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Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Visitors Center

SDUnited StatesPhilip, SD

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Minuteman Missile National Historic Site was established in 1999 to illustrate the history and significance of the Cold War, the arms race, and intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) development. The National Historic Site preserves one of the last remaining Minuteman II ICBM systems in the United States.

Hours of operation: Summer season: mid-May through mid-October, Wednesday through Sunday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Winter season: mid-October through mid-May Tuesday through Saturday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Closed Sunday and Monday. Plenty of free parking.

1" mini-token is inside the visitor center bookstore / gift shop. Cost: $1.25 each. Design:
Obverse: An ICBM between the United States and Soviet Union flags with 'Minuteman Missile National Historic Site'.
Reverse: Nuclear symbol on the nose cone of missile between 8 stars with 'Aggressor Beware'.

Retired 1: 1. (V) 3 missiles with 'Minuteman Missile National Historic Site'.
(This design looks exactly like the first design of the penny machine in Badlands Trading Post at Interior, SD 3/4 of a mile to the south on SD Highway 240.)

G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: 43° 50' 40.1496' Longitude: -101° 54' 4.3776'
Google Maps coordinates: R3VX+QF Philip, South Dakota

5/24/23. The mini-token is of excellent quality. MWHTH

. Since Machine 1 is Retired, this listing is for a token machine only. I think it should be marked as "Gone" since this site is primarily for pennies. this site is for token machines and tokens also GSY

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MachineDesignsCoin type
1" mini-token $1.25 each - By cash register1Token
Retired 1?Penny

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