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| "Red Curtice" Buick Dollar |
United States
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$1 1887
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The one that started the collection! This is the "Red Curtice" variety of Encased Buick Dollars.
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| "You Can Bet a Million" Buick Dollar |
United States
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$1 1889
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Another type of encased Buick Dollar. I am only aware of two types of Buick U.S. silver dollar encasements.
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| "Red Curtice" Buick Dollar with Peace Dollar |
United States
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$1 1924 S
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Buick dollars encased with Peace Dollars are much scarcer than Morgans.
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| Consolidated Foods Dollar |
United States
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$1 1898
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Silver Anniversary - 1964. Encasement appears to be made of plastic.
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| Calvert Distillers Dollar |
United States
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$1 1881
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Produced in 1949 by Calvert Distillers Corp. in NYC, this is a well-known and early encased silver dollars.
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| DX Super Boron Dollar |
United States
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$1 1890 O
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"Drive a Car That's Alive." Produced in 1963, this is a fun and seldom found encased dollar.
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| "Silver Dollar Man" Encased Dollar |
United States
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$1 1897
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One of my favorites! Encased in what appears to be plastic, this piece seems to be a business card of sorts for R.A. "Bob" Perrott, the "Silver Dollar Man." This is a very seldom encountered encased dollar. Rare.
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| Harrah's Club Dollar |
United States
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$1 1885
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A common but popular encased. One of many Nevada gambling-related pieces. Try to buy one with the loop intact! - Very attractively toned.
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| Hotel Last Frontier Dollar |
United States
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$1 1922
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Another one of many Nevada gambling-related encased dollars.
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| "Howdy Podner" Dollar #1 |
United States
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$1 1922
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One of three "Howdy Podner" varieties in my collection.
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| "Howdy Podner" Dollar #2 |
United States
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$1 1921 MORGAN
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This version is similar to the next, but has a different style of text.
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| "Howdy Podner" Dollar #3 |
United States
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$1 1921 MORGAN
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The text on this version is curved with taller letters.
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| Reno Nevada Dollar |
United States
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$1 1921 MORGAN
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"Biggest Little City in the World - Reno"
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| Las Vegas "Golden Strip" #1 |
United States
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$1 1921 MORGAN
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There are two different versions of this encased of which I'm aware. This version has a triangular loop at the top and a different placement of good luck symbols.
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| Las Vegas "Golden Strip" #2 |
United States
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$1 1900
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This variety has a round loop at the top and a different set of good luck symbols on the encasement.
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| Syracuse Busy Dollar |
United States
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$1 1922
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Well-known variety and fairly common, one seems to come up for sale every few months.
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| Amsterdam Busy Dollar |
United States
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$1 1924
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I've seen only one other for sale. Scarce.
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| Cutty Sark Scotch Whisky Dollar |
United States
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$1 1923
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Encased in plastic, this is a large encased dollar. Both Peace and Morgan dollars are pretty common. I've also seen a couple varieties with names on the reverse...I do not know the origins of these.
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| Utility-Gas Dollar |
United States
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$1 1924
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Encased in celluloid (I think), this is a beautiful and very scarce dollar. I've only seen a couple of them.
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| California Club Carson City Dollar |
United States
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$1 1884 CC
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All the examples I've seen boast an 1884-CC dollar. These don't come up for sale too often, but bring a lot of interest when they do.
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| Tidy House Advertising Dollar |
United States
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$1 1899 O
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Encased in a corrugated cardboard advertisement. Many of you will recognize this example. - Because of the toning, I believe this to be the original dollar for the encasement.
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| Prophylactic Advertising Dollar |
United States
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$1 1896
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Probably unique. Looks homemade. Certainly the most unusual (and largest) piece in my collection.
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| Olden Camera Dollar #1 |
United States
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$1 PEACE
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I am aware of two different Olden Camera encasements. This one is wider and flatter.
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| Olden Camera Dollar #2 |
United States
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$1 PEACE
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This second variety is smaller and has rounded edges.
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| Nationwide Van Lines Dollar |
United States
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$1 1921 S
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Encased in acrylic, the old-style phone number dates this piece.
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| Joe Levy Jr. Good Luck Dollar |
United States
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$1 1921 MORGAN
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Sorry for the blurry scan, but it is the best I can do. This piece is encased in thick acrylic. Probably a business card. Interestingly, it looks as if the dollar is counterfeit due to appearance and the "X" scratched into the cheek. Cool.
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| Bowaters Southern Paper Corp Safety Award Dollar |
United States
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$1 1921 MORGAN
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Awarded for "First 1,000,000 Safe Man-Hours July 13, 1963." The encasement is stamped "Sterling."
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| Louis M. Rubin Co. Dollar |
United States
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$1 1922
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Encased in acrylic. Appears crudely made with a hole to hang on a keychain.
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| Rubloff Dollar #1 |
United States
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$1 1921 MORGAN
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I am aware of two varieties of these Rubloff acrylic-encased advertising dollars. This is the "three dimensional variety." The wishbone and horseshoe are placed on the dollar before the acrylic is applied.
