The Elongated Collectors (YE Revision)

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First published in 1981, Yesterday’s Elongateds by Lee Martin and Dottie Dow is the indispensable reference book for anyone who is serious about collecting “the oldies,” i.e., elongated coins rolled from 1893 to 1965.

The Elongated Collectors (TEC) has twice republished the book to include “unlisted” elongated coins missing from previous editions.

We are in the midst of another revision and need your help. If you have high-quality photographs of any of the elongated coins below, please email the photos to editor@tecnews.org.

Unsure of how to take good photos of coins? See Dan Sileo’s tips in the May issue of TEC News. Or see the internet, which has no shortage of advice for experts and beginners. The Artemis Collection’s Coin Photography on a Budget is a good place to start.

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AZ-PHX-1 (ARIphx 1): STATE FAIR / 19 32 / CAPITOL / PHOENIX, ARIZ.

AZ-PHX-2 (ARIphx 2): THIS PROMISSORY TOKEN IS / REDEEMABLE ON OR BEFORE, BUT NOT / LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 1965. FOR A $2.50 / FULL SUBSCRIPTION REFUND TO THE DEFUNCT / COIN COLLECTORS CLASSIFIED / BOX 6731 / PHOENIX, / ARIZONA 85011

AZ-PHX-2b (ARIphx 2b): THIS PROMISSORY TOKEN IS / REDEEMABLE ON OR BEFORE, BUT NOT / LATER THAN, DECEMBER 31, 1965. FOR A $4.50 / FULL SUBSCRIPTION REFUND TO THE DEFUNCT / COIN COLLECTORS CLASSIFIED / BOX 6731 / PHOENIX / ARIZONA 85011

AZ-PHX-2c (ARIphx 2c): Horizontal with dot border. All wording horizontal. In Six lines /SUBSCRIPTION REBATE/FROM “ARIZONA VECTURIST”/WORTH $1.00 IN TRADE WITH THE/ARIZONA EXONUMIST, H.C.SCHMAL/BOX 5238 PHOENIX AZ850/. Initials DD at bottom right.

AZ-PHX-3b (ARIphx 3b): Vertical with dot border. At top, horizontal in two lines /2ND/ANNUAL/. Below, at center, State map outline with circled letters “ASNA” in it. Below in four horizontal lines /CONVENTION/PHOENIX/FEB 25-27/1966/. Initials DD at center-left of map outline.

AX-PHX-3d (ARIphx 3d): Horizontal with dot border. Identical to ARI – phx 3c, except on same curve as bottom of coin /BANQUET FEB. 26/

AZ-TUC-3 (ARItuc 3): Vertical with dot border. Identical to ARI tuc 2, except “4TH” has been changed to “5TH” and the date re-engraved and boxed in as /JANUARY 29/1967/.

CA-ALA-1 (CALala 1): ALAMEDA COMMUTERS / GOLF TOURNAMENT

CA-GGB-4d (unlisted): Horizontal with dot border. Similar to CAL – GGB 4a & 4b except FRANCISCO touches neither bridge nor building, and left corner of building is directly over “E” of the first “THE”.

CA-GGB-4e (unlisted): Horizontal with dot border. At top, on same curve as top of coin in two lines /SAN FRANCISCO/MOST LOVED CITY/. Bridge depicted in background. Under it, in two horizontal lines /GOLDEN GATE/BRIDGE/. At left a cable–car depicted on an uphill slant. Under it, also on a slant, in one line /CABLE CAR/.

CA-GGIE-22b (unlisted): Obverse – Horizontal with dot border. Similar to center depiction of CAL – GGIE 1. Reverse – Vertical with dot border. /LORD’S PRAYER/ in 23 horizontal lines.

CA-GGIE-22d (unlisted): Horizontal with small dot border. From outside center-left, to outside center-right, running around top of coin /GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION/ in very small letters, with fluffly clouds under same. Distant view of Alcatraz depicted, the other side of a wide expanse of water, with numerous waves, and a small sailboat at extreme right. At center , an eye-level view of Treasure Island grounds, with what appears to be a long road- way or cause-way depicted at the left side, water and waves to the left of same. A tall building or monument depicted in almost center of view. At frontal view, another breakwater depicted, with water and waves in front of same, and a small airplane flying over same, heading directly towards main view. Front outside center-left to outside center – right, running around bottom edge of coin /ON SAN FRANCISCO BAY * (A STAR) FEB. 18 – DEC . 2 – 1939/ in very small letters and numerals.

CA-LB-2 (unlisted): Horizontal with NO border. On same curve as top of coin at top /LONG BEACH/. Depicted at center, two figures standing amidst ruins. At left of center /MAR. 10/. At right of center /1933/. On same curve as bottom of coin at bottom /QUAKE DISASTER/.

