Luck "E" Penny's Hitchhiker's Guide to Elongated Coins
Ohio
Aurora | Cedar Point | Cleveland | Columbus | Geauga | Sandusky
Aurora
Sea World of Ohio
Conveniently located between Cleveland and Akron, the park is easily accessible from Ohio Turnpike exit 9, 13, 13A and Interstates 271 and 480.
One die depicts Shamu & Namu (two killer whales), another depicts two sharks. Both dies read "Sea World of Ohio." Other designs include: Cartoon Shamu (v), Dolphin Cove (h), Emporer Penguin (v), One Dolphin (h), Pirates (h), Sea World of Ohio (h), Shark! (h), Two Dolphins (h), Walrus (h). Also one design which commemorates the new Pirates 3-D movie.
Cedar Point
Cedar Point Amusement Park- 1) "Demon Drop" (depicts the ride itself). 2) "Snake River Falls, Cedar Point" (depicts snake and falls).
Cleveland
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
3900 Brookside Park Dr.
(216)661-6500
Additional Comments: Machines are located inside the entrance of the rainforrest and also the main entrance of the zoo.
Number of Dies: 5
Cost to Roll Coin: 51 cents
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Great Lakes Science Center
601 Erieside Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114
(216) 694-2000
Center is located at Cleveland's North Coast Harbor, right next door to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Elongate machine is located in the gift shop. Admission is not required to enter the gift shop. The machine is against the back wall, near the check-out counter.
It is a manual machine with a hole punch attached to it.
Machine Type: crank
Number of Dies: 4
Cost to Roll Coin: 51 cents
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Die Information
Design #1:(H), dotted border, "GREAT LAKES, Science Center, Cleveland, Ohio", [Great Lakes Science Center logo]
Design #2: (H), dotted border, "GREAT LAKES Science Center" above, "WOW!" with logo as O in center, "Cleveland, Ohio" below, [Great Lakes Science Center logo as O of the word WOW]
Design #3: (H), dotted border, "GREAT LAKES" "Science Center" "Cleveland, Ohio", [Great Lakes Science Center logo]
Design #4: (H), dotted border "GREAT LAKES Science Center" above, "Cleveland, Ohio" below, [Great Lakes Science Center building]
Columbus
Center of Science and Industry -280 E. Broad Street - (614)-288-COSI - Image of a boy whose hand is extended to the top of a high voltage electrostatic generator... as a result, the boy's hair is standing straight up.
Columbus Zoo
9990 Riverside Dr., Powell, OH 43065
(614) 645-3550 or (614) 645-3400
Additional Comments: There are 3 machines near the gift shop near the front of the zoo. The
fourth is located near the Tazmanian Devil and Kangaroo in a tunnel
Machine Type: electric
Number of Dies: Each machine had 3 different images, however only 3 design details have been reported.
Cost to Roll Coin: .50 + .01
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Die Information
Design #1: (H), dotted border, "Columbus Zoo, [elephant]
Design #2: (H), dotted border, "Columbus Zoo Gorilla, [Gorilla]
Design #3: (H), dotted border, "Columbus Zoo Giraffe, [Giraffe]
Geauga
Geauga Lake - designs include: Butch Hightide (v) and a Carousel Horse (v).
Sandusky
Cedar Point Amusement Park
Located on Lake Erie. Take the Ohio Turnpike (I-80) to Exit 7 and follow the signs north onU.S. Route 250, or take Exit 6A and follow Route 4 north. Once you reach Sandusky, just follow the signs.
Machine Type: electric
Number of Dies: 3
Cost to Roll Coin: 0.51
Denomination of Rolled Coin: PENNY
Die Information
Design #1: (H), dotted border, " Mean Streak, [roller Coaster]
Design #2: (V), no border, "Cedar Point"
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