{"product_id":"the-washington-edition","title":"The Washington Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCart Opens Tuesday, July 28 at 12:00 PM ET.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you purchased the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLincoln Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and would like to keep the same serial number for your \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWashington Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, simply reply to your Washington order confirmation email — or forward it to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egearhanks @ gmail . com \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— within \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e24 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of placing your order. Be sure to include the serial number you received with your Lincoln coin.\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 second 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 pocket knife. Out 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 this edition:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 1.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThickness: 4.5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 34 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Premium copper-zinc alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrike: CNC die-struck in low 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 alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/6889\/3247\/files\/ShopifyPics.001.jpg?v=1784662536\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick it up and the first thing you notice is the weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e34 grams feels beefy in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you turn it, the low-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 alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/6889\/3247\/files\/ShopifyPics.002.jpg?v=1784662537\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt first glance, the design echoes the classic heraldic eagle. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook closer at the top 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 alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/6889\/3247\/files\/ShopifyPics.003.jpg?v=1784662537\"\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 alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/6889\/3247\/files\/IMG_8753.heic?v=1784658142\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1799—the year Washington died.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at the texture and lettering…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/6889\/3247\/files\/IMG_8748.heic?v=1784658142\"\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 alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/6889\/3247\/files\/IMG_8752.heic?v=1784658142\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tiny \"GH\" maker's mark in the eagle's wing.\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 class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur original goal was to make the Washington Edition feel identical to the Lincoln Edition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs we refined the strike, we discovered something unexpected. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA slightly different relief profile gave the coin an even more authentic feel. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003et 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. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded With Washington\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 Washington 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 alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/6889\/3247\/files\/ShopifyPics.004.jpg?v=1784662537\"\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 alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/6889\/3247\/files\/ShopifyPics.005.jpg?v=1784662537\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe reverse side has Washington’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\u003c\/s\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWashington \u003cem\u003e(Current)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\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\u003eWashington (1799) - \u003cstrong\u003e$99\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\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 Washington Edition drops on Tuesday, July 28th 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\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 serialized Washington 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 July 28th 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 Washington 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":43564627034175,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/6889\/3247\/files\/ShopifyPics.001.jpg?v=1784662536","url":"https:\/\/gearhanks.com\/products\/the-washington-edition","provider":"Gear Hanks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}