Trying To Identify Manufacturer Of Plastic Horseshoe Encasement

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lloydr69 New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 06/26/2025 4:12 pm Can anyone help identify the manufacturer of plastic horseshoe encasements? These are molded in two parts and then snapped together, encasing the inserted coin and advertisement text. Edited by lloydr69 06/26/2025 5:22 pm Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 193531 Posts	Posted 06/26/2025 4:36 pm A nice example! I hope someone will be able to identify the manufacturer for you. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10601 Posts	Posted 06/26/2025 8:23 pm Plastic? That's sacrilege........ Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 193531 Posts	Posted 06/27/2025 09:01 am Safer than zinc! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 26990 Posts	Posted 06/27/2025 10:51 am Those are nice because they don't damage the coin. But not as durable as aluminum. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 193531 Posts	Posted 06/27/2025 11:08 am Good point about coin damage. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
fortcollins Pillar of the Community United States 3709 Posts	Posted 06/27/2025 1:34 pm Nice find! That's an Encased Coin keychain. They were popular in the 1950s and 1960s, and came with a beaded chain that easily broke or was lost. You may want to check or contact the Encased Coins website. They may have more information on this. Report this Post to the Staff
livingwater Pillar of the Community United States 2308 Posts	Posted 06/27/2025 4:56 pm I have a similar one with Wheat cent from a gas station in Sidney Iowa where my mother grew up. I haven't taken a pic ot it. Report this Post to the Staff
Pennywise142 Valued Member United States 92 Posts	Posted 07/04/2025 11:35 am Maybe the John Berry Co.655 Smith St. Dayton Ohio Looks like this might be the same case although mine has yellowed considerably. My father had a photography studio and I'm sure this is a sample from a salesman that had stopped in one day. Report this Post to the Staff
lloydr69 New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 07/04/2025 2:12 pm Pennywise There are several varieties -- Translucent green with U.S.A. above the hole, translucent pale green without U.S.A. above the hole, and clear plastic without U.S.A. above the hole. Based on the photo, you have the translucent green with U.S.A. above the hole. It should fluoresce brightly under a black light. I have seen several with Sample #88 or Sample #AM88 but am still trying to determine the manufacturer. Report this Post to the Staff
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