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For a Minnesota company, pinching pennies is big business

The Penny Press Machine Company makes mechanical contraptions that elongate coins as souvenirs at tourist attractions and natural landmarks. The owner says it's the only company of its kind in ...
WXYZ

Detroit Zoo adds 2 penny-pressing machines with 8 designs

(WXYZ) — The Detroit Zoo announced this week that it has brought in penny press machines, giving people a fun way to collect pocket-sized memories. The machines ...
Morning Call PA

The US penny costs nearly 4 cents to make. But for one sector of souvenir sellers, it’s a living

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump talks of big change in his second term of office. But he’s not forgetting small change, either. Trump ordered the Treasury Department to stop making pennies with ...

How souvenir penny presses could survive after the end of the one-cent coin

What does the end of penny production mean for novelty penny press machines? Collectors say it might change how the machines ...
WXYZ

10 facts about pressed pennies you probably don’t know

If you have ever visited an amusement park, a large zoo or another family-oriented vacation spot, you have probably seen penny-press machines. You put your penny into the machine along with the fee — ...
WBOC

With Penny Production Ending, Penny Presses May Face Uncertain Future

OCEAN CITY, MD – The U.S. Treasury Department confirmed last week that penny production will cease in early 2026, and while cashless payment methods become increasingly common, there's one niche ...