USS Nautilus / Submarine Force Museum
Groton, CT
From collectors
The penny machine 4 only takes $1 bills and it has pre-loaded Zinc pennies.
Machine 5 is located next to gift shop. Designs are: 1) 'US Navy', Eagle and US Flag,
2) 'Submarine Capitol of the World, Groton, Connecticut,
3) USS Nautilus SSN-571, Groton, Connecticut,
4) 'Fast, Silent, Deep and Deadly', Skull and crossed bones.
Token Machine 1 (2016) backs all have 'USS Nautilus, First and Finest', with logo. Designs are:
1) Silent Service badge,
2) '1954-1980 World's First Nuclear Powered Ship...',
3) 'Submarine Force Museum Groton Connecticut', Logo,
4) 'America's Navy, A Global force for Good', Anchor.
Retired machines and designs:
Retired 1 - Quarter. Design was: 1) United States Submarine Force, Silent Service. (This version has a flat Gripper and flat dots all around)
Retired 2 - Penny: Design is: 1) United States Submarine Force, Silent Service.
Retired 3 - Penny: Design is: 1) USS Nautilus Groton, CT Submarine and Nuclear Symbol.
Retired 4 - Penny: Design is: 1) United States Submarine Force, Silent Service. Dot boarder all the way around, start notch on both ends.
Need a scan/ photo of Retired 4 designs on a plain white background. Thanks
7/27/25: Penny machine is working as described.
Token machine is out of order.
2026 update is machine is out of order
10/20/2026 Machine is in the hall, outside the gift shop. Working well.
Machines and designs
| Machine | Designs | Coin type |
|---|---|---|
| Machine 5 (2017) - penny | 4 | Penny |
| Token Machine 1 (2016) | 4 | Token |
| Retired 1 (QU), 2 & 3 | ? | Penny |
| Retired M4 | ? | Penny |
3 photos from collectors
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