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LOWER PENINSULA – LAKE MICHIGAN COAST

 

 

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BUCKLEY OLD ENGINE SHOW

Buckley, Michigan

 

This massive show of old vehicles, from farm tractors to snowmobiles to trains, operates a single weekend every year.  They have their own penny press, which makes 4 designs.  Complete set of 4 on uncirculated copper cents.

 

 

MI84  $8.99  

 

 

 

 

 

 

GREAT WOLF LODGE

Traverse City, Michigan

 

 

 

Complete set of 4 from the popular water park, pressed on zinc cents.  All should be considered “circulated” condition, but we have removed the worst of the lot to sell separately as blemished sets.

 

Designs:

Cherries

Wolf paw

MagiQuest

Character

 

 

MI83z  $10.99  

 

 

 

BLEMISHED SETS

 

Blemished sets – expect some or all of the coins to be heavily circulated condition.  Two sets available.

 

MI83zBL  $4.99  

 

 

MR. BILL’S SHIRT SHOP

Traverse City, Michigan

 

 

Two machines are found at this location.  The second machine has a backstamp.  These machines are a bit erratic, so we were only able to get 3 sets of each for resale.

 

Rolled on copper cents with streaking as if they had been cleaned.  We are marking these as “blemished” as a result.

 

 

 

Set 1: No backstamp

MI80BL  $4.99  

 

 

 

Set 2: with backstamp (you are receiving 4 pennies)

 

 

MI81BL  $4.99  

 

 

 

 

SS BADGER

Ludington, Michigan/Manitowoc, Wisconsin

 

Available as full rolls on zinc, or short rolls on copper

 

 

Copper, short roll, uncirculated coins with some fingerprints:

 

MI79   $8.99  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zinc, full roll, circulated coins:

 

MI79z   $8.99  

 

 

 

 

SS BADGER SOUVENIR TOKEN

 

 

About the diameter of a quarter but twice as thick and with a reeded edge – this token is sold in the gift shop about the ship.  A high-quality collectible.

 

Photo shows both sides and a quarter for size comparison.  You will receive a single token. 

 

 

MI-TKBA   $4.99  

 

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NELLIS’S DUTCH VILLAGE

Holland, Michigan

 

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Complete set of 4 pressed on uncirculated pre-1982 copper cents.  Designs: Big Red lighthouse; windmill; craftsman making wooden shoes; street organ.

 

 

#MI41 - $4.99

 

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SILVER LAKE TEES

Silver Lake/Mears, Michigan

 

Complete set of 4 pressed on uncirculated pre-1982 copper cents.  From the heart of sand dune country.  Designs: Silver Lake Tees logo; Little Sable lighthouse; two different dune buggy designs.  These all have backstamps showing the store’s website.

 

#MI97 - $4.99

 

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MAC WOOD’S DUNE RIDES

Silver Lake/Mears, Michigan

 

Complete set of 3 from one of the area’s big dune ride concessions.  Pressed on uncirculated pre-1982 copper cents.  Designs: Mac Wood’s logo; horseshoe/my lucky penny; dune truck.  Note: all pennies from this location roll short.  See photo for representative samples.

 

#MI96 - $3.75

 

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SAUGATUCK DUNES RIDE

Saugatuck, Michigan

 

 

Complete set of 4 rolled on uncirculated copper cents.  As picture shows, they roll short.  Designs: Dune Rides logo; dunes vehicle; Buried Singapore (a ghost town buried in the sand); Mt. Baldhead.

 

 

MI77   $4.99  

 

 

 

GRAND HAVEN SURF SHOP

Grand Haven, Michigan

 

 

Complete set of 4 from this popular beach shop along Lake Michigan.  Rolled on uncirculated copper cents.

 

Designs: Michigan map “fresh water spoiled”; pier with lighthouses; Surf Shop logo; U.S. Coast Guard.

 

 

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U.S.S. SILVERSIDES SUBMARINE MUSEUM

Muskegon, Michigan

 

 

This machine was added in 2021 and features 5 designs.  Rolled on uncirculated copper cents. 

 

Designs: museum building; U.S.S. Silversides hull view; USCGS McLane; Silversides port view; Silversides flying flag.  Designer initials: JP.

 

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COSMIC CANDY COMPANY

Pentwater, Michigan

 

Complete set of 4 pressed on uncirculated pre-1982 copper cents.  Designs: Pentwater beachfront; Pentwater Popcorn logo; Cosmic Candy Co. logo; robot holding giant lollipop

 

#MI98 - $4.99

 

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SLOANEY’S

Ludington, Michigan

 

 

Complete set of 4 pressed on uncirculated pre-1982 copper cents.  This is a rare location that has two lighthouse coins. 

 

Designs: Ludington State Park/Big Sable lighthouse; Ludington/North Pierhead lighthouse; Ludington State Park/Hamlin Lake dam; Ludington State Park/Beach House.  All have unique backstamps identifying the landmarks on the obverse – 4 different backstamps to match the 4 different designs.  They are shown in the bottom part of the photo – you will receive 4 coins. 

 

All of these coins roll short, cutting off part of the designs.

 

#MI99 - $3.99

 

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THE TAFFY BARREL

Charlevoix, Michigan

 

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Set of 4 designs: All are inscribed “Charlevoix Michigan” – sailboats; lighthouse; drawbridge; mushroom house (a style of homes in the city’s historic district).

 

All coins roll short, as shown in the photo.

 

This store suffered fire damage in 2023 and has not reopened as of March 2024.  We are marking these sets as retired.

 

 

All these sets were pressed on cleaned copper cents

 

MI87   $8.99  

 

 

 

 

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GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM

Grand Rapids, Michigan

 

There are two machines at the museum.  We offer both sets individually, or the entire set of 8 at a discount.

 

Designs:

Machine 1 (set #MI40A): museum building logo; carousel horse; whale skeleton; biplane.  All sets from this machine roll short, cutting off part of the designs.  See photo for representative samples.

 

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#MI40A - $3.99

 

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Machine 2 (set #MI40B): sturgeon; street car; Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium; Michigan map. 