CA-SAC-3 (unlisted): Vertical with No border. On same curve as top of coin at top /STATE FAIR/. Depicted at center, a large building with dome off-center left, spire of same touches bottom of “E” of “STATE”. Below building, horizontal in three lines /CAPITOL/1932/A “STAR”/. At bottom, on same curve as bottom of coin /SACRAMENTO/.

CA-SAC-3a (unlisted): Vertical with No border. Similar to CAL – sac 3. Spire tip of dome touches bottom of vertical stem of “T” in “STATE”. On CAL – sac 3 it points between “T” and “E” of “STATE”, and touches outside of bottom leg of “E”. Completely different placement and size of lettering, building more defined.

CA-SF-2b (unlisted): Horizontal with bead border, dash between beads. Similar to CAL s.f 2a, except different curvature to words /SEAL ROCKS/. Top of “S” of “Rocks” almost touches “H” of “House”, but is more centered between bottom legs of “H”, than on CAL s.f 3.

CA-SF-6a (unlisted): Horizontal with dot border. On same curve as top of coin around top /SAN FRANCISCO’S FAMOUS CHINATOWN/. Scene of Chinatown buildings. On same curve as bottom of coin around bottom /LARGEST IN U.S.A/

FL-SP-3 (unlisted): Horizontal with rope border & wire border inside it. On same curve as top of coin around top and sides /MIAMI FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG/. At center, left to right depicted, Palm Tree – Tall Tower – Pelican. At bottom on same curve as bottom of coin /BOK TOWER/. Small solid oval before “Bok” and after “Tower”

IL-CHI-9a (ILLchi 9a): Horizontal with denticle border. Obverse the same as ILL – chi 19. On the reverse, on same curve as top of coin at top /NATIONAL LIVE/. At center, a steers head. To left of it /CHICAGO/. To right of it /1901/. On same curve as bottom of coin at bottom /STOCK ASSOCIATION/. “Mule”.

IL-CHI-21b (unlisted): Horizontal with rolled border. Identical to the obverse of ILL – chi 21. Reverse is blank.

IL-CHI-23 (ILLchi 23): reverse and obverse

IL-CHI-39 (unlisted): Obverse, horizontal with No border. On same curve as top of coin around top edge /PAGENT OF PROGRESS/. Filling complete center, a long rectangular building. Right hand view, with four towers inset slightly on the four corners. On same curve as bottom of coin around bottom edge /JULY 29 – AUG. 14, 1922/. Reverse – horizontal with No border. On same curve as top of coin around top edge /COMPLIMENTS OF/. Just below center, in one Horizontal line /ELGIN SIX. On same curve as bottom of coin around bottom edge /CHICAGO’S OWN CAR/. “Mule”

IL-CPIE-38b (ILL-CPIE 38b): Vertical with rope border. Obverse the same as ILL – CPIE 38a. Reverse is blank.

IL-CPIE-40b (ILL-CPIE 40b): Horizontal with rope border. Same as ILL – CPIE 40, except reverse is blank.

IL-CPIE-40c (ILL-CPIE 40c): Horizontal with rope border. Similar to ILL – CPIE 40, except for the following, ie /CAGO WORLD’ S/ has been removed from the die, as has /TRAVEL BL’G/. In their place is the bust of A. Lincoln, as depicted on a regular cent, but appearing to be in a photo-frame.

IL-CPIE-47a (ILL-CPIE 47b): Horizontal with fine dot border. On same curve as top of coin around top, in very small lettering /CHICAGO WORLDS FAIR/. At center, a smaller, compact version of building as depicted for ILL – CPIE 43b, with very small numerals /19/ at left and /33/ at right. Under building and on same curve as bottom of coin around bottom, in very small lettering /TRAVEL AND TRANSPORT BUILDING/.

IL-CPIE-61a (ILL-CPIE 61a): Horizontal with dot border. Similar to ILL – CPIE 61, except lettering, date, and building are all smaller.

IL-CPIE-64a (ILL-CPIE 64a): Horizontal with fine dot border. On same curve as top of coin around top, in very small lettering /WORLDS FAIR CHICAGO/. At center, a smaller compact version of building as depicted for ILL – CPIE 61, with tall tower splitting the words “FAIR” and “CHICAGO”, closer to “R” of “FAIR”, and touching dot border. Tower also separates small numerals /19/ and /33/. On same curve as bottom of coin around bottom and under building, in very, very small lettering /HALL OF SCIENCE/.

