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The Hobby   up

There are so many different things to collect. And you can find millions of collectors out there collecting things you would never think of. I collect almost everything, from dolls, fast food toys, stamps, coins, key chains to elongated coins. But collecting elongated coins is my favorite hobby because it provides so much fun, new learning, and doesn't cost much. I believe this hobby started back in 1892/1893 in Chicago, Illinois at the World's Columbian Exposition.

So, what is an elongated coin? An elongated coin is a coin that runs through a hand-cranked or electric machine and comes out flat with an imprinted image on it. The image could be a logo of a place, words about an event, animals, people or landmarks. The images on coins are usually related to the theme of the place. And every image is very unique and interesting.

     


Many people have asked me this question, "Are you sure that is legal to smash a US coin?". Actually, I have no idea. But based on other "senior" collectors out there, I believe it is. Here is a piece of the law:

The United States Codes
Title 18, Chapter 17, and Section 331
"... prohibits the mutilation, diminution and falsification of United States coinage."

But, the law "does not prohibit the mutiliation of coins if done without fraudulent intent or if the mutilated coins are not used fraudulently," said Willy Massey (former TEC President). Therefore, you don't have to worry when you want to try out this hobby. But, I heard it is illegal to smash Canadian pennies. So, do not try to smash anything over there if you don't want to get in trouble. In fact, Brad Ream, another collector, just told me that "it is actually illegal to roll any coin with the queen of England on it. This is considered defacing the picture of the queen and against the law, and the US has agreed to help enforce this law."


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: The price ranges are absolutely pre-ebay and should only be used for comparison purposes. R7 is the rarest than.

R1: .50 - $3
R2: $3.01 - $6
R3: $6.01 - $12.00
R4: $12.01 - $20.00
R5: $20.01 - $35.00
R6: $35.01 - $50.00
R7: over $50.
 Here is a link to Stuart's ec rarity page: http://www.liss.olm.net/ec/rarities

BU: Brilliant Uncirculated (or Bright Uncirculated)


Initials   up
  1. AC: Adam J. Cool
  2. AG: Alice Goodman
  3. AH:
  4. AM:
  5. AR: Angelo A. Rosato
  6. AV:
  7. AZ: Anita Zell

  8. BCS: Bruce C. Sumner
  9. BE:
  10. BG: Bronislaus (Brownie) A. Gill
  11. BJ: Bill Jackson
  12. BR: Banyas Barnesyarde - Brad Ream
  13. BS: Bert Samsa
  14. BX: James Brown and Myron Xenos

  15. C: Cliff Roth
  16. CO-7: James Bond
  17. C-7: Cee Ceven (Betty Kirby and Rudy Skarita)
  18. CAW:
  19. CBW: C.B. Weatherly
  20. CC:
  21. CEW: Cecil E. Walls
  22. CH: Bud Hicks
  23. CK: Carol Kilcoyne
  24. CL: Charles Lorati
  25. CM: C. Gus Meccarello
  26. CM/CMI: Copper Memories
  27. CMJ:
  28. CMH:
  29. CMR: Chester M. Rogers
  30. CS:
  31. CW: Carl Webster
  32. CW : Claude Waite

  33. DA##: Don Adams Specialty Company
  34. DAW: Don A. Wilkinson
  35. DC: Danny B. Crabb
  36. DD: Dottie Dow
  37. DE:
  38. DESCO: David E. Stoicheff
  39. DJ: D. Jakebovits
  40. DMH:
  41. DBS/DS: Donald E. Sabo
  42. DR: Don Roth
  43. DS: David Spellman
  44. DT: Dave True
  45. DW: Don Wendt

  46. e: eurolink
  47. EA#: Elmer Anderson
  48. ECHO: W. W. Miller
  49. ED: Ed McClung
  50. EG: Ewell Gunter
  51. EH: Errick Hermann
  52. EW: Ed Weaton

  53. FB: Frank Brazzell
  54. FGS:
  55. FS: Frank Spandone

  56. G: Eric H. Goodwin
  57. GFB:
  58. GA:
  59. GAE:
  60. GK: George E. Kesterson
  61. GM: Gus Meccarello
  62. GPB: Gary & Phyllis Bible
  63. GW: George Wanzug
  64. GWE:

