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Minnesota Zoo

MNUnited StatesApple Valley, MN

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The Minnesota Zoo (formerly Minnesota Zoological Gardens) is a zoological garden in Minnesota. It was opened in 1978 and has around 1.3 million visitors annually (2019). The animal population consists of 4,509 individuals and is made up of 505 species] from all over the world. The zoo is one of two state-sponsored zoos in the United States, along with the North Carolina Zoo.

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Machine 11: Located outside the indoor bird show near the Minnesota Trail (2025)
1) Tiger,
2) Otter,
3) Leopard.
4) Bear.

Machine 12 (2025) Designs are:
1) Snow Monkey,
2) Wolf,
3) Bison,
4) African Penguin.

Retired Designs/ Machines:

Retired 1: Tiger, Wolf and Moose
Retired 2: Parrot, Penguin and a T Rex
Retired 3: Eagle, Loon, and Owl
Retired 4: Buffalo, Zoo Logo and Leopard
Retired 5: Dolphin, Stingray and Shark
Retired 6: Wild Boar, Grizzly Bear and Sea Otter
Retired 7: 'Think Big' T-Rex, Astronaut, Octopus, Tarantula
Retired 8: T-Rex, Parrot, Penguin.
Retired 9: Horse, Cow, Pig,
Retired 10: Iguana, Prairie Dog, Cartoon Dolphin standing on tail.
Retired others: 1) Bear, 2) Crawdad, 3) Cartoon Shark, 4) Starfish, 5) Ray, Rear design with Zoo name and 6) jumping Dolphin.

8/23: Machines 1 to 10 are Retired.

1/5/25. New Penny Machine 11 is outside the indoor bird show near the Minnesota trail. Cost is 1 dollar. You can use a card if you want all 4. Didn't take a picture but the designs are a tiger, otter or Leopard

On 3/19/25 I did a mail off. And received the pressed pennys on 3/29/25 and thay look great Rbp tec 5784

11/2/25 - Machine 8 and 2 have the same list of designs and images AOK (TEC 5766)

Machines and designs

11 machines
MachineDesignsCoin type
Machine 11 - 20254Penny
Machine 12 - 20254Penny
Retired 33Penny
Retired 43Penny
Retired 53Penny
Retited 63Penny
Retired 74Penny
Retired 9, 10 & Others3Penny
Retired 83Penny
Retired 13Penny
Retired 23Penny

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