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| Rubloff Dollar #2 |
United States
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$1 1884
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This is the "two dimensional variety." The entire advertisement appears to be a sticker which is affixed to the coin and then encased in acrylic. I have also heard of (but not seen) a sticker dollar like this but not encased in acrylic.
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| Old Sunny Brook Whiskey Good Luck Dollar |
United States
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$1 1902 O
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This is a "snap-together" case with an advertisement for "Old Sunny Brook Brand Kentucky Whiskey." - Holds a nice 1902-O dollar, which came with the piece.
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| Publix Super Markets Dollar |
United States
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$1 1922
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Made in 1955 celebrating the 25th anniversary of Publix Super Markets. I knew about this variety for a long time before I finally found one for sale. I was fortunate to acquire it. I've since seen two or three more. They are pretty scarce.
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| Adams Furniture & Hardware Dollar |
United States
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$1 1922
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Made in 1951. Says "B.O.B. Adams Furniture & Hardware 1951." Only the second example I've seen. The other was dated 1948, so these were obviously awarded for a few years.
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| Old Crow Bourbon Dollar #1 |
United States
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$1 1881 O
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I know of two "Old Crow" varieties. Both are "snap-together" holders. The reverses on the two varieties are the same but the obverses are different.
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| Old Crow Bourbon Dollar #2 |
United States
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$1 1923
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The second type of which I'm aware.
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| Woeber Auto Body Keychain |
United States
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$1 1921 MORGAN
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Made to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Woeber Auto Body & Mfg Co. in 1967. - Definitely the original dollar.
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| Van Camp's Spinner |
United States
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$1 1882
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This well-known piece--a Reader's Digest premium probably from the 1960s--is only available once in awhile.
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| "W" Money Clip |
United States
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$1 1884
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1884 dollar encased in a money clip with a "W" at the top and "Since 1884" at the bottom. This is a maverick--if you know what the "W" stands for, please let me know!
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| Pabst Blue Ribbon Money Clip |
United States
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$1 1890
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1890 dollar encased in a money clip advertising PBR. The scan is a little blurry, but the bottom says "Selected America's Best in 1893."
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| "Howdy Podner" Money Clip #1 |
United States
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$1 1922
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One of two money clips advertising Las Vegas, Nevada. Both feature the familiar "Howdy Podner." This one is pretty well-worn.
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| "Howdy Podner" Money Clip #2 |
United States
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$1 1899
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Same general style as the previous one pictured, but appears to be of a later vintage. Sorry about the blurry scan.
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| Harrah's Club Reno Money Clip |
United States
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$1 1923
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1923 Peace Dollar encased in a souvenir brass money clip from Harrah's Club in Reno, Nevada.
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| Bud Baker "Key to Reno" Money Clip |
United States
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$1 1885
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This is a very cool money clip. The reverse is shaped like a key and it says "Mayor Bud Baker - Key to Reno." This would have been about 1960 or so. The initials "WM" are on the obverse.
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| Pontiac Money Clip |
United States
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$1 1921 MORGAN
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"Dollar for Dollar, You can't beat a Pontiac" stamped on reverse. I don't know if these were given by Pontiac as employee gifts, with a new car, or what. If you know, please share.
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| "Jack Blank" Silver Anniversary Pontiac Money Clip |
United States
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$1 1922
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This is the much rarer of the two Pontiac money clips I have in my collection. In fact, I've never seen another like this one. Around the Pontiac logo on the obverse it says " Silver Anniversary" and on the reverse it says "Jack Blank Says - Dollar for Dollar You can't beat a Pontiac."
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| "Hap Miller's" Advertising Dollar Pouch Var #1 |
United States
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$1 ADVERTISING POUCH
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Here is the first of a handful of silver dollar leather advertising pouches. - Has a nice 1921 Morgan Dollar inside.
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| "Gordon I. Logan" Leather Advertising Pouch |
United States
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$1 ADVERTISING POUCH
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Brown leather pouch. Reverse is blank. Who is Gordon I. Logan?! - 1888 Morgan Dollar inside.
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| "Lee Way-Sooner Service" Leather Advertising Pouch |
United States
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$1 ADVERTISING POUCH
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Brown leather pouch. Horseshoe on the reverse. Obverse states "Good Luck / You Can Match Me But You Can't Match LEE WAY - SOONER SERVICE / R.W. Lee. - 1922-S Peace Dollar inside. Heavily toned.
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| "Swinging Door Saloon" Leather Advertising Pouch |
United States
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$1 ADVERTISING POUCH
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"The Swinging Door Saloon / Lansing, Michigan." "Here's Luck" on the reverse. Black leather. - 1882-O Morgan Dollar inside.
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| "R.B. Dunning and Co." Leather Advertising Pouch |
United States
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$1 ADVERTISING POUCH
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Brown leather silver dollar pouch. "Good Luck From R.B. Dunning and Co. Bangor and Portland Maine" on the obverse. A horseshoe on the reverse. Very nice piece. - 1924 Peace Dollar inside. Very toned from the leather.
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