NORTHERN MICHIGAN & UPPER PENINSULA COINS FOR SALE Where does “Up North” begin? For purposes of this page, draw a line from the southern border of Manistee County to the southern border of Iosco County, placing Manistee, Cadillac, West Branch and Tawas City in our northern region (even though we don’t have coins from three of those cities). Ludington is in the southern/central Michigan section on our Michigan page.
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RECENTLY ADDED IN JULY 2025 Northern Michigan Lots of Michigan coins added on wheat cents
SAULT STE. MARIE Two new machines appeared in The Soo in May 2025. One was reported on PennyCollector; the other is a new find			FAMOUS SOO LOCKS BOAT TOUR Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan New 5-die machine supplied in May 2025 by The Penny Press Machine Co. (TPPMCo). TPPMCo dies are designed to roll shorter so they can fit 5 designs on a die ring normally able to handle only 4 designs. All these coins have “Sault Ste. Marie, MI.” on the back. Designs: Tour boat, “Famous Soo Locks Boat Tours” Ship “Valley Camp” (Great Lakes freighter open for tours) Lighthouse, “White Fish Point” Ship “Edmund Fitzgerald” Michigan map, Great Lakes Soo Locks” Rolled on pre-1982 copper cents that have been cleaned and polished. UP41 $14.99			321 W. PORTAGE STREET Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan This location took us by surprise – we learned of it from a worker at the Boat Tour while we were rolling coins at that location. The same people own the gift shops at two seasonal Portage Street locations, as well as a permanent year-round store on Ashmun Street. This gift shop has no name on the front, but shares a parking lot with the Adoba Lockview Motel right across from the main entrance to the Army Corps of Engineers Soo Locks visitor center. When the tourist season ends, this machine will move to the U.P. North Wilderness store at 416 Ashmun Street. It’s a 5-design machine made by The Penny Press Machine Company (TPPMCo) in Minnesota, which has been actively placing machines in Michigan recently. Like the Boat Tours machine, this machine was unveiled in May 2025 at the beginning of the tourist season. TPPMCo dies are designed to roll shorter so they can fit 5 designs on a die ring normally able to handle only 4 designs. All these coins have “Sault Ste. Marie, MI.” on the back. Designs: Circle with moose in it, “Sault Ste. Marie 1668” Tower of History Freighter with “Soo Locks” U.P. map, “Upper Peninsula Michigan” Ship “SS Edmund Fitzgerald – Perished Nov 10th 1975 – Lake Superior” Rolled on pre-1982 copper cents that have been cleaned and polished. UP44 $14.99
GREAT LAKES GIFTS Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan This single-die machine with a ship has been at this location forever – and was (until recently) the only penny press in town. It still rolls short. We have rolled this design on wheat pennies that have been only mildly cleaned. You will easily see the wheat ears and Lincoln’s head, and can probably make out the date on most of the coins we rolled. Circulated Wheat cent UP19w $2.99 Regular copper versions are available on our Northern Michigan page
PARADISE/NEWBERRY There are now two machines at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point. A new machine has been added to the Upper Tahquamenon Falls (although we do not have extras to sell), replacing the older machine at the gift shop. In addition, we finally went to Oswald’s Bear Ranch in Newberry, where the machine is disappointing.			GREAT LAKES SHIPWRECK MUSEUM Whitefish Point/Paradise, Michigan New set circa 2024. Complete set of 4 rolled on preloaded zinc pennies. We are offering these on ordinary circulated zinc pennies and on higher-quality (but still circulated) zinc cents. Ordinary zinc pennies UP42z $12.99 Better quality zinc pennies UP42ZZ $17.99 ONLY 5 ‘BETTER QUALITY’ SETS AVAILABLE			GREAT LAKES SHIPWRECK MUSEUM Whitefish Point/Paradise, Michigan Single-die machine with lighthouse design. Available on cleaned/polished Canadian 1964 cent, or on a partially cleaned wheat penny where the underlying coin will likely be visible. Whitefish Point is on Lake Superior. The Edmund Fitzgerald sank off its coast on the Canadian side of the lake. Canada UP15ca $1.99 Wheat UP15w $2.99
OSWALD’S BEAR RANCH Newberry, Michigan Four designs are available at this popular bear attraction. Unfortunately, the machine rolls short (see photo). It’s an expensive place to visit, so we don’t know if we will take the chance to visit again and try for improved rolls. UP43cp $7.99						We don’t have extras of the new Tahquamenon Falls dies the machine stopped working while we were there. Nonetheless, here’s a photo of the new set. We hope to stock it in 2026, depending on our travel schedule.
