{"product_id":"the-kennedy-edition","title":"The Kennedy Edition","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCART OPENS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH @ 12 PM EST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're continuing your collection or starting today, welcome to the Memento Mori Collection.\u003cspan\u003e This is the \u003cstrong\u003ethird\u003c\/strong\u003e of six in the Dead Presidents Series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMemento Mori\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (r\u003c\/span\u003eemember you must die)\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis the oldest wake-up call in human history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo we asked ourselves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s the most powerful way to express that idea in physical form?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe answer was hiding in American history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHobo Nickel Art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the Great Depression, men rode freight trains with nothing but loose change and a knife in their pocket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOut of desperation and creativity, they carved buffalo nickels into raw, expressive works of art — skulls, faces, and characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/6889\/3247\/files\/Hobo1.png?v=1778164842\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDanthoms, CC \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=36211663\"\u003eWikimedia Commons\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, those hand-carved nickels are highly sought-after American folk art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is our modern take.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dead Presidents Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach coin reimagines an iconic presidential portrait through that raw hobo nickel lens — skull, vertebrae, suit, and all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned in Detroit, Michigan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited to 100 per edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique serial number engraved on the top edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are the specs of the Kennedy edition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 1.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 4.4 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 33 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Premium copper-zinc alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrike: CNC die-struck in high relief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Antique silver, sandblasted + brushed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, take a second…\u003cem\u003ereally\u003c\/em\u003e look at it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/6889\/3247\/files\/ShopifyPics.001_e0a560e4-6ba0-4a50-a360-9ffdf534dfec.jpg?v=1787589943\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick it up and the first thing you notice is the weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e33 grams feels beefy in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you turn it, the high-relief catches the light, making the details pop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlip it \u003cem\u003eover\u003c\/em\u003e…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/6889\/3247\/files\/ShopifyPics.002_8f007245-8d54-4fc7-add6-d8bba98db2e6.jpg?v=1787589967\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt first glance, the design echoes the iconic Presidential seal. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook closer above the eagle's head and you’ll see we swapped E PLURIBUS UNUM with MEMENTO MORI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rest stayed untouched. The hobo nickel guys rarely altered the reverse. It felt right to keep that tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow, tilt it toward you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotice the top edge…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/6889\/3247\/files\/ShopifyPics.003_1bedd6d5-af91-46e1-8937-5a58c09c86db.jpg?v=1787590118\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat’s where you’ll find your serial number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlip it back to the front and you’ll catch details like \u003cem\u003ethis\u003c\/em\u003e…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/6889\/3247\/files\/IMG_8933.heic?v=1787590154\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1963—the year Kennedy died.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at the texture and lettering…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/6889\/3247\/files\/IMG_8941.heic?v=1787590188\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePure eye candy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd here’s an easter egg\u003cem\u003e…\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/6889\/3247\/files\/IMG_8945.heic?v=1787590208\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tiny \"GH\" maker's mark in the eagle's tail feathers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery detail on this piece was intentional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut getting here wasn’t a straight line.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the Kennedy Edition, we found ourselves moving in a different direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than the lower, more traditional relief of the Washington Edition, Kennedy’s portrait called for something bolder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe higher relief gives the profile more depth and dimension, rising above the rim much like our original Lincoln Edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the reverse, the Presidential Seal remains more restrained, allowing the coin to lay perfectly flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded With Kennedy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery serious collection needs a paper trail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour Kennedy edition comes with a soft-touch COA that feels premium in hand, and is individually tied to your piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/6889\/3247\/files\/ShopifyPics.004_4e4b5146-569a-42a5-8c6f-ddff16e07665.jpg?v=1787590468\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYour COA arrives hand-numbered in gold lettering.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/6889\/3247\/files\/ShopifyPics.005_5e98ba12-571d-4b15-b467-05e5a4255cf8.jpg?v=1787590487\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe reverse side has Kennedy’s story, and the meaning behind the collection.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Pricing Works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dead Presidents Series is released one coin at a time:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cs\u003eLincoln \u003cem\u003e(Sold out)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/s\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cs\u003eWashington \u003cem\u003e(Sold out)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/s\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJFK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJefferson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFranklin D. Roosevelt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBen Franklin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheir death year sets the price\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cs\u003eLincoln (1865) - \u003cstrong\u003e$65\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/s\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cs\u003eWashington (1799) - \u003cstrong\u003e$99\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/s\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJFK (1963) - \u003cstrong\u003e$63\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJefferson (1826) - \u003cstrong\u003e$26\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFranklin D. Roosevelt (1945) - \u003cstrong\u003e$45\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBen Franklin (1790) - \u003cstrong\u003e$90\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat’s an average cost of just \u003cstrong\u003e$64.67\u003c\/strong\u003e across the full six-coin set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Serial Numbers Are Assigned\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kennedy Edition drops on Tuesday, September 8th at 12:00 PM EST.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour serial number is assigned the moment your order is placed. The earlier you check out, the lower your number.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStarted with Lincoln?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eIf you own a serialized Lincoln Edition, we’ll continue to do our best to match your original serial number throughout the Dead Presidents Series.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 serialized Kennedy Editions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will ever be made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce they're gone, they're gone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe ready on September 8th at 12 PM EST.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaximum 2 per customer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour Satisfaction is Guaranteed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf for any reason you're not happy with your Kennedy Edition, just send it back within 30 days for a prompt and courteous refund.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThank you for your support,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— James \u0026amp; Brenda from Detroit, MI\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eThe Memento Mori Collection is an original series of art collectibles inspired by classic U.S. coin designs and hobo nickel craftsmanship. Each piece is die-struck in zinc\/copper alloy (not silver or precious metal). Not legal tender. Not a product of the U.S. Mint. Not affiliated with the U.S. Government in any way.\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Gear Hanks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43787266490431,"sku":null,"price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/6889\/3247\/files\/ShopifyPics.001_473eec0a-c790-47cc-a83d-487fcc44d585.jpg?v=1787590847","url":"https:\/\/gearhanks.com\/products\/the-kennedy-edition","provider":"Gear Hanks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}