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ONTARIO, CANADA

TORONTO Coins in Toronto are extremely expensive – CN Tower charges $2 per coin

TORONTO RAILWAY MUSEUM This is a fantastic museum in downtown Toronto just a couple blocks from Union Station. A coin press makes three designs on bright brass tokens supplied by the machine. The tokens are slightly larger than a penny. Designs: caboose; Cabin D (an interlocking tower); 1896 Don Station (a relocated train station). #ON16 – set of 3 - $7.99

CN TOWER CLICK HERE FOR AN ARTICLE MAKING SENSE OF THE CN TOWER MACHINES Obverse: English Reverse: French Perhaps the most famous structure in Toronto, the CN Tower has several coin presses but most are duplicate designs. Out of 4 machines (16 coins), 7 are unique designs. We pressed a small quantity on uncirculated U.S. nickels at the locations, eliminating the duplicate designs. Three have the same artwork but mention different elevation levels for various features of the CN Tower (the SkyPod, the Glass Floor, and the Lookout. These are inscribed in French on one side and English on the other. Photos show both sides – you are buying 7 coins. The frosted look on two coins is the result of lighting – they have the same look as the other coins. Note that some roll short. We were only able to roll 2 sets for selling. These machines are all reportedly retired. #ON17 - set of 7 - $34.99 ONLY 2 SETS AVAILABLE

CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM Kingsville, Ontario Complete set of 3 designs pressed on brass tokens supplied by the machine. The tokens are slightly larger than a penny. Designs: Heritage Village – Clark Cabin 1826; Canadian Transportation Museum – Heritage Village – front of classic car; Canadian Transportation Museum – Ford Model T #ON15 - $7.99

GRAND BEND, ONTARIO Grand Bend Sweet Shop Grand Bend is a tourist town on the Ontario side of Lake Huron. This is a set of 3 designs pressed on brass tokens supplied by the machine. The tokens are between the size of a penny and a nickel. Designs: sailboat; lighthouse; stylized sunset with waves. The lighthouse coin always rolls off-center, cutting off the bottom beaded border. This machine is now retired. #ON14 - $7.99

NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA Niagara Falls is the anti-Disney. Disney takes an artificial concept and makes it as good as they can. Niagara Falls, Ontario, takes a natural beauty and does whatever it can to harm the experience. READ MORE I have limited quantities of these coins because it can be so frustrating to get them. Machines are being removed from the Niagara Falls area because of the loss of the penny in Canada. The locations with tokens seem to be maintaining their presence.

TABLE ROCK WELCOME CENTRE FOOD COURT Niagara Falls, Ontario Set of 4 from the food court machine on the 1st floor of the visitor center. The hand-crank machine has room for four dies, but one is blocked out (it was a “Maid of the Mist” design for the boat tour, but the company conducting the tours has changed to Hornblower). The Maid of the Mist die is still on the machine, but most collectors probably skip right past it. The machine supplies the U.S. cents used to roll the coins; they are circulated coins, and almost always zinc pennies. The photo shows a representative set, but all coins will be circulated and show flaws from dirt, staining, and handling. Designs: Horseshoe Falls; maple leaf; CN Tower (Toronto); Maid of the Mist As of February 2017, all machines at Table Rock are reportedly gone. #ON09-4 - $14.99

GREAT WOLF LODGE Set of 4 pressed on tokens supplied by the nearby change machine. Designs: Great Wolf Lodge footprint logo; barrel going down the falls; “Mounted Police” character; Violet (character) ON11 - $9.99 FOR OTHER GREAT WOLF LODGE LOCATIONS:

BIRD KINGDOM Niagara Falls, Ontario 2018: Pennycollector reports this machine is now retired. I have not been able to confirm, but once these coins are gone, they’re gone. 2019: Pennycollector reports this machine is still available. We are removing the “retired” designation There is a 4-die nickel machine at this attraction. I am offering sets pressed on uncirculated Italy 2007 5-euro cent coins (they look like a nickel-size penny) or uncirculated Mexican brass 1966 5-centavos. Our uncirculated nickels are sold out. Designs: Bird Kingdom – A Tropical Adventure; hornbill; toucan; flying parrot or macaw.

