Fisherman’s Wharf – Pier 39 – Magnetron
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San Francisco, CA
From collectors
This is a Souvenir Magnet store with lots of different designs at the very end of Pier 39. There is another magnet store about halfway down the Pier with a different name, don't confuse the two!,
Machine 3 Added Aug/2012 just inside side entrance. Cost $1.01 per penny and you use your own coin. There is a change machine built in that gives you four quarters if you insert a dollar. Designs are:
1) Seal and Cable Car with riders
2) Golden Gate Bridge
3) 'Lefty's' Left hand store Logo
4) Alcatraz, Prisoner behind bars
Moved 2 Designs now at Pier 45 - Musee Mecanique:
1) Cable Car and Fisherman's Wharf logo, says San Francisco, California (V), 2) Image of Alcatraz, says Alcatraz, San Francisco (H), 3) vertical, has 2 birds standing on pier, says Pier 39, 4) A Gull 2 and Sea Lions sitting on pier, says San Francisco, CA.
Moved 2 was removed and went to Aquarium by the Bay. Then it was moved to the Candy Barrel on Jefferson and now it is in the Pier 45 - Musee Mecanique. Moved 1 went to Cable Car Souvenirs and Retired
6/03/2026: Still rolling well on copper. BTF
8/24/26: machine was broken when I went in but I asked the manager and he was super helpful about checking if it was actually broken, figured out it wasn’t and watched me get the penny to make sure it worked. Overall 10/10 experience and recommend supporting this very nice store owner. Rolled a little long; but good overall! :) APM
Machines and designs
| Machine | Designs | Coin type |
|---|---|---|
| Machine 3 - Just inside side door | 4 | Penny |
| Moved 2 - Moved to Musee Mecanique on Pier 45 | ? | Penny |
| Moved 1 to Cable Car Souviners | ? | Penny |
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