Display coin holder assemblies

Abstract

A holder of molded plastic material for retaining a coin or medallion in centrally spaced relation from the walls of a square perimetric frame by means of four equally spaced slightly curved resilient projections extending inwardly from the walls. The projections are molded integrally with the walls of rectangular section, and are of the same height as the latter. The thickness of the projections diminish from their junctions with the walls, and the rectangular cross-sections thereof diminish correspondingly towards their ends. The resulting flexibility of the projections makes possible the pressing thereof against the periphery of a small coin or medallion. The lengths of the projections may be varied so that when they are short, the outer ends thereof are pressed against the peripheral wall of a coin at uniformly displaced points. A holder with longer projections permits the retention of a coin of smaller size by the yieldable convex edges of the projections against spaced points of the periphery. The holders of the invention securely embrace coins or medallions to permit the close inspection thereof, and may form permanent or detachable inserts in transparent plastic containers for displaying and shipping valuable items such as gems, coins, medallions and the like.

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