My Elongated Pennies: May 2008

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Central Park Zoo and Wildlife Center

Central Park Zoo and Wildlife Center
5th Avenue at 64th Street

New York City, NY

http://www.pennycollector.com/Details.aspx?location=3614

Machine 1 - Children's Zoo

Machine 2 - Outside Zootique, opposite Leaping Frog Cafe

Machine 3 - Outside Zootique, opposite Leaping Frog Cafe

Monday, May 19, 2008

Oregon Coast Aquarium

Oregon Coast Aquarium Set #3
http://www.pressedpenny.com/aquariums.php

This is a set of FOUR RETIRED Pressed Pennies from the Oregon Coast Aquarium. The designs include a Sea Lion, a Starfish (Sea Star), a Flounder, and a Blue Whale. They all have beaded borders. Pressed on solid copper pennies. Item #C48.

Bass Pro Shops

Bass Pro Shops
1972 Power Plant Parkway
Hampton, VA 23666

http://www.pennycollector.com/Details.aspx?location=1211

San Francisco Endangered Species Store

Purchased November 26, 2007. http://www.pressedpenny.com/california.php

San Francisco Endangered Species Store Set of 4
This is a set of four copper pressed pennies from the San Francisco Endangered Species Store. The designs include a white tiger, an elephant, a wolf, and a dolphin. This set is now RETIRED as the store closed January 1, 2005. They all have beaded borders. Pressed on solid copper pennies. Item #C243.

St. Louis Zoo Retired Pennies

Purchased November 26, 2007. Available at http://www.pressedpenny.com/zoos.php

St. Louis Zoo Retired Set #1
This is a set of three RETIRED Pressed Pennies from the St. Louis Zoo. The elongated coins designs feature a chimpanzee, a prairie dog, and a bear. This elongated coin set has a very unique border - the head of a Lesser Kudu - a beautiful African antelope. All three coins feature this border and are vertical. This set was retired in 1997. Pressed on solid copper pennies. Item #C614.

St. Louis Zoo Retired Set #2
This is a set of four RETIRED Pressed Pennies from the St. Louis Zoo. The elongated coins designs feature Raja the elephant (V), the St. Louis Zoo train (H), a St. Louis Zoo logo (V), and a St. Louis Zoo logo (H). This elongated coin set has a very unique border - the head of a Lesser Kudu - a beautiful African antelope. All four coins feature this border. This set was retired in 2004. Pressed on solid copper pennies. Item #C615.

St. Louis Zoo Retired Set #3
This is a set of three RETIRED Pressed Pennies from the St. Louis Zoo. The elongated coins designs feature the St. Louis Zoo main building, a komodo dragon, and a lion. This elongated coin set has a very unique border - the head of a Lesser Kudu - a beautiful African antelope. All three coins feature this border and are horizontal. Excellent artwork. This set was retired in 2004. Pressed on solid copper pennies. Item #C616.