Italy 5-euro cents Sets rolled on uncirculated 5 Euro cent coins (Italy 2007) ON04eu - $19.99

Mexican 5 centavos #ON04mx - $19.99

ILLINOIS

Volo Auto Museum Volo, Illinois This auto museum northwest of Chicago features an incredible array of cars, trucks, movie/TV cars, campers, boats, bicycles, military equipment, and Disney memorabilia. It has two penny press machines – one in its Duesenberg room, and a machine in one of several buildings holding Hollywood cars. All the coins (8 total) have the museum’s name on them. Set IL36: Duesenberg set – has Duesenberg logo, two side views of Duesenbergs, and front view; the 3 car coins say “It’s a Duesy” Set IL37: Movie car set – has Herbie the Love Bug from Herbie: Fully Loaded; Mater from Pixar Cars; Scooby Doo van; and 1960s TV Batmobile. Each represents a car in the museum’s collection. Set IL36 – Dusenberg set of 4 - $4.99 Set IL37 – Movie cars set of 4 - $4.99

VOLO AUTO MUSEUM ATTRACTIONS TOKEN Volo, Illinois A single small token (about the size of a nickel) used to pay for rides and entry into some attractions. Circulated condition. IL-TK01 $2.49

SPRINGFIELD

Lincoln Tomb Single coin from a one-die machine at the gift shop just outside the entrance to the cemetery. Coins appear to have an oily substance, probably from machine lubrication. I have cleaned these using a dry cloth, but they have some remnants akin to fingerprints. The coin has a backstamp “Lincoln Souvenir.” Photo also shows backstamp – you will receive 1 coin. #IL12 $1.25

Mr. Lincoln’s Souvenir Shop This single-die machine is in a gift shop across the street from the national historic site containing Lincoln’s home. #IL07 $1.25

Museum set 1 - #IL11 $4.99

Lincoln Presidential Museum – the museum has three machines with 4 dies each. One is a “mule” with a backstamp from the Lincoln bicentennial in 2009. Museum set 2 - #IL10 $4.99 SOLD OUT

Photo shows backstamp in lower right corner – You will receive a total of 4 coins Museum set 3 – “mules” with backstamp - #IL09 $4.99

CHICAGOLAND

HARD ROCK CAFÉ Chicago Hard Rock has been adding penny presses to its restaurants. They have a combination of standard designs and local flair. Unfortunately, machines in the Chicago area are generally more expensive than normal. Rolled on uncirculated pre-1982 copper cents. Designs: guitar logo; t-shirt; logo; Chicago skyline framed inside guitar pick. IL48 $9.99 BACK IN STOCK - limited supplies

KRISTOF’S WORLD OF FUN Round Lake Beach, Illinois A single design is available from this massive arcade/bowling alley north of Chicago. Rolled on uncirculated pre-1982 copper cents. Design: logo. IL46 $1.29

THE CHICAGO COIN SHOWS Annual conventions of the American Numismatics Association and the Central States Numismatic Society are held in the Chicago area, creating great opportunities for collectors to build their collections – not to mention the prevalence of penny presses throughout the Chicago area. Attending the CSNS show in April (in Schaumburg) and the ANA World’s Fair of Money in August (Rosemont-O’Hare) are highlights of my year.

