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Comments:	10/6/17: Site revised & Numbering restored. GSY <p> The Pittsburgh Zoo is one of only six major zoo and aquarium combinations in the United States. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's Highland Park, the zoo sits on 77 acres of park land where it exhibits more than 4,000 animals representing 475 species, including 20 threatened or endangered species. <p> Machine 3 is at the exit of the PPG Aquarium by the first pole facing the exit. <br> Machine 4 is at the next pole but at the exit of the PPG Aquarium. <br> Machine 6 (2017) 4 designs located at the zoo entrance by the merry-go-round, there is also a coin machine there to get quarters. Machine 7 (2017) 4 designs over by the tables off to the side by the food area by the outdoor Gorilla exhbit. <p> <b>Machine 1, 2 & 5 are Retired.</b> <p> 9/13/24 Machines are all .51 cents. Same images as below. Locations still the same as mentioned above. All designs rolling great. The zoo no longer carries penny pressing books. <p> It appears that machines 3, 4, 6, and 7 are now retired. There are new machines (presumably four) and for the first time a medallion machine.<br> Collectible Coin Presses - $1.50/1 or $5/4, card only<br> All designs have PENNYCOLLECTOR.COM, PITTSBURGH ZOO & AQUARIUM, and a beaded border.<br> Machine 1 (by carousel) - red panda, flamingo, carousel horse, lion<br> Machine 2 - <br> Machine 3 - <br> Machine 4 (after alpacas) - eagle, sea lion, meerkat, alligator<br> Collectible Medallions - $7/1, $13/2, $18/3, $21/4, card only<br> (after top of escalator) African lion, gorilla, red panda, macaroni penguin<br> I didn't notice that the machines were new until I saw Machine 4, and I couldn't go back. I remember seeing one machine after the exit of the aquarium, but I don't know if it's marked Machine 2 or 3. I have photos of Machine 1 and 4 and the Medallion machine. 08/27/26 KLG
	Please be specific regarding the machine location. Is it upstairs? Downstairs? By the entrance? etc...

Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium

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7370 Baker Street
Pittsburgh, PA , 15206

Phone: (800) 474-4966

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10/6/17: Site revised & Numbering restored. GSY

The Pittsburgh Zoo is one of only six major zoo and aquarium combinations in the United States. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's Highland Park, the zoo sits on 77 acres of park land where it exhibits more than 4,000 animals representing 475 species, including 20 threatened or endangered species.

Machine 3 is at the exit of the PPG Aquarium by the first pole facing the exit.
Machine 4 is at the next pole but at the exit of the PPG Aquarium.
Machine 6 (2017) 4 designs located at the zoo entrance by the merry-go-round, there is also a coin machine there to get quarters. Machine 7 (2017) 4 designs over by the tables off to the side by the food area by the outdoor Gorilla exhbit.

Machine 1, 2 & 5 are Retired.

9/13/24 Machines are all .51 cents. Same images as below. Locations still the same as mentioned above. All designs rolling great. The zoo no longer carries penny pressing books.

It appears that machines 3, 4, 6, and 7 are now retired. There are new machines (presumably four) and for the first time a medallion machine.
Collectible Coin Presses - $1.50/1 or $5/4, card only
All designs have PENNYCOLLECTOR.COM, PITTSBURGH ZOO & AQUARIUM, and a beaded border.
Machine 1 (by carousel) - red panda, flamingo, carousel horse, lion
Machine 2 -
Machine 3 -
Machine 4 (after alpacas) - eagle, sea lion, meerkat, alligator
Collectible Medallions - $7/1, $13/2, $18/3, $21/4, card only
(after top of escalator) African lion, gorilla, red panda, macaroni penguin
I didn't notice that the machines were new until I saw Machine 4, and I couldn't go back. I remember seeing one machine after the exit of the aquarium, but I don't know if it's marked Machine 2 or 3. I have photos of Machine 1 and 4 and the Medallion machine. 08/27/26 KLG

Machine 3 - Located at the exit of the PPG Aquarium, by the first pole facing the exit

Machine 4 - Located at the next pole but at the exit of the PPG Aquarium.

Machine 6 (2017) - Located at the zoo entrance by the merry-go-round

Machine 7 (2017) - Located over by the food area by the outdoor Gorilla exhbit.

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Retired 2

Retired 5

Retired 1