Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens
Rockford, IL
From collectors
Situated along the banks of our beautiful Rock River, Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens brings the tropics to the Midwest. The facility is the third largest conservatory in Illinois, offering an 11,000-square-foot plant exhibition area complete with water features, seating areas, and sculptures, all in a tropical plant setting. The beauty continues outdoors with the Eclipse Lagoon, complete with two fountains and a waterfall, pedestrian bridge, patio areas, and walkway connecting the Conservatory to the Sinnissippi Rose Garden.
Machine 1: is located in the main lobby to the right as you enter the building. All have 'Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens Rockford, Illinois' on them. Designs are:
1) A Corpse Flower,
2) A Koi fish,
3) 'Food Truck Tuesdays', Food truck.
4) Trolley Car #36
Removed Machine 1 designs:
Retired from Machine 1:
1) (9/18) Butterfly and Lorikeet. (Replaced by Trolley Car #36).
2) (8/21) NCG logo and Palm Tree
3) (9(/24) Venus Flytrap. (Replaced by the Corpse flower)
6/27/17: New Machine put into service.
8/21 Replaced the NCG logo and Palm tree with the New Venus flytrap and 'Food Truck Tuesday' design. (Thanks Joan)
9/24: Flytrap is now Corpse Flower.
SCan of Machine updated with Corpus Flower. GSY
1/17/25: Same designs.
20Sep2026 - RAH - Successful mail off! Super friendly staff and the coins are rolling great! Got the coins back in 25 calendar days. Not sure what designs are active.
Machines and designs
| Machine | Designs | Coin type |
|---|---|---|
| Machine 1 | 4 | Penny |
| Retired from Machine 1, Butterfly and Lorikeets | ? | Penny |
| Corpse Flower | ? | Penny |
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