CSNS SHOW COIN ROLLED BY RAY DILLARD ON LUXEMBOURG ALUMINUM I had Ray roll 10 copies of the 2019 CSNS design on Luxembourg 25 centimes, which are made from aluminum. They make beautiful impressions. I have 7 copies available. They roll about the size of a nickel because of the soft metal. v2 $2

CENTRAL STATES NUMISMATIC SOCIETY WOODEN NICKEL Schaumburg, Illinois A wooden nickel promoting the CSNS. Photo shows both sides – you will receive a single wooden nickel. WN-CSNS $3

CENTRAL STATES NUMISMATIC SOCIETY 2018 CONVENTION ELONGATED COINS Schaumburg, Illinois We discovered a hoard of these convention coins rolled by Ray Dillard for the April 2018 convention. They are rolled on copper cents with stained backs showing Lincoln’s head and the penny’s date. Due to handling over the years, I characterize them as being in circulated condition. CSNS18 $1

OWL TWO AVAILABLE b31 $8 $5

GREAT WOLF LODGE, GURNEE ILLINOIS MEDALLIONS All medallions are about the size of a silver dollar and brass-colored. They are not in mint condition – they have bag marks (dents) and some haze from the manufacturing process and handling. There are four designs at the resort; we only have three designs available. Photo shows both sides. MAGIQUEST ONLY ONE AVAILABLE b32 $8 $5

SOME KIND OF RODENT ONLY ONE AVAILABLE b33 $8 $5

IL45 $4.99

THE GROVE Glenview, Illinois The Grove is a forest reserve in Chicago’s northwest suburbs. Its penny press has 4 designs depicting local wildlife: raccoon, owl, snake, and tortoise. Complete set of 4 pennies pressed on pre-1982 uncirculated copper cents.

#IL02 $1.25

Cabela’s – Hoffman Estates, Illinois – the standard Cabela’s deer design, this time from the Chicago suburb. Uncirculated copper cent. FOR OTHER CABELA’S LOCATIONS:

#IL38 $3.99

OAK PARK CONSERVATORY Oak Park, Illinois This three-die hand-crank machine was added around October 2018. Designs: parrot; conservatory building; venus flytrap. Pressed on uncirculated copper cents.

#IL39 Machine #1 $9.99 SOLD OUT

RAINFOREST CAFÉ – DOWNTOWN There’s only one Rainforest Café branches in the Chicago area (Gurnee). All other locations have closed and their machines retired. The downtown location had two machines. Our machine #1 matches the Pennycollector machine #3, and our machine #2 matches Pennycollector machine #4. All pressed on uncirculated copper U.S. cents. Designs: Machine #1: Bamba the gorilla with Route 66 sign (Route 66 begins in downtown Chicago); Maya the Jaguar with John Hancock Building; Iggy the iguana with the Chicago Harbor lighthouse; Ozzie the orangatun holding Cubs logo. This location has shut down and the coins are now retired.

SOLD OUT

#IL40 Machine #2 $9.99

Designs: Machine 2: Ozzie the Orangatun with White Sox logo; Bamba the gorilla with Chicago skyline; Cha Cha the frog with Buckingham Fountain (this is the fountain shown in the opening credits of the old television program Married with Children); Nile the crocodile at Navy Pier. All pressed on uncirculated copper U.S. cents. This location has shut down and the coins are now retired. FOR OTHER RAINFOREST LOCATIONS:

#IL43 Machine #8 $9.99

WILLIS TOWER SKYDECK The Sears Tower was the tallest building in the world when it was built in 1973. Renamed the Willis Tower in 2009, the building has an observation deck (Skydeck) that is a major tourist attraction. All machines were reportedly removed. We have only one machine left, pressed on copper. Machine #8 - copper Machine #8 (using the Pennycollector numbering system) does not dispense its own coins. I was able to roll sets on uncirculated copper cents. Designs: Machine #8: I Dared to Stand Out Skydeck Ledge – 1,353 ft. UP!; Skydeck Chicago; Mrs. O’Leary’s cow; Chicago White Sox. Pressed on uncirculated copper cents.

