This 1960D Encased Lincoln Cent, featuring 'Bennie's Coin Shop' and 'Bennie Klefot' OF dayton Ohio', is a beautiful addition to any coin collection. The coin is circulated and composed of copper, with no signs of wear or damage. It was manufactured in the United States and is a great representation of American currency. This item is perfect for collectors of Encased Coins, Exonumia, and Coins & Paper Money. Don't miss the chance to add this unique piece to your collection. A EARL FRANKHAUSER DIE FT WAYNE IND  So who was Earl Fankhauser? He was the most prolific creator of encased coins that ever lived. From 1948 to 1965 he had over 650 different encased coins made, covering topics from car dealers (Ford, Plymouth, Rambler, ...), to Presidential campaigns ("I Like Ike", "In '60 it's Lodge with Nixon", "Kennedy/Johnson", ...), to the Boy Scouts, insurance salesmen, drug stores, gas stations, milkmen, ... just about anything you can imagine. One of my favorites was for a fish market. Their slogan was "If you can't make both ends meat, make one fish!"

In about 1954 Fankhauser began "signing" the different pieces he sold. In tiny letters along the bottom rim he put "EARL FANKHAUSER FORT WAYNE 1". Because of this and the vast number of different pieces he sold, his name is well known among collectors.