Luck "E" Penny's Hitchhiker's Guide to Elongated Coins
Nevada
Las Vegas | Lake Tahoe | Laughlin |
Reno |
Tonopah | Virginia City
Las Vegas
Circus -Circus Hotel / Casino - Circus-Circus
elongated coin.
Excalibur Hotel / Casino
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Design #1: H, dotted border, "LAS VEGAS HOTEL/CASINO EXCALIBUR", [Knight holding joust riding on horse]
Additional Die Comments: This coin has an image both on the front and back. The image on the back of the coin has a vertical orientation. The image is of a castle with the words "LAS VEGAS MAGIC" underneath.
Design #2: "Excalibur, Hotel / Casino, Las Vegas", [depicts Roman helmet].
Hilton Hotel
Establishment Address: LAS VEGAS BLVD
Machines are located at the star trek adventure
Machine Information
Manufacturer: EURO-LINK
Machine Type: electric
Number of Dies: 3
Cost to Roll Coin: 1.00
Denomination of Rolled Coin: QUARTER
Additional Comments: Nice imaged printed on quarter
Las Vegas Hilton - Star Trek Experience
There are 3 quarter machines (9 designs) in the Star Trek Experience area at the Las Vegas Hilton.
Number of Dies: 3
Cost to Roll Coin: $1.00
Denomination of Rolled Coin: QUARTER
Machine One - Located in the Star Trek Experience, outside Zeks Grand Emporium Store, 1st store in Promonade.
Manufacturer: Eurolink
Machine Type: electric
Number of Dies: 3
Cost to Roll Coin: $0.75 + quarter
Denomination of Rolled Coin: QUARTER
Design #1: (H), solid border, "KLINGONTM BIRD OF PREY", [Image of Klingon Starship, full-front/side]
Design #2: (V), solid border, "STAR TREKTM, BORGTM", [Image of a Borg, front head]
Design #3: (H), solid border, "VALIANTTM, SHUTTLE", [Image of Starfleet Shuttle, full-top/front/side]
Machine Two - Located in the Star Trek Experience, across from Quarks Bar
Manufacturer: Eurolink
Machine Type: electric
Number of Dies: 3
Cost to Roll Coin: $0.75 + quarter
Denomination of Rolled Coin: QUARTER
Design #1: (H), solid border, "STAR TREKTM, VOYAGERTM", [Image of Voyager, full-top/front/side]
Design #2: (H), solid border, "UNITED FEDERATION, OF PLANETSTM", [Image of Starfleet logo, full-front]
Design #3: (H), solid border, "STAR TREKTM, ENTERPRISETM NCC-1701", [Image of original Enterprise, full-side/front]
Machine Three - Located in the Star Trek Experience, across from Quarks Bar
Manufacturer: Eurolink
Machine Type: electric
Number of Dies: 3
Cost to Roll Coin: $0.75 + quarter
Denomination of Rolled Coin: QUARTER
Design #1: (H), solid border, "USS ENTERPRISETM, NCC-1701-D", [Image of next generation Enterprise, full side/front]
Design #2: (V), solid border, "STAR TREK: THE EXPERIENCETM, LAS VEGAS HILTON", [Image of Star Trek logo, full-front]
Design #3: (H), solid border, "DEEP SPACE NINETM", [Image of DSN Space Station, full-front/top]
Imperial Palace
Machine Information
Machine Type: electric
Number of Dies: 1
Cost to Roll Coin: .50
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Die Information Design #1
Design Orientation: H
Border: DOTTED
Text on Coin: Auto collection Imperial Palace, Las Vegas Image on Coin: Old car
Riviera Hotel & Casino
2901 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 734-5110
One machine is located in the convention center area, the other
in the food court, although they tend to be moved once in a while.
Machine Type: electric
Number of Dies: 2
Cost to Roll Coin: $1.00 + cent
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Additional Comments: Entire process takes less than a five seconds. Large gears (dies?) create coin while you watch through plexiglass window.
Die Information Design #1
Design Orientation: H
Border: DOTTED
Text on Coin: "Riviera Hotel & Casino Las Vegas
Image on Coin: Three "7's" (ala slot machine) above logo.
Die Information Design #2
Design Orientation: H
Border: NONE
Text on Coin: "Las Vegas Nevada"
Image on Coin: Stylized palm tree with five horizontal bars on
either side (all above logo)
Additional Die Comments: Machine will now and then be out-of-order, but seems to get regular maintenance. Dotted border is sometimes incomplete. Resulting coin looks good.