#IL25 $13.50

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY 8-die zinc machine 8-die machine added in March 2018. This machine dispenses its own shiny zinc pennies, so copper pennies are not available. Designs: museum building; Apollo 8; Boeing 727; space flight; locomotive 999; ships gallery; Stuka airplane; Numbers in Nature

#IL18.2 $4.99

2 U-Boat designs on 2 pfennig coins The 2 U-boat designs from MSI pressed on cleaned German 2-pfennig coins. The reverse is lightly painted to show the oak clusters on the original coin. Reverses are shown in the photo - you are receiving 2 coins.

#IL18.5 $4.99

2 U-Boat designs on 5 pfennig coins The same 2 coins, pressed on 5-pfennig coins. You are receiving 2 coins.

OLDER SETS FROM MSI:

Set of 4 from the Henry Crown Science Center #IL14 $9.99

Retired set of 4 from Transportation Gallery #IL16 $12.49

OLDER SETS FROM MSI:

Set of 4 on 1943 steel cents Designated as Pennycollector machine #1, this set was located at the yellow stairs but was relocated to the Transportation Gallery when the train set of 4 (our set #IL16) was retired. By 2022, this machine was located near the blue stairs on Lower Level 1 near the Swiss Jolly Ball. The steel cents were cleaned, pressed on the wheat stalk side, and lightly sprayed with a clear coat to preserve the finish. Like steel pennies? Also check our Henry Ford Museum pennies

Designs: Museum building; logo; Earth Revealed; coal mine #IL17s $10.99

Set of 4 on copper cents Back in stock after many years In December 2022 we were able to press a limited number from this machine on uncirculated copper cents before the rest of our travel party said “dad, hurry up.” #IL17 $9.99

#IL3135 $35.99

FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Almost complete set of 15 zinc pennies and 12 copper cents. One zinc penny comes out misaligned – it will be included, but it is defective. See the dinosaur listing (#IL32) below for more details. Update April 2019: the machine continues to produce off-center pennies with the footprint design. It has been this way for more than a year.

#IL32 $10.29

8-die Dinosaur machine Only 7 dies working Another zinc machine, with 8 dinosaur-related designs. One die, the dinosaur footprint, is not working correctly. It shows about half or 2/3 of the design. The coin will be included, but this set is discounted because of the flaw. The prior set of 8 zinc pennies is sold out Update April 2019: the machine continues to produce off-center pennies with the footprint design. It has been this way for more than a year.

#IL33 $5.99

Main floor machine The machine on the main level near the Africa entrance includes coins with triceratops and an Egyptian burial mask. Pressed on uncirculated 1981 copper cents. Set of 4.

#IL34 $5.99

Ground floor machine This machine is on the lower level near the picnic area. Pressed on uncirculated 1981 copper cents, the set of 4 includes gems and ancient Americans.

#IL35 $5.99

Upper level machine – dinosaurs This machine features all dinosaur & extinct animal designs. Sue is moving up to the upper level with the rest of the dinosaurs and primitive animals.

#IL28 $9.99

NAVY PIER BUBBA GUMP SHRIMP COMPANY 4 coins from the popular chain, pressed on 1981 uncirculated copper cents. A complete set. Designs: Run Forrest Run, ping pong, restaurant logo, bench/life is like a box of chocolates. This location closed in September 2021

#IL29 $9.99 SOLD OUT

HARRY CARAY’S RESTAURANT The complete set of 4 coins pressed on 1981 uncirculated copper cents. Designs: Harry Caray caricature, Holy Cow, Wrigley-style sign, Chicago skyline.

#IL30 $9.99

CHICAGO CHILDREN’S MUSEUM The complete set of 4 coins pressed on 1981 uncirculated copper cents. Designs: museum logo, Chicago skyline, Big Backyard, Waterways with boat.