ST. IGNACE			BACK IN STOCK INDIAN VILLAGE St. Ignace, Michigan We sold out of these a couple years ago, so we made extra copies this year. We have this single-die design depicting the ubiquitous Mackinac Bridge on either 1964 Canadian cents that have been cleaned and highly polished (you probably won’t be able to make out the image of young Queen Elizabeth II or the maple leafs on the back), or on slightly cleaned U.S. wheat pennies where the wheat stalks and Lincoln should be visible. Canadian cent UP11ca $1.99 Wheat cent UP11w $2.99 .			TROPIC NORTH St. Ignace, Michigan Another view of the Mackinac Bridge – this coin is nearly identical to the coin from Marshall’s Fudge in Mackinaw City. We have them on partially cleaned U.S. wheat cents where the wheat stalks and Lincoln should be visible, or on regular (Memorial) copper cents that have been cleaned and polished. Wheat cent UP01w $2.99 Regular copper cent UP01cp $1.99
MACKINAW CITY			Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park Mackinaw City, Michigan It hasn’t been easy to get to this seasonal state park east of Mackinaw City. When I drive through this area, I usually arrive after their operating hours. This year I made a special trip and got sets from the gift shop. We have these on U.S. copper cents that have been cleaned and polished, and on partially cleaned wheat cents where the wheat stalks and Lincoln should be visible. Copper (Memorial) cents MI106cp $5.99 ___________________________ Wheat cents MI106w $9.99			MARSHALL’S FUDGE Mackinaw City, Michigan We already have the regular copper version on our Michigan page. Now we have added wheat cents to the mix. They are pressed on slightly cleaned wheat pennies with visible wheat stalks and Lincoln’s head. MI60w $2.99
BACK IN STOCK FORT FUDGE SHOP Mackinaw City, Michigan We have these on regular copper and also on wheat cents Complete set of 4 rolled on copper cents that have been cleaned and polished. Copper (Memorial) cents MI57cp $5.99 Note: this location also has a Typer token machine (75 cents each) with original typer tokens that came from Mackinac Island (as did the machine). I made a token from this machine circa 1970 at Mackinac Island. Same as above, but rolled on slightly cleaned wheat cents with visible wheat stalks and Lincoln’s head. Wheat cents MI57w $9.99			BACK IN STOCK I-75 PLAZA (ex-Bargain Barn) Mackinaw City, Michigan Complete set of 4 rolled on uncirculated pre-1982 copper cents. MI55cp $5.99			OTHER NEWS FROM MACKINAW CITY Candy Corner/Windjammer (2 machines with 5 coins) is now closed. There is a new owner, they are giving the shop a new name, and they didn’t keep the machines. Pharaoh’s Family Fun Center has the old Grand Hotel/Admiral Dave’s Arcade machine from Mackinac Island. We have that 3-coin set on our regular Northern Michigan page.
