Front: “Nulla Tenaci Invia Est Via” (for the tenacious, no road is impassable)
Back: “It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.”
At a glance
- Theme: losing is not quitting: persistence after a defeat
- Good for: a lost game, a rejection, a failed exam, a career setback
- Gift for: athletes, students, job seekers, a colleague who just got a no
- 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
Nulla tenaci invia est via is an old Latin motto: for the tenacious, no road is impassable. The back puts it in today's words. Losing is an event; quitting is a decision. You can lose a hundred times and still not be finished.
That makes this the coin for the day after a defeat. Not the motivational speech before the game, but the reminder you need when it didn't go your way.
The design
On the front, a sailing ship pushes through high waves beneath a compass star, the Latin motto around the rim. The back centers on a ship's anchor in rough water, with the quote in two rings around it.
On good days and hard days
- On good days, it keeps you hungry and persistent even when things are going your way.
- On hard days, when you lose or get rejected, it reminds you that it's not over when you lose, it's over when you quit. Try again.
Carry it
Carry it into the next attempt: the rematch, the second interview, the resit. One customer wrote that it will come in handy every time they feel like quitting, which, they admitted, happens a lot.
Give it
One customer put it well: if you know someone who has hit a hard point in their career, this is the coin that tells them you support them while they push through. It also suits a team after a loss and a student waiting to try again.
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 nulla tenaci invia est via mean?
“For the tenacious, no road is impassable.” It is a Latin motto about persistence.
What is a good gift for someone who just lost or got rejected?
Something that reminds them it isn't over. The Tenacity Coin says it on the back: it's not over when you lose, it's over when you quit.
How is it different from the Never Give Up Coin?
Tenacity is about coming back after a defeat. Never Give Up is about stubborn, defiant grit with a sense of humor.
Other coins about resilience
- Never Give Up Coin: defiant grit with a grin
- Keep Going Coin: for the middle of the worst week
- Endurance Coin: for long, quiet strength
- Phoenix Coin: starting over after something ended
- Per Aspera Ad Astra Coin: the long climb to a big dream
For keys: Tenacity 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.