Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
Pittsburgh, PA
From collectors
10/6/17: Site revised & Numbering restored. GSY
The Pittsburgh Zoo is one of only six major zoo and aquarium combinations in the United States. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's Highland Park, the zoo sits on 77 acres of park land where it exhibits more than 4,000 animals representing 475 species, including 20 threatened or endangered species.
Machine 3 is at the exit of the PPG Aquarium by the first pole facing the exit.
Machine 4 is at the next pole but at the exit of the PPG Aquarium.
Machine 6 (2017) 4 designs located at the zoo entrance by the merry-go-round, there is also a coin machine there to get quarters. Machine 7 (2017) 4 designs over by the tables off to the side by the food area by the outdoor Gorilla exhbit.
Machine 1, 2 & 5 are Retired.
9/13/24 Machines are all .51 cents. Same images as below. Locations still the same as mentioned above. All designs rolling great. The zoo no longer carries penny pressing books.
It appears that machines 3, 4, 6, and 7 are now retired. There are new machines (presumably four) and for the first time a medallion machine.
Collectible Coin Presses - $1.50/1 or $5/4, card only
All designs have PENNYCOLLECTOR.COM, PITTSBURGH ZOO & AQUARIUM, and a beaded border.
Machine 1 (by carousel) - red panda, flamingo, carousel horse, lion
Machine 2 -
Machine 3 -
Machine 4 (after alpacas) - eagle, sea lion, meerkat, alligator
Collectible Medallions - $7/1, $13/2, $18/3, $21/4, card only
(after top of escalator) African lion, gorilla, red panda, macaroni penguin
I didn't notice that the machines were new until I saw Machine 4, and I couldn't go back. I remember seeing one machine after the exit of the aquarium, but I don't know if it's marked Machine 2 or 3. I have photos of Machine 1 and 4 and the Medallion machine. 08/27/26 KLG
10/27/26: Machines 3, 4, 6, 7 are retired. Replacing them are machines 8, 9, 10, 11. Located near the Carousel Penny Machine 8 (Marked as 1): 1) Red Panda 2) Flamingo 3) Carousel Horse 4) Lion Located by the Cheetah exhibit Penny Machine 9 (Marked as 2) : 1) Silverback Gorilla 2) Giraffe 3) Elephant 4) Cheetah Located outside of the Aquarium Exit Penny Machine 10 (Marked as 3): 1) Emperor Penguin 2) Erect- Crested Penguin 3) Sea Otter 4) Shark Located between the Alpaca and Humboldt Penguin exhibits Penny Machine 11 (Marked as 4): 1) Hawk 2) Sea Lion 3) Meerkat 4) Alligator All Machines are card only. $1.5/Penny or $5/4 Pennies SRS (10/24/2026
Machines and designs
| Machine | Designs | Coin type |
|---|---|---|
| Machine 3 - Located at the exit of the PPG Aquarium, by the first pole facing the exit | 4 | Penny |
| Machine 4 - Located at the next pole but at the exit of the PPG Aquarium. | 4 | Penny |
| Machine 6 (2017) - Located at the zoo entrance by the merry-go-round | 4 | Penny |
| Machine 7 (2017) - Located over by the food area by the outdoor Gorilla exhbit. | 4 | Penny |
| Penny Book | ? | Penny |
| Retired 2 | ? | Penny |
| Retired 5 | ? | Penny |
| Retired 1 | ? | Penny |
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