USS South Dakota Memorial Museum

USS South Dakota (BB-57) was the lead vessel of the four South Dakota-class fast battleships built for the United States Navy in the 1930s. The keel for South Dakota was laid down on 5 July 1939, at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation in Camden, New Jersey. She was launched on 7 June 1941 and was commissioned into the fleet on 20 March 1942. The U.S.S. South Dakota was the most decorated battleship of World War II. It fought in every major naval battle in the Pacific from 1942-1945. Battleship South Dakota Memorial Foundation was established in 1963 as a nonprofit organization to commemorate USS South Dakota (BB 57).

Hours of operation: May 1 through September 30th Monday through Sunday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm. There is no admission charge, but donations are gladly accepted. Plenty of free parking.

Machine 1 is inside to the right. Cost to press: 51¢ each design. Designs all have a beaded border:
1. (H) Mount Rushmore National Memorial with 'Mt. Rushmore Memorial'.
2. (H) Battleship Memorial building with 'Battleship South Dakota Memorial'.
3. (H) USS South Dakota nuclear powered submarine with ' USS South Dakota SSN-790'.
4. (H) USS South Dakota battleship with 'USS South Dakota BB-57 Battleship X'.

G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: 42° 33' 36' N Longitude: 96° 45' 47' W
Google Maps coordinates: G6VP+8R Sioux Falls, South Dakota

May 23, 2023. The penny machine is rolling well centered excellent images on 95% copper pre-1982 pennies. MWHTH

08/03/2026: Penny machine rolled great on post-1982 pennies.