Sterling Silver 2008 Gold Stop Off American Eagle Coin Pendant

This eye-catching design is patriotism at its best! This bold coin pendant features a commemorative coin with a 24K yellow gold stop off plate applied to the eagle in a stunning design. Minted in 2008, this half dollar coin is set into a brilliantly polished sterling silver pendant with a single 5 x 7mm screwtop bail. The obverse depicts two baby eagles settled in a nest surrounding an unhatched egg. The reverse features the famous Space Shuttle Challenger with the American flag in the background. This wonderful coin pendant measures 1-1/2"L x 1-1/4"W x 1/8"H. About Space Shuttle ChallengerSpace Shuttle Challenger was NASA's second Space Shuttle orbiter, after the first, Space Shuttle Columbia. Its maiden flight was on April 4, 1983, and went on to complete nine missions before a very tragic day in American history. On January 28, 1986, 73 seconds after the launch of its tenth mission, Challenger broke apart killing all seven crew members. The accident led to a two-and-a-half year grounding of the shuttle fleet, with missions resuming in 1988 with the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery . Challenger was replaced by the Space Shuttle Endeavour, which first launched in 1992.Why Buy Coin Jewelry? Not only is coin jewelry collectable, but it?s a fantastic way to display the coins you love, whether you're an avid collector or first-time buyer! Coin jewelry is becoming more and more popular and has lasting style. It is a unique jewelry type as well as a fun and interesting way to display collectable coins. It is believed that the people of the ancient Roman Empire popularized the use of coins in jewelry. Coin pendants were the most widely used style, as they could be worn by both men and women. The admirable soldiers of ancient Egypt were also adorned with coin jewelry. The coins were imprinted with regal portraits, similar to the way United States presidents and other great leaders are depicted