Luck "E" Penny's Hitchhiker's Guide to Elongated Coins
Florida
Cocoa Beach | Ft. Walton Beach | Gulf Breeze | Kennedy Space Center | Key West | Miami | Orlando
Panama City Beach | Ponce de Leon | Sarasota | St. Augustine | St. Petersburg | Tampa

Cocoa Beach
Ron Jon's Surf Shop
4151 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
(407) 799-8888
On A1A just south of 520. Machine located on the left, inside A1A north door. From Orlando: Travel east on SR 528 (Beeline Expressway). SR 528 turns into A1A south (in Cape Canaveral, FL). Continue south on A1A to the corner of SR 520 & A1A.
Manufacturer: Copper Memories machine with MAGNET installed.
Machine Type: Electric
Number of Dies: 1
Cost to Roll Coin: $0.50 + penny
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Design Information: (H), dotted border, "One of a Kind, Coca Beach, FL, Ron Jon Surf Shop", [Ron Jon Surf Shop Logo]

Ft. Walton Beach
Gulfarium
1010 Miracle Strip Parkway, Ft. Walton Beach, FL
850-244-5169
Located just inside entrance, outside gift shop. Admission not required to reach penny machine.
Manufacturer: Copper Memories
Machine Type: electric
Number of Dies: 3
Cost to Roll Coin: 51-cents
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Additional Comments: Nice height for kids. Good view of internal works.
Die Information
Design #1: (V), dotted border, "Gulfarium, Ft. Walton Beach, FL", [Penguin standing on a tropical beach]
Design #2: (V), dotted border, "Gulfarium, Ft. Walton FL" "Just when you thought it was safe!", [Giant gaping shark jaw]
Design #3: (H), dotted border, "Gulfarium, Ft. Walton Beach, Florida", [Dolphin]

Gulf Breeze
The Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Highway 98, Gulf Breeze, Florida
850-932-2229
Located in the snack bar, just after the entrance to the zoo.
Manufacturer: Copper Memories
Machine Type: electric
Number of Dies: 1
Cost to Roll Coin: 50-cents
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Additional Comments: Nice height for kids. Good view of internal works. Die Information: (V), dotted border, "The Zoo - Gulf Breeze", [Lion's Head]
Additional Die Comments: Lion's head is very detailed, and becomes a bit obscured when penny is squished.

Kennedy Space Center
Visitor's Center
Cape Canaveral, FL
Directions from Orlando: Travel east on SR 528 (Beeline Expressway) to the 3 north to the 405 west to the center.
(407) 452-2121.
There are two machines located in The Space Shop ("Free" access) and two machines outside the door to the LC39 Space Shop.
Machine One
The machine is located in the center of the store by the stairs. There are two machines sitting next to each other (north-side)
Machine Type: Hand Crank
Number of Dies: 4
Cost to Roll Coin: $0.50 + penny
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Die Information
Design #1: (H), dotted border, "KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, LUNAR ROVER", [full-side view of a Lunar Rover]
Design #2: (V), dotted border, "Apollo 11, 25, KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA USA, The Eagle Has Landed", [full-front eagle landing 25th anniversary logo]
Design #3: (V), dotted border, "KENNEDY SPACE CENTER FLORIDA USA", [full-front Lunar Lander LEM]
Design #4: (V), dotted border, "SATURN V", [full-front Saturn V rocket]
Machine Two
The machine is located in the center of the store by the stairs. There are two machines sitting next to each other (north-side)
Machine Type: Hand Crank
Number of Dies: 4 (cw from top)
Cost to Roll Coin: $0.50 + penny
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Die Information
Design #1: (H), dotted border, "KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, VISITOR COMPLEX"
Design #2: (V), dotted border, "NASA, KENNEDY SPACE CENTER", [NASA circular logo]
Design #3: (H), dotted border, "KENNEDY SPACE CENTER", [Flag waving w/ 2 stars, one on each]
Design #4: (V), no border, "MARS PATHFINDER", [full-front view of Pathfinder satellite above words and 7 lines]
Machine Three
This machine is one of two sitting next to each other (west-side).
Machine Type: Hand Crank
Number of Dies: 4 (cw from top)
Cost to Roll Coin: $0.50 + penny
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Die Information
Design #1: (H), dotted border, "KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA USA", [full-side view of shuttle in orbit with bay open and arm extended]
Design #2: (V), dotted border, "KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA USA", [Earth]
Design #3: (V), dotted border, "SHUTTLE LAUNCH", [top-view looking down on the shuttle taking off with a lot of smoke]
Design #4: (V), dotted border, "NASA, KENNEDY SPACE CENTER", [NASA circular logo above words]
Machine Four
This machine is one of two sitting next to each other (west-side).
Machine Type: Hand Crank
Number of Dies: 4 (cw from top)
Cost to Roll Coin: $0.50 + penny
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Die Information
Design #1: (V), dotted border, "KENNEDY SPACE CENTER", [full-front view from below of an eagle flying with wings extended, superimposed on the sun]
Design #2: (V), dotted border, "KENNEDY SPACE CENTER", [full-front view of a launch pad gantry with the shuttle ready-to-go]
Design #3: (H), dotted border, "ODYSSEY, KENNEDY SPACE CENTER", [full-front view of an Apollo Command Module]
Design #4: (V), dotted border, "KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, NASA, FLORIDA, USA", [NASA circular logo]

Key West
Downtown - in front of various stores.
Designs include [light tower], [Florida sunset], [Hemingway Home & Museum], [Conch Tour Train], [conch shell], [Southermost Point - continental USA], [90 miles to Cuba], [Buildings].

