The Encased Coins

Bryan G. Ryker, of Fort Wayne, Indiana is the designer of all of our encased coins. His extended knowledge of the history and design of encased coins is reflected in the design of these beautiful pieces. Mr. Ryker is the author of Frederick Earl Fankhauser "The Penny Man"

While all our pieces are designed by Mr. Ryker, the first officially to be signed by him on the piece is our COLORS encased set. Mr. Ryker has given particular attention to creating pieces that are unique and interesting. Examples of this are the creation of the COLORS set, the only known encased issued in six different colors and the last to be produced by Mintage Masters, and the Pippity-Poppity Popcorn Encased, issued in a limited edition and featuring the first buffalo nickel encased in fifty years as well as its companion issued utilizing Indian Head pennies. He has also incorporated artwork into the encasement for further interest. His future designs will include the use of special artwork and a variety of coins, both domestic and international. More recent encased coins have been minted by Penny Press Mint.

Encased Collectors International is a numismatic club for the purpose of advancing the knowledge and hobby of encased coin collecting. It is dedicated to the promotion, discussion and dissemination of information and ideas about encased coinage, both domestic and world-wide and to exist as a medium to bring collectors together in a friendly, professional and relaxed atmosphere where they have an opportunity to exchange information, display photos and engage in lively conversation.

Membership in ECI is dues free. 
You  may register electronically at the ECI website

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Ultra-Violet’s Pickled Egg Cookbook
 Plucky Prescripts from the Show-Me State Second in the Rexdale Publishing series:

  • Horseshoe shape, 2000-D US penny
  • Anodized bright purple, shiny finish
  • Obverse side has book title/subtitle, ISBN, author’s name
  • Reverse side has press name, address with city/state
  • Minted: 3,000 by Mintage Masters
   

  

Round The Rue
 Poetical Celebrations of Life

First in the Rexdale Publishing series:

  • Horseshoe shape, 2000-D US penny
  • Anodized bright gold, shiny finish
  • Obverse has book title subtitle, ISBN, poet’s name
  • Reverse side has press name, address with city/state
  • Minted: 1,000 by Mintage Masters
   

 

Pippity-Poppity Popcorn Indian Head (First Issue)
Pippity-Poppity Popcorn Buffalo Nickel (First Issue)

First combined issue in the Presbyopian Press series.

  • Circular shape, US Indian Head penny
  • Anodized light watery blue, shiny finish
  • Obverse side has book title, ISBN, author’s name
  • Obverse has artwork depicting two boxes of popped corn
  • Reverse side has press name, address with city/state
  • Revere side has press website address
  • Reverse has artwork depicting telescopes, the press logo
  • Signed: Bryan G. Ryker
  • Minted: 500 of each of varying dates by Gage Corporation
   

  

Lady Mac Duff Poetry Contest
 Open to all Poets Published or Unpublished

Third in the Rexdale Publishing Series

  • Horseshoe shape, 2001-D US penny
  • Anodized bright cherry red, shiny finish
  • Obverse side has contest name, contest logo (chicken reading a poetry book)
  • Reverse side has press name, address with city/state
  • Minted: 1,000 by Mintage Masters
   

Show-Me The $Dough$
 Red Hot Ways to Cold Hard Cash

This is the sixth in the Rexdale Publishing Series

  • The obverse side features the title/subtitle and author’s name with ISBN
  • The reverse side features publisher’s name and address with city/state
  • Anodized a shade of $green
  • Encased is 2003D gold electro-plated US penny
  • Artwork features a fist grasping a handful of money
  • Signed BGR
  • Minted: 1,000 produced by Gage Corporation
   

 

Merry Christmas 2007 and Happy New Year The Three Kings

  • Obverse features Merry Christmas, the three magi,  and Rexdale Publishing info

  • Reverse side features Happy New Year with two noise makers and Presbyopian Press info city/state info

  • Silver color, circular shape, encased 2007 penny

  • Signed: BGR

  • Minted 300 produced by Penny Press Mint

Merry Christmas 2005 and Happy New Year
 Away in a Manger

  • Obverse features Merry Christmas with manger scene and Rexdale Publishing info
  • Reverse side features Happy New Year with two popping Champaign bottles and Presbyopian Press info city/state info
  • Silver color, circular shape, encased 2005 penny
  • Signed: BGR
  • Minted 300 produced by Penny Press Mint

Merry Christmas 2006 and Happy New Year
 There Were Shepherds Abiding in the Fields

  • Obverse features Merry Christmas shepherds in the fields and Rexdale Publishing info
  • Reverse side features Happy New Year Happy New Year with Father Time and Baby New Year and Presbyopian Press info city/state info
  • Silver color, circular shape, encased 2006 penny
  • Signed: BGR
  • Minted 300 produced by Penny Press Mint
   

 

Inspired by God

This is the second in the Presbyopian Press series.

