Front: “Trust No One” · “Homo homini lupus est” (man is a wolf to man)
Back: “Fear no one, respect everyone”
At a glance
- Theme: street smart boundaries
- Good for: security work, sales, negotiations, anyone who learned the hard way
- Gift for: a bouncer or guard, a first responder, a friend with a hard shell and a fair heart
- 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
Homo homini lupus est means man is a wolf to man. The Roman playwright Plautus wrote it first, and the English philosopher Thomas Hobbes made it famous: left to themselves, people can be dangerous to each other. The front pairs it with trust no one.
Don't read it as cold. The back finishes the thought: fear no one, respect everyone. Be careful with your trust, be fair to everybody, and back down from no one.
The design
The design plays on the old one dollar bill. Where the bill says in God we trust, this front says trust no one, with the eye above the pyramid and NO ONE in big ornate letters. The back puts a large 1 inside a shield, with light radiating out behind it.
On good days and hard days
- On good days, it keeps your confidence grounded: fear no one, respect everyone.
- On hard days, when people let you down or test your limits, it reminds you to guard your trust and stand your ground without losing your fairness.
Carry it
One customer keeps it on them every day. Another has bought several copper ones because they like having trust no one on one side and fear no one on the other, their kind of everyday carry.
Give it
It is a gift with an edge for the friend who has your back and tells it like it is: a bouncer, a cop, a soldier, a salesperson who has heard every line. Customers also like to carry one and show it off.
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 homo homini lupus est mean?
“Man is a wolf to man.” From Plautus, made famous by Thomas Hobbes: people can be a danger to each other.
Is the Badass Coin about not trusting anyone?
It is about being careful with your trust. The back balances it: fear no one, respect everyone.
Who is the Badass Coin for?
People who learned the hard way to protect themselves and still treat others fairly: security, first responders, salespeople, and friends with a strong personal code.
Other coins you might like
- No Fear Coin: for courage
- Loyalty Coin: loyalty makes you family
- Liberty Coin: live free
- Molon Labe Coin: come and take them
For keys: Badass 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.