Elongated Pennies
Although an example of an elongated coin is rumored to have been produced some years earlier, it is generally accepted that these tokens were first made during the 1892-1893 World's Columbian Exposition that was held in Chicago, Illinois to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Columbus's discovery of America. An elongated coin is made by a coin, being forced between two steel rollers. 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 same time. Some of the earlier collectors are still trying to get everything that is produced, but the majority of todays collectors specialize in one or more fields and collect only those coins which refer to a specialized subject. For example some collect all pieces that refer to the space program, while others prefer political, Christmas, or Expositions.
 Elongated Penny Michigan 1837 1987 9397C $12.99 |
 Elongated Penny Columbus Zoo Elephant 9398C $13.99 |
 Elongated Penny Shamu 9399C $13.99 |
 1933 Chicago Worlds Fair Elongated Penny Skyride Collectable Coin Luster $1.50 |
 Cogsworth Lumiere Walt Disney World Pressed Penny $3.00 |
 San JoseCa Winchester Mystery House All 11 Copper Pennies $11.80 |
 San JoseCa Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum 3 Copper Pennies $3.80 |
 San JoseCa The Tech Museum Four Copper Elongated Pennies $5.25 |
 San JoseCa Childrens Discovery Museum Copper Penny $2.25 |
