Coin holder

Claim 1

A coin holder for interchangeably receiving and displaying respective ones of a plurality of substantially like-size coins comprising: a decorative backing member of a pre-established configuration having on one face thereof a raised annular rim which is of a diameter and height substantially corresponding to the diameter and thickness of one of said coins, whereby said coin is removably retained therein; an annular locking ring having a top wall and a side wall, said side wall having a height and a diameter substantially corresponding to the height and diameter of said annular rim for receiving the latter therein, said top wall extending inwardly from said annular rim so as to secure a coin within said annular rim and having an opening therein for permitting a coin disposed within said annular rim to be visually observed when said locking ring is secured to said annular rim; and complimentary interlocking means on said annular rim and said side wall of said locking ring for removably securing said locking ring to said annular rim, said complimentary interlocking means comprising a pair of generally L-shaped locking slots formed in one of said annular rim and said locking ring in diametrically opposed positions and a pair of locking pins on the other one of said annular rim and said locking ring proportioned and positioned to lockingly engage within the respective ones of said locking slots, said locking pins being engaged by downwardly disposing said locking pins on one leg of said locking slots until said locking ring can be angularly rotated to engage said locking pins in the other leg of said locking slots and the angularly rotating said locking ring.