Always in fashion since the 1920s, tie clips are used to secure the tie to the dress shirt. Rest assured your tie will not be blowing in the wind our a coin tie clip. This design of the Lincoln Union Shield Penny is intended to be emblematic of President Lincoln's preservation of the United States as a single and united country. The selection of the Union Shield design was officially announced by the US Mint on November 12, 2009 and first minted in 2010. The gold tone 2 1/8 inch long tie clip featuring a genuine United States coin maintains a sleek yet elegant focus to any attire. The coin gold tone clip has a high polished finish. A Certificate of Authenticity is included.