Encased Collectors International Quarterly Newsletter

...Remember our goal for this year is 525 active members...

MEET OUR MEMBERS by Elaine Rexdale #94

RECORD SETTING ENCASED CENT Steve Swingenstein #123

This 1914D encased cent issued by the Exchange Bank of Mannington in Mannington, West Virginia has the distinction of bringing the highest bid of an encased coin ever auctioned on eBay. Several members have been polled and to the best of their collective memory this piece may very well be the most valuable encased with a record selling price of $1,354.00.  It was sold on August 11th by Pine Tree Coins in upstate New York. There were 3 bids amongst 2 bidders. An AU 1914D cent retails in the $1500. range thus making this piece a good value.

The "Bididiots" Cecil enlightened us about in the last newsletter are at it again. These 2009D encased Log Cabin & Formative Years cent pair have sold on eBay recently for (get this) $63.02 ~ $57.00 ~ $46.00 ~ $45.00. The mintage is 500 pair struck by PPM and sold at the gift shop at the Denver Mint for far less.

eBay sellers continue put replaced coin encased up for auction without noting the fact. These 3 are just a few examples.

 INQUIRIES TO ECI'S ANSWER MAN by  Jim Lawniczak CM#17

QUESTION: "What is the value of on encased Indian head penny with "We Buy Cream Minneapolis Cold Storage Co." on the back. The front "Good Luck Keep Me And Prosper"? Richard

ANSWER: "Richard, I believe that is an Indian cent encased piece. The values of encased pieces, particularly the more valuable pieces, can fluctuate and vary from one transaction. The value also depends greatly on condition, and particularly requires that the cent in the piece be the original cent that was struck with the piece. That being said, if this piece has an original cent and is in decent condition with little or no tinpest (streaky graying on the aluminum) and no staining or problems, I would expect it to sell in the $75 to $150 range."

QUESTION: "Ohio encased Ohio coin clubs encased I can find find only find only Warrenville Bedford Penn Ohio and I think a warren or Youngstown are there any more Ohio coin club ones hope you come to the state coin club show oct2 and 3 2009 at holiday inn Rockside OSNA." Allen

ANSWER: "Good question, I think all the ones you list are correct Ohio encased pieces. There is a 1964D piece for Southeast Coin Club, Bedford; 1956D Penn Ohio Coin Clubs, Federal Coin Exchange, Cleveland; 1964 Warrenville Heights Coin Club, Cleveland; and 1964 and 1964D, Youngstown Numismatic Club.

One piece you didn't mention from Wooster, made in 2002: OH-WOO-WA-30. 1952D, H. Wayne Co. Coin Club 50TH Annual Show// Wooster, Ohio/ 1952-2002\\ KMAHGL/ IBGL. Made in 2002 with 1952D cent to commemorate the first year.

A fairly modern piece was made by the Shelby Coin club of Sidney OH in early 2000 -- here's what I say about it in the Ohio encased catalog:

OH-SID-SH-10. 1961, 1961D, 2000, 2000D, 1961 Canadian cent, RD,35mm. Shelby County Coin Club/ [to left of cent] Est. [to right of cent] 1961// Sidney, Ohio\\ KMANGB. Made in 2000 by the Shelby County Coin Club; member Dan Snider reported that they used five different coins in the set, 2000 to represent the date of the show, 1961 as the year the club was founded and a Canadian as some members collected Canadian.

One you don't mention that isn't a traditional aluminum encased piece is: (OH)-CLE-CO-10. 1967 dime, RD,80mm. Blue cardboard, dime with metal ring shaped around the dime encased in a small section cut out of the cardboard in the center, blank rev. For Milady/ Her "Dime 'n Ring"// The Council of Greater/ Cleveland Coin Clubs Show/ November 1967. I'll try to come to the October show, please send more info when you have it."

QUESTION: "I came across an encased that I don't see on the Indiana list. It has the words "Monon Railroad / 1956 / The Hoosier Line." The other side has the words "Keep Me And Never Go Broke / I Bring / Good Luck." It has a 1955-D Lincoln Cent and is horseshoe shaped. Has this one been previously reported? Regards,
Ken"

ANSWER: "To the best of my knowledge, this is a Chicago maverick, because corporate headquarters of this railroad (which indeed went through Indiana) were there."

