178 Peggys Point Road Nova Scotia - Halifax - Peggys Cove, Canada, B3Z 3S2 Phone: (902) 823-2564 Website The Sou'Wester Gift & Restaurant Co. began in 1967 as a small five table tearoom at the side of a house at its present location. It has been expanded over the last five decades to a 180-seat restaurant offering traditional Maritime and seafood dishes, and a two-level gift shop with one of the Maritimes largest selections of giftware. Peggy's Cove Lighthouse is the most well known lighthouse in Canada and one of the most photographed lighthouses in the world. May be reached on Highway 333 from Halifax, or Highway 103 from Halifax to Exit 5 and then Highway 333. Machine Image created is of the lighthouse
Hours of operation: Very seasonal; open year round. Call ahead to verify. Monday through Sunday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm. Off-season 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Admission: Free admission.
Free parking. Parking lot can be totally congested during high season.
Machine 2 (Placed 7/19) is located inside the gift shop side door near the rest rooms. Cost to press: pre-loaded with American Zinc pennies (It's illegal to press Canadian pennies) for $1 CAD for one ($1.00 CAD coin only) $6 CAD for all 8; no change given. Credit card $6 CAD charge for all 8 designs only. Designs all have a pennycollector.com beaded border:
1) (V) 'Bluenose Schooner 1921,
2) (V) 'Nova Scotia Canada', Puffin,
3) (V) 'Nova Scotia Bagpipes',
4) (V) 'Nova Scotia Lobster',
5) (H) 'Oak Island Mystery Nova Scotia', Island with coins.
6) (H) Nova Scotia', Humpback Whale,
7) (H) 'Nova Scotia', Harbor scene with boat,
8) (H) 'Peggy's Cove Lighthouse Nova Scotia,
Machine 1 - Retired: 1. (H) "Peggy's Cove', name either side of lighthouse on island.
G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: 44°29'32.0"N Longitude: 63°55'02.8"W
Google Maps coordinates: F3RM+W2 Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada
August 21, 2025. Penny machine is rolling well centered excellent images on American 97.5% zinc 2.5% copper pennies. MWHTH
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