Loretto Chapel
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Santa Fe, NM
From collectors
The penny machine is located in the gift shop.
Machine 4 (2018) Designs are:
1) 'New Mexico', flag symbol,
2) 'Loretto Chapel Santa Fe', building
3) 'Loretto Chapel Santa Fe', Spiral staircase,
4) 'Santa Fe, New Mexico', building
Token Machine 2:
1) 'Loretto Chapel Santa Fe, NM', Image of Chapel,
2) Image and description of the 'Miraculous Staircase,
3) New Mexico 1912, Land of Enchantment, image of state,
4) La Villa Real Santa Fe De San Francisco De Asis', images of NM attractions.
There is a change machine across the hall, next to the gift shop, which accepts $1 and $5 bills but is extremely picky about the $1 bills.
Retired/ Moved Machines:
Retired 1: 1) (V) The spiral staircase (a main feature of the chapel) with small chapel on left. The lettering is "Loretto Chapel / Santa Fe".
Retired 2: 1) (V) The spiral staircase (a main feature of the chapel). The lettering is "Loretto Chapel / Santa Fe".
Moved 3: Moved back to San Miguel Mission: 1) 'San Miguel Mission Santa Fe, NM', Chapel tower with cross, 2) 'San Miguel Mission Santa Fe, NM', Chapel tower Bell, 3) 'Santa Fe, NM', Area with mountains, trees and clouds
Retired Token Machine 1: 1) 'Miraculous Staircase, 33 Steps, One for Every Year Jesus was on the Earth. Built By Unknown Carpenter in Answer to the Sister's Prayers to St Joseph'. The spiral staircase, 2) 'Loretto Chapel Santa Fe, NM', Front of Chapel.
10/27/25- Machines are still in the area outside the giftshop, can enter at 209 Old Santa Fe Trail. Copper pressed clean, still wavy. Token machine still there but I don't partake so can't vouch. kk
Machines and designs
| Machine | Designs | Coin type |
|---|---|---|
| Machine 4 | 4 | Penny |
| Token Machine 2 | 4 | Token |
| Moved 3 - moved back to San Miguel Mission | ? | Penny |
| Retired 1 | ? | Penny |
| Retired 2 | ? | Penny |
| Retired Token Machine 1 | ? | Token |
6 photos from collectors
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