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Complete set of 8 – 4 will roll short.

#MI40 - $8.49

 

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CABELA’S

Grandville, Michigan

 

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A single coin with the Cabela’s logo and city name, rolled on uncirculated copper cent.

 

MI74   $1.49      

 

 

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SLEEPING BEAR DUNES

NATIONAL LAKESHORE TOKEN

Empire, Michigan

 

 

 

National park token from Sleeping Bear Dunes visitor center.  Both sides shown in photo.

 

 

NP15  $2.99  

 

 

NORTHERN MICHIGAN

You will see that it is common to feature the Mackinac Bridge in northern Michigan sets, and an outline map of the Upper Peninsula in U.P sets

Check the backstamps and details and you can see that they are distinctly different coins, though

 

Why is Mackinaw spelled two different ways?  Simple.  It had the French spelling when founded by the French (they shortened the Indian name Michilimackinac to “Mackinac”).  The British used an English spelling, “Mackinaw” – although both are pronounced the same way (ending in “aw”).  The bridge, the county in the U.P., the water Straits, and the island use the French spelling.  Mackinaw City, a Coast Guard ship, and a style of clothing all use the English spelling.

 

 

UPPER PENINSULA

Nearly all the coins have backstamps.  All are pressed on uncirculated pre-1982 copper pennies unless noted.

 

We have run out of numbers for Michigan coins!  We are now listing Upper Peninsula coins with the prefix “UP,” and are converting the numbering system for our older offerings from “MI” to “UP.”  We will include the old MI reference number (for those that had them) to help you avoid making duplicate purchases.

 

See separate listings below for Mackinac Island and St. Ignace

 

 

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PALMS BOOK STATE PARK

Manistique, Michigan

 

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This popular park is home to the best known spring-fed pond in the state, Kitch-iti-kipi Springs.  .

 

Designs: “BIG SPRING” words (no artwork); tour boat with “Big Spring - Kitch-iti-kipi”; trout; U.P. map with star for location of park.

 

All the coins have a backstamp with gift shop information, as shown in the photo.  You are purchasing a set of 4 coins.

 

All these sets were pressed on cleaned copper cents

 

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FAYETTE HISTORIC STATE PARK

Fayette, Michigan

 

The gift shop at this historic Lake Michigan site of pig-iron manufacturing has a 4-die penny press in its gift shop.  The machine was unavailable in 2020 but has been brough back out for summer 2021.

 

Designs: U.P. map with “Yooper-Land”; Shelton House Hotel; Furnace Complex; Superintendent’s House.

 

All the coins roll with the design shifted to the left (see photo for representative samples).

 

 

 

UP23   $4.99   SOLD OUT

 

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COUNTRY VILLAGE

Copper Harbor, Michigan

 

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Copper Harbor is at the northernmost tip of mainland Michigan (a latitude beaten only by Michigan’s island national park, Isle Royale).  This 4-die set features scenes familiar to the U.P.’s farthest reach:  Brockway Mountain Flyway (with eagle); Michigan’s Oldest Lighthouse; Fort Wilkins State Park with cannon; and U.P. map inscribed “Top of the World.”

 

You will receive 4 pennies.  The photo also shows the backstamp common to each coin.

 

All these sets were pressed on cleaned copper cents

 

 

UP30   $5.99  

 

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SURPLUS OUTLET

Houghton, Michigan

 

Complete set of 4, pressed on uncirculated copper cents.  Designs: Quincy Mine; lift bridge at Houghton & Hancock; U.P. map (note – although the U.P. map is a common design at multiple locations, each is a unique design); Up North moose.

 

Bottom photo shows the backstamp – you will receive 4 pennies.

 

#UP28/MI92 - $5.99

 

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PORCUPINE MOUNTAINS

Silver City, Michigan

 

 

 

One of Michigan’s most beautiful places has a gift shop at its eastern end with 4 designs.  This park is so big it straddles two time zones.

 

Designs: “I Love You – Porcupine Mountains”; mountain climber; skier; black bear.

 

All these sets were pressed on cleaned copper cents

 

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BOND FALLS/PAULDING

 

Bond Falls is a large waterfall in the western U.P.  Although the falls are owned by the local public utility, the observation area is run as a state park.  The nearest community is Paulding (some listings say Bruce Crossing, but those are erroneous).  Paulding itself has quite a history – for decades mysterious lights appeared over the roadway, leading to all kinds of fantastic conspiracies.  A group of college students recently claimed they solved the mystery, but I won’t spoil the fun for you.

 

Two businesses in the area have penny presses: the Paulding General Store, and Bond Falls Outpost.  The falls and the mysterious lights are the theme for these coins.  The two locations share three identical designs. 

 

We have a limited number of sets available.  We are only able to sell them as complete sets – in the future we may offer just the 5 unique coins, but not this year.

 

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Paulding General Store – Designs: Paulding Lights; Bond Falls; Casper the Ghost with a lantern; scared old man with a lantern (only available at this location). 

 

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Bond Falls Outpost – Designs: Paulding Lights; Bond Falls; Casper the Ghost with a lantern; Bond Falls Outpost (only available at this location).

 

All these sets were pressed on cleaned copper cents

 

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COPPER WORLD

Calumet, Michigan

 

Complete set of 4, pressed on uncirculated copper cents.  Designs: Eagle Harbor lighthouse; Calumet Theatre; Portage lift bridge; Quincy Mine.

 

Bottom photo shows the backstamp – you will receive 4 pennies.

 

#UP29/MI93 - $5.99

 

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QUINCY MINE HOIST ASSOCIATION

Hancock, Michigan

 

Complete set of 4, pressed on uncirculated copper cents.  Designs: drilling for ore; 1908 shaft house; scenic cograil tram (one of only two operating cog rail locomotives in the U.S.); U.P. map.

 

Some coins in these sets show streaking similar to that found when cleaned pennies are used.  Bottom photo shows the backstamp – you will receive 4 pennies.

 

Federal historic site.