#IL26 $8.99

NAPER SETTLEMENT Naperville, Illinois Complete set of 4 uncirculated copper cents from the pioneer village west of Chicago. Designs: cabin, covered wagon, covered bridge, ducks. This machine was reported as “retired” in April 2019

#IL27 $4.99

PHILLIPS PARK ZOO Aurora, Illinois Complete set of 4 from the free zoo west of Chicago. Designs: mastodon; zoo logo; eagle or hawk; wolf. Pressed on uncirculated 1981 copper cents.

Another Lincoln coin! Bass Pro Shops – Bolingbrook, Illinois Complete set of 4 #IL13 $4.99 FOR OTHER BASS PRO LOCATIONS:

Rainforest Café – Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg Illinois Machine with Chicago theme: #IL01A $9.99 This location has shut down and the coins are now retired. FOR OTHER RAINFOREST LOCATIONS:

Rainforest Café – Gurnee, Illinois Machine new in 2014 at Schaumburg, with generic designs – city is not included in the designs. In 2015 this machine was moved to the Rainforest Café in Gurnee, Illinois. #IL01B $4.99 FOR OTHER RAINFOREST LOCATIONS:

ODYSSEY FUN WORLD Tinley Park, Illinois A single 4-die machine is located in this amusement center. It was added in February 2016, and by February 2017 it was reported to be retired. #IL23 $9.99

INDIANA

STUDEBAKER MUSEUM South Bend, Indiana Studebaker was based in South Bend. This is a complete set of 4 designs rolled on uncirculated pre-1982 copper cents. This machine has a more expensive price point, compelling us to charge more for sets. IN17 $9.99

STUDEBAKER MUSEUM SOUVENIR CASINO CHIP South Bend, Indiana The gift shop carries souvenir plastic casino chips. Mint condition; photo shows both sides with Studebaker logos. These are the size of standard casino chips (about 40mm). IN17A $3

COPPES COMMONS Nappanee, Indiana Complete set of 4 pressed on uncirculated copper cents. This shopping center is built in an old cabinet factory in the heart of Indiana Amish country. Designs: logo; woman holding sign; wooden cabinet; building. IN19 $4.99

SOUTH BEND AIRPORT South Bend, Indiana Complete set of 4 from the airport machine. Rolled on uncirculated pre-1982 copper cents. This machine has a more expensive price point, requiring us to charge more. Designs: My lucky penny – South Bend; Studebaker logo; Indiana map with star marking South Bend; The South Bend Chocolate Company. IN18 $9.99

DAVIS MERCANTILE Shipshewana, Indiana Complete set of 4 pressed on copper from the popular collection of specialty shops in Amish country. Designs: Amish horse-drawn buggy; Davis Mercantile building; carousel horse; Jo Jo’s Pretzels (one of the merchants in the building) #IN13 $4.99

GEORGE’S GYROS – CHESTERTON, INDIANA Complete set of 4 designs: Burns Harbor; Indiana Dunes; Indiana Wizard of Oz festival; South Shore Railway This machine was moved in 2015 to Gelsosomos Pizza, also in Chesterton, and has since been retired. It had originally been at the city’s Chamber of Commerce office. #IN10 $9.99

INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY MUSEUM Indianapolis A single coin – the single-die machine is the only machine available in 2021 at the Speedway’s gift shop. Design: Speedway logo #IN15 – $1.49

CABELA’S – NOBLESVILLE, INDIANA Complete set of 4 from this Indianapolis suburb. Designs: elk, deer, Cabela's logo, bear. This machine was retired in mid-2022. #IN14 – $9.99 FOR OTHER CABELA’S LOCATIONS:

BASS PRO CLARKSVILLE Complete set of 4 from the Bass Pro just north of Louisville, Kentucky, on the Indiana side of the Ohio River. Designs: deer with Bass Pro logo; fish with Bass Pro logo; sturgeon; pheasant in flight. #IN16 – $4.99 FOR OTHER BASS PRO LOCATIONS:

INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK Porter, Indiana A new machine in 2021 has 5 all-new designs to replace a retired 4-die machine. Rolled on uncirculated copper cents. The 6th coin in the photo shows the backstamp common to each coin – you will receive 5 coins. IN20 $6.25

INDIANA DUNES A machine was installed at the visitor center in early 2019. Owned by the local Rotary Club, the machine had previously been in various local businesses in the Chesterton, Indiana, area. Designs: Indiana Dunes logo; Babapaloosa logo (a local event); Chesterton’s Thomas Centennial Park; Octave Chanute – Pioneer of Flight in the Dunes. These coins are pressed on copper pennies that have been cleaned but can still show streaks and toning. The designs roll slightly short, cutting off some wording on the borders. This machine is extremely temperamental – I visited three times before being able to finally press an entire set. This machine was reported retired in mid-2021. #IN11 $9.99

INDIANA DUNES NATIONAL PARK TOKEN Single token from one of America’s newest national parks. The Dunes became a national lakeshore in 1966 and were elevated to national park status in 2019. Both sides of the token are shown in the photo – you will receive one token. Size: standard national park token size, about the width of a quarter. NP13 $2.50

National Automobile & Truck Museum, Auburn Indiana Complete set of 4 #IN01 $7.99

Cabela’s – Hammond, Indiana – again, the standard deer design, from northern Indiana. Rolled slightly short. Two machines rolled the same design; they were removed in 2017 and reported retired in 2019. #IN03 $2.50 FOR OTHER CABELA’S LOCATIONS:

Bass Pro Shops, Portage Indiana Complete set of 4 #IN02 $4.99 FOR OTHER BASS PRO LOCATIONS:

AMISH ACRES NAPPANEE, INDIANA Amish Acres was a shopping and amusement center in the heart of Indiana’s Amish country. It closed in 2019 when the old owner wanted to retire but couldn’t find a single buyer. Parts of the complex were sold at auction, and new owners have pledged to continue some of its operations, perhaps under a different name. We arranged to purchase the 4 designs from their penny press rolled on pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters. When set up at Amish Acres, the machine only pressed pennies, but the other denominations were rolled by the machine’s owner after its removal from the shopping center. We are selling these as circulated coins. The pennies definitely show signs of being pressed on circulated copper cents. The nickels, dimes & quarters range from shiny uncirculated coins to an occasional coin showing some wear/patina.

Pennies

IN12 – $5.99 – set of 4 circulated copper pennies IN12N - $8.99 – set of 4 nickels IN12D - $9.99 – set of 4 dimes with long tails IN12Q - $14.99 – set of 4 quarters

Dimes (not pictured: nickels and quarter sets)

INDIANA TURNPIKE In 2016 the machines started being removed from the turnpike rest areas. The machine formerly found at mile marker 56 (Rolling Prairie) was permanently removed years earlier.

Indiana Turnpike, Portage, approx mile marker 22 Eastbound Westbound Designs: East: Lucky Penny Indiana; Indiana The Hoosier State; I Love You Indiana; Indiana Dunes West: Lucky Penny Illinois; Chicago skyline; Indiana The Hoosier State (appears identical to eastbound design); I Love You Chicago EASTBOUND I-80: #IN22E $9.99 WESTBOUND I-80: #IN22W $9.99

Indiana Turnpike, Elkhart, approx mile marker 90 Eastbound Westbound Designs: East: race car/Indiana USA; U.S. flag/Indiana USA; Luck o’ the Irish (vertical); Horse & Amish buggy/Indiana West: U.S. flag/Indiana USA (appears identical to eastbound design); race car/#1 Race Fan/Indiana; hoop game/Indiana; Luck o’ the Irish (horizontal) EASTBOUND I-80: #IN90E $9.99 WESTBOUND I-80: #IN90W $9.99

