pressed pennies
Flattened tourist keepsakes
Pressed pennies are souvenir coins made by flattening a penny in a hand-cranked machine that simultaneously embosses a design—typically a landmark, mascot, or commemorative image.
Found at tourist attractions, zoos, and museums, these machines elongate the coin into an oval shape.
We collected pressed pennies from every national park we visited.
The practice technically alters currency but is legal for souvenir purposes.
- souvenirToken from a trip
- elongatedStretched beyond usual dimensions
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- machinePower-driven working device
- hand crankManual rotation lever
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pressed pennieslegal tender
Officially recognized payment medium
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