 

Copper was discovered in the Keweenaw Peninsula in 1844, marking the first mining rush in America.  While iron ore rules the main part of the U.P. (notably from Marquette westward), Copper was king in the Keweenaw.

 

#UP27/MI91 - $5.99

 

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GARLYN ZOOLOGICAL PARK

Naubinway, Michigan

 

Set of 4 from the gift shop, pressed on uncirculated copper cents.  Designs: ring-tailed lemur; alligator & tortoise; black bear; U.P. map.

 

Bottom photo shows the backstamp – you will receive 4 pennies.

 

There is a second machine in the zoo; we hope to have this stocked in July 2021.

 

#UP20/MI84 - $4.99

 

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TOP OF THE LAKE SNOWMOBILE MUSEUM

Naubinway, Michigan

 

Complete set of 4, pressed on uncirculated copper cents.  Designs: snowmobile; fishing boat; U.S. flag; U.P. map.  No backstamps on this set. 

 

Some coins in these sets show streaking similar to that found when cleaned pennies are used.  No backstamps on these sets.

 

#UP21/MI85 - $4.99

 

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GLASS BOTTOM SHIPWRECK TOURS

Munising, Michigan

 

Complete set of 4, pressed on uncirculated copper cents – limited number of sets due to machine issues.  Bottom photo shows the backstamp – you will receive 4 pennies.

 

#UP24/MI88 - $4.99

ONLY 5 SETS AVAILABLE

 

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PICTURED ROCK CRUISES

Munising, Michigan

 

Complete set of 4, pressed on uncirculated copper cents – limited number of sets due to machine issues.  Bottom photo shows the backstamp – you will receive 4 pennies.

 

 

#UP25/MI89 - $4.99

ONLY 3 SETS REMAIN

 

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SUNDAE IN THE PARK

FORT WILKINS STATE PARK

Copper Harbor, Michigan

602 miles from Detroit

 

Complete set of 3, pressed on uncirculated copper cents.  Designs: Copper Harbor lighthouse; Fort Wilkins State Park/cannon; Bear.  No backstamps.

 

#UP31/MI95 - $4.99

 

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FORT WILKINS – COPPER HARBOR –

SUNDAE IN THE PARK

PRESSED ON STEEL CENTS

 

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Even though this is Copper Country, I pressed some sets on cleaned steel pennies.  The front is fully cleaned; the back is uncleaned and shows the 1943 date.  Both sides have been sprayed with a thin clear topcoat (matte finish) to prevent moisture damage in ordinary use (but don’t soak these in water!).

 

 

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GREAT LAKES GIFTS

Sault Ste. Marie (the “Soo”), Michigan

 

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Single coin from a 1-die machine.  This item has been out of stock in our catalog for more than a year, but we have restocked the item.  It still rolls short (see picture for representative example) as it has since my childhood.  In the U.P., some things never change.

 

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INDIAN RIVER

All pressed on uncirulated copper cents

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INDIAN RIVER TRADING POST/ McDONALD’S/ SHELL GAS STATION

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This one-stop store has a machine with a single die featuring an Indian chief’s head.  All coins at this location roll slightly short, cutting off the bottom inscription.  A backstamp reads “Indian River.”

 

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#MI54  $1.49 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON INDIAN HEAD PENNY & BIMETAL ECUADOR 100 SUCRES

 

 

Rolled on circulated Indian head penny.  The Indian head of the original penny will be shown on the reverse side; alignment will vary by coin. 

 

MI54i   $3.49      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rolled on uncirculated Ecuador 100 sucres bimetal coins.  All of these have a cut-off bottom inscription, and are off-center as shown in the representative photo.

 

Mi54ec – $2.99     

 

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BIG BEAR ADVENTURES

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Complete set of 4 from this kayak/tube rental location across from the state park.  Has backstamp.  Copper cents.

 

Designs: Cross in the Woods; Burt Lake/Indian River; Big Bear/Sturgeon River; Big Bear Adventures.  All coins have backstamps with location information.

 

#MI52  $4.99 

 

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CROSS IN THE WOODS

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Complete set of 4 pennies pressed on copper cents. Cross in the Woods is a religious icon with a massive sculpture created by Michigan favorite Marshall Fredericks (he also designed the Spirit of Detroit statue). The coins all have backstamps.

 

Designs: Cross in the Woods; holy family; prayer; “A guardian angel to watch over you.”

 

#MI53  $4.99 

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TAHQUAMENON FALLS

Uncirculated 1974D copper cents except as shown

These coins are pressed on uncirculated 1974D copper pennies. They may show minor fingerprint marks.

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LOWER FALLS GIFT SHOP

(TAHQUAMENON TREASURES)

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Complete set of 4 from the gift shop at the lower falls.  Uncirculated copper cents.  May show minor fingerprints.  With backstamps featuring the store name.

 

Designs: Lower Tahquamenon Falls; Upper Peninsula map/”A Little Piece of Paradise”; moose; bear.

 

The Lower Falls area is being renovated in 2022 to build new restaurants and shops.  The old gift shop and the penny press are gone during this process.

 

#UP16/MI80  $4.99  OUT OF STOCK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UPPER FALLS GIFT SHOP

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Complete set of 4 from the gift shop at the lower falls.  Uncirculated copper cents. May show minor fingerprints.  With backstamps advertising “Camp 33 Tahquamenon Brewery.”

 

Designs: Upper Peninsula map/”Paradise”; moose/”Moose Capital Newberry MI”; Upper Falls; Mackinac Bridge.

 

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TAHQUAMENON FALLS BREWERY

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Complete set of 3 from the private microbrewery and restaurant in the park.  All coins roll short and are pressed on uncirculated zinc pennies (a failed attempt to avoid the short-rolling).

 

Designs: moose/”Upper Falls”; brewery logo; bear/”Lower Falls.”

 

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TAHQUAMENON FALLS BREWERY

Newberry, Michigan

 

NOW ON COPPER! 

 

 

 

We previously only had this set in zinc.  They still roll short.  Our prior sets on zinc with fuller rolls are still available on the Michigan page.

 

 

UP18   $3.99  

 

MACKINAC ISLAND

Mackinac Island is known for two things: horses, and fudge.  You do the math.

