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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. |
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 BLEMISHED
SETS Blemished
sets – expect some or all of the coins to be heavily circulated
condition. Two sets available. |
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 Set 2: with
backstamp (you are receiving 4 pennies) |
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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: |
Zinc,
full roll, circulated coins: |
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.
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NELLIS’S
DUTCH VILLAGE Holland,
Michigan 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 |
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 |
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. |
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. |
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 |
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 |
THE TAFFY BARREL Charlevoix, Michigan 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 |
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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. #MI40A - $3.99 Machine
2 (set #MI40B): sturgeon; street car; Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium; Michigan
map. #MI40B - $4.99 ________________________ Complete set of 8 – 4 will roll short. #MI40 - $8.49 |
CABELA’S Grandville, Michigan A single coin with the Cabela’s logo and city name,
rolled on uncirculated copper cent. ______________________________________________ SLEEPING
BEAR DUNES NATIONAL
LAKESHORE TOKEN Empire, Michigan National
park token from Sleeping Bear Dunes visitor center. Both sides shown in photo. |
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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. |
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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
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PALMS
BOOK STATE PARK Manistique, Michigan 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 |
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 |
COUNTRY
VILLAGE Copper Harbor, Michigan 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 |
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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 |
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 |
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. 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). 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
FORT
WILKINS – COPPER HARBOR – SUNDAE
IN THE PARK PRESSED ON STEEL CENTS 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 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 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.” |
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. |
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. |
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BIG BEAR ADVENTURES 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. |
CROSS IN THE WOODS 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) 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
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UPPER FALLS GIFT SHOP 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. |
TAHQUAMENON FALLS BREWERY 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.” Zinc
pennies ___________ 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. |
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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 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. |
THE GRAND HOTEL/MISSION POINT RESORT 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. |
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ISLAND BOOKSTORE 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. |
HIGHSTONES FAMILY CLOTHING 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
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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. |
SUTLER’S
STORE AT FORT MACKINAC Mackinac
Island, Michigan 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. |
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. 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
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CASTLE
ROCK 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. __________ CASTLE
ROCK WOODEN NICKEL |
MYSTERY
SPOT 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. |
DEER
RANCH 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 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. |
INDIAN
VILLAGE 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. |
KEWADIN
CASINO 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. ______________________ 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. ONLY ONE OR TWO LEFT |
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SOUVENIR
BARN 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 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. |
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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 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. #MI55 $9.99 LIMITED NUMBER BACK IN STOCK |
FORT FUDGE SHOP 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 |
FORT GIFT SHOP & CANDY KITCHEN 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 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. |
A CAT’S GRIN TOURIST TRAP 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. |
MARSHALL’S FUDGE SHOP 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. #MI61 - $4.99 |
O’BRIEN’S
TREASURE CHEST GIFT SHOP 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. |
CANDY CORNER/WINDJAMMER GIFT SHOP 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 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 |
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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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. Rolled on bimetal
Ecuador 100 sucres. Gives a fuller
roll than pennies. |
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. Rolled on bimetal
Ecuador 100 sucres. Gives a fuller
roll than pennies. |
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TAWAS
POINT STATE PARK East Tawas, Michigan 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). |
BEN
FRANKLIN STORE East Tawas, Michigan 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 |
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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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! |
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). |
New machine in March 2023: KAWAII BUBBLE TEA Mt. Clemens, Michigan New store, new in-store
machine, new exciting designs from Don Cade. |
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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. |
RAINFOREST CAFÉ Auburn
Hills, Michigan 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. FOR OTHER RAINFOREST LOCATIONS: |
MARVIN’S MARVELOUS
MECHANICAL MUSEUM Farmington
Hills, Michigan Elongated
dime & cent Complete
set of 2 coins – one dime (with Lord’s Prayer) and penny (with museum/arcade
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LEGOLAND
DISCOVERY CENTER Great Lakes Crossing, Auburn Hills, Michigan 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. FOR OTHER LEGOLAND LOCATIONS: |
DIXBORO
GENERAL STORE Dixboro/Plymouth, Michigan A
single coin from this circa-1840 general store. |
NANKIN MILLS
INTERPRETIVE CENTER Westland,
Michigan 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) 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. |
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. |
CABELA’S
CHESTERFIELD, MICHIGAN 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. FOR OTHER CABELA’S LOCATIONS: |
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MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER formerly the Detroit
Science Center Complete set of 2. The museum has two single-die machines. |
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 |
BASS PRO SHOPS Great
Lakes Crossing – Auburn Hills, Michigan Complete
set of 4 FOR OTHER BASS PRO LOCATIONS: |
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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. 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 |
Or buy by individual
machine
– Set 3 (Penny Collector machine #8) – Lincoln
chair, JFK limo, Rosa Parks bus, Allegheny locomotive - #MI36 $9.99 Set 4 (Penny Collector machine #9) – Heroes of
the Sky logo, Wright Flyer, DC3, autogyro helicopter - #MI37
$9.99 Set
5 (Penny Collector machine #10) – new in 2013 - Carousel dog; Thomas Edison
statue; Old-time baseball player; “Woody” car - #MI38 $9.99
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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. #MI35s $14.99 |
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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. |
Retired complete set of 4 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 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) |
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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.” |
NEW MACHINE IN 2022 – RIVER RAISIN NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD
PARK Monroe, Michigan 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. |
PIZZA TRANSIT Niles, Michigan 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 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. |
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 |
Dundee,
Michigan Cabela’s has two
machines: a 3-die machine and a single die machine. These are available separately. Designs:
whitetail deer; elk; bear with cub Single
die machine with 2 bears: #MI24 $1.49 FOR
OTHER CABELA’S LOCATIONS: |
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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. Only 1 zinc set left |
MICHIGAN
HISTORICAL MUSEUM Lansing, Michigan Complete
set of 4 copper cents. These designs
were installed in November 2015. |
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. FOR
OTHER CABELA’S LOCATIONS: |
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. |
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. |
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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 Holiday designs: #MI48 - $4.99 OUT OF
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THE AIR ZOO Kalamazoo, Michigan 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. Left: airplane theme and
logo (#MI06); Right: space theme (#MI07) #MI06 Airplanes $4.99 BACK IN STOCK |
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One of Michigan’s most
popular tourist destinations, this Bavarian town also is a feast for
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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 MI-TK01 River Place Game Room arcade token
(nickel finish) $1.00 MI-TK02 River Place Game Room acrace token
(brass finish) $1.00 MI-TK03 Bavarian Inn mini-golf and arcade token
(brass finish) $1.00 |
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ZEHNDER’S
RESTAURANT Frankenmuth, Michigan 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
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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. _________________________ 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: |
BAVARIAN INN MOTOR LODGE The hotel affiliated with the
Bavarian Inn restaurant has a single-die machine in its arcade area. |
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. |
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. Leather shop - Man in lederhosen – rolls
slightly short, cutting off top of “Frankenmuth” |
Covered
Bridge rolled on uncirculated Ecuador bimetal coin - #MI12ec $2.99
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JELLYSTONE PARK – BACK IN STOCK Complete set of 4 on copper. This set has been absent for a couple years
due to pandemic closures. |
RIVER PLACE A 3-die machine is located
in the arcade. The name of the business has changed a couple times in past
years. |
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). Bronner’s Set #1 - #MI20
$3.99 BACK IN STOCK |
Bronner’s Set #2 - #MI21 $3.99
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Bronner’s Set #3 –
set of 4 - #MI22 $4.99 Bronner’s logo – single
coin pressed on uncirculated Ecuador bimetal coin $2.99 |
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