Cart Opens Tuesday, July 28 at 12:00 PM ET.
If you purchased the Lincoln Edition and would like to keep the same serial number for your Washington Edition, simply reply to your Washington order confirmation email — or forward it to gearhanks @ gmail . com — within 24 hours of placing your order. Be sure to include the serial number you received with your Lincoln coin.
Whether you're continuing your collection or starting today, welcome to the Memento Mori Collection. This is the second of six in the Dead Presidents Series.
Memento Mori (remember you must die) is the oldest wake-up call in human history.
So we asked ourselves:
What’s the most powerful way to express that idea in physical form?
The answer was hiding in American history.
Hobo Nickel Art
During the Great Depression, men rode freight trains with nothing but loose change and a pocket knife. Out of desperation and creativity, they carved buffalo nickels into raw, expressive works of art — skulls, faces, and characters.
Danthoms, CC Wikimedia Commons
Today, those hand-carved nickels are highly sought-after American folk art.
This is our modern take.
The Dead Presidents Series
Each coin reimagines an iconic presidential portrait through that raw hobo nickel lens — skull, vertebrae, suit, and all.
- Designed in Detroit, Michigan
- Limited to 100 per edition
- Unique serial number engraved on the top edge
Here are the specs of this edition:
- Diameter: 1.5 inches
- Thickness: 4.5 mm
- Weight: 34 grams
- Material: Premium copper-zinc alloy
- Strike: CNC die-struck in low relief
- Finish: Antique silver, sandblasted + brushed
Now, take a second…really look at it.
Pick it up and the first thing you notice is the weight.
34 grams feels beefy in the hand.
As you turn it, the low-relief catches the light, making the details pop.
Flip it over…
At first glance, the design echoes the classic heraldic eagle.
Look closer at the top and you’ll see we swapped E PLURIBUS UNUM with MEMENTO MORI.
The rest stayed untouched. The hobo nickel guys rarely altered the reverse. It felt right to keep that tradition.
Now, tilt it toward you.
Notice the top edge…
That’s where you’ll find your serial number.
Flip it back to the front and you’ll catch details like this…
1799—the year Washington died.
Look at the texture and lettering…
Pure eye candy.
And here’s an easter egg…
A tiny "GH" maker's mark in the eagle's wing.
Every detail on this piece was intentional.
But getting here wasn’t a straight line.
Our original goal was to make the Washington Edition feel identical to the Lincoln Edition.
As we refined the strike, we discovered something unexpected.
A slightly different relief profile gave the coin an even more authentic feel.
It lays perfectly flat on both sides, the rim feels more like a genuine coin, and the lower relief gives the design a subtle realism we think you'll appreciate.
Included With Washington
Every serious collection needs a paper trail.
Certificate of Authenticity
Your Washington edition comes with a soft-touch COA that feels premium in hand, and is individually tied to your piece.
Your COA arrives hand-numbered in gold lettering.
The reverse side has Washington’s story, and the meaning behind the collection.
How Pricing Works
The Dead Presidents Series is released one coin at a time:
Lincoln- Washington (Current)
- JFK
- Jefferson
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Ben Franklin
Their death year sets the price:
Lincoln (1865) - $65- Washington (1799) - $99
- JFK (1963) - $63
- Jefferson (1826) - $26
- Franklin D. Roosevelt (1945) - $45
- Ben Franklin (1790) - $90
That’s an average cost of just $64.67 across the full six-coin set.
How Serial Numbers Are Assigned
The Washington Edition drops on Tuesday, July 28th at 12:00 PM EST.
Your serial number is assigned the moment your order is placed. The earlier you check out, the lower your number.
Whether this is your first coin or you're continuing your collection, you'll have the opportunity to keep your serial number throughout the remaining Dead Presidents Series.
Only 100 serialized Washington Editions will ever be made.
Once they're gone, they're gone.
Be ready on July 28th at 12 PM EST.
Maximum 2 per customer.
Your Satisfaction is Guaranteed
If for any reason you're not happy with your Washington Edition, just send it back within 30 days for a prompt and courteous refund.
Thank you for your support,
— James & Brenda from Detroit, MI
The 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.