Indiana Turnpike, Howe, approx mile marker 126 Eastbound & Westbound Both sides of the turnpike had the same designs, so I am offering only one set. The machines on both sides of the highway were retired in 2016 Designs: heart/I Love You; My Lucky Penny; The Lord’s Prayer; tractor/Indiana Farmers Feed the World EASTBOUND I-80: #IN126E $9.99

INDIANA TURNPIKE COMPLETE SET Complete set – 18 coins (all different – does not include any duplicate designs) #INTPKset $39.99

WISCONSIN All Minnesota coins are sold out

WISCONSIN DELLS AREA (including Baraboo)

RIVERSIDE & GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY Wisconsin Dells Complete set of 4 rolled on uncirculated pre-1982 copper cents depicting locomotives. A very moody machine, it eats about 20% of the coins you try to roll. WI09 $9.99

GREAT WOLF LODGE Wisconsin Dells Great Wolf Lodge has a single 4-die machine. This is the complete set, rolled on zinc pennies dispensed by the machine. Some of those pennies are in circulated condition. WI11 $9.99

GREAT WOLF LODGE MEDALLIONS Wisconsin Dells Complete set of 4 brass-colored medallions, with the Wisconsin Dells location noted on the reverse. You will receive 4 medallions; the fifth one in the photo (center) shows the reverse. Medallions may have bag marks or other defects from the shipping and installation process. This is common for all these medallion sets in all locations across the country. WI15 $29.99 $20

KALAHARI RESORT – machine #2 Wisconsin Dells ro Kalahari has 5 penny presses, according to Pennycollector.com. During my late April visit, I could find only two penny presses (plus the medallion machine). Some may be located beyond paid areas (such as the water park). I will check again in June. Pennycollector machine #2 has 4 designs and takes our copper pennies, so this set is pressed on uncirculated pre-1982 copper cents. This machine has a higher price, so we must charge more. Designs: Indian head; Stand Rock; Kalahari logo; “My friends went to Wisconsin Dells and all I got was this lousy penny” We have an additional Kalahari penny from a single-die machine on the NEW COINS page. WI12 $8.99

KALAHARI RESORT – machine #4 Wisconsin Dells An animated gorilla machine delivers zinc pennies as dispensed by the machine. These coins can be circulated or uncirculated, depending on luck of the draw. An occasional circulated copper penny may be included, again at random based on the machine’s stock. Set of 4 designs: elephant logo; elephant under tree; gorilla; cartoon chimpanzee standing. Pennycollector machine #4. WI13 $9.99

KALAHARI RESORT Wisconsin Dells Complete set of 4 brass-colored medallions, with the Wisconsin Dells location noted on the reverse. You will receive 4 medallions; the fifth one in the photo (center) shows the reverse. Medallions may have bag marks or other defects from the shipping and installation process. This is common for all these medallion sets in all locations across the country. WI14 $29.99 $20

KALAHARI RESORT Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin We had trouble locating this single-die machine during our springtime visit. It has moved to Tom Foolery’s arcade, where we were able to stock up. WI20 $1.99

H.H. BENNETT STUDIO MUSEUM Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin One of the oldest machines in town pays tribute to the former Civil War photographer whose nature shots brought the Dells to America’s attention. Designs: Bennett with camera; Wisconsin Dells logo; his son jumping Stand Rock; 4-leaf clover. Only 3 sets available. Nostalgia time: When we first established this website, sets from this location were among our first offerings. WI06 $4.99

PAUL BUNYAN’S COOK SHANTY Wisconsin Dells Complete set of 4 from this popular breakfast spot in the Dells. Pressed on a variety of circulated and uncirculated zinc coins dispensed by the machine. You may find an occasional copper cent in these sets, but expect zinc. Designs: Paul carrying an axe through the forest; Paul & Babe the Blue Ox; lumberjack on rolling log; Wisconsin map with Stand Rock in center. WI10 $9.99 BACK IN STOCK

* CIRCUS WORLD MUSEUM Baraboo, Wisconsin Complete set of 4 rolled on uncirculated copper cents. These roll quite a bit short. WI16 $4.99

