The E-Sylum:  Volume 8, Number 4, January 23, 2005, Article 19

FLIPPING COINS

Responding to the question about coins used by officials
at U.S. football games, Brad Karoleff writes:

"I do not know the actual rules for officials at NFL games,
other than the SuperBowl. There they have an "official"
flipping coin as mentioned in previous years telecasts. As
is tradition in most other sporting events the individual
official has their own individual flipping coin for their use.

I personally referee soccer games in the Greater Cincinnati
area and use a variety of different flippers during the season.
I have a silver round with a large Indian on the obverse as
well as (surprise) a couple of Bust Half Dollars. Next year
I plan on using Buffalo Nickels and awarding the flipping
coin to the winner of the toss. Maybe we will get some
new collectors out of the practice.

Any other officials out there with alternatives? I have
observed other local officials that use the old coin coasters,
Ike dollars, "official" flipping coins of the associations. One
even uses a Lincoln cent and then throws it off the field after
use then magically makes another appear in his hand. It
may make them wonder if he will "magically" be in position
to call all the fouls!"

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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