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Mote Aquarium | Sarasota Florida | David's Coin Travels
If you have followed me for any length of time you know that I'm a sucker for a good zoo or aquarium. While we were visiting Sarasota Florida for a little family vacation we took a break from the beach to check out the Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium. The laboratory was founded by Eugenie…
The Fish Hole Mini-Golf | Bradenton Beach Florida | David's Coin Travels
Our last full day of our little vacation had arrived and we spent it doing some shopping and just driving around checking out the sites. At one point we found ourselves heading into Bradenton Beach a nice little beach town. There were plenty of beach locations we could visit, but by this time of our…
Jungle Gardens | Sarasota Florida | David's Coin Travels
We had spent some time in the Fort Myers area just enjoying the beach and some local attractions. Then as our vacation week went on we headed north a bit to check out Sarasota Springs. There would be another beach day but first after we checked into our hotel we wanted to check out a…
NEW Tiana’s Bayou Pressed Penny | David's Coin Travels
It has almost been a year since Splash Mountain reopened with a new theme and name, Tiana's Bayou Adventure. The lines are still incredibly long, and that big drop still elicits plenty of thrills and screams. Back in 2024 when the newly rethemed Tiana's Bayou Adventure opened and we were greeted by some new pressed…
MuppetVision 3D Now Closed | Pressed Pennies soon to be Retired | David's Coin Travels
MuppetVision 3D show first opened on May 16th, 1991 and featured Kermit and his friends experimenting with some new technology MuppetVision 3D. This show included some fun effects (for it's time) but over the years seems to be more of an easy place to get off your feet and enjoy some air conditioning. Now, 34…
Shell Factory | Fort Myers Florida | David's Coin Travels
During our trip to Fort Myers Florida we had a couple days with nothing specific planned and just through we would explore the area. Heading away from the more touristy sections of town can make for an interesting adventure. On one of those days we came across this large yellow sign toting the World's Largest…
Jungle Cruise NEW Pressed Pennies | Magic Kingdom | David's Coin Travels
There are quite a few classic Disney attractions like It's a Small World, Pirates of the Caribbean, the Haunted Mansion and of course the World Famous Jungle Cruise. Recently the Jungle Cruise has gone through some updates but the leaky boats and wise cracking skippers are still the same. This is an attraction that almost…
NEW Pressed Penny Machine Model 2025 | David's Coin Travels
I remember years ago when you could slide fifty cents into a coin press and elongated whatever penny you wanted, be it a new shiny zinc or a classic copper coin. Unfortunately in recent years those style of machines have started to disappear, being replaced by preloaded machines that are usually filled with zinc pennies…
POP Century Resort NEW Pressed Pennies and Medallions | David's Coin Travels
Disney's POP Century Resort is truly a fun and fairly economical place to stay during your trip. My family has stayed here a few times and we always have a great time. The resort is themed after different decades, the 50s thru the 90s, and that theme continues through all areas. As you take a…
Jurassic World Collectible Medallions | Islands of Adventure | David's Coin Travels
In a previous post I was visiting Universal's Islands of Adventure and came across a new Dr. Seuss Medallion machine. That has replaced a pressed penny machine and I was hoping that wouldn't become a trend. Well I'm sorry to say it's happened once again. This time let's head through the iconic arch welcoming us…
Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe NEW Pressed Pennies | Magic Kingdom | David's Coin Travels
I visit Magic Kingdom a lot but something I've always insisted is that the table service restaurants are not great. The service is also great, but the food quality is bad and it's all very overpriced. That's why I usually find myself indulging in snacks most of the time like a Dole Whip or Churro…
Earth Day April 22 Pressed Penny | Privately Designed | David's Coin Travels
Today is April 22nd and we are here to celebrate Earth Day. It's an annual event celebrated globally to raise awareness about and promote environmental protection. It's a time to reflect on our impact on the planet and consider actions to create a more sustainable future. Earth Day was first held in 1970 sparked by…
SeaWorld Orlando NEW Sharks Collectible Medallions | David's Coin Travels
The discovery of this new set of collectible medallions starts a couple months ago when I was visiting SeaWorld Orlando specifically to ride the new Penguin Trek coaster and look for a special coin for that attraction which you can read all about here. When I first arrived I just headed straight back to the…
Disney’s Aulani Hawaii Resort NEW 2025 Medallion | David's Coin Travels
