fortune favors the bold
- Metamorphosis Coin: create yourself
- Joker Coin: stay true to who you are
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.