Stratosphere, Observation Deck
Machine One - Located on the Observation Deck, N.W. facing, right-side outside Big Shot & High Roller Ticket Sales Counter
Machine Type: Hand Crank
Number of Dies: 4 (cw)
Cost to Roll Coin: $0.50 + penny
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Design #1: (V), dotted border, "Stratosphere" on diagonal, " Las Vegas, NV", [Image of Top of Stratosphere structure, cu penny]
Design #2: (H), dotted border, "HIGH ROLLER, Stratosphere-Las Vegas", [Image of two dice displaying "1" & "6", cu penny]
Design #3: (V), dotted border, "MY LUCKY PENNY, LAS VEGAS, NV", [Image of 4 Leaf Clover, cu penny]
Design #4: (H), dotted border, "BIG SHOT, Stratosphere, Las Vegas", [Stylized image of ride from above, cu penny]
Machine Two - Located on the Observation Deck, S. facing, left-side of Tower Exit, right-side of S. facing Store
Machine Type: Hand Crank
Number of Dies: 4 (cw)
Cost to Roll Coin: $0.50 + penny
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Design #1: (V), dotted border, "TOP OF THE WORLD, LAS VEGAS, NV", [Stylized image of Stratosphere structure (full-front), cu penny]
Design #2: (H), dotted border, "LAS VEGAS, NEVADA", [Image of Royal Flush in Hearts, cu penny]
Design #3: (H), dotted border, "LAS VEGAS, NEVADA", [Image of "21" Jack of Hearts and Ace of Hearts, cu penny]
Design #4: (H), dotted border, "NEVADA, Viva Las Vegas", [Image of Nevada State Outline(full-front), cu penny]
Machine Three - Located on the Observation Deck, E. facing, right-side outside Sky High Snack Stand
Machine Type: Hand Crank
Number of Dies: 4 (cw)
Cost to Roll Coin: $0.50 + penny
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Design #1: (V), dotted border, "Stratosphere" on diagonal, "LAS VEGAS, NV", [Image of Stratosphere with fireworks effect at top (full-front), cu penny]
Design #2: (V), dotted border, "Stratosphere" on diagonal, "HOTEL & CASINO, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA", [Stylized image of Stratosphere (full-front), cu penny]
Design #3: (V), dotted border, "Stratosphere" on diagonal, "I LOVE YOU" inside heart, "LASVEGAS, NV", [Image of Stratosphere (full-front), cu penny]
Design #4: (H), dotted border, "FEELING LUCKY, STRATOSPHERE", [Image of 7 7 7 in slotwindows, cu penny]
Lake Tahoe
Harvey's Casino - South Lake Tahoe
Machine Type: electric
Number of Dies: one
Cost to Roll Coin: .51
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Design #1: (H), dotted border, "Harvey's Resort Hotel & Casino, Lake Tahoe, Nevada", [Desert Scene]
Contact for Trading:
Mike Penick - E-Mail: mpenick@aol.com
Laughlin
At the Chevron station across the street from Harrah's there is a machine that says "Harrah's"
Colorado Belle - Second floor hall in the casino
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Reno
There is a machine that makes elongated quarters in front of "The Ore" giftshop on the second floor walkway between the Circus Circus and Silver Legacy Hotels.
Tonopah
(h) "The Station House" [train].
Virginia City
The Station House- 4 different dies
Wild West Museum - Elongated has pattern on front and back.
Delta Saloon - The Suicide Table is that saloon's main attraction, located at back of saloon, penny machine is near the actual Suicide Table. Also on the main street in three locations.
Machine Inside Saloon:
Machine Type: electric
Number of Dies: 1
Cost to Roll Coin: 50 cents
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Additional Comments: Double sided penny press.
Design Info: (H), dotted border, "Suicide Table Delta Saloon Virginia City, Nevada", [small picture of faro table and two guns]
Reverse: (H), No border, "Virginia City Nevada", [Nevada with small star where capital city is and the small words "Lake Tahoe"]
Machines Located on Street:
Machine Type: crank
Cost to Roll Coin: .50
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Additional Comments: Design #1 is imprinted on both sides.
Die Information
Design #1: (V), chain link border, "virginia city tommy knocker", [old time miner]
Design #2: (H), chain link border, "virginia city nevada", [stagecoach without horse]
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