  65. HCS: Harold C. Schmal
  66. HDA: H. D. Alien
  67. HG: Horace Grant
  68. HHT: Harry H.Taylor
  69. HOE/HE: House of Elongateds
  70. HLB:
  71. HM: Houston Marshall
  72. HWB: Henry W. Blaha

  73. IG:
  74. JB: James Hanna Brown
  75. JD: Jim Dundon
  76. JF: Joe Franklin
  77. JGS/JS: John G. Spadone
  78. JH: Joseph Hotter
  79. JJ:
  80. JK: James Kilcoyne
  81. JK: Jess Kirby
  82. JLB:
  83. JM: Jack Meccarello
  84. JR: Jerry Rathburn
  85. JR: Jack Rosenblath
  86. JS:
  87. JW: Jack Wilcox

  88. K: C. C. Kemp
  89. KH: Banyas Barnesyarde - Kay Harpold
  90. KH: Kay Harpold
  91. KMCS: Karen San Gregory

  92. L: Lord's Prayer Engravers (Charles Lorati)
  93. LB: Lenard Babin
  94. LCS: L. C. Summer
  95. LCS: Lido Coin Shop
  96. LE: Lodestar Entertainment (now the Penny Collector)
  97. LEM: Lee Martin
  98. LH: Lurene Haines (from the 2001 TEC membership nickel)
  99. LH: Lurenc Haincs
  100. LHT/LT: Len H. Trump
  101. LS:
  102. LW: Lloyd Wagaman

  103. MFT:
  104. MH: Millard Hajek
  105. MLBP: Major League Baseball Players
  106. MLH:
  107. MM: M & M Elongates
  108. MM: Mary Eggleston
  109. MP: Michael Pcnder
  110. MT: Marie F. Trinny
  111. MTC:
  112. MW: Mark Wright

  113. NRM: Norm & Ruth MacQuithy
  114. NS: Nick Salimbene

  115. OLY: Bob Olson, Illionois

  116. PB: Paul Brenner
  117. PC: Paul Case
  118. PC: Penny Collector (formerly Lodestar)
  119. PE: Jim Dundon, Paradise Engraving
  120. PJ: P. Janic
  121. PLB: Pearl L. Buoker
  122. PPC:
  123. PM: PennyMachines.com
  124. PP:
  125. PS:
  126. PW:

  127. R:
  128. RB: Rodney W. Baker
  129. RCK:
  130. REB: Robert E. Buoker
  131. RHB:
  132. RHJ: Robert H. jacobs
  133. RJ/RJJ: Ralph Jones
  134. RL: Ray Loutzenhiser
  135. RR: Rocky Rockholt
  136. RR: Ronald Readon
  137. RS: Robert & Shirley Stafford
  138. RS: Russ Sears
  139. RTL: Ray T. Leveille
  140. RW: Ray Wagner, Jr.
  141. RWC:
  142. RWD: Ray W. Dillard
  143. RWJ: Ralph W. Jobe
  144. RWL/L: Robert W. Luchtman

  145. : Rob Morris

  146. SAK: Sally & Al Kirka
  147. SB: Steve Beecher
  148. SG: She! Green
  149. SP: Smashing Pennies (Katrina and Zac Gowen)
  150. SPI:
  151. SPM: Smashed Penny Museum

  152. TAK:
  153. TDT: Tyler Tyson
  154. TG: Tom Gerhardt
  155. TMC:
  156. TPP: Carl Webster, The Penny Pincher
  157. TR: Tom Russo
  158. TW: Tom Wiebe
  159. TY: Bert Creighton

  160. VCS:
  161. VF: Vance Fowler

  162. WDA: Wayne D. Ashford
  163. WDW:
  164. WG: William Gardner
  165. WJH: William T. Helmerick
  166. WLP:
  167. WLS:
  168. WM: William C. Massey (from Luck "e" Penny)
  169. WR: William Rogers
  170. WSA: Whitney, Spero & Alien


Clubs about Elongated Coins   up

Please click here for a list of EC clubs.


