Medal - Coffin Memento Mori Memento Vivere ND
| Copper (Blackened copper oxide patina sealed in wax) | 27.2 g | 51.3 mm |
| Location | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | › Tokens |
| Composition | Copper (Blackened copper oxide patina sealed in wax) |
| Weight | 27.2 g |
| Diameter | 51.3 mm |
| Shape | Hexagonal (6-sided, Coffin shape) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#400244 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Lid of a coffin with lettering running across center.
Lettering: Memento vivere
Translation: Remember you have to live
Engraver: Woody Maringer
Designer: Michael Shantz
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Plain
Comment
COIN OF LIFE AND DEATH. Between the understanding of one’s own mortality and the recognition of life on Earth as a beautiful opportunity, there is a captivating and beautiful dichotomy in holding the concepts of Life and Death together. The macabre Latin Christian phrase of antiquity, “Memento mori”, acts as a succinct mantra in today’s modern world. “Remember that you have to die”, it states, prompting appreciation of life’s fleeting condition. Memento vivere (Latin: “Remember you have to live.”) supports the notion that life is to be celebrated. Have fun while you are here, and remember that life can start today.