 

Most coins from this Michigan gem were pressed on 1974D copper cents that have been cleaned, as noted in the listings

 

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MACKINAC ISLAND STATE PARKS VISITORS CENTER

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The visitor center is located on Main Street across from Marquette Park below the fort.  Complete set of 4 pressed on cleaned 1974D copper pennies.

 

Designs: Arch Rock; Mackinac Island outline map; “Somewhere in Time” Gazebo; Fort Mackinac.  Backstamp: “Mackinac State Historic Parks” and phone number.

 

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THE GRAND HOTEL/MISSION POINT RESORT

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The most elegant hotel in Michigan had a penny press in its arcade with 3 designs.  Those not staying at the hotel have to pay $10 to enter this area!  In 2021 the machine was moved to the arcade at Mission Point Resort (it was briefly listed as “retired,” but is indeed back in service at the new location).

 

Pressed on cleaned 1974D copper cents. 

 

Designs: Indian chief; turtle (the name “Mackinac” is an Indian word for turtle); old-time bicycle.  These coins roll slightly short, cutting off the border dots and part of the inscriptions.

 

 

#UP02/MI63  $3.99 

 

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ISLAND BOOKSTORE

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This little shop tucked away in a courtyard at the Lilac Tree Hotel has a machine with 4 designs.  This complete set is pressed on cleaned copper cents.

 

Designs: Round Island Lighthouse; Fort Mackinac; Grand Hotel; Mackinac Bridge.

 

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HIGHSTONES FAMILY CLOTHING

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Complete set of 4 from this shop at the Star Line ferry dock.  All coins have backstamps.  Pressed on uncirculated pre-1982 copper cents. 

 

Designs: Star Line Ferry; Mackinac Bridge; horse-drawn carriage; Grand Hotel.  Backstamp: “Mackinac Island”

 

 

#UP05/MI68   $4.99   BACK IN STOCK

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LOON FEATHER

Mackinac Island, Michigan

 

 

 

A new 8-die machine on Mackinac Island – northern Michigan’s first pre-loaded zinc machine.  How special for all of us.  This set is not available on copper – only zinc.

 

UP03   $13.99      

 

 

SUTLER’S STORE AT FORT MACKINAC

Mackinac Island, Michigan

 

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Complete set of 4 from the gift shop inside the fort.  You have to pay to get to the island, and pay again to get into the fort.

 

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SURREY HILLS CARRIAGE MUSEUM

Mackinac Island, Michigan

 

There are two 1-die machines in the retail area of the museum; we are selling them separately.

 

Carriage design: UP38   $1.49      

 

Mackinac Bridge design: UP39   $1.49      

 

 

Mackinac Bridge design on Ecuador bimetal coin:

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ST. IGNACE

St. Ignace is the northern terminus of the Mackinac Bridge and one of two locations for catching the Mackinac Island ferry. For most, it is their gateway into the Upper Peninsula, where the terrain suddenly changes, Paul Bunyan is revered, and chain stores and restaurants are fairly scarce.

You will see that it is common to feature the Mackinac Bridge in northern Michigan sets, and an outline map of the Upper Peninsula in U.P sets

Check the backstamps and you can see that they are distinctly different coins, though

 

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CASTLE ROCK

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The legendary tourist attraction has one machine with 4 dies.  Despite other reports, there is not a second (1-die) machine at this location.  This complete set of 4 is pressed on uncirculated copper cents.  Al the coins have a backstamp. 

 

Designs: Castle Rock; Upper Peninsula map outline with St. Ignace designated on map; Mackinac Bridge; Up North Michigan with moose.

 

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CASTLE ROCK WOODEN NICKEL

 

 

UP-WN03   $3.00  

 

 

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MYSTERY SPOT

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Another legendary tourist attraction, its billboards used to be plastered all across Michigan.  There are 4 designs at this machine, all with backstamps.

 

Designs: Mystery Spot with Upper Peninsula map; Mackinac Bridge; My Lucky Penny; Mystery Spot logo.

 

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DEER RANCH

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Complete set of 4 design from this tourist spot on US 2.  All pressed on copper cents, with backstamps. 

 

Designs: Running deer logo (as featured on attraction’s sign); Mackinac Bridge; Upper Peninsula outline map; fawn.

 

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CURIO FAIR

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St. Ignace is filled with seasonal tourist gift shops.  This one has a machine with 4 designs, and all feature backstamps with the store’s name and information.

 

Designs: Mackinac Bridge; Curio Fair building; Upper Peninsula outline map; St. Helena lighthouse.

 

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INDIAN VILLAGE

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A single-die machine has been available for years at this favorite longstanding gift shop.  Rolls short, cutting off part of the design and inscription. 

 

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KEWADIN CASINO

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This casino north of town is one of several operated by the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians.  This is the only one of their casinos with a penny press.  Complete set of 4 designs pressed on copper.

 

Designs: Kewadin logo; My Lucky Penny; slot machine; Mackinac Bridge.  All have backstamps with the casino's phone number.

 

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KEWADIN CASINO logo on bimetal Ecuador coin

St. Ignace

 

We rolled just a couple of these on our most recent trip – just the logo coin from our Kewadin set (set #UP12, available on our Michigan page) – but rolled on an uncirculated Ecuador 100 sucres bimetal coin.

 

 

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ONLY ONE OR TWO LEFT

 

 

 

SOUVENIR BARN

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Another gift shop;complete set of 4 designs pressed on copper cents, with backstamp.

 

Designs: Mackinac Island horse-drawn carriage; Upper Peninsula outline map; Edmund Fitzgerald lake freighter; Mackinac Bridge.

 

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STAR LINE FERRY DOCK

St. Ignace, Michigan

 

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A set of four from one of the ferry docks in St. Ignace.  An identical set is found at a dock on Mackinac Island.

 

Designs: Hydro-Jet boat; Mackinac Bridge; horse-drawn carriage on Mackinac Island; Catamaran boat. 

 

The picture shows 5 coins, but you will receive 4 - all pennies have a backstamp with the company’s website address. 