Articles    up

Additonal EC articles are listed in the forum


A Look At Elongates (1969 ???)
Roll-A-Penny Lennie (11/1988)
Elongates at the Old Ballpark (06/2001)
A Penny for Your EC Collection (08/2002)
 

Pressing Business (2002 ???)		      



Books   up

I would like to thank Angelo A. Rosato for all his help to make this list possible.
All books below are available. For price quotes and information, please send
an email to Angelo Rosato (Angrospub@aol.com) or write to:
Angros Publishers
70 Grove Street
New Milford, CT 06776 There is another ec book list done by Chris Aahz: http://www.angelfire.com/ca/elongates/literature.html


Books sorted by the years of publication. It may take some time to load up all the pictures of the book covers.

Booklet: A Thought for Your Pennies

Author: Charlotte M. Childs
Date Published: 1937
Size: 5.5in x 8.5in, 12 pages including the cover.

A brief story of bronze and copper coins of the United States.

Available at Angros Publishers:
  • Reprint, July 1994 by Angros Publisherss - New Milford, CT
    • Booklet: Elongated Rolled Out Cents - Illustrated Check List, Volume I

    Author: Lenard L. Babin, illustrated by John E. Snitzel
    Date Published: 1961
    Size: 5.5in x 8.5in, 16 pages including the cover.

    An illustrated descriptive catalogue with numbers of all rolled out cents and their varieties owned by Lenard Babin.

    Available at Angros Publishers:
  • Original
  • Reprint, June 1996 by Angros Publisherss - New Milford, CT
    • Book: The Elongated Collector

    Author: Dottie Dow
    Date Published: 1965 by Imperial Litho - Phoenix, AZ
    Size: 8.75in x 5.75in, 209 pages

    Chris Aahz stated, "The book that created a hobby! The publication of this work was the motivating factor behind the growth and acceptance of elongated coin collecting". This is an excellent book containing descriptive and illustrated information of all possible elongated coins made at that time.

    Available at Angros Publishers:
  • Orginal (out of print)

    This is an excellent book. I would like to thank Jim Case for helping me obtaining this book.
    • Booklet: A Tribute to John F. Kennedy in Elongated United States Half Dollars

    Author: Angelo A. Rosato
    Date Published: 1968 by Angros Publishers - New Milford, CT
    Size: 4.13in x 6.25in, 32 pages including the cover

    An illustrated list of 20 elongated half-dollars, each with an image of the president John F. Kennedy and a famous quote from his famous speeches. These coins were designed and engraved by Angelo Rosato.

    Available at Angros Publishers:
  • Original (out of print)
    • Booklet: The Elongated Coins

    Author: Lloyd E. Wagaman, illustrated by James R. Davisson, photographed by Richard G. Mulfinder
    Date Published: 1973 by Dr. Quick Print, cover printed by Screen Print Corp., both in Indianapolis, IN
    Size: 5.25in x 8.25in, 44 pages

    An illustrated catalog of elongated coins and Philatelic Numismatic Covers (PNCs) issued by Lloyd Wagaman through 1973.

    Available at Angros Publishers:
  • Soft cover (out of print)
  • Hard cover

    I would like to thank Donald Sabo for helping me obtaining this book.
    • Booklet: Elongated Coins

    Author: Angelo A. Rosato
    Date Published: 1974 by Angros Publishers - New Milford, CT
    Size: 5.5in x 8.5in, 16 pages including the cover.

    A reference price catalog listing all elongateds produced by Angelo A. Rosato in the years 1967 through 1973.

    Available at Angros Publishers:
  • Original (out of print - collector's item)
    • Book: Today's Elongateds

    Author: Lee Martin
    Date Published: 1974
    Size: 8.5in x 11in

    An illustrated catalog of all coins made by 20-30 rollers of the 60's and 70's along with biographical information on each.

    Available at Angros Publishers:
  • Loose leaf pages: 83 printed (out of print - collector's item)
  • Hard cover: 100 printed (out of print - collector's item)
    • Booklet: Supplement to the Elongated Coins

    Author: Lloyd E. Wagaman
    Date Published: 1975
    Size: 5.13in x 8in, 7 pages

    An illustrated supplement to the 1973 The Elongated Coins listing an additional 41 elongates plus 32 progressive rolls, issued by Lloyd Wagaman between 1973 and 1975.

