Nadine Coyle’s Passport Pin

In 2001, one of the biggest scandals in this nation’s history hit the headlines when future National Treasure Nadine Coyle was rumbled. Having tried to pull the wool over the producers eyes by pretending she was 18, she was caught out when she accidentally announced her date of birth to confirm that she was only 17. I know, we had little to worry about back then.

Anyway, this pin is here to brighten up your lapel.

Pin Details

This is a flip pin - it’s two pin connected by two sets of small hinges. Inside a magnet keeps the pin in place until you need to open it. There’s a recess on the side to male opening it easy.

It’s 4mm tall, 31.5mm wide (unopened) and made with hard enamel with gold plating. There are two pins on the back to keep it in position.

On the back, there is the embossed phrase
”Making me a Gemini”

Context

Still not entirely sure what’s going on here? Don’t worry, everything you need to know is in this 15 second YouTube clip. It’s spectacular. You can also check out Michael Fry’s Indie Pop arrangement of the incident.