GENERAL LIST OF ENCASED CENTS FROM PUERTO RICO

by  JORGE L. CRESPO  ECI MEMBER #478

Photos from the collections of William Tirado, Felix Fumero and Eduardo Rodriguez, as well as the author's.
 

PORTO-RICO-COFFEE-PLEASES, variety 1, 1904 (probably from St. Louis Louisiana Purchase Exposition)

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POTPOURRI with Jerry Ferrell #93

~Folks we will be encasing 80 2009P Jefferson Nickels in our aluminum Christmas casements in November. Every year we have a quick sell out and those who hesitate ordering get miffed when we run out. These scarce nickels have cost us an arm and a leg and I would not be surprised if they are the only 2009 nickels encased this year or in the future. The price will be $2.99 each with no ordering limit.  Reserve yours now HERE and I will email when in stock.

~We are undecided about whether or not to encased the National Parks quarters series starting next year. What is your opinion? Email me at the above link. Our plans for next year is to continuing to encase the Sac and Presidential dollars. We may encased the new 2010 Lincoln cent with its new reverse.  Jerry

  THE SECRETARY'S DESK

~I want to thank everyone for their understanding and patience with my absence for the major part of August due to my wife's stay at John Hopkins Hospital. The prognosis is excellent for her full recovery in the weeks ahead.

~We broke the 500 mark of active members on September 6th. Reaching this plateau in such a relative short period of time far exceeds my early expectations. In the beginning I believed that if ECI was to grow to 200 members that would pretty much take in all who actively collected encased coins. In those days Tom Cain, Jr. #28 and I often speculated on the matter with neither of us daring to project the number we have today. With the advent of eBay and the resurrection of encased manufacturing after the Northern Mint closed by Penny Press Mint, the hobby continues to attract new collectors with several finding it worthwhile to support the goals of ECI by joining. Several coin clubs have issued encased in past three years with more planning new projects. Fewer business's issued new encased than was the norm in the past. Several private individuals have issued personal encased as well. I applaud all those who add new pieces for us to collect.

 eBay ACTION with Steve Swingenstein #123

- PPM NO LONGER PROVIDES US WITH EXAMPLES OF NEWLY STRUCK  NON-ECI ENCASED COINS TO SHOW HERE -

ENCASED COINS RECENTLY RELEASED.

 AND FINALLY with HP

My wife sat down on the couch next to me as I was flipping channels. She asked, "What's on TV?" I said, "Dust." And then the fight started.
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My wife was hinting about what she wanted for our upcoming anniversary. She said, "I want something shiny that goes from 0 to 150 in about 3 seconds." I bought her a bathroom scale. And then the fight started.
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When I got home last night, my wife demanded that I take her someplace expensive...So I took her to a gas station... And then the fight started.
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My wife and I were sitting at a table at my high school reunion, and I kept staring at a drunken lady swigging her drink as she sat alone at a nearby table.. My wife asked, 'Do you know her?'  Yes,' I sighed, 'She's my old girlfriend. I understand she took to drinking right after we split up those many years ago, and I hear she hasn't been sober since.' 'My God!' says my wife, 'who would think that a person could go on celebrating that long?' And then the fight started.
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I rear-ended a car this morning. So, there we were alongside the road and slowly the other driver got out of his car.. You know how sometimes you just get soooo stressed and little things just seem funny?

Yeah, well I couldn't believe it... he was a DWARF!!! He stormed over to my car, looked up at me, and shouted, 'I AM NOT HAPPY!'  So, I looked down at him and said, 'Well, then which one are you?' And then the fight started.
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My wife and I are watching "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" while we were in bed. I turned to her and said, "Do you want to make love?"  "No," she answered. I then said, "Is that your final answer?"  She didn't even look at me this time, simply saying, "Yes."  So I said, "Then I'd like to phone a friend."  And then the fight started....
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I took my wife to a restaurant. The waiter, for some reason, took my order first. 'I'll have the strip steak, medium rare, please.'  He said, 'Aren't you worried about the mad cow?'  'Nah, she can order for herself.' And then the fight started ...
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My wife was standing nude, looking in the bedroom mirror. She is not happy with what she sees and says to me, 'I feel horrible; I look old, fat and ugly. I really need you to pay me a compliment.' I politely replied, 'Your eyesight's darn near perfect.' And then the fight started