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NEW SETS ADDED
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* FRANKENMUTH
CHEESE HAUS Frankenmuth,
Michigan
The single-die machine that was
perpetually out of order was replaced by a 4-die machine that, sadly, became
inoperative within days of its arrival at the cheese store. It was eventually repaired, and we have
complete sets on copper cents cleaned and polished using professional
methods. Unfortunately, this location has
succumbed to the new practice of charging $1 per coin, so our prices have to
be set higher. Fortunately, we can
still roll our own copper coins. Designs: “Frankenmuth Michigan” with mug of beer;
mouse statue from courtyard; Cheese Haus building; logo. MI93cp $9.99
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* SPARKS
PINBALL MUSEUM Chesterfield,
Michigan
Designer and private roller Don
Cade has placed another machine in Macomb County, Michigan (north of
Detroit), this time with 3 designs for Sparks Pinball Museum (a museum and
arcade). Of six machines in the
county, five were supplied by Don. Rolled on copper cents. MI82 $3.99
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* JELLYSTONE
PARK RETIRED SET Holly,
Michigan
These were rolled on cleaned copper
cents from the original die on the original machine before its conversion to
a different use. Complete set of
4. We were able to pick up sets at a
bargain price and can pass that bargain along to you. A great deal for a retired set! Designs: Yogi Bear; Cindy Lou;
Boo-Boo; Ranger Smith & Yogi. MI95 $3.99
DENOMINATION
SETS: Quarter,
dime, nickel, penny & French brass 10 centimes x 4 designs 20 coins
for only $24.99! MI95D $24.99
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KLASSIC ARCADE 3.0 Paw Paw, Michigan Klassic Arcade is a
small local chain of amusement centers in the Kalamazoo area. Their location in Goebels,
Michigan, features a retired design from the Michigan’s Adventure amusement
park in Muskegon. The owners have expanded their
offerings by adding this 4-die machine with all unique and new designs for
its Paw Paw location. We rolled these on professionally cleaned
and polished copper cents. Designs: Pac Man; Slot Car Inc,
Mario; QBert.
MI85cp $4.99
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* SILVER
BEACH CAROUSEL St. Joseph,
Michigan
It took me 10 years to get into
here. It’s always closed on my travel
days, but I scored this month! All are rolled on copper cents that
have been cleaned and polished.
Designs: carousel tiger; carousel horse head; carousel giraffe; St.
Joseph Lighthouse. MI94cp $5.99
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* SAGINAW
CHILDREN’S ZOO Saginaw,
Michigan
The machine has been around a
while, but I finally got around to paying the admission price to go get
these. This zoo is among those
attractions that haven’t figured out that gift shops make more money if they
are accessible to non-ticketholders. Designs: wolf; otter; carousel
horse; zoo train.
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MICHIGAN CONVENTION COIN These coins
were designed and rolled by Ryan and Justin Manley for the Michigan State
Numismatic Society spring 2024 convention in April. The design includes a robin, a sure sign of
spring and the state’s official bird. We have
limited quantities on zinc and on uncleaned wheat pennies.
MSNS circulated wheat penny
$1.49
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SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN & DETROIT AREA Including Frankenmuth,
Greenfield Village, & The Thumb |
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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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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. #MI46 $4.99
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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. 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).
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KAWAII
BUBBLE TEA Mt. Clemens, Michigan
New store in 2023, new in-store
machine, new exciting designs from Don Cade. MI80 $3.99
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SPARKS
PINBALL MUSEUM Chesterfield,
Michigan
Designer and private roller Don
Cade has placed another machine in Macomb County, Michigan (north of Detroit),
this time with 3 designs for Sparks Pinball Museum (a museum and
arcade). Of six machines in the
county, five were supplied by Don. Rolled on copper cents. MI82 $3.99
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OAKLAND COUNTY & GREAT LAKES |
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. #MI31 $9.99
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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
logo). The dime machine has been out
of order for years. This
attraction is scheduled to move to an unknown location in 2025. #MI32
– set of 2 - $3.99
#MI32A
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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.
#MI04 $9.99 FOR OTHER LEGOLAND LOCATIONS:
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BASS PRO SHOPS Great
Lakes Crossing – Auburn Hills, Michigan Complete
set of 4 #MI30 $4.99
FOR OTHER BASS PRO LOCATIONS:
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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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JELLYSTONE
PARK RETIRED SET Holly,
Michigan
These were rolled on cleaned copper
cents from the original die on the original machine before its conversion to
a different use. Complete set of
4. We were able to pick up sets at a
bargain price and can pass that bargain along to you. A great deal for a retired set! Designs: Yogi Bear; Cindy Lou;
Boo-Boo; Ranger Smith & Yogi. MI95 $3.99
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JELLYSTONE – HOLLY DENOMINATION SET
DENOMINATION
SETS: Quarter,
dime, nickel, penny & French brass 10 centimes! 20 coins
for only $24.99! MI95D $24.99
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DETROIT, DEARBORN, & WAYNE |
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. #MI08 $2.99
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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. #MI01 $4.99
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MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER formerly the Detroit
Science Center Detroit, Michigan Complete set of 2. The museum has two single-die machines. #MI25 $3.99
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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) #MI03 $4.99
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& ROUGE FACTORY TOUR In
December 2021 the machines at the museum were switched to dispense zinc
pennies at a higher price point. We
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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. #MI34-38
$46.99
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 1 (Penny Collector machine #6) – Ford
logo, omnibus, Model T, Quadricycle - #MI34
$9.99
Set 2 (Penny Collector machine #7) –
Wienermobile, Tucker, Ford GT, Mustang – #MI35
$9.99
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 |
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
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.
