Earl F(rederick) Fankhauser
Biography
“The Penny Man” (b. 4/5/1902 d. 6/14/1983)
Born and died in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Married Audrie Dessie Coomer on June 17, 1924.
Employed as an auto repairman and used car salesman. Employed at Wayne Pump Co.
He sold hundreds of encased coins produced by Osborne Coinage Company.
Source credit: Pete Smith, American Numismatic Biographies
Bio Snapshot
Date of Birth: 1902 - Apr - 5Place of Birth: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Date of Death: 1983 - Jun - 14