Miami
Parrot Jungle and Gardens
11000 SW 57 Ave. Miami, FL
(305) 666-7834
Located in the upper area of the park near the flamingos
Manufacturer: Unknown
Machine Type: crank
Number of Dies: 4
Cost to Roll Coin: fifty cents
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Die Information
Design #1: (V), dotted border, "Parrot Jungle and Gradens Miami Florida", [Flamingo]
Design #2: (V), dotted border, "Parrot Jungle and Gradens Miami Florida", [Parrot]

Orlando
Cheyenne Saloon
Design Information: (H), "Cheyenne Saloon, Orlando, Florida", [decorative filigree]

Church Street Station
Located in historic downtown Orlando Florida, Church Street Station is conveniently accessed from I-4.
Directions: Take I-4 to Downtown Orlando-Exit 38-Anderson St.
- Turn left on Boone Ave., left on South Street, right on Garland Ave.
Designs include: [World's vacation capital]; [Church Street Station]; [Cheyenne Saloon]; [Florida lottery ticket scratcher]; (H), [locomotive], "Church Street Station, Orlando, Florida" and decorative filigree.

Disneyworld - many machines throughout all the Disney parks. Designs are changed frequently.

Sea World
From Orlando: Take Exit 28 off of Interstate 4.
From Tampa: Take Exit 27A off of Interstate 4.
For more information, call 407-351-3600.
Two machines :
(H) walrus "Sea World"
(V) two dolphins "Sea World"
(V) manatee "EXTINCTION IS FOREVER" and "MANATEE"
(V) shamu "SHAMU"

Universal Studios - designs include: Jaws (v), Movie Camera (v), Universal Studios Logo (h), Woody Woodpecker (v).

Panama City Beach
Downtown
2 machines right downtown. Six Designs including [Dolphin].

Ponce de Leon
Fountain of Youth
Two blocks off of San Marco Ave. - located in the gift shop.
Standard enclosed motorized machine.
Cost: 50-cents each
Design Information: "1513", [Ponce de Leon]

Sarasota
Mote Marine Rescue Centre - In visitors shop
Machine Type: electric
Number of Dies: 1
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Design Information: (H), dotted border, [Dolphin]

St. Augustine
Heritage Walk Shopping Center Village
St. George Street. About a ten minute walk from the oldest schoolhouse.
Cost: 50-cents
Design Information: "St. Augustine", [Spanish Galleon]

St. Petersburg
Tropicana Dome - Inside the stadium in Downtown St. Pete, event admission required for access.
Machine Type: electric
Number of Dies: 1
Cost to Roll Coin: .50
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Design Information: (H), dotted border, "Tropicana Field, Tampa Bay Devil Rays Inaugural season", [Tropicana Field]
Additional Die Comments: Quarters may still be available in limited edition of 5000 for $2.00
Contact for Trading
Karla Stahl - kbstahl@aol.com

Alligator farm
Rt. A1A South - Located beside the door you go through to enter the park.
Standard enclosed motorized machine
Cost: 50-cents
Design Information: [Alligator with open mouth]

Oldest Schoolhouse
St. George Street near City Gates - Located in second gift shop on right
Standard enclosed motorized machine
Cost: 50-cents each
Design Information: "1763", [Oldest schoolhouse]

Tampa
Busch Gardens
FROM NORTH: South on I-75 to I-275 SOUTH to the BUSCH BOULEVARD exit. (Exit 33)
FROM SOUTH: North on I-75, past the intersection of I-4, to FOWLER AVENUE exit. (Exit 54)
FROM ST. PETERSBURG: North on I-275 to the BUSCH BOULEVARD exit. (Exit 33).
FROM ORLANDO: West on I-4 to I-75. Go NORTH on I-75 to the FOWLER AVENUE exit. (Exit 54)
Design Information: [Busch Gardens logo]

Florida Aquarium
There are two pressing machines with five images:
(V) turtle "FLORIDA AQUARIUM"
(V) seahorse "FLORIDA AQUARIUM"
(H) a fish "FLORIDA AQUARIUM"
(H) two sharks "FLORIDA AQUARIUM"
(H) alligator "FLORIDA AQUARIUM"

Lowery Park Zoo - outside main gift shop
7530 N. Blvd, Tampa, FL 33604
813-935-8552
Machine Type: crank
Number of Dies: 4
Cost to Roll Coin: .50
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Die Information
Design #1: H, alternative border, "Lowery Park Zoo" , [Orangatan]
Design #2: V, alternative border, "Lowery Park Zoo", [Florida Panther]
Design #3: H, alternative border, "Lowery Park Zoo", [Aligator]
Design #4: H, alternative, border, "Lowery Park Zoo", [Manatee]
Contact for Trading
Jan - Jacbs@aol.com

Museum of Sciense and Industry (MOSI)
4801 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL 33617
Telephone: (813) 987-6300 Toll free: (800) 995-MOSI
Museum Hours: Open 9 a .m. daily. Closing hours seasonal. Open 365 days per year.
Die Information
Design #1: (H), "TYRANNOSAURUS REX, TAMPA, MUSUEM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY", [tyrannosaurus]
Design #2: (H), "MUSUEM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY, TAMPA", [space shuttle (with stars, flying over North America)]

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