 

All these sets were pressed on cleaned copper cents

 

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MACKINAW CITY

All Mackinaw City coins are pressed on cleaned or on uncirculated cents, as noted in the descriptions.

 

Mackinac Bridge Wooden Nickel – 2 varieties

 

From Castle Rock in St. Ignace.  This variation has a border ring around the Indian head.

 

UP-WN01 (with border ring)   $3.00 

 

 

 

From Fort Gift Shop in Mackinaw City.  This variation has a different Indian head without a border ring around the Indian side

 

UP-WN02 (without border ring)   $3.00 

 

 

 

 

Mackinac Bridge/Fort Michilimackinac

Mackinaw City token – 2 variations

 

From Fort Gift Shop in Mackinaw City.  Each is 1-1/16 inches in diameter

 

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BARGAIN BARN -N- CARAMEL CORN SHOPS

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Complete set of 4.  Uncirculated copper cents; may show minor fingerprint marks.

 

Designs: “Up North Michigan” Bigfoot; Michigan lower peninsula “Great Lakes Unsalted”; Chief Wawatam; Mackinac Island ferries.

 

You will notice three coins from various locations featuring Bigfoot.  The Bigfoot craze is rather recent; he was not a factor in Michigan mythology when I was young (you were far more likley to hear about Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox).  I figure this type of legend is good for business, and like all legends someone has to make up the story before others can sell it.

 

This store closed in 2022 or 2023, and the machine is no longer available.

 

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FORT FUDGE SHOP

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Located across from Fort Michilimackinac, and next to the separately-owned Fort Gift Shop & Candy Kitchen.  Complete set of 4, with backstamps.  Uncirculated copper cents.

 

Designs: Fort Michilimackinac blockhouse; Mackinaw Point lighthouse; U.S. Coast Guard ship Mackinaw; Mackinac Bridge.

 

#MI57 $4.99 

 

 

 

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FORT GIFT SHOP & CANDY KITCHEN

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Located across from Fort Michilimackinac, and next to the independently-owned Fort Fudge Shop.  Entrances are on N. Louvigny and on Straits Avenue, making it easy to reach both “Fort”-named shops in a single stop.

 

Complete set of 4.  Uncirculated copper cents.

 

Designs: “North Michigan” Bigfoot; Fort Michilmackinac; Mackinac Bridge; Old Mackinaw Lighthouse.

 

#MI58 $4.99 

 

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MAMA MIA’S PIZZA

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Complete set of 3 coins pressed on cleaned 1974D copper cents. 

 

Above this location is a free museum about the contruction of the Mackinac Bridge and honoring the ironworkers who made it happen.

 

Designs: Grand Hotel; Mackinac Bridge; Mackinac Island horse-drawn carriage.  They roll a bit short, cutting off border dots but not the artwork.

 

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A CAT’S GRIN TOURIST TRAP

 

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A gift shop that proudly embraces the “tourist trap” label!  The machine has a Dime-n-Mine machine that produces an elongated dime.  This machine has been around forever, and it typically rolls short (as shown in the sample photo).  This is the only machine in the Mackinac region that rolls anything other than pennies.  Design: Mackinac Bridge.

 

Pressed on AU American dimes.

 

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MARSHALL’S FUDGE SHOP

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This fudge shop has a single-die machine.  Pressed on uncirculated 1974D copper penny; may have minor fingerprint marks.

 

Design: What else? Mackinac Bridge, without a backstamp. 

 

This machine was moved to Tropic North in St. Ignace in summer 2020, and retured to Marshall’s Fudge Shop in 2022..

 

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MYSTERY TOWN USA

Mackinaw City, Michigan

 

An unfortunate internet rumor declared this attraction permanently closed.  Thankfully, it is still open.  The 4 pennies (featuring an alien, Bigfoot, a mermaid, and the Loch Ness monster) were our most popular from last year’s trip and sold out within a few weeks.  We stocked up on more this time around.  Uncirculated copper cents.

 

With backstamps – you will receive 4 pennies.

 

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O’BRIEN’S TREASURE CHEST GIFT SHOP

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The gift shop has a 4-die machine, and a backstamp that features the store’s identifying information. 

 

Designs: Mackinac Island ferry kicking up a roostertail; Mackinac Bridge; Ft. Michilimackinac; Mackinac Island horse-drawn carriage.

 

Pressed on cleaned 1974D copper cents.

 

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CANDY CORNER/WINDJAMMER GIFT SHOP

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This shop has two machines, side-by-side.  A newer 4-die machine (set #MI64) features the Grand Hotel; Fort Michilimackinac; Mackinac Bridge; and Upper Peninsula map outline.  All coins from this machine include a backstamp with the store’s name.  That machine will be added in October 2023.

 

The second machine is a single-die machine (set #MI65) that has been around for decades – and the rough surface of the pressed coins sure looks like it.  It has a map of Michigan on the front, and a backstamp with “Mackinaw City.”  These are pressed on cleaned copper cents and may show signs of streaking or fingerprints.  We have this single-coin set in stock.

 

 

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COLONIAL FORT MICHILIMACKINAC

Mackinaw City, Michigan

 

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This reconstructed French fort has featured penny presses off-and-on over the years.  In 2021, it’s on again with this 4-die set.

 

Designs: Old Mackinac Point lighthouse; Fort Mackinac (on Mackinac Island); Colonial Michilimackinac; Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park.

 

All these sets were pressed on cleaned copper cents

 

 

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MIND THRILL ESCAPE ROOM

Mackinaw City, Michigan

 

 

 

Complete set of 4 rolled on copper.  This machine was installed in 2021.  We call it the “Mind Thrill” set based on what PennyCollector calls it, but this is actually a complex of tourist attractions in Mackinaw Crossings featuring an arcade, axe-throwing, escape rooms, and more.  Designs: Spy Quest; Mind Thrill; Mackin Axe; and Mighty Mac (Mackinac Bridge).  This machine does not have backstamps.