#MI50
$9.99 |
ROUGE - 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.
#MI10
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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 on
Lake St. Clair 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. Set of 3
WN-MI02 - $6 |
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ANN ARBOR HANDS-ON
MUSEUM Ann
Arbor, Michigan Complete set of 4
copper cents from the popular children’s museum in Ann Arbor
#MI27 $4.99 |
DIXBORO
GENERAL STORE Dixboro/Plymouth, Michigan A single coin from this circa-1840 general store.
#MI28 $1.25
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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.” MI29 $5.99 |
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CABELA’S 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 3-die
machine: #MI09 $3.99
Single
die machine with 2 bears: #MI24 $1.49
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SAGINAW
CABELA’S OUTPOST Saginaw,
Michigan The
store has a single-die machine. #MI26 $1.49
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SAGINAW
CHILDREN’S ZOO Saginaw,
Michigan
The machine has been around a
while, but I finally got around to paying the admission price to go get
these. This zoo is among those
attractions that haven’t figured out that gift shops make more money if they
are accessible to non-ticketholders. Designs: wolf; otter; carousel
horse; zoo train.
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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 of
the Carousel” group owns the machine and all proceeds support their effort to
preserve and operate the carousel and Parker Superior Wheel. 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 coin-operated
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
Summer designs: #MI47 - $4.99
Holiday designs: #MI48 - $5.99 Pressed on professionally cleaned and
polished copper cents BACK IN
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PORT HURON KOA Kimball Township, Michigan 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.
#MI51 $4.99
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One of Michigan’s
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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
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The store has been unable to keep up with machine
repairs, so these machines disappear from time to time. Set #1 is the only set still available in the
store (Section 6, if you visit). The
other two machines are retired.
Bronner’s Set #2 -
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Bronner’s
Set #3 – set of 4 - #MI22 $9.99
Bronner’s
logo – single coin pressed on uncirculated Ecuador bimetal coin $3.99
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FRANKENMUTH
CHEESE HAUS Frankenmuth,
Michigan
The single-die machine that was
perpetually out of order was replaced by a 4-die machine that, sadly, became
inoperative within days of its arrival at the cheese store. It was eventually repaired, and we have
complete sets on copper cents cleaned and polished using professional
methods. Unfortunately, this location has
succumbed to the new practice of charging $1 per coin, so our prices have to
be set higher. Fortunately, we can
still roll our own copper coins. Designs: “Frankenmuth Michigan” with mug of beer;
mouse statue from courtyard; Cheese Haus building; logo. MI93cp $9.99 |
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
the mascot
#MI49 - $4.99
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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
_________________________ 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:
#MI23s – Short roll $1
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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. These have always rolled short (for more
than a decade). #MI16 $1.49
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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. #MI15
$4.99
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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. #MI17 $4.99
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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.
Leather shop - Man in lederhosen – rolls slightly short, cutting
off top of “Frankenmuth” #MI13
$1.49
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Covered Bridge - #MI12
$1.49
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. MI19 $5.99
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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. #MI18 $3.99
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FRANKENMUTH ARCADE TOKENS 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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LUDINGTON |
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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
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ZINC
Zinc,
full roll, circulated coins: MI79z $8.99
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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 aboard 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 |
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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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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U.S.S.
SILVERSIDES SUBMARINE MUSEUM Muskegon, Michigan
This machine was added in 2021 and features 5
designs. Rolled on uncirculated copper
cents. It was reported missing for
repairs by summer 2023 and retired in 2024. Designs: museum building; U.S.S. Silversides hull
view; USCGS McLane; Silversides port view; Silversides flying flag. Designer initials: JP. MI75 $9.99
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GRAND RAPIDS |
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
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CABELA’S Grandville, Michigan
A single coin with the Cabela’s logo and city name,
rolled on uncirculated copper cent. MI74 $1.49
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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
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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. MI76 $ 4.99
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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
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PIZZA TRANSIT Niles, Michigan
Rolled on
uncirculated pre-1982 copper cents.
Designs: round logo; I ♥ Pizza; pizza slice; Niles Michigan City
of Four Flags. MI70 $4.99
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SILVER
BEACH CAROUSEL St. Joseph,
Michigan
It took me 10 years to get into
here. It’s always closed on my travel
days, but I scored this month! All are rolled on copper cents that
have been cleaned and polished.
Designs: carousel tiger; carousel horse head; carousel giraffe; St.
Joseph Lighthouse. MI94cp $5.99
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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.
ZINC: #MI43z
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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
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coin: MI78ec $2.99 |
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KLASSIC ARCADE 3.0 Paw Paw, Michigan Klassic Arcade is
a small local chain of amusement centers in the Kalamazoo area. Their location in Goebels,
Michigan, features a retired design from the Michigan’s Adventure amusement
park in Muskegon. The owners have expanded their
offerings by adding this 4-die machine with all unique and new designs for
its Paw Paw location. We rolled these on professionally cleaned
and polished copper cents. Designs: Pac Man; Slot Car Inc,
Mario; QBert.
MI85cp $4.99
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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 #MI07 Space $4.99 |
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MICHIGAN
HISTORICAL MUSEUM Lansing, Michigan
Complete
set of 4 copper cents. These designs
were installed in November 2015.
#MI02 $4.99 |
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 |
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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.” BACK IN STOCK MI72cp $5.99
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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. #MI05 $1.75
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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.
This is typical of designs from The Penny Press Machine Company (5-die
and 4-die machines). MI90 $6.49
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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.
This machine was added in 2022. MI71 $4.99 |
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New 01/01/2019 Revised
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