IL-CPIE-113 (unlisted): Vertical with wire border. Centered on coin, a long rectangular frame with doubled line border. At top, inside of same, on one horizontal line /1933/. Below that, depicted, official emblem & streamers. Below that, in two horizontal lines /A CENTURY/OF PROGRESS/. Below that, in an ornate box /CHICAGO/. At bottom, a small wheel-like design with curlicues each side. This “coin” may well be a “stamped” or simulated issue.

IL-CPIE-114 (unlisted): Horizontal with rolled border. On same curve as top of coin around top /A CENTURY OF PROGRESS/. Centered on piece, and completely filling face, a large tiered building. Tower spire at top-center splits “Y” of “Century” and “O” of “Of”, and touches border. Under base of building, in one horizontal line /CHICAGO/. On same curve as bottom of coin to left of it /1833/ to right /1933/.

IL-GAL-01a (unlisted): Obverse the same as ILL gal 1. Reverse the same as LUCKY ¢ 6. “Mule”

IL-ROC-01 (unlisted): Dot border. /SOUVENIR OF THE WAGONWHEEL/. Wagon wheel in center in oval position. Below /ROCKTON, ILLINOIS/. Information vague.

IN-IND-1a (unlisted): Identical to IND – ind 1, except date changed to /1937/.

IN-XXX-01 (INDxxx 1): the Indiana State Fair in 1933 was held in Indianapolis; suggest recodingj to IN-IND-04.

KY-HOU-01 (unlisted): Horizontal with rolled border. On same curve as top of coin around top, but split by top of monument /DEDICATED NOV. 9, 1911/. At center, a large monument depicted. Below it, on the steps, in two horizontal lines /HOUGENVILLE/KY./. On same curve as bottom of coin around the bottom /LINCOLN MEMORIAL HALL/.

ME-OOB-01 (unlisted): Horizontal with rope border. On same curve as top of coin at top /OFFICIAL SOUVENIR/. At center, a long building on an even longer pier depicted. Below it in water lines, in one horizontal line /PIER/. Below it, on same curve as bottom of coin at bottom /OLD ORCHARD, ME./

ME-POR-01 (unlisted): Vertical with No border. Centered vertical on coin, but closer to bottom edge than to top edge, appears to be a staggered window lighthouse. Running vertical up left side /PORTLAND MAINE/. Centered at right side in one horizontal line /1807/.

MO-SLWF-018-a (unlisted): Identical it MO-SLWF 18, except all flags blowing right.

NJ-AC-13 (unlisted): Horizontal with rope border. On same curve as top of coin at top /SOUVENIR/. Four “beach umbrellas” spaced below and around word “souvenir”. At center, a female figure diving left into multiple water lines. On same curve as bottom of coin around bottom /ATLANTIC CITY NJ/.

NY-BI-08 (unlisted): Vertical with rolled border. At center “Statue of Liberty” on platform. Curved up left side /STATUE OF LIBERTY/. Curved up right side and facing in /NEW YORK CITY/. At bottom a design superimposed over water lines.

NY-BI-08-a (unlisted): Vertical with rope border. Same as N.Y b.i 2, but very thin lettering.

NY-CI-04-b (unlisted): Horizontal with rolled border. On same curve as top of coin at top /LUNA PARK/. At center, almost completely filling coin space, a massive carnival-like or midway scene. At bottom in two lines on same curve as bottom of coin, and slightly to the right /CONEY/ISLAND/.

NY-NY-16-a (N.Yn.y 16a): Vertical with small dot border. On same curve as top of coin around top /THE EMPIRE STATE/. At center the Empire State Building depicted. At bottom edge, in one horizontal line /NEW YORK/.

NY-PAE-06-a (N.Y-PAE 6a): Vertical with rolled border. Basic engraving the same as N.Y- PAE 6, except at bottom of coin /ELECTRIC/TOWER/ is in two Horizontal lines.

NY-PAE-07-d (N.Y-PAE 7d): Obverse – Vertical with rolled border. Same as N.Y- PAE 7. Reverse – horizontal with wire border. Similar to reverse depicted for N.Y- PAE 8, except coin has only /ARMOUR’S/ on same curve as top of coin at top, and only /ARMOURS/ as top line within shield. “Mule”

NY-PAE-09-b (N.Y-PAE 9b): Horizontal with rolled border. Basic engraving the same as N.Y- PAE 9a, except for apostrophe after /MFG’/ no dash used. Three line design used after date, none before.

NY-PAE-10-a (N.Y-PAE 10a): Horizontal with rolled border. Same as N.Y- PAE 10, except no periods used after /MFG/ or /LIBERAL/ in first line. No dash after /AM/, and a period instead of a dash after /1901./ in second line.