    Available at Angros Publishers:
  • Original (out of print)
    • Booklet: The Unlisted Directory

    Author: Robert Callander and Lloyd E. Wagaman
    Date Published: 1976
    Size: 5.10in x 8.5in, 8 pages

    According to Chris Aahz, the information containing in the booklet originally published as a twelve article series in TEC News between January 1972 and August 1975. It was then compiled and published by Lloyd Wagaman in 1976. The booklet lists detailed descriptions of 125 coins not listed in the 1965 The Elongated Collector. The descriptions follow the same methodology used by Dottie Dow.

    Available at Angros Publishers:
  • Original
  • Reprint, June 1996 by Angros Publisherss - New Milford, CT
    • Book: Yesterday's Elongateds

    Author: Lee Martin and Dottie Dow
    Date Published: 1981
    Size: 8.75in x 11.25in, 298 pages

    Lee Martin's revision of the 1965 The Elongated Collector. An illustrated of elongated coins issued prior to 1965 with photographs and complete descriptions. A 'rarity' number between 1 and 5 assigned to each coin based on the authors' knowledge of the coins available within the hobby.

    Available at Angros Publishers:
  • Original, soft cover
  • Original, hard cover

    I bought this book on ebay with a very good deal. Recommended!!!
    • Book: Yesterday's Elongateds, 2nd Edition

    Author: Lee Martin and Dottie Dow
    Date Published:
    Size: 293 pages of photos and detailed descriptions

    Available at TEC
    Booklet: The Rolled Coins

    Author: Chester M. Rogers
    Date Published: 1987
    Size: 5.5in x 8.5in, 18 pages

    Illustrations of the 127 elongates issued by Chester Rogers through September 1996 but not containing titles and descriptions

    Available at Angros Publishers:
  • Orginal (collector's item)
    • Booklet: The Rolled Coins

    Author: Chester M. Rogers, revised and printed by Don A. Wilkinson
    Date Published: 1989
    Size: 8.5in x 11in, 34 pages + 6 pages containing other information such as letters and club info.

    An illustrated catalog of Chester Rogers's elongated coins revised and updated by Don Wilkinson. Some written descriptions are included in the catalog.

    Available at Angros Publishers:
  • Original
    • Book: Encyclopedia of the Mondern Elongated
    A Complete and Authentic Description of Modern Elongated Coins 1960-1978

    This volume is the most comprehensive and important book even published on the subject of elongated coins. The author had spent 22 years in the writing and encompassed every facet reference to elongated coins. The book is illustrated and contains descriptions of over 4000 specimens. This is a completed historical text about elongated coins.

    Author: Angelo A. Rosato
    Date Published: 1991, by Angros Publishers - New Milford, CT
    Size: 8.5in x 11.25in, 1760 pages

    Available at Angros Publishers:
  • Original (library hard cover edition)

    Thanks to Angelo Rosato for helping me obtaining this excellent must-have book. Recommended!!!
    • Booklet: Rerolls - Restrikes
    Supplement to Encyclopedia of the Modern Elongated

    Author: Angelo A. Rosato
    Date Published: 1992, by Angros Publishers - New Milford, CT
    Size: 7in x 10.10in, 30 pages

    "A completed annotation and illustrated listing of known steel rolling dies capable of reproducing duplicate renditions of elongated coins depicting early events or image designs originally produced prior to the year 1940; and some, before 1960," written by Angelo Rosato.

    Available at Angros Publishers:
  • Original

    Recommended!!!
    • Booklet: Evaluating Elongated Coins
    Complement to Encyclopedia of the Modern Elongated

    Author: Angelo A. Rosato
    Date Published: 1992, by Angros Publishers - New Milford, CT
    Size: 7in x 8.5in, 12 pages

    "Half new commentary on the valuation system presented in The Encyclopedia of the Modern Elongated, half reprinting of the same tables and examples, this booklet is an attempt to clarify use of the system. It does this (succesfully) by presenting a simple seven step Optional Evaluation Process," written by Chris Aahz.

