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Pocket Type Match Safes - Miscellaneous RETURN TO POCKET TYPE PMMS-029 Applied Coins Including Box Coin   [+] Enlarge [+] Enlarge [+] Enlarge   IMSA #: PMMS-029 Estimated Date: 1900 Country of Origin: USA Manufacturer: Unknown, possibly Tiffany & Co., New York, NY Catalog No.: NA Material: Sterling plus U.S. Coins-Barber Dimes, Quarter and Half Dollar Markings: Bezel marked coin & sterling Patent/Design No.: No Patent/Design Date: No Size (Inches): 2 x 1/2 x 1 x 1/4 Reverse: See photo Description and Comments: A very unusual match safe due to the fact that it has a box coin made out of a Barber Quarter. Most of these match safes were made with just the coins inserted in them. This one must have been a special order or custom made for someone. Submitted By: Corky Vena