Master of None

For generations, we’ve heard: “A jack of all trades is a master of none.” A phrase spoken as quiet criticism, a caution against divided focus. In time, a second line emerged — added not to erase the first, but to restore its balance: “But oftentimes better than a master of one.” This coin unites both halves. On one face, rendered in ornate, old-world detail, the original phrase stands framed in the grandeur of guild crests and traditional craft — a tribute to the age when mastery meant singular devotion. Turn it over, and the design shifts. Clean lines. Modern symmetry. A philosophical counterpoint engraved in bold clarity. The added line — born later — transforms limitation into perspective. Together, they tell a fuller truth. Versatility is not weakness. Breadth is not compromise. To know many paths is, oftentimes, to understand the whole. Specifications: CNC machined, deep laser engraved and finished by hand. Metal: Brass Size: 1.25" diameter           .187" thick (3/16") nice and heavy