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ILLINOIS All machines at Museum of Science & Industry were retired when the museum was renamed
PULLMAN NATIONAL MONUMENT TOKEN Chicago, Illinois High-relief token from the historical site of the Pullman factory and company town, now part of the city of Chicago. Both sides shown in photo. Token is about the same diameter as other national park tokens. NP16 $3.25 $2.50	OUTLET OFFERING – BLEMISHED MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY We have sets of 4 pennies that were rolled on copper coins that show streaks and an occasional stain. They may have been cleaned coins; we do not clean our coins, so we’re offering these as-is. You may be able to clean them and improve them, but they actually look pretty good to start with – they’re just not the quality we prefer to sell. This is our set #IL17 (PennyCollector machine 1). So you can see the designs, we are showing a photo of the good sets we sell at a higher price; these blemished sets (in lesser condition) are being offered for $4, and we have two sets available. Copper cents. Set IL17BL $4 TWO BLEMISHED SETS AVAILABLE
CHICAGO CUBS – SPORTS WORLD Chicago, Illinois IL49cp $10.99		MINI WRIGLEY PARK It’s rare that we offer something that is blatantly unpennyish (is that a word? It is now!), but we thought Cubs fans might appreciate these souvenir packages with a small book and a small resin replica of Wrigley Field. The original price was $24.99, but we have some for half price - $12.49. They are unused, but we slit open the plastic tape to inspect and confirm that the models were intact. We have only 3 copies (and we will list them on eBay soon if they don’t sell out here). No extra charge for shipping – our usual flat rate applies to your entire order! Wrigley $12.49
CHICAGOLAND
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.
A COLLECTION OF CENTRAL STATES NUMISMATIC SOCIETY (CSNS) ANNUAL TOKENS The CSNS show issues a promotional coin each year to promote the event. We have quantities of 5 years (2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017). These coins are slightly larger than a quarter and are legendary for obverses that reproduce old U.S. coin designs. We are offering all 5 for one low price, or you can order individually by year. Three come in flips, and two are loose.		CS07 (set of 5) $4 CS07.10 (2010 Milwaukee) $1 CS07.11 (2011 Rosemont) $1 CS07.12 (2012 Schaumburg) $1 CS07.16 (2016 Schaumburg) $1 CS07.17 (2017 Schaumburg) $1			RAY DILLARD’S LAST PROJECT: CSNS 2020 SHOW COIN FOR CANCELED CONVENTION When Ray passed away, the die for the Central States Numismatic Society’s 2020 show coin was still in his machine, and a bag of rolled pennies was discovered next to the machine. These were sent by TEC officers to the CSNS to fulfil Ray’s obligation. The convention, however, was canceled due to COVID. The coins sat in storage until 2024, when they were offered at the convention in May. These are rolled on copper cents with stained/dyed red backgrounds. They were not cleaned or polished, so some show minor stains or patina. I have weeded out any with major staining. (I have come across a couple with different backs, and one rolled on zinc) The design depicts a steam locomotive emerging from the CSNS logo, with dates and location for the canceled 2020 show. This is a rare opportunity to secure an important coin in Ray’s long history in our hobby. These will come with a souvenir card (about the size of a baseball card) that we created to highlight this coin’s history. Prior purchasers will automatically receive cards in the mail (being sent around June 5). CS01 $3
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
PINE TREE SHILLING CSNS 2024 SHOW EXCLUSIVE Between 500 and 800 replica coins were made for the 2024 Central States convention in May. They are rolled on pewter using a rocker press, and are actually made from elongated blanks that are positioned in the press to change an elongated blank into a round coin. I will be writing an article for TECNews about these “unelongated” coins. Each coin is hand-rolled and will have minor centering variations. The photo shows a representative sample of what we are selling. The inner ring on the date side has an inscription for the CSNS show. This is the first such project by Joe Paonessa of the Root River Mint. He will re-use the obverse die, and will create similar reverse dies that replace the CSNS inscription with wording for other events and sponsors. CS04 $4 GOING FAST!
