Canadian encased coins
By Gaetan C. | Wednesday, 10 October 2018
Encased coins are coins that have been inserted into a holder that changes the character of the coin from money to an advertising or souvenir device. The concept was really popularized at the Pan American Exposition in 1901 and was used extensively throughout the the 20th century for advertising.
Here's a list of known canadian encased coins.
Bet your last cent on Pontiac in 1940
Value
$20-$25 (rare)
Description
Diameter: 32mm
Weight: 6.1 g
Outer ring: Aluminum
Legend
- Outer: Obv.: Bet your last cent on Pontiac in 1940 / Rev.: Hamilton Motor Products Limited
- Innter: Obv.: Georgivs VI D:G:Rex ET Ind:Imp: / Rev.: 1 cent 1939 Canada
Bet your last dime on Buick in 1940
Value
$75-$100 (rare)
Description
Diameter: 32mm
Weight: 9.2 g
Outer ring: Brass
Legend
- Outer: Obv.: Bet your last cent on Buick in 1940 / Rev.: General Motors of Canada Limited H.J.Carmichael
- Innter: Obv.: Georgivs VI D:G:Rex ET Ind:Imp: / Rev.: 10 cent 1938 Canada
C.D.S. The Store for Young Canada
Value
$15-$20 (not common)
Description
Diameter: 38.5mm
Weight: 3 g
Outer ring: Aluminum
Legend
- Outer: Obv.: C.D.S. The Store for Young Canada / Rev.: Keep me Never Go Broke
- Innter: Obv.: Georgivs VI D:G:Rex ET Ind:Imp: / Rev.: 1 cent 1947 Canada
Compliments of Al Azhar Temple of Alberta - Calgary 1915
Value
$30-$60 (not common)
Description
Diameter: 42mm
Weight: 7.1 g
Outer ring: Aluminum
Legend
- Outer: Obv.: Al Azhar still with you and going strong Boost for imperial council meeting Calgary 1920 / Rev.: Compliments of Al Azhar Temple of Alberta Jurisdiction the last and vast west
- Innter: Obv.: Georgivs V DEI GRA REX ET IND:IMP: / Rev.: One Cent Canada 1915
Compliments of Al Azhar Temple of Alberta - Calgary 1916
Value
$30-$60 (not common)
Description
Diameter: 42mm
Weight: 7.1 g
Outer ring: Aluminum
Legend
- Outer: Obv.: Compliments of Al Azhar Temple, Calgary, Alberta/ Rev.: Dividend of 100% and a 1916 reminder that Imperial Council meeting, 1920 Al Azhar Temple Calgary, Alberta is out for the
- Innter: Obv.: Georgivs V DEI GRA REX ET IND:IMP: / Rev.: One Cent Canada 1916
Doon Pioneer Village - 1965
Value
$20-$25 (common)
Description
Weight: 7 g
Outer ring: Aluminium horseshoe shape
Legend
- Outer: Obv.: Keep Me and Never Go Broke I Bring Good Luck / Rev.: Doon Pioneer Village Waterloo County Ont. 1965
- Innter: Obv.: Elizabeth II D.G. Regina / Rev.: 1 cent 1965 Canada
Eaton's 1947
Value
$5-$10 (common)
Description
Diameter: 38.5mm
Weight: 6 g
Outer ring: Aluminium
Legend
- Outer: Obv.: Eaton's The Store for Young Canada / Rev.: Keep Me Never Go Broke
- Innter: Obv.: Georgivs VI D:G:Rex ET Ind:Imp: / Rev.: 1 cent 1947 Canada
Eaton's 1948
Value
$5-$10 (common)
Description
Diameter: 38.5mm
Weight: 6 g
Outer ring: Aluminium
Legend
- Outer: Obv.: Eaton's The Store for Young Canada / Rev.: Keep Me Never Go Broke
- Innter: Obv.: Georgivs VI D:G:Rex ET Ind:Imp: / Rev.: 1 cent 1948 Canada
Edmonton - Alberta - Population 70,000 - 1917
Value
$50-$65 (rare)
Description
Diameter: 42mm
Weight: 9.4 g
Outer ring: Aluminium
Legend
- Outer: Obv.: Population 70,000 Edmonton-Alberta In the Heart of the Best Mixed Farming Country / Rev.: Where Money Grows Edmonto Alberta For Farm and Factory Facts Write Edmonton Industrial Assn. Drawer 1899
- Innter: Obv.: Georgivs V DEI GRA REX ET IND:IMP: / Rev.: One Cent Canada 1914
Jack Snow - 1947
Value
$5-$10 (not common)
Description
Weight: 8.2 g
Outer ring: Aluminium horseshoe shape
Legend
- Outer: Obv.: Keep Me And Never Go Broke I Bring Good Luck / Rev.: Jack Snow Credit Jeweller Otta Ont.