 

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TRAVERSE CITY AREA

 

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LUMBERMAN’S MONUMENT

Oscoda, Michigan

 

Complete set of 3 from this monument deep in the Huron-Manistee National Forest.  Designs: monument; River Road Scenic Byway; Huron-Manistee National Forest.  We have these in copper as well as bimetal coins from Ecuador.

 

This machine was moved to a restaurant in town. We do not know if that was a permanent move or only seasonal, but is is the same set.

 

 

 

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Rolled on bimetal Ecuador 100 sucres.  Gives a fuller roll than pennies.

 

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GREAT LAKES MARITIME HERITAGE CENTER

Alpena, Michigan

 

A single coin from the machine at the museum.  This was unavailable during the pandemic but restrictions lifted recently.  Both sides shown.

 

 

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Rolled on bimetal Ecuador 100 sucres.  Gives a fuller roll than pennies.

 

MI73ec –  $2.99      

 

 

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TAWAS POINT STATE PARK

East Tawas, Michigan

 

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After two years of flooding and COVID, the gift shop is open regularly and the penny press became available in late July 2021.  We have complete sets of 4 rolled on uncirculated copper cents that show some signs of patina or minor fingerprints.

 

Designs: Piping Plover (beach bird); “Happy Camper” with camping trailer; Tawas Point lighthouse; Great Lakes Freighter (ship).

 

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BEN FRANKLIN STORE

East Tawas, Michigan

 

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Ben Franklin was a national chain of five and dime stores.  One of its stores survives in East Tawas.

 

This 3-die set has the following designs: Tawas Point Lighthouse; Mackinac Bridge (although Tawas is not near the bridge); Lumbermen's Monument.

 

All these sets were pressed on cleaned copper cents

 

 

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PORT HURON KOA

 

The machine has been at this campground in Kimball Township for years, but – like many seasonal businesses – it’s not always easy to schedule a trip out there. 

 

Designs: steam locomotive (probably honoring their miniature train ride); tent; cabin; cowboy boot and hat.

 

Pressed on uncirculated copper cents.

 

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DETROIT AREA

Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties

 

 

 

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NEW MACHINE:

STAHLS AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM

New Haven/Chesterfield Twp, Michigan

 

A brand-new machine first made available on July 15, 2023, at the Stahls Automotive Museum north of Detroit.

 

Designs: Stahls logo; 1948 Tucker automobile; 1936 Stout Scarab automobile; 1923 Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ

 

Rolled on uncirculated copper cents on July 18 – no wear to these dies yet!

 

 

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New Baltimore Trade Center

New Baltimore, Michigan

 

 

A new set of 3 produced by Don Cade for placement at a business in late January.  Rolled on uncirculated copper cents!

 

Designs: Trade center logo; Pennies from Heaven; Lucky Penny with mascot fishfly (you may know them as mayflies; we call them fishflies here on Lake St. Clair).

 

Set MI60   $3.99  

 

New machine in March 2023:

 

KAWAII BUBBLE TEA

Mt. Clemens, Michigan

 

 

New store, new in-store machine, new exciting designs from Don Cade.

 

MI80   $3.99  

 

 

 

 

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GOLD COVE – ROSEVILLE, MICHIGAN

 

Set of 4 pressed on copper cents.  Gold Cove is a coin store north of Detroit. 

 

Its dies were designed by Don Cade, and include a Gold Cove logo coin and three Detroit landmarks: the Joe Louis fist statue on Jefferson Avenue (which has repelled a potential Canadian attack on our shores for decades), the Spirit of Detroit statue designed by Marshall Fredericks (located outside the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center – a/k/a city hall); and the Olde English D (symbol of the Detroit Tigers and numerous area businesses). 

 

This machine was added in December 2021.

 

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RAINFOREST CAFÉ

Auburn Hills, Michigan

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Complete set of 8 Rainforest Café,

Great Lakes Crossing – Auburn Hills, Mich.

Note: unlike most Rainforests, this set does not list the location of the restaurant.

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MARVIN’S MARVELOUS MECHANICAL MUSEUM

Farmington Hills, Michigan

 

Elongated dime & cent

 

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Complete set of 2 coins – one dime (with Lord’s Prayer) and penny (with museum/arcade logo).

 

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LEGOLAND DISCOVERY CENTER

Great Lakes Crossing, Auburn Hills, Michigan

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New machine added when this indoor amusement attraction opened on March 25, 2016.  Complete set of 4 designs – as usual, rolled on pre-1982 copper cents.

 

The machine was located in the store, but has been moved to the amusement area where an admission fee must be paid for entry. 

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DIXBORO GENERAL STORE

Dixboro/Plymouth, Michigan

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A single coin from this circa-1840 general store.

 

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NANKIN MILLS INTERPRETIVE CENTER

Westland, Michigan

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Complete set of 4 copper cents from this county park.  All the coins rolls lightly short, typically cutting off the dots at the bottom.  The Model T coin is always cut off the most (see the photo)

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The designs correspond to the sections of the attraction: Native American era (arrowhead); Nature era (turtle); Gristmill era (water wheel), and Village Industries Era (Model T)

 

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DETROIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM

complete set of 4

 

 

These pennies are actually hard to get – the machine is probably the most abused machine in Michigan and is frequently out of order.  Rumor has it that a Detroit city ordinance requires every visiting schoolchild to turn the crank at least twice per visit.

 

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FISHBONE’S RESTAURANT

Greektown – Detroit

 

There was a single-die machine in this popular eatery.  This machine was routinely out of service for months at a time, so eventually they got rid of the machine. As always, this is pressed on an uncirculated copper cent.

 

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CABELA’S CHESTERFIELD, MICHIGAN

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Complete set of 4. New store and new machine in August 2017.  All have “Chesterfield” on them, and they depict a deer, elk, bear, and the Cabela’s logo.

 

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MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER

formerly the Detroit Science Center

 

Complete set of 2.  The museum has two single-die machines.

 

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CRANBROOK INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

 

Cranbrook is an educational and arts community north of Detroit.  Its science museum has a penny press with 4 designs: Acheson Planetarium; bat; stegosaurus; and T-rex fossil.  Pressed on uncirculated pre-1982 copper cents.

