A display for a collectible item, such as a coin, in which the collectible
item may be rotated relative to the display. In one embodiment, the
display comprises a bubble, which can be a semi-rigid transparent
material, supported between at least two layers of support material,
which can be a rigid material such as card-stock, which are adhered
together. The bubble includes a capsule for encapsulating the collectible
item, and a flange extending from an outer perimeter of the capsule. The
capsule of the bubble is aligned within an opening in the support
material so that the collectible item may be viewed. The flange contacts
the support layers, and permits the bubble to be rotated within the
display. The display also includes an apparatus for rotatably securing
the flange between the support layers, which can be a high-gloss
heat-resistant coating applied to the support layers over the areas in
which the support layers contact the flange. The display can also include
a third support layer between the first and second layers. The third
layer has an opening that is slightly larger than the flange, so that the
flange is located within the opening. The third layer preferably has a
thickness that is substantially equal to the thickness of the flange to
help minimize the formation of "humps" in the display caused by the added
thickness of the flange. Methods for producing such a rotatable display
are also disclosed.