CHARLEVOIX Both these machines are a couple years old, but new to our catalog			CASTLE FARMS Charlevoix, Michigan Complete set of 4 rolled on copper cents that have been cleaned and polished. Designs: logo; dragon; castle building; 1918 Cellars logo. MI107cp $6.99			HUNGRY DUCKS FARM Charlevoix, Michigan Complete set of 4 rolled on copper cents that have been cleaned and polished. This location is half a mile south of Castle Farms and is geared more toward children. Designs: two ducks; goat; cow; carousel. MI108cp $6.99
WEST MICHIGAN LAKE MICHIGAN COAST We have added sets from three recently-installed machines along the Lake Michigan coast			POINT BETSIE LIGHTHOUSE Frankfort, Michigan Complete set of 4 from the lighthouse. This set machine was added around 2023 or 2024 and depicts three lighthouse scenes and a logo. Pressed on copper cents that have been cleaned and polished for a high shine. MI109cp $6.99			LST 393 VETERANS MUSEUM Muskegon, Michigan Complete set of 5 from the TPPMCo machine at the museum. All are rolled on pre-1982 copper cents that have been cleaned and polished. Designs: 3 views of the ship; Jeep; Sherman tank. MI111cp $7.99
SILVER TOWN MINI GOLF Silver Lake/Mears, Michigan Complete set of 4 rolled on circulated zinc pennies supplied by the machine. This machine, and animated “Pappy” machine (old prospector Pappy rolls the coins and talks your ear off) was apparently added in 2024. This location is only open seasonally. Expect some ugly circulated coins in these sets, unfortunately. MI110z $10.99			BETTER COINS IN STOCK MAC WOOD’S DUNE RIDES Silver Lake/Mears, Michigan For years this set rolled way too short. On our last visit we were able to obtain more complete rolls showing the entire image (see photo for example). These are rolled on uncirculated pre-1982 copper cents. Designs: Logo; horseshoe/my lucky penny; ride vehicle. MI96cp $3.99
	NW MICH./ TRAVERSE CITY AREA			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			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
	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			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 was closed but apparently reopened in summer 2024. All these sets were pressed on cleaned copper cents MI87 $5.99			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
	GRANDPA SHORTER’S Petoskey, Michigan Complete set of 4, rolled on uncirculated copper cents. Designs: Building; Gaslight District/antique street lamp; Petoskey Stone; sunset over harbor with lighthouse. MI88 $4.99
	INDIAN RIVER All pressed on uncirulated copper cents			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			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. #MI52 $4.99
	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.” #MI54 $2.99			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 $4.99			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 – $3.99
	LAKE HURON COAST			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. MI73 $1.49 Rolled on bimetal Ecuador 100 sucres. Gives a fuller roll than pennies. MI73ec – $2.99			LUMBERMAN’S MONUMENT/ DESI’S RESTAURANT 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 Desi’s Restaurant in town. We do not know if that was a permanent move or only seasonal, but is the same set. MI66 $4.99 Rolled on bimetal Ecuador 100 sucres. Gives a fuller roll than pennies. MI66ec $9.99
	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). MI67 $4.99			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 MI68 $3.99
	MACKINAC REGION All Mackinaw City coins are pressed on cleaned or on uncirculated cents, as noted in the descriptions. 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.
	MACKINAC ISLAND Always topping the lists of favorite American destinations, Mackinac Island sits in Lake Hurom between St. Ignace and Mackinaw City. Cars are forbidden here, so bicycles and horse-drawn carriages dominate the island. Even FedEx and Amazon use deliver horses here. Most visitors take a ferry to get here, although private boats and small aircraft can be accomodated. There is a hardy full-time population on the island even during the harshest winters, but it is primarily a seasonal place to visit. Mackinac Island is technically part of the Upper Peninsula, as it is part of the U.P.’s Mackinac County (county seat: St. Ignace).			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. #UP07 $4.99 SOLD OUT			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” Moved to Mackinaw City – Pharaoh’s Famnily Fun Center – in 2023 or 2024. #UP05/MI68 $4.99 BACK IN STOCK
	THE GRAND HOTEL/MISSION POINT RESORT/ PHARAOH’S FUN CENTER (Mackinaw City) 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”) and was later reloacted to Pharoah’s Fun Center in Mackinaw City. 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			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. UP06/#MI69 $4.99			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. UP04 $5.99
	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			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			SURREY HILLS CARRIAGE MUSEUM Mackinac Island, Michigan Mackinac Bridge design: UP39 $1.49 Mackinac Bridge design on Ecuador bimetal coin: UP39ec $2.99
	ST. IGNACE St. Ignace is the northern terminus of the Mackinac Bridge and (until summer 2024) 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			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. #UP13/MI77 $4.99 ONE SET LEFT			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. #UP10/MI74 $4.99
