But one time of year i always look forward too is when the spring edition of the elongated collectors tec newsletter. Donate to us support elongated coin collectors by making a donation. It features a black cover with embossed text and seal in gold. Such coins are often used as commemorative or souvenir tokens, and it is common to find coin elongation machines in tourism hubs, such as museums, amusement parks, and natural or manmade landmarks the collecting of elongated coins is a branch of. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. After the pennycoincent is pressed, it can be lovingly preserved in any of the penny mens beautiful coin albums for safe keeping. Another reason for this closeup shot is to show the gray lines in pennies that are 95% zinc. Our highquality books educate readers in the rich, colorful history of american and world coinage, paper currency, tokens, and medals, and teach how to build great collections. Its always so much fun to discover a penny crank or a pressed penny on tv or in the movies.
Since 1961 nearly a dozen different numbering systems have been used to identify individual elongated coins. The trading card was created to celebrate the boy scouts of americas highest rank, eagle scout. My collection of souvenir pressed pennies from scotland. This hard toilet seat with chrome hinges is bound to get you a lot of comments from friends and relatives. Boy scouts of america eagle scout elongated coin trading. Don adams specialties january 1971 present 47 years 11 months p. We press coins to remember the great time we are having or the exciting new place we are seeing.
Tec sells these with oval windows, perfect for elongated coins. The elongated coin museum, olympia, washington is sad to announce that it is closing monday march 9, 2015. The first ecs in the united states were created in 18921893 at the worlds columbian exposition worlds fair in chicago, illinois to commemorate the 400th anniversary of columbuss discovery of america. This would make a great gift for any eagle scout or scouting enthusiast. But, for vended elongated coins, they were state of the art at the time and collectors loved them. Elongated penny album uk cover united kingdom 1st edition. Elongated coin collectibles are more commonly known as ecs. Scotron have changed the design of the catalyst, widnes penny, possibly the machine as well ian hope the pennymangle has been refurbished and returned to the york dungeons following the floods of 2015. Daytona beach bikeweek 2003 pressed elongated penny and nickel. An elongated coin or pressed penny is one that has been flattened or stretched, and embossed with a new design. This forum is for the discussion and education about elongated coins from novices to experienced collectors. Many thanks to all the contributors of content to this site, customers, and most of all folks new to the hobby.
I do enjoy every issue i get, but the spring issue is extra special as it includes the much sought after membership coin. Penny holder album hold 48 elongated coins uk cover. This souvenir book is a great way to store and display your elongates. In 1965 dottie dow published the elongated collector and introduced what has come to be known as the martindow system as it was used in yesterdays elongateds lee martins. They are listed by the location of the machine or the subject of the coin. The penny press coin album is a collectors book that can hold up to 40 pressed pennies. This was designed by paul conner and tyler tyson both tec members. About whitman publishing whitman publishing is the leading producer of numismatic reference books, supplies, and products to display and store coins and paper money.
Elongated penny disney mk0096z baby donald duck toontown retired 2 photo 1893 columbian expo chicago s world s fair elongated coin ec 1892 ndian head 3. Exonumia also includes encased coins, tokens, hobo nickels, wooden nickels, and other related material. Elongated coins also known as pressed, squished, rolled, or smashed are created by rolling a coin through a pressing machine. Elongated coin collecting falls into a category of the hobby called exonumia. It folds to a compact 3 12 inches by 6 inches that can easily fit in a pocket or purse for travel. Find out with bobs burgers watch it now at or 1 is an american animated sitcom created by loren bouchard for the fox broadcasting company. Discussion in bullion investing started by dwhiz, nov 19, 2012.
I have set up this page for my favorite hobby of collecting and trading elongated coins. An engraving is on one or both of the rollers and as the coin passes through the rollers it is squeezed or elongated under tremendous pressure from the original round shape to one of an oval and the engraved design impressed into the coin at. The series centers on the belchers parents bob and linda, and their. An elongated coin is made by a coin, token, medal or metal blank being forced between two steel rollers. Dayton tennessee 1925 scopes trail elongated penny pressed smashed 17. This pressed coin set was originally located in the gas pump themed machine, winners circle. As a coin passes between two rollers it becomes elongate in shape and is instantly imprinted with the image engraved onto one of the rollers. The price ranges are absolutely preebay and should only be used for comparison purposes.
Some collectors prefer to have the obverse, or heads side of the coin on the back of their elongates in order to show the date of the coin. The penny passport souvenir elongated penny collector books. The elongated coin museum in olympia, washington is closed. Coin supply store coin supplies for the collector please read. Trifold vinyl holder displays up to 36 elongated pennies. Originally i started off with just collecting pennies from scotland but very quickly added the whole of the uk, legoland worldwide and also i collect tortoise pennies from all over. Babins 1961 work elongated rolled out cents presented the first such system.
The 6 coin sets consist of the show design rolled on a. Now, heres what you really want to know about the history and legality of elongated coins the first elongated coins. The elongated collector an illustrated check list of. A great way to protect and display your elongated coins. Early elongated coins or pressed pennies, vended by coinoperated machines, often had flat images, with limited relief, as shown in the example above from 1987. The elongated collector an illustrated check list of elongated coins dow, dottie on. The elongated collector an illustrated check list of elongated coins. As long time parkpennies readers will recall, this is an abridged version of the online parkpennies guides that you on your own device, windows or ios may require app. At a coin shop or through tec, pick up some plastic looseleaf pages with 2x2 pockets in them.
Ec terms up a mule in elongated coins is a two sided coin one that has an impression made on both sides of the coin as it is run through the machine a generic is an elongated coin with no location information ec rarities. Elongated coins, smashed, squished, squashed, pinched, souvenir, whatever you want to call them, this is my site about them. The elongated internet is the first directory of elongated coin resources on the internet, and is brought to you by anne kee and the elongated coin gallery. Elongated coins make great souvenirs because theyre inexpensive and fun to trade. This seat contains quarters, dimes, nickels and dollar bills. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Elongated pennies from the penny machine company a beautiful and intricate engraving depicting an unlimited variety of custom images is created when coins are flattened into elongated pennies. A complete and authentic description of all modern elongateds, 19601978, volume 1 angelo a. Twopack of penny passport souvenir collecting book with free pressed pennies. This elongated coin was initially rolled at las vegas premium outlets south in the flashbacks store on a 1995 d zinc penny.
Penny passport souvenir penny collecting book for coins fits 36 pressed pennies and 8 pressed quarters or nickels. They are imprinted on one or both sides with an image or text. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Also viewable as a web page and editable pdf version also. This trifold vinyl holder holds up to 36 elongated cents as well as 8 larger elongated coins such as quarters on the back side of the third panel. Penny collecting book, souvenir coins collection holder, ideal for pressed pennies passport, hobby coin collector, money specie display storage case black.
These will protect your coins from damage of most kinds. Elongated coins the worlds smallest elongated coin store. Coins can not be touched as they fit in pockets and can be viewed from both. Souvenir penny collecting books 3pack museum, zoo theme and sea life aquatic, 3 per order.
Most coin shops sell these little folders, but only with circular windows. This item 3 penny passport souvenir elongated coin albums with free pressed pennies. Rhode island novelty green zoo penny collecting book. Welcome to the new and improved elongated internet.