* DEVIL’S LAKE STATE PARK Baraboo, Wisconsin Complete set of 4 rolled on uncirculated copper cents, with a backstamp. Designs: Devil’s Doorway rock formation; Balanced Rock formation; tour boat; North Shore Chateau. WI17 $4.99

* BUFFALO PHIL’S PIZZA & GRILLE Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Complete set of 4 rolled on uncirculated copper cents. Designs: Buffalo Phil’s logo; Stand Rock; Indian head; delivery vehicle with bison on it (Buffalo Phil’s and Moose Jaw have distinctive delivery vehicles). WI18 $4.99

* MOOSE JAW RESTAURANT Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Complete set of 4 rolled on uncirculated copper cents. WI19 $4.99

* CHULA VISTA RESORT Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Complete set of 4 rolled on uncirculated copper cents. Designs: Indian head with “Chula Vista” in border print; Cati the Cactus (mascot); Stand Rock; Chimney Rock. This is a Wyndham resort and is located on the outskirts of the main tourist area. WI23 $4.99 ______________________________ We also have limited numbers of the Chula Vista Indian Head and Chimney Rock coins available on uncirculated bimetal coins: Bimetal Indian coin: WI23.1ec $2.99 Bimetal Chimney Rock coin: WI23.2ec $2.99

* WILDERNESS RESORT Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin We have a small selection of coins from this location. We offer the single-die logo coin on copper, and the “Ducks” (DUKW) coin on bimetal Ecuador 100 sucres. Copper cent logo coin: WI22 $1.99 Bimetal coin: WI21.1ec $2.99

* 38 BROADWAY GIFTS Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Complete set of 4 rolled on uncirculated copper cents. Designs: “My friends went to Wisconsin Dells and all I got was this lousy penny”; boat tour; “Water Park Capital of the World” with tuber; Stand Rock. WI24 $4.99

* POLYNESIAN RESORT Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Complete set of 3 rolled on uncirculated copper cents. Designs: 2 natives with spears; pirate face saying “arrgh”; standing pirate. This is another of the machines that has been around for a long time. Nostalgia time: When we first established this website, sets from this location were among our first offerings. WI05 $3.99

* BIGFOOT ZIPLINE Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Complete set of 4 rolled on uncirculated copper cents. Designs: Bigfoot with “Bigfoot Ziplines”; Wild Thing jet boat ride; Dells Army Ducks; person on zip line “Bigfoot Ziplines.” These coins have a backstamp. WI25 $4.99

KENOSHA

* KENOSHA CIVIL WAR MUSEUM Kenosha, Wisconsin Although These are pressed on uncirculated copper cents, the machine grips the coins hard, leaving the appearance of streaking on the surface. I have not tried cleaning them. Designs: “Old Abe the Battle Eagle”; cannon; eagle holding Union emblem, with “Civil War Museum” written in an arc across its wing. WI30 $3.99

* KENOSHA DINOSAUR DISCOVERY MUSEUM Kenosha, Wisconsin All coins from this machine roll woefully short, as shown in photo. WI31 $3.99

* KENOSHA HISTORY CENTER Kenosha, Wisconsin WI32 $3.99 A fourth press, at the Kenosha Public Museum, is not available at this time due to machine malfunctions.

NORTHEASTERN WISCONSIN

LINCOLN PARK ZOO Manitowoc, Wisconsin Unfortunately, this machine dispenses circulated pennies at a higher price point. There is a decent chance you will get a copper penny in a set, but please expect all coins to be circulated and very likely zinc. WI28 $9.99

* EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION (EAA) MUSEUM Oshkosh, Wisconsin Complete set of 4 rolled on uncirculated copper cents, with a backstamp. Designs: Pioneer Airport; Wright Flyer; P-51 Mustang; Laird Super Solution racing biplane. WI26 $4.99

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