NY-PAE-11-a-1 (N.Y-PAE 11a-a): Horizontal with rolled border. Obverse & reverse same as N.Y- PAE 11a, except for an apostrophe after /MFG’/ on obverse. “Mule”.

NY-PAE-11-e (N.Y-PAE 11e): Obverse the same as N.Y- PAE 10. Reverse the same as N.Y- PAE 11a, except no period after /CHICAGO/. “Mule”

NY-PAE-21-a (N.Y-PAE 21a): Obverse the same as N.Y- PAE 18. Reverse the same as N.Y – PAE 21. “Mule”

OH-COL-04 (unlisted): Horizontal with small dot border. On same curve as top of coin at top /SOUVENIR/. On same curve as top of coin on next line /OHIO STATE FAIR/. Horizontal on next line /1946/. Below it, horizontal in one line /BACK AGAIN/. Small steer head facing front, to right of “AGAIN”, on same curve as bottom of coin at bottom /BIGGER & BETTER/.

OR-EUG-02 (unlisted): Vertical with NO border. On same curve as top of coin around top /TRAIL TO RAIL/. Below it, horizontal in one line /19/. Below it, an oxen drawn covered wagon facing left. Below it, in one horizontal line /34/. Below it on same curve as bottom of coin a round bottom /EUGENE, ORE./.

PA-SCE-06 (unlisted): Vertical with 5 pointed star border. At top center, in two horizontal lines, staggered /1776/1926/. Center scene has a tall tower at left, with tip just to left of “1776”. To right of tower, at center, a female figure with skirt flowing left, and carrying a U.S.A. FLAG. Under flowing skirt, and on same curve as bottom of coin in three very fine lettering-lines, at bottom /THE SESQUICENTENNIAL/INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION/PHILADELPHIA/. Coin appears to have had the same engraving lightly rolled-out on the reverse side. “Mule”

TN-GAT-01 (TENxxx 2): Horizontal with small dot border. On same curve as top of coin at top /OBER GATLINBURG/. At center, background view of mountains with alpine aerial-lift car shown. On same curve as bottom of coin at bottom /GATLINBURG, TENN./

TN-GAT-01-a (TENxxx 2a): Horizontal with dot border. Very similar to TEN xxx 2, except size of border dots, and suspension cables pass and touch the left side of first “G” in “Gatlinburg”. On TEN xxx 2 cables pass and touch the right side of first “G” and thru the “A”.

TX-PI-01 (unlisted): vertical with NO border. On same curve as top of coin over center design /PORT ISABEL/. At center depicted, a tall lighthouse on base with steps leading up. Three trees shown at front top of base. Below base, in two Horizontal lines /TEXAS/1853/.

TX-SA-01 (unlisted): Horizontal with rolled border. On same curve as top of coin around top /CATTLEMENS CONVENTION/. At center, a steer head facing right, with long horns curved slightly up. To left of steer’s neck /MAR/. To right of steer’s nose /1915/. P\On same curve as bottom of coin around bottom /SAN ANTONIO TEX/

TX-TCE-10 (unlisted): Horizontal with rope border. On same curve as top of coin around top /TEXAS CENTENNIAL/. At center, a large five pointed star. To left of star, a small Alamo building depicted. To right of star three oil derricks of varying heights depicted. At center-bottom, a steer head with long horns. At left of steer’s nose, on same curve as bottom of coin /1836/. At right of steer’s nose, on same curve as bottom of coin /1936/.

TX-TCE-11 (unlisted): Horizontal with small dot border. On same curve as top of coin around top /CENTENNIAL/. At left edge /1836/ over shrubbery. At right edge /1936/ over shrubbery. At center a building depicted with a five pointed star at the roof peak. Under building in small letters /THE ALAMO/. On same curve as bottom of coin around bottom /Dallas, Texas/.

WA-SWF-03-b (unlisted): Vertical with dot border. Apparently a variation of WAS-SWF 3a. Wording /I WAS THERE/ eliminated from die.

WA-XXX-01-a (unlisted): Identical to WAS xxx 1, except for very small “OUR” on reverse.

WV-XXX-03 (unlisted): Vertical with wire border. On same curve as top of coin around top /-non-decipherable/. At center, American Legion symbol. Under it, in two horizontal lines /SEPT 30-OCT 5/1934/. On same curve as bottom of coin around bottom/-non-decipherable/.

ARGENTINA-01 (unlisted): Obverse – Vertical with NO border. On same curve as top of coin around a center design /BUENO AIRES/. At center of design /1910/. On same curve as bottom of coin around bottom of design /EXPOSITION/. Reverse – Vertical with NO border. At center, a large design with what appears to be a wreath around it. On same curve as bottom of coin at bottom /1910/. “Mule”

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