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Cal Ripken Jr. Hall of Fame Penny Set

These are the officially licensed elongated coins from one of the greatest players in Baseball history. Cal was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in January 2007. The coin is the "Signature Coin."

Cal was a shortstop and third baseman in who played his entire career for the Baltimore Orioles from 1981 to 2001. A 19-time MLB All-Star, Ripken is considered one of the best shortstops to ever play the game.

Ripken earned the nickname "Iron Man", remaining in the lineup, despite numerous minor injuries. He played in a record 2,632 straight games spanning sixteen seasons.