Aquarium of the Pacific

The Aquarium of the Pacific, formerly called the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific, is located on a 5 acre site on Rainbow Harbor in Long Beach, California, United States. It is situated across the water from the Long Beach Convention Center, Shoreline Village, and the Queen Mary Hotel and Attraction.
The Aquarium features a collection of over 11,000 animals representing over 500 different species. The facility focuses on the Pacific Ocean in three major permanent galleries, sunny Southern California and Baja, the frigid waters of the Northern Pacific and the colorful reefs of the Tropical Pacific.
Popular exhibits at the Aquarium also include the Aquarium's Interactive Shark Lagoon. Guests can pet Sharks and Stingrays, and Lorikeet Forest. Guests can feed nectar to colorful Lorikeet Birds. Exhibits at the Aquarium introduce the Inhabitants and Seascapes of the Pacific, while also focusing on specific conservation messages associated with each region. Exhibits range in size and capacity from about 5,000 to 350,000 gallons.

Machine 8 (2016): ???. Designs are:
1) Angelfish,
2) Balloonfish (Spiny Porcupine Fish),
3) 2 Wedge-tail Triggerfish,
4) Horned Puffin

Machine 9 (2016): Designs are:
1) Blue Whale,
2) Scuba Diver,
3) Sea Nettle Jelly,
4) Sea Nettle Jelly silhouette

Machine 10 (2016): Designs are:
1) Zebra Shark,
2) Bonnethead Shark,
3) Whale Shark,
4) Reticulated Whip Ray

Machine 11 (2016): Designs are:
1) California Sea Lion,
2) Stingray,
3) Bull Shark,
4) Baby Penguin.

Machine 12 (2016): Designs are: .
> 1) Lorikeet,
2) Olive Ridley Sea Turtle,
3) Sandbar Shark,
4) Harbor Seal

Machine 13 Designs are:
1) Sea Star,
2) Octopus,
3) Two fish and coral,
4) Southern Sea Otter face.

Token 2 (Sold in Gift Shop):
1) It looks like it made from polished aluminum or zinc. The obverse side has a view of the Aquarium of the Pacific as if you were viewing it from the ocean. The top half of the design is the Aquarium of the Pacific building and the new Pacific Visions wing (currently under construction). The bottom half of the design are a few sea creatures swimming around underwater, namely a Sea Turtle, a Ray, a Sea Lion, some fish, and a Shark. The reverse side simply has the aquarium's logo and the words "Aquarium of the Pacific Long Beach California".

They now sell Pacific Aquarium 3rd Edition Penny Books, which are also available at PennyCollector.com!

Machines 1 through 7 are Retired.
Machine 8 through 13 scans added. GSY
8/17: Scan of Gift Shop Token added. GSY

12/21/24: Three machines working by gift shop. $1 per smashed coin. Change machine gives you one free penny for each transaction and accepts $1, $5, $10 bills. Gift shop good at giving change.

Which machines did you find and which were missing? I need this info so I can keep the collectors updated. Thanks

02/06/26: There are three machines by the gift shop, but none of them are currently pictured here. There is a penny book available for purchase in the gift shop. It is also not currently pictured here. I will work on providing pictures/scans. KLG
Were the designs changed or were only the machines updated?