    Available at Angros Publishers:
  • Original
    • Booklet: The Elongated Coin Collectors Guide to "Unlisteds"

    Author: Doug Fairbanks, Sr.
    Date Published: 1994
    Size: 8.5in x 11in, 44 pages

    A list of 94 additional elongates not previously listed in either Yesterday's Elongateds or the 1987 Guide to Unlisteds by the same author (for a total of 296 entries).

    Available at Angros Publishers:
  • Original
    • Booklet: The Rolled Coins

    Author: Chester M. Rogers, revised by Angelo A. Rosato
    Date Published: 1996, by Angros Publishers - New Milford, CT
    Size: 7in x 8.50in, 36 pages including cover

    A new format layout version from the orginal catalog by Rogers and the revision by Wilkinson. The catalog is illustrated with line drawings of elongated coins.

    Available at Angros Publishers:
  • Original
    • Booklet: Elongated Coin Productions

    Author: Angelo A. Rosato
    Date Published: 1996, by Angros Publishers - New Milford, CT
    Size: 7in x 8.5in

    A listing of elongated coins designed, engraved and rolled by Angelo Rosato.

    Available at Angros Publishers:
  • Revised, updated edition
    • Booklet: Elongated Coins - Alphabetical Index

    Author: Angelo A. Rosato
    Date Published: 1996, by Angros Publishers - New Milford, CT
    Size: 5in x 6.5in

    Index is for the above booklet Elongated Coin Productions. The index alone would be useless without the above booklet. The booklet contains elongated coins rolled and issued by Angelo Rosato, covering the years 1967 - 1995

    Available at Angros Publishers:
  • Original (alphabetical index)
    • Book: Frank Brazzell's Catalog

    Author: Frank Brazzell
    Date Published: 1996, by Angros Publishers - New Milford, CT
    Size: 8.5in x 11in, 304 pages

    A listing of elongated coins originally recorded and illustrated by Frank Brazzell. They represent his engravings and productions made from 1981 through 1996 for roller/producers, special sponsors, individual persons, and for himself. In 1996, with permission, the original page sheets were revised and assembled by Angelo A. Rosato into a loose-leaf book format.

    Available at Angros Publishers:
  • Original (loose leaf)
    • Booklet: House of Elongated Steel Die Rolls

    Author: Angelo A. Rosato
    Date Published: 1996, by Angros Publishers - New Milford, CT
    Size: 8.5in x 11in, 43 pages

    A cross reference of HOE Steel Rolling Dies.

    Available at Angros Publishers:
  • Original (loose leaf)
    • Book: Cross Reference Directory of Elongated Codes

    Author: Angelo A. Rosato
    Date Published: 1998, by Angros Publishers - New Milford, CT
    Size: 8.5in x 11in

    A Complete Cross Reference Of Codes Ascribed in the Encyclopedia Of The Modern Elongated and Yesterday's Elongateds.

    Available at Angros Publishers:
  • Original (a new code reference listing)
    • Book: Supplement to Encyclopedia of the Modern Elongated

    Author: Angelo A. Rosato
    Date Published: 1998, by Angros Publishers - New Milford, CT
    Size: 8.5in x 11in

    A Complete and Authentic Description of Modern Elongated Coins 1978 - 1995, including elongated entries of coins made after the printing of the 1991 Encyclopedia of the Modern Elongated from the previously mentioned rollers/producers in the book.

    Available at Angros Publishers:
  • Original

    Thanks to Angelo Rosato for helping me obtaining this book.
    • Booklet: Dillards Elongated Coins

    Author: Angelo A. Rosato
    Date Published: 2001, by Angros Publishers - New Milford, CT
    Size: 8.5in x 11in

    An illustrated listing of Ray Dillard's Elongated Coins 1982 - 2000. Ray Dillard is also a producer/roller.

    Available at Angros Publishers:
  • Original (R. Dillard's productions 1982-2000)
    • Book: Elongated Coins of Maryland

    Author: Joe Burford
    Date Published: 2001, sponsored and published by Maryland Token & Medal Society
    Size: 8.5in x 11in, 100 pages

    An illustrated listing of Joe Burford's Elongated Coins.

    Available at Angros Publishers:
  • Original, spiral binding


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