Penny by Post Project

This is my new EC project: To obtain pressed coins by directly contacting the stores where the machines are located.
Many times I’ve gone out of my way to try to find a shop listed on PennyCollector.com, only to find that they do not exist or the shop was closed.
Listed below are the places I plan on contacting and places I’ve contacted and received either positive or negative response.


Location to contact:

  • JH Sports (Aerial Tram)
    3395 West Village Dr., Teton Village, WY 307.733.6045 opens May 24
  • University of Nebraska State Museum
    14th and Vine St., Lincoln, NE 402.472.2642
  • Lincoln Children’s Museum
    1420 P St., Lincoln, NE 402.477.4000
  • Kit Carson Home and Museum
    113 Kit Carson Rd., Taos, NM 505.458.4645
  • Dressman’s Gifts
    58 Lincoln Ave., Santa Fe, NM 505.982.9015
  • San Miguel Mission
    Santa Fe, NM 505.988.9504
  • Sandia Peak Tramway: Sandia Tram Gift Shop
    base of tramway, Sandia Peak, NM 505.856.6544


Positive Responses:

  • Petroleum Museum
    Contact: Sisi Sanchez - 432.683.4403
    1500 W. Interstate 20, Midland, TX
    Date Sent: 4/25/08     Date Received: 5/2/08
  • Odessa Meteor Crater
    Contact: Bob Rice - 432.381.0946
    P.O. Box 65, Odessa, TX 79760
    Date Sent: 4/19/08     Date Received: 5/1/08
  • Tinkertown Museum
    Contact: Carla Ward - tinker4u@tinkertown.com
    P.O. Box 303, Sandia Park, NM
    Date Sent: 4/18/08     Date Received: 4/24/08

Sample Letter:
Dear [manager's name],
We have [spoke over the phone/corresponded through email] a couple of days ago. Thank you again for helping me press the coins at [location name]. I have enclosed $[dollar amount] to cover the cost of pressing the coins. Please use the uncirculated copper pennies I have provided and tape the pressed coins to the note card before sending them in the self-addressed stamped envelope. Thank you very much! I really appreciate your time!
Sincerely, [name]
Include: a Thank You note, a note card with uncirculated copper pennies taped on, a blank note card, a self-addressed stamped envelope, and dollar bills equal to the amount it costs to press the coins (rounded up to the nearest dollar).