A Collection of 35 pressed or elongated copper pennies, often acquired as souvenirs. These are created by coin elongation machines found at tourist attractions.
Key information:
They are also known as smashed pennies or elongated coins.
They are made by flattening a penny & imprinting it with a design.
They are commonly found at tourist locations like museums, amusement parks, & landmarks.
They are collected as commemorative tokens or souvenirs.
Machines to make them are tracked by collectors.
These pennies are created by inserting a penny and two quarters into a machine, which then flattens and imprints a design onto the penny. They are often collected as mementos of visits to tourist attractions or specific locations, such as Virginia Beach. The design on the penny includes different words and images from different destinations.