Good day!  And it IS a fine one, isn't it?  But then, I've never seen a day I didn't like.  Or a kid, for that matter!

My name's Flip, which suits me well.  More than anyone, I flip (and flop) for coins!  Maybe that's why the Mint chose my smiling face for the seal you see everywhere on the United States Mint H.I.P. Pocket Change^™ Web site.  Whenever you see me, relax...you're in a fun and safe place!

Let me tumble out a few personal details...

Favorite coin in my collection:  The 1995 Shriver silver dollar.  This commemorative coin, which celebrates the Special Olympics World Games, is proof that fun and games are for everyone, everywhere!

How I like to spend my days:  Clowning around in the water, playing coin games, and pulling quarters from behind kids' ears.

Personal heroes:  Anne Burke and Eunice Kennedy Shriver.  Thanks to these two women, the first Special Olympics Games were held at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, on July 20, 1968.

I coined the phrase:  "When in doubt, just flip a coin!"