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We often do those pressed pennies at various places. We are sure to bring copper pennies since the zinc coins do not look very nice once pressed. So true. My son likes to do them when we go to Walt Disney World. I always try to bring a few copper cents from my stash because the plating on the zinc cents will split and the pressed coin will start to look really bad after a while. |
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Yes Disney has MANY machines! Sometimes they look bad right when pressed. We have had to use the zinc pennies at times. The pressed penny was the first thing that came to mind when I saw the title of this thread!
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Yes, they do. I honestly think they multiply between our visits.  |
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I think they do as well. Although not a lot of money, a good money maker and inexpensive memory maker for Disney World.
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Exactly! My son has certainly enjoyed filling the album we got him.
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I'm going to Disney World next month on a band trip. I might try something and bring a few steel cents.
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Have a great time on the band trip. How many kids are going? We did this 20 yr ago with around 300 or so band and choir. It was a great time.
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I went to Disney world with my wife's family last October and those machines were everywhere--probably 50-100+ per each of the four parks! I gave my wife two BU rolls of 2010 cents (I had lots of extras) and she used them all by the second day!
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Sounds like a great time ahead, Numisma.  Finn, excellent work!  I hope our little Disney conversation does not permanently derail the original intent of this thread.   |
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Yes, once Disney is entered into almost any conversation it has a way of taking over! But the reason for the insertion is legit! Penny machines was the first thought in my head when I saw the title! And as we know Disney has numerous machines.
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Numisma made a comment that passed by without comment, but I find interesting. He said he might put some steel cents through the wringer, so to speak. I am curious how the zinc coating will hold up, but more concerned about how the machine will hold up to the steel slug vs the bronze or zinc cents. I haven't used one since I was a child, do you think they are designed to roll out a steel slug?
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Not sure. But I do know I have seen on a machine to use the pre 1982 pennies. I think that was in Gettysburg.
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How many kids are going? We did this 20 yr ago with around 300 or so band and choir. It was a great time. Not as many as yours- 76, I think. You know, I think I'll bring some steel as well as some copper and zinc- I'll see how they hold up. Perhaps one with extreme zinc rot as well. I kind of want to try an IHC, but I could never bring myself to do it. Maybe just a common wheat. Edited by Numisma
03/25/2016 2:37 pm
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Let us know how you make out! Our kids performed in Magic Kingdom, EPCOT (marched entire loop of World Showcase) Down town disney too! I think 4 performances combined.
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...but more concerned about how the machine will hold up to the steel slug vs the bronze or zinc cents. Yeah, if I recall correctly they were rough on the dies. I hope Numisma does not break a machine! |
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