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Roger Williams Park Zoo

RIUnited StatesProvidence, RI

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The Roger Williams Park Zoo houses over 1000 animals of more than 130 species in naturalistic settings. The park and zoo are named after the founder of Providence, Roger Williams, the 17th-century proponent of religious tolerance.
The zoo was founded in 1872, and is considered to be the third-oldest zoo in the nation. The zoo was closed from 1978 to 1980 for renovations. It is now recognized as one of the finest zoos in the United States.
The zoo began a renovation program in 2008, which included expansions to its polar bear exhibit, the 'Hidden Zoo' veterinary hospital and clinic, and a children's adventure trail. A seasonal butterfly exhibit was introduced in the summer of 2009

Two 4 die hand-cranks, located in A-Z'ebra gift shop, all say “Roger Williams Park Zoo.”

Machine 7 - 2022: located near the entrance to the park. It is out in the open.
1) Elephants,
2) Camel,
3) Giraffe,
4) Cartoon Bear.

Machine 8 2022: located right next to the Masai Market gift shop.
Need scan/ photo of designs on a plain white background,
1) Leopard,
2) Cheetah,
3) Bear.
4) Red Panda

Token Machine 1: (2019) 1/$5 or 4/$15, inside World of Adaptations. 4 tokens:
Need scan/ photo of tokens, front and back, on a plain white background,
1) River Otter,
2) Seal
3) Red Panda,
4) Cheetah or African Elephant,
Rear- Zoo logo

Token Machine 2: (2019) 1/$5 or 4/$15. inside at the Elephant Pavilion (Closed for construction). 4 tokens:
Need scan/ photo of tokens, front and back, on a plain white background,
1) Giraffe,
2) Zebra,
3) Snow Leopard,
4) Cheetah or African Elephant
Rear- Zoo logo

Retired Machines:

Retired 1: 1) Grizzly Bear, 2) Cheetah, 3) Elephant, 4) Giraffe,
Retired 2: 1) Bob Cat, 2) T-Rex, 3) Penguin, 4) Monkey,
Retired 3: 1) 'The Sentinel', dog statue, 2) Wolf, 3) Polar Bear, 4) Tiger,
Retired 4) 1) Elephant, 2) Giraffe, 3) Cheetah, 4) Diamondback snake.
Retired 5 - (2009): 1) Elephant, 2) Giraffe, 3) African Wild Dogs, 4) Red Crested Crane
Retired 6 - (2009): 1) Camel, 2) Red Panda, 3) Moon Bear, 4) Snow Leopard

7/19: Two four design token machines added here.
7/21: New machine with four designs located outside the Masai Market (near the elephants).
7/22: Machines 5 & 6 are retired. Machines 7 and 8 were installed. (Scans added).
7/22: Scans of tokens added. GSY

11/01/25: Machine 8 (Masai Market) was not working (accepting neither cash nor card).
Machine 7 (bear main entrance) only accepted card and all 4 coins were off center.

10/11/26: Machine 7 (near main entrance) $1 each, (Cash or credit) $4 all 4 (credit card) Elephants tried - Not Centered.
Machine 8 (Masai Market) working and centered. $1 each, (Cash or credit) $4 all 4 (credit card)

Machines and designs

10 machines
MachineDesignsCoin type
Machine 7 - 20224Penny
Machine 8 - 20224Penny
Token Machine 14Token
Token Machine 24Token
Retired 1?Penny
Retired 2?Penny
Retired 3 - 2009?Penny
Retired 4 - 2009?Penny
Retired 5 - 2009?Penny
Retired 6 - 2009?Penny

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