This coin was minted to recognize the single most dramatic coaching staff change in almost 40 years of Husker football, the hiring of Coach Bill Callahan and the supporting staff he assembled. At the time, the coaching transition was welcomed by fans as an exciting change of pace. That perception changed as losses and controversy mounted. Although Coach Callahan and his staff fell out of favor with fans, players and administrators, they are an important part of the history of our program, and its inclusion is important to any collection The coin recognizes the period and time when the ushering in of the Callahan Era brought new excitement to Nebraska football. It also highlights the names of all previous Nebraska head football coaches. It is an exact duplicate of the coin that was tossed prior to all 2004 Nebraska home football games. The coin is 2" in diameter and is minted out of solid brass. It comes packaged in a clear, air tight collector's case (as pictured.)