	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. #UP08/MI71 $4.99			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. #UP11/MI75 $1.49 SOLD OUT			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. #UP12/MI76 $4.99 ______________________ 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. UP12.1ec $2.99 SOLD OUT
	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. #UP14/MI78 $4.99			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. #UP09/MI72 $4.99 __________ CASTLE ROCK WOODEN NICKEL UP-WN03 $3.00			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 The ferry company changed hands and names in 2024. They also suspended all operations from their St. Ignace docks. We do not know if these pennies have been retired as a result. UP32 $4.99
	MACKINAW CITY This quaint city is the southern terminus of the Mackinac Bridge, and the northernmost point in the lower peninsula. Before the bridge was built in 1957, the city was packed with tourists waiting overnight for their appointed time to load their cars onto ferries to cross the 5-mile Straits of Mackinac so they could reach the Upper Peninsula. Visitors to Mackinac Island would stay here, and were transported by the railroads from the population centers in Detroit, Chicago, Grand Rapids, Flint, and elsewhere. Alas, the railroads are gone, as are the ferries crossing the straits.			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 $5.99			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 $5.99
	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. #MI59 $3.99			A CAT’S GRIN TOURIST TRAP A rare dime pressing 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. #MI56 $2.49			MARSHALL’S FUDGE SHOP This fudge shop has a single-die machine. Pressed on uncirculated or on cleaned & polished copper cents. Design: What else? Mackinac Bridge, without a backstamp. This machine was reportedly moved to Tropic North in St. Ignace in summer 2020, and retured to Marshall’s Fudge Shop in 2022- but that was false information. Both machines were operating in 2022 (and still in place in 2025). The two machines have nearly identical Bridge designs, which lead to confusion. The Tropic North coins are available as our set #UP01. #MI60 $1.49
	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. #MI62 $4.99			CANDY CORNER/WINDJAMMER GIFT SHOP This shop had 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. The store changed owners in 2025. The name is in the process of being changed (in July 2025) and the machines were removed upon change of ownership. Set of 4: Designs: Grand Hotel; Fort Michilimackinac; Mackinac Bridge; Upper Peninsula map. With Candy Corner backstamp. #MI64 $9.99 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. #MI65 $1.99
	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 MI86 $4.99			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. MI63 $4.99			PHARAOH’S FUN CENTER Mackinaw City, Michigan 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”). In 2023 or 2024, it was moved to an arcade in Mackinaw City. Pressed on uncirculated or cleaned/polished 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 $3.99
	I-75 PLAZA (ex-BARGAIN BARN) 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 disappeared for a while. It popped up later at the I-75 Plaza in Mackinaw City. We have removed the “retired” designation, and lower the price to reflect currentlyt-available coins. #MI55 $5.99			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 MI-TK05 Brass finish $2.75 MI-TK04 Aluminum $2.75
	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
	SOUTH U.P. ALONG LAKE MICHIGAN			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 UP22 $4.99			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
	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
	NORTHERN U.P. ALONG LAKE SUPERIOR It’s remote: Detroit to New York City: 614 miles Detroit to Des Moines: 600 miles Detroit to Montreal: 559 miles Detroit to Washington DC: 520 miles Detroit to Ironwood in U.P.: 599 miles Ironwood is farther west (by longitude) than New Orleans, and both are in the central time zone (Detroit is in the eastern time zone)			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			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 UP30 $5.99
	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 UP33 $5.99			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). UP35 $5.99 OUT OF STOCK 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 UP36 $5.99
	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
	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. Reportedly retired. We’re holding the original price for now. #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!). Reportedly retired. We’re holding the original price for now. UP31s - $4.99
	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. UP19 $1.49
	TAHQUAMENON FALLS Uncirculated 1974D copper cents except as shown These coins are pressed on uncirculated 1974D copper pennies. They may show minor fingerprint marks.
	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 OUT OF STOCK			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. #UP17/MI82 $4.99			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.” #UP18z/MI81z $3.99 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. UP18 $3.99
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