 

 

#MI44 - $7.49  BACK IN STOCK

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BASS PRO SHOPS

Great Lakes Crossing – Auburn Hills, Michigan

Complete set of 4

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In December 2021 the machines at the museum were switched to dispense zinc pennies at a higher price point.  We consider our copper cents to be a retired format.

 

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Complete set of 20 elongated pennies from Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village.  Five machines with four dies each.  This is the set available into early December 2021.

 

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Also check out the Edison & Ford Winter Estate, Ft. Myers, Florida – the winter home (and laboratory) for Thomas Edison and Henry Ford set of 4 coins

 

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Or buy by individual machine

Set 1 (Penny Collector machine #6) – Ford logo, omnibus, Model T, Quadricycle - #MI34   $9.99 

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Set 2 (Penny Collector machine #7) – Wienermobile, Tucker, Ford GT, Mustang - #MI35   $9.99 

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Set 3 (Penny Collector machine #8) – Lincoln chair, JFK limo, Rosa Parks bus, Allegheny locomotive - #MI36   $9.99

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Set 4 (Penny Collector machine #9) – Heroes of the Sky logo, Wright Flyer, DC3, autogyro helicopter -  #MI37   $9.99  addtocart.gif

 

 

Set 5 (Penny Collector machine #10) – new in 2013 - Carousel dog; Thomas Edison statue; Old-time baseball player; “Woody” car - #MI38   $9.99   addtocart.gif

 

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HENRY FORD MUSEUM

Dearborn, Michigan

 

 

Wienermobile set pressed on circulated 1943 steel U.S. cents.  Due to the strength of steel, these roll a bit short as the machine is calibrated for softer copper and zinc coins.  These coins show signs of wear.  The date is generally shown on the reverse.  These coins have a clear paint coating to prevent rust. We recommend you place them in Mylar 2x2 holders to help prevent any future deterioration. Do not allow these to get wet! Designs: Wienermobile; Ford Mustang; Tucker; Ford GT.

 

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FORD ROUGE FACTORY TOUR

 

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FORD ROUGE FACTORY TOUR 

NEW DESIGNS IN 2019

Dearborn, Michigan

 

This new set of 4 designs replaced the long-standing set available from the Ford Rouge factory visitor center, which can be reached only from the Henry Ford Museum ($18 admission, in 2019 prices).  Designs: the new factory tour logo featuring an F-150 pickup truck, and three of the many car models that have been built at the Rouge factory: 1956 Thunderbird convertible; 1964-1/2 Mustang; and the current production model – Ford F-150 pickup truck (Raptor edition).  Pressed on cleaned copper pre-1982 pennies.  Our set #MI10 is now retired. 

 

 

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Retired complete set of 4

 

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Designs: Rouge Factory Tour logo (old style); Ford Model A; Ford F-150; 1964-1/2 Mustang. 

 

This set was retired in early 2019.  The current set is available to the left as set #MI50.

 

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EDSEL & ELEANOR FORD HOUSE

Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan

 

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3 wooden nickels from the 2016 Fairy Tale Festival at the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House.  Edsel Ford was Henry Ford’s only child, the namesake of the car, and the president of the Ford Motor Company.  His historic home in Michigan is open for tours and hosts various events for the local community, including Fairy Tale Days for the youngsters.  I believe these wooden nickels were used as tickets for rides and games.  The bottom two designs are painted, and each coin will vary slightly in clarity and positioning.  The upper nickel is a standard printed wooden nickel.  The rear of all wooden nickels is blank.

 

Set of 3 in used condition.  The photo shows a representative set.  We have multiple sets, and yours will be similar.

 

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CENTRAL & SOUTHERN LOWER PENINSULA

(except Detroit area & Frankenmuth – listed in their own sections)

 

 

    

 

BEEN TO HELL AND BACK!

BACK IN STOCK:

SCREAMS FROM HELL, Hell, Michigan

 

 

 

Complete set of 4 rolled on copper from the popular ice cream & souvenir shop in Hell.  Designs: “Been to Hell and Back”; Hell, Michigan; Screams with ice cream cone; Horseshoe “Lucky as Hell.”

 

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NEW MACHINE IN 2022 – RIVER RAISIN NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD PARK

Monroe, Michigan

 

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Complete set of 4 from this new machine at this War of 1812 battleground site.  Designs: cannon on sled; dugout canoe; longhouse; American flag circa 1812.

 

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PIZZA TRANSIT

Niles, Michigan

 

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Rolled on uncirculated pre-1982 copper cents.  Designs: round logo; I ♥ Pizza; pizza slice; Niles Michigan City of Four Flags.

 

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GILMORE CAR MUSEUM

Hickory Corners, Michigan

 

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The Gilmore Car Museum is located in farmland north of the Battle Creek/Kalamazoo area.  It is presented as a village with different buildings holding distinct collections.  One building replicates an old Ford dealership and houses a Ford Model A collection.  The building also has the museum’s only penny press, which dispenses five penny designs.

 

All designs feature Ford Model A vehicles: 1929 Town Car, 1928 Sport Coupe, 1930 fire truck, 1931 roadster, and 1931 pickup truck.  All have a backstamp featuring an image of the building, as shown in the picture.  Remember – you will receive 5 coins.

 

These were rolled on copper cents that have been cleaned, so they do not have the perfect luster of an uncirculated coin and may show signs of streaking.  Although the coins are a small tight oval, they do not roll short – the designs and border dots are fully intact, as you can see from the representative photo.

 

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MOOVILLE

Nashville, Michigan

 

 

This farm-turned-tourist attraction has a 4-die machine.  This is the complete set, rolled on uncirculated copper pennies.

 

Designs: Mooville logo; cow; ice cream & corn stalks; glass of milk “only a2a2 milk.”

 

ONE SET LEFT

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Dundee, Michigan

 

Cabela’s has two machines: a 3-die machine and a single die machine.  These are available separately.

 

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Designs: whitetail deer; elk; bear with cub

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KALAMAZOO VALLEY MUSEUM

Kalamazoo, Michigan

 

Complete set of 4 from the local museum in Kalamazoo. 