Last year a new Collectible Medallion machine was placed at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii which made acquiring them a bit difficult. Thankfully there are plenty of wonderful local shoppers willing to help and we reviewed that original set of coins in a previous post. One of those designs however did have the year listed…
Winnie the Pooh NEW Pressed Pennies | David's Coin Travels
Over at Disney's Magic Kingdom we have recently found ourselves back in Frontierland checking out new medallions and pressed pennies at a few classic (and one rethemed) attractions. This time we are heading into New Fantasyland for another new machine. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is a classic Disney dark ride attraction. It…
L.A. Dodgers 2024 World Series Champs Elongated Coins | David's Coin Travels
With today being Opening Day for the 2025 Major League Baseball Season and a full day of baseball ahead of us, I thought it was a great time to review a new privately designed elongated coin. The Lost Angeles Dodgers were the World Series Champions, so let's review how their season went. They won an…
Help Design Out Next Elongated Coin Contest | David's Coin Travels
Some of you may not know that we also have a YouTube channel. There we post videos each week similar to our blog here, all about elongated coins, collectible medallions, unique coins and plenty of tip and tricks to help with your own collections. Well recently we crossed a milestone of 1,000 subscribers which is…
Edison & Ford Winter Estates | Fort Myers Florida | David's Coin Travels
During our little family vacation to Fort Myers we made a stop at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates. This is one of those vacation spots that is probably more for the parents than the kids. At least my kids weren't too interested in a bit of a history lesson while on vacation but I…
Dr. Seuss Collectible Medallions | Islands of Adventure | David's Coin Travels
Recently I went and spent a leisurely day over at the Universal Florida parks. Part of this was just a day to relax and enjoy the parks, the other part was to work on our coin maps making sure they were up to date. The maps are primarily for elongated coin collectors, but that doesn't…
Wonder Mates Mickey & Friends Collectible Coins | David's Coin Travels
Not too long ago I was written about the Frankford Wonder Ball Disney 100 Collectible Coins. They were hollow chocolate balls with some candy inside and a mystery coin featuring a Disney Character. As finished up that collection I found out that there were other versions and I set out to try and acquire the…
Gingerbread House 25th Anniversary Elongated Quarter | David's Coin Travels
In 1999 Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa started a tradition. Their talented pastry chef's designed and decorated a life sized Gingerbread House and it immediately became a fan favorite attraction. Then during the holiday season for 2024 they celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Gingerbread House. For those of you that may not have…
Brass Knuckles PPM Pressed Penny | David's Coin Travels
Knuckledusters, knucks, iron fist, paperweight, all better known as Brass Knuckles. A melee weapon used primarily in hand-to-hand combat. They are fitted and designed to be worn around the knuckles of a human hand. Despite their name, they are often made from other metals, plastics or carbon fibers, not necessarily brass. They are designed to…
Super Bowl LIX Pressed Penny | Privately Designed | David's Coin Travels
Happy Super Bowl Sunday everyone. Later this evening one of the largest sporting events will take place Super Bowl LIX (59). It will feature the reigning Champions Kansas City Chiefs against the Philadelphia Eagles. The game will be played inside the Caesar's Superdome in New Orleans Louisiana that has been home to seven previous Super…
Merry Krampus Pressed Penny | Privately Designed | David's Coin Travels
Ever since I was young I've always really enjoyed the Halloween season, there's just something about the spooky decorations, haunted attractions and of course the costumes. Then once it's over, we immediately move into the Holiday season which is also one of my favorite times of the year. Not often can we blend two Holidays…
New WDW Medallions | David's Coin Travels
I've started getting some messages that the numbered mini-sets of collectible medallions currently available around Walt Disney World Property have started being retired. This includes the Marvel's Avengers, Snow White, and Winnie the Pooh sets. As we get more information and pictures of the new coins we will share them here. As always, if you…
Winners – Top Voted Privately Designed Coin 2024 | David's Coin Travels
In case you missed it we created another custom elongated coin. The twist however is that we are awarding them to elongated coin designers by having all of you in our collecting community vote for your favorite design. You can read all about the our new design here. The voting response was incredible and we…
Volunteering at the TEC Booth | FUN Coin Show 2025 | David's Coin Travels
