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US 6,604,627 B1Granted
Coin display device and indexing method
AssigneeNew York Mint, Ltd.
InventorKaren Kennedy
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Abstract
A device is provided in the form of a map of the United States to display a set of commemorative coins in relation to state geographic regions associated with the coins. A color-coded indexing system is set forth in a chart which associates the date of issuance of the coins, the chronology of issuance according to order of statehood, and the geographic state region represented by the coin.
Claims7
A coin display and indexing device comprising:
- a support;
- a color-coded map on the surface of said support and being divided into geographical regions, each said region being designated by a distinguishing color such that discrete groups of said geographical regions have like colors;
- an indexing chart correlating said colors to one or more characteristics common to each region in a respective said group of regions;
- and
- a plurality of openings each being adapted to retain a coin therein, each opening being associated with a selected one of said geographical regions.
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