- Innter: Obv.: Georgivs VI D:G:Rex ET Ind:Imp: / Rev.: 1 cent 1947 Canada
Jack Snow - 1954
Value
$5-$10 (not common)
Description
Weight: 6.9 g
Outer ring: Aluminium horseshoe shape
Legend
- Outer: Obv.: Keep Me And Never Go Broke I Bring Good Luck / Rev.: Jack Snow Credit Jeweller Limited Cash Prices On Credit
- Innter: Obv.: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina / Rev.: 1 cent 1954 Canada
Ogilvy - 1949
Value
$10-$15 (common)
Description
Diameter: 32mm
Weight: 5 g
Outer ring: Aluminium
Legend
- Outer: Obv.: Jas. A. Ogilvy's Limited 83rd Birthday / Rev.: Jas. A. Ogilvy's Limited 83ieme Anniversaire
- Innter: Obv.: Georgivs V DEI GRA REX / Rev.: 1 cent 1949 Canada
Ogilvy - 1950
Value
$5-$7.5 (common)
Description
Diameter: 32mm
Weight: 5 g
Outer ring: Aluminium
Legend
- Outer: Obv.: Jas. A. Ogilvy's Limited 84th Birthday / Rev.: Jas. A. Ogilvy's Limited 84ieme Anniversaire
- Innter: Obv.: Georgivs V DEI GRA REX / Rev.: 1 cent 1950 Canada
Ogilvy - 1966
Value
$5-$7.5 (common)
Description
Diameter: 32mm
Weight: 5 g
Outer ring: Aluminium
Legend
- Outer: Obv.: 1966 is Ogilvy's 100th Year Good Luck / Rev.: 1966 Ogilvy a 100 ans Porte Bonheur
- Innter: Obv.: Elizabeth II D.G. Regina / Rev.: 1 cent 1966 Canada
Puppets Up - 2005
Value
$2-$5 (common)
Description
Diameter: 35.3mm
Weight: 5.8 g
Outer ring: Aluminium
Legend
- Outer: Obv.: Good For $ 2.00 In Trade At Participating Merchants In Almonte Ontario / Rev.: Puppets Up! 2005-2014 Almonte Mississippi Mills, Ontario, Canada
- Innter: Obv.: Elizabeth II D.G. Regina / Rev.: 1 cent 2005 Canada
Sean Isaac - Almonte - 2012
Value
$2-$5 (common)
Description
Diameter: 35.3mm
Weight: 5.9 g
Outer ring: Aluminium
Legend
- Outer: Obv.: Good For $ 2.00 In Trade Almonte Ontario Alliance Coin & Banknote / Rev.: Sean Isaacs Numismatist 1988-2013 Celebrating 25 Years in The Coin Business
- Innter: Obv.: Elizabeth II D.G. Regina / Rev.: 1 cent 2012 Canada
Wesley Mason Fabrics - 1950
Value
$10-$15 (not common)
Description
Diameter: 38.6mm
Weight: 6 g
Outer ring: Aluminium
Legend
- Outer: Obv.: Wesley Mason Fabrics / Rev.: Keep Me Never Go Broke
- Innter: Obv.: Georgivs V DEI GRA REX / Rev.: 1 cent 1950 Canada
Windsor Canadian Whisky - 1964
Value
$10-$15 (not common)
Description
Diameter: 35.4mm
Weight: 6.3 g
Outer ring: Aluminium
Legend
- Outer: Obv.: The Smoothest Whiskey Ever to Come Out of Canada Windsor Canada Imported / Rev.: The Smoothest Whiskey Ever to Come Out of Canada Windsor Canada Imported
- Innter: Obv.: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina / Rev.: 1 cent 1964 Canada
Windsor Canadian Whisky - 1966
Value
$10-$15 (not common)
Description
Diameter: 35.4mm
Weight: 6.3 g
Outer ring: Aluminium
Legend
- Outer: Obv.: The Smoothest Whiskey Ever to Come Out of Canada Windsor Canada Imported / Rev.: The Smoothest Whiskey Ever to Come Out of Canada Windsor Canada Imported
- Innter: Obv.: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina / Rev.: 1 cent 1966 Canada
Windsor Canadian Whisky - 1981
Value
$5-$10 (common)
Description
Diameter: 35.2mm
Weight: 5.5 g
Outer ring: Aluminium
Legend
- Outer: Obv.: The Smoothest Whiskey Ever to Come Out of Canada Windsor Canada Imported / Rev.: Windsor Is Canadian Above The Others One Canadian Stands Alone
- Innter: Obv.: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina / Rev.: 1 cent 1981 Canada
Wm. Feyer Coin Exchange - 1964
Value
$10-$15 (common)
Description
Diameter: 32mm
Outer ring: Aluminium
Legend
- Outer: Obv.: Keep Me and Never Go Broke / Rev.: Wm. Feyer Coin Exchange 167 Wyandotte St.E. Windsor Ontario Canada
- Innter: Obv.: Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina / Rev.: 1 cent 1964 Canada
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