 

Designs: museum building; Checker Cab (Checkers were made in Kalamazoo); Mystery of the Mummy; planetarium. 

 

All coins roll short, but the designs on the coins are intact. 

 

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MICHIGAN HISTORICAL MUSEUM

Lansing, Michigan

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Complete set of 4 copper cents.  These designs were installed in November 2015.

 

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ANN ARBOR HANDS-ON MUSEUM

 

Complete set of 4 copper cents from the popular children’s museum in Ann Arbor

 

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CABELA’S OUTPOST – Saginaw

The store has a single-die machine.

 

 

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MICHIGAN’S ADVENTURE RETIRED DESIGN

AT KLASSIC ARCADE

Gobles, Michigan

 

This arcade has a retired machine from Michigan’s Adventure amusement park in Muskegon.  It has a logo on one side and a backstamp for a water park.

 

You will receive a single coin: either a copper cent or a bimetal Ecuador coin.  Both versions are rolled on uncirculated coins. 

 

Copper cent: MI78   $1.99  

 

 

Bimetal coin: MI78ec   $2.99  

 

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CORNWELL’S TURKEYVILLE USA

Marshall, Michigan

 

Single coin (complete) from the restaurant and entertainment complex outside Marshall, Michigan.  Although it was reported that this machine was retired in 2021, a May 2023 report on Pennycollector.com says it is still available.

 

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IMPRESSION 5 MUSEUM

Lansing, Michigan

 

This children’s museum has two single-die machines. One produces one of the ugliest designs ever. 

 

We’re selling both together.

 

 

 

MI45   $2.99     

 

 

 

 

CROSSROADS VILLAGE/HUCKLEBERRY RAILROAD

Flint, Michigan

 

The county park is open seasonally.  Set #MI47 has the coins that are available during the summer operations.  Designs: Locomotive #2 from Huckleberry Railroad; carousel horse from 1912 C.W. Parker carousel; C.W. Parker Superior Wheel (a small Ferris wheel); Genesee Belle steam paddleboat. 

 

This machine was purchased and renovated by the legendary Ray Dillard, and he designed the coins.  The “Friends” group owns the machine and all proceeds support their effort to preserve and operate the carousel.  Ray even trained some of their members to switch out the dies seasonally and maintain the machine.  All four coins have Ray’s initials.  This the only Michigan machine (and for all I know, any machine nationally) that Ray set up for unassisted public use.

 

After Labor Day, the dies in the same machine are switched to Halloween and Christmas themes to coincide with special seasonal events (mainly on weekends); that is set #MI48.  Designs: Jack-o-lantern; ghost; snowman; Santa Claus

 

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THE AIR ZOO

Kalamazoo, Michigan

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There are two machines at this air and space museum at Kalamazoo’s airport.  Both machines are now found in the main building’s gift shop.  One machine has the museum logo and airplane-themed cents.  The other has space-themed coins.  As always, pressed on uncirculated copper pennies.

 

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Left: airplane theme and logo (#MI06); Right: space theme (#MI07)

 

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FRANKENMUTH

One of Michigan’s most popular tourist destinations, this Bavarian town also is a feast for elongated penny collectors

 

 

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FRANKENMUTH ARCADE TOKENS

Frankenmuth, Michigan

 

Limited supply available – photos show front and back

All are circulated condition, and are slightly smaller than a quarter

$1.00 each

 

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ZEHNDER’S RESTAURANT

Frankenmuth, Michigan

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Frankenmuth is Michigan’s Little Bavaria,” and its chicken restaurants are famous worldwide.  Zehnder’s has a 4-die machine, and we offer the complete set here.  There are four designs, plus each has a backstamp with the restaurant’s name and telephone number.

 

Designs: restaurant sign; Splash Village water park; restaurant building; Drumstick the mascot

 

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RAU’S COUNTRY STORE

This unique store carries a wider variety of snacks and souvenirs than any other place in town.  It has a 4-die machine. 

 

#MI23  $4.99  

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BAD ROLLS = GOOD BARGAINS

 

For years this machine rolled woefully short, but we stocked those short coins for collectors with few choices.  Now that it rolls well, we are able to offer the full rolls above.  We still have some short rolls that might make a good introduction to collecting for some children or bargain-hunters that we’re marking down to $1.  Copper cents.  We have several sets – yours will be similar to the set shown in this photo:

 

 

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BAVARIAN INN MOTOR LODGE

 

The hotel affiliated with the Bavarian Inn restaurant has a single-die machine in its arcade area.

 

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BAVARIAN INN CASTLE SHOPS

 

This hand-crank 4-die machine is located in the basement (shops) level of the famous chicken restaurant.

 

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BAVARIAN BELLE BOAT

 

The tour boat had a 3-die machine available only during the tourist season. To better serve collectors, the machine was moved to a year-round facility at the Michigan Shoppe.

 

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LEATHER & COVERED BRIDGE GIFT SHOP

 

This combined shop has a single-die machine in each portion of the store, for a total set of two.

 

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Leather shop - Man in lederhosen – rolls slightly short, cutting off top of “Frankenmuth”

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Covered Bridge - #MI12    $1.49   

 

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JELLYSTONE PARKBACK IN STOCK

 

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Complete set of 4 on copper.  This set has been absent for a couple years due to pandemic closures.

 

 

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RIVER PLACE

A 3-die machine is located in the arcade. The name of the business has changed a couple times in past years.

 

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LAGER MILL

This mill served as a microbrewery and beer museum.  It had a single-die machine in its gift shop, but the location is now closed and its machine retired.

 

ONLY 3 COINS LEFT

 

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Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland store

Signs for this popular store start appearing on I-75 in Florida.  It is a destination attraction for many. 

Note: Pennycollector.com does not necessarily have the locations of these machines right.  Order these coins based on the pictures, not store section numbers (which frequently change).

 

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Bronner’s Set #1 -  #MI20  $3.99  BACK IN STOCK

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Bronner’s Set #3 – set of 4 - #MI22  $4.99

 

 

 

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