... an encased cent is a penny surrounded by an aluminum collar, usually stamped with a good luck slogan like, "Keep Me And Never Go Broke". Advertising give-aways usually. I collect these things from casinos, card rooms, bowling alleys, bingo, etc. Any encased cent with a connection to gambling. I call the encased shown in the scan below, "LUNCH".

I also collect encased Silver Dollars from casinos & so called Las Vegas Dollars. These look like an encased Silver Dollar, but are actually made of a single piece of steel.

If anyone has any for sale or trade... I'll offer you highest prices for examples I need. I'll even trade chips for them!

Dave Smith in New Hampshire
"LIVE FREE OR DIE"