  • Obverse side features publisher's name and address with city/state
  • Silver color
  • Obverse side has book title, ISBN, author’s name
  •  Encased is a 2000 un centesimo, a coin from Panama, poet's birthplace
  • Coin features a ship traversing the Panama Canal
  • Artwork features two outward pointing telescopes, the press logo
  • Reverse side features title of book
  • Artwork features Michelangelo's work as seen in the Sistine Chapel in Rome
  • Reverse features poet's name, book title, and ISBN
  • Signed BGR (Bryan G. Ryker)
  • Minted: 1,000 by Northern Mint
   

 

Girl Reporter

    Part One:

    • Obverse side: Elaine S. Rexdale Girl Reporter
    • The County Seat Newspaper/Hackensack, NJ 07601
    • Reverse: If you're Ever in a Pickle/Here's A Nickel
    • Circular shape, silver color, encased 2006 nickel
    • Minted: 150 by Penny Press Mint designed by Kelly Finnegan.

     Part Two:

    • Obverse side: Elaine S. Rexdale Girl Reporter
    • The County Seat Newspaper/Hackensack, NJ 07601
    • Reverse: Keep Me & You Will Have Common Sense
    • Circular shape, silver color, encased 2006 penny
    • Minted: 150 by Penny Press Mint designed by Kelly Finnegan.
   
 

 

COLORS (a palette of six colors)

This is fifth in the Rexdale Publishing Series.

  • Obverse features poet’s name, book title, ISBN
  • Each set of six has encased cents anodized for the three primary colors (red, yellow, blue) and the three secondary colors (orange, green, purple.)
  • 2002 US penny
  • Artwork features artist’s palette and brushes
  • There were 166 sets created by Mintage Masters.
  • Signed: Bryan G. Ryker
  • This is the only known encased that has been issued in six different colors.
  • This is the last encased coin produced by Mintage Masters before that company was sold.
   

 

Cradle-Rockers (Set of 2)

    • Horseshoe shape
    • Anodized in baby blue (Peace Nickel) and baby pink (keel boat)
    • Obverse has company information
    • Obverse has artwork depicting baby swinging in a diaper
    • Reverse baby blue: Keep Me And Never Go Broke
    • Reverse baby pink: Keep Me And You Will Have Good Luck
    • Signed: BGR
    • Minted: Jefferson Peace Nickel (500) Keel Boat (500) by Northern Mint
   

 

 

 

2006 Multiple Sclerosis Piece

(The entire price of this encased cent is donated to Multiple Sclerosis)

  • Obverse: I Survived the MS Walk/Bear Mountain State Park, NY
  • May 20, 2006
  • Reverse: Lucky Penny Pocket Piece
  • Obverse artwork features a woman and man walking for MS
  • Circular shape, silver color, encased 2006 penny
  • This piece was created especially as part of MS fundraising
  • Signed BGR
  • Minted: 300 by Penny Press Mint

2007 Multiple Sclerosis Piece

(The entire price of this encased cent is donated to Multiple Sclerosis)

  • Obverse: Bear Mountain State Park, NY MS Walk
  • May 19, 2007
  • Reverse: Lucky Penny Pocket Piece
  • Obverse artwork features a woman and man walking for MS
  • Circular shape, silver color, encased 2007 penny
  • This piece was created especially as part of MS fundraising
  • Signed BGR
  • Minted: 300 by Penny Press Mint

 
   

 

Vote

    • One side: republican/Educate Yourself and Vote
    • Other side: democrat/ It's Not a Flip of a Coin
    • Circular shape, silver color, encased dime (varying dates
      from 1947-2006)
    • Artwork features Republican elephant and Democrat donkey
    • Believed to be first encased dime in 40 years
    • Obverse side alternately faces Republican and Democrat side
    • Signed: BGR on Republican side
    • Minted: 300 by Penny Press Mint
    • Please note: all silver dates have been sold out
   

 

2007 This Explains A Lot

Encased Electro-plated Sacagawea Dollar

 
  • Obverse: This Explains A Lot/A Family's Fun File 0-9724651-5-4 Rita Laws, Ph.D. Artwork features a child's hand and foot prints
  • Reverse: Presbyopian Press/P.O. Box 563 Hackensack, NJ 07602 Artwork features a buffalo/Est. 2001 Signed: BGR (Bryan G. Ryker)
  • Mintage: 300  by Penny Press Mint 2008 This Explains A Lot

Encased Oklahoma State Quarter

 
  • Obverse: This Explains A Lot/A Family's Fun File 0-9724651-5-4 Rita Laws, Ph.D. Artwork features a child's hand and foot prints
  • Reverse: Presbyopian Press/P.O. Box 563 Hackensack, NJ 07602 Artwork features a buffalo/Est. 2001 Signed: BGR (Bryan G. Ryker)
  • Mintage: 400  by Penny Press Mint