Here I am at the TEC Booth during the F.U.N. Coin Show in Orlando Florida. You can reach about the show in a little more detail here. Now you may be asking why I'm behind the table, well that's because I decided to Volunteer for a day at the show. Before I go over how…
RUMOR – New WDW Medallions Coming Soon | David's Coin Travels
I've started getting some messages that the numbered mini-sets of collectible medallions currently available around Walt Disney World Property may all be getting replaced very soon. This includes the Marvel's Avengers, Snow White, and Winnie the Pooh sets. If you want these coins I would recommend trying to get them as soon as possible. No…
FUN Coin Show Winter 2025 – Orlando Florida | David's Coin Travels
New Year and that always means the big F.U.N. Coin Show is taking place once again in Orlando Florida. This has become and annual tradition for myself and I am always blown away with just how huge this show is. So many vendors, clubs, exhibits and lots of friends we have made along the way.…
Tokyo Disney Souvenir Medallions & Book | David's Coin Travels
I'm sure you realize by now that I visit the Walt Disney World parks quite often, and even Disneyland out on the west coast a few times. However I've never visited any of the international parks, and hope to do so sometime in the future. Even though I've never been there that doesn't stop me…
2025 WDW Dated Pressed Pennies | David's Coin Travels
What many of you have been asking about and waiting have finally started to arrive. The highly anticipated new 2025 Pressed Penny designs at Walt Disney World. This post will be continually updated as we get reports and confirmations of new penny designs, and locations. If you find a new design along your travels please…
2025 WDW Dated Medallion Set (In progress) | David's Coin Travels
It's that time of year again. Not quite the New Year just yet, but that hasn't stopped Disney from released the new 2025 Dated Medallions around Walt Disney World Property. Reports are flying in along with photos and locations. As we confirm these I will be sure to update photos and details to help with…
Fort Myers Beach Florida | David's Coin Travels
I'm a bit embarrassed to admit this, but I just recently was going through some old posts about pressed pennies I had acquired during some vacations and realized that some were missing. A few years ago my family took a week vacation to the Fort Myers area of Florida, and apparently I completely forgot to…
Kennedy Space Center | Cape Canaveral FL | David's Coin Travels
I cannot believe that I somehow completely forgot to write about a visit to Kennedy Space Center that my daughter and I took quite a few years ago at this point. There were quite a few penny machines, it made for a really fun and educational visit. Below I'm going to recount trip but wanted…
Happy Thanksgiving 2024 | David's Coin Travels
Another year is quickly coming to a close. The holiday season is upon us and it won't be long before we are entering into a brand new Year. Today we take some time to give Thanks for our friends, family and of course our elongated coin collecting community. I've been sharing my journeys for quite…
Typhoon Lagoon NEW Pressed Pennies and Medallions | David's Coin Travels
Living in Florida we have learned quite a few different methods to keep cool during the extremely hot summer months. Probably the most used is just is just staying inside to enjoy our much beloved air conditioning. Our community has a pool, or if we really want to splurge we can visit quite a few…
Tiana’s Bayou 2nd NEW Pressed Penny Machine | David's Coin Travels
Every so often Disney surprises us with a new pressed penny machine. Shortly after the new Tiana's Bayou Adventure ride opened they released a new medallion machine, then an 8-design pressed penny machine which I wrote about here. Honestly I figured that was it and we would be on the look out for new designs…
Top Voted Privately Designed Coin 2024 | David's Coin Travels
Privately designed elongated coins are an amazing little niche of our hobby that I have really enjoyed exploring over the last few years. To celebrate these designs and their creators we have produced our own elongated coin to give out to a few designers each year and I need your help choosing. Below are closeups…
Halloween Horror Nights 2024 Medallions – Universal Studios Florida | David's Coin Travels
My how times flies when you're having fun. Summer came and went, school started and spooky season arrived in the blink of an eye. In Central Florida where I live we have quite a few different Halloween events available each year. I've mentioned numerous times in the past that top of my list is always…
Heads will Roll Pressed Penny | Privately Designed | David's Coin Travels
If you are like me when you think of The Headless Horseman your mind may immediately go to the Disney classic The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad where a segment features the ominous figure chasing after poor Ichabod. However this mythical figure had roots that go back centuries appearing in folklore around Europe since…