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		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 #IL26 $9.99			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. #IL27 $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. IL45 $4.99		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			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. #IL43 Machine #8 $9.99
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. #IL38 $3.99		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
ALL MACHINES WERE RETIRED IN APRIL 2024 WHEN THE MUSEUM WAS RENAMED This museum seems to confuse Pennycollector, as Pennycollector routinely posts a combination of current and retired machines as being currently available. The following machines are available as of December 2023. All others are retired: Entry level: only 1 machine remains outside main gift shop (our set #IL19) Lower level: Near Swiss Jolly Ball/vending area (our set #IL17); Henry Crown Space Center (our #IL14); Hallway between Space Center and U-boat (our #IL18); 8-die machine near Yesterday’s Main Street (our #IL25) Main level: only 1 machine remains at the Transportation Gallery (our set #IL20) Upper level: No machines [We do not carry the medallion machines, but there is one on the Main Level and one at the Entry level; the single Tornado coin listed by PennyCollector has apparently long been retired.] With the exception of the preloaded 8-die machine, all machines at MSI take 4 quarters and your own penny. As a result, we offer copper cents as well as some foreign and steel penny sets. There are change machines next to every 4-die machine at the museum. MSI is also heavenly for collectors of Mold-A-Rama toys.		U-BOAT COINS ON GERMAN EURO COINS We sprayed a green dye on the oak cluster side of German 2-euro-cent coins (the Ray Dillard method) and pressed these with the oak clusters on the reverse. These coins are the same size as an American penny. You get the two U-505 designs from the submarine exhibit at the Museum of Science & Industry. The reverse and a raw source coin are shown only for comparison. Set IL18.eu (2 coins) $5.99 Trivia: although the U-boat was captured off Africa and towed through 4 Great Lakes to Chicago after the war, humorous Chicagoans used to convincingly tell gullible visitors that it was captured in Lake Michigan and shows how close Germany had come to invading the United States. While the German navy patrolled off the coast of the U.S., it wouldn’t have gotten past the Welland Canal.			The two U-boat designs pressed on slightly circulated obsolete German 5-pfennig coins. These coins have a brass tone to them, and because they are slightly circulated you can generally see the image of the oak clusters from the source coin on the reverse (intensity varies – visibility is higher for highly circulated coins). The German 5-pfennig coin (a denomination replaced when Germany adopted the Euro) is slightly smaller than an American penny, but also slightly thicker. When rolling, the full image is usually realized. You will receive two coins with U-boat designs. The rolled reverse and a source coin are only shown for reference. Set IL18.5 (2 coins) $5.99
Set of 4 on copper cents 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.” Designs: Museum building; logo; Earth Revealed; coal mine #IL17 $9.99		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. Designs: Museum building; logo; Earth Revealed; coal mine #IL17s $10.99 Like steel pennies? Also check our Henry Ford Museum pennies			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 #IL25 $13.50
Set of 4 from the Henry Crown Science Center Rolled on uncirculated copper cents; designs: Apollo 13/”Failure is not an Option”; rocket blasting off; Lunar Rover; Moon Landing July 20, 1969. #IL14 $9.99		Retired set of 4 from Transportation Gallery Rolled on uncirculated copper cents. Designs: steam train #999; biplane; Pioneer Zephyr; Spirit of America speed car. #IL16 $9.99			BACK IN STOCK TRANSPORTATION GALLERY This is the only penny press remaining in the Transportation Gallery. Designs: Helicopter; train on trestle bridge; passenger jet plane; chicken and eggs. #IL20 $9.99
This machine used to be found on the Lower level near the blue stairs, but now it is outside the main gift shop on the Entry level. Designs: Piccard Gondola; Tractor/”Farm Tech”; airplane; museum building. #IL19 $9.99 SOLD OUT		BACK IN STOCK 2 U-BOAT PENNIES HIGHLIGHT MACHINE BETWEEN U-BOAT AND SPACE This machine is located in the corridor between the Henry Crown Space Center and the U-Boat exhibit. These sets are blemished, made from cleaned copper cents that show signs of cleaning. Designs: U505 Submarine; U505 emerging from water; Genetics; Toymaker exhibit #IL18 $9.99			PIONEER ZEPHYR MEDALLION Museum of Science & Industry Chicago, Illinois Silver-dollar-sized brass medallion depicting the Pioneer Zephyr on one side and the museum’s 90th anniversary logo on the reverse. This is a new reverse. We are only carrying this single token – we do not stock the other medallions from the museum. Both sides shown in photo. You will receive one medallion. IL-TK03 $8.99
FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
The Field Museum has switched entirely to preloaded zinc pennies at a higher price point. Once the copper coins in our offerings are sold out, we will switch to zinc coins in our listings. This is your final chance to secure the copper versions.		8-die Dinosaur machine All 8 dies now available! [ Preloaded zinc machine, with 8 dinosaur-related designs. One die, the dinosaur footprint, was not working correctly for years. We now have this coin in proper condition. #IL32 $9.99			BACK IN STOCK EGYPT 8-DIE MACHINE Preloaded zinc machine with 8 designs related to the museum’s Egyptian collection. #IL31 $9.99
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. #IL33 $9.99		Ground floor machine This machine was on the lower level near the picnic area. Pressed on uncirculated 1981 copper cents, the set of 4 includes gems and ancient Americans. This set was retired some time before December 2023. #IL34 $9.99			Upper level machine – dinosaurs This machine featured all dinosaur & extinct animal designs. Sue is moving up to the upper level with the rest of the dinosaurs and primitive animals. This set was retired some time before December 2023 and replaced with a set with nearly identical artwork but a new museum logo pressed on preloaded zinc cents (our set IL44, below) #IL35 $9.99
NEW DESIGNS AT FIELD MUSEUM We’re not sure when this machine was added, but it replaces the machine that had extinct species with more extinct species and the square-shaped Field Museum logo adopted in 2018. To date, these are the only pressed coins with the newer logo. Designs: Saber-toothed Cat; Allosaurus; Sue at the Field Museum Chicago; 2 dinosaurs at water’s edge. Pressed on shiny zinc pennies supplied by the machine. Set IL44z $9.99
NAVY PIER Navy Pier is a unique Chicago landmark with expensive parking and mediocre food. Still, it’s the best place in town for tourists to watch other tourists watching tourists.		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 #IL28 $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. #IL30 $9.99
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
CHAIN STORES & RESTAURANTS KNOWN FOR PENNY PRESSES LINK TO OTHER CHAINS:
Another Lincoln coin! Bass Pro Shops – Bolingbrook, Illinois Complete set of 4, rolled on copper cents #IL13 $9.99 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:
RAINFOREST CAFÉ DOWNTOWN CHICAGO 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. #IL40 Machine #2 $9.99 FOR OTHER RAINFOREST LOCATIONS:		Cabela’s – Hoffman Estates, Illinois – the standard Cabela’s deer design, this time from the Chicago suburb. Uncirculated copper cent. #IL02 $1.25 FOR OTHER CABELA’S LOCATIONS:
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
INDIANA
INDIANA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Indianapolis, Indiana Complete set of 4 from the Society’s headquarters in downtown Indianapolis. Pressed on uncirculated copper cents. IN22 $5.49		COLUMBIAN PARK ZOO Indianapolis, Indiana Complete set of 4 from the zoo’s gift shop. Pressed on uncirculated copper cents. IN23 $4.99			FAIR OAKS FARMS Fair Oaks, Indiana This dairy farm takes tourism to a new level with an entire complex of activities. A complete set of 4 was rolled in the Dairy Adventure Building. Pressed on uncirculated copper cents. IN21 $4.99
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
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 or copper cents that have been cleaned and polished using professional methods (these end up with a greater shine than uncirculated pennies, as uncirculated pennies lose some lustre over time. The 6th coin in the photo shows the backstamp common to each coin – you will receive 5 coins. IN20 $6.25		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 $2.99 OUT OF STOCK May be restocked in August 2024			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:
National Automobile & Truck Museum, Auburn Indiana Complete set of 4 rolled on copper cents that have been cleaned and polished using professional methods. #IN01cp $6.99 BACK IN STOCK		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. Reports indicate that these machines – gone around 2017 – are back as of 2023. We no longer have these marked as “retired.” #IN03 $1.25 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. Rumors in 2023/2024 that machines were brought back have not been substantiated – my trip to all travel plazas in May 2024 found no machines.
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 in Kenosha, at the Kenosha Public Museum, is not available in our catalog 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
ONTARIO, CANADA
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		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 has been moved to another location in town. #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
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