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asyrp43 Valued Member United States 97 Posts	Posted 12/31/2015 11:10 am Someone gave me this American Eagle lapel pin. It's in a US mint box. It's dated 1995. I've searched online for them but haven't found anything. Was this sold by the mint? The packaging inside the box looks original but I didn't know the mint sold any type of jewelry with their coins. Thanks for the help! -Allen Edited by asyrp43 12/31/2015 11:18 am Report this Post to the Staff

Mayflower2020 Pillar of the Community United States 624 Posts	Posted 12/31/2015 12:04 pm Maybe it was put in the box after the fact. I don't think the mint sells things fashion accessories. Report this Post to the Staff
CelticKnot Bedrock of the Community United States 12839 Posts	Posted 12/31/2015 12:45 pm I don't recall if they sold lapel pins back in the 90's but like Mayflower, I doubt it. This is probably after market. I know they would do spoons and such with coins embedded, but I think those were mostly with State Quarters. Can you get a better pic of the obverse and maybe a photo of the back too? Report this Post to the Staff
Foxwoods Man Pillar of the Community United States 4901 Posts	Posted 12/31/2015 3:11 pm The reverse would tell the story but it could be a 1/10 oz gold eagle made into a lapel pin in an after market box (I do not see US Mint anywhere on the box. ...and as was mentioned the Mint didn't sell jewelry items ..or it could be a replica Report this Post to the Staff
Numisma Pillar of the Community United States 4963 Posts	Posted 12/31/2015 3:51 pm Ignoring the bezel, the coin still looks a bit off. If it's a genuine coin, the lapel pin is certainly aftermarket. Report this Post to the Staff
asyrp43 Valued Member United States 97 Posts	Posted 12/31/2015 4:03 pm Thanks guys. I guess the box threw me off because it looked similar to others I've got from the mint. The coin is set in a 14k round bezel so you can't see the back of the coin. If that's 14k I would assume the coin is real but it doesn't matter. It was given to me by my Uncle so the value isn't the important part. Thanks for the info. Report this Post to the Staff
Foxwoods Man Pillar of the Community United States 4901 Posts	Posted 12/31/2015 4:24 pm I vote genuine....nice gift Report this Post to the Staff
jack jeckel Pillar of the Community United States 5208 Posts	Posted 01/02/2016 9:12 pm I bought an ASE off of a coworker who had pried it out of a money clip. This is the box it came in. Report this Post to the Staff
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