Bob - I waited over 15 years for this "COASTIE" on my plate. It was being used by a Coastie stationed at CG Headquarters in 1985 when I retired. The Coastie that had this Florida Tag finally retired and moved to California in 1988 and gave it up. I had to wait 5 years until 1993 to reuse the "COASTIE". I've had it since 1993 and will keep it until Taps is played for me. Coastie is the official slang for someone in or retired from the CG so no other spelling will do, lighthouse plate or no lighthouse plate.