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[luckey]

hi Does anyone know how to get pressed coins flat? When we last did pressed coin making at Disney, some came out flat, some were "curly" so would be harder to keep in a Pressed Coin album. Does anyone know how to ensure they are flat, or des that just depend on the machine used?

ALso, does Disney have a coin changer in case we dont come with enough coins? we plan to collect pressed coins!!!

Thanks!

[jimmymac]

I think it depends on the machine. If there is a coin change machine, I've never seen it

[Suzie&Jay]

We used the change machine at the laundry room at our resort

[Tink1769]

From what I've read some come out more curly depending on two things: 1) how tight or heavy the press in the machine was made and 2) if you use coins from pre-1982 they were made completely of copper, from 1982 on they were made with another metal inside and are copper coated. The difference in the material can cause newer pennies to curl. Also by using the newer pennies you run the risk of having some of the silver clor "bleed" through.

Two other tips I have for pennies is: 1) make sure you face your pennies with the face side to the right for crisper images. 2) polish pennies before using them in the machines. You can buy copper cleanser or use one of those cheap jewelry dips you get at the drugstore. The shinnier the penny the better the press.

[lukeandbrookesmom]

Wow - great tips Melissa - thanks! We collect pennies from the year of our visit to press when we go. They're usually still have a good shine. No one knows but us that they're the current year, but they mean more to us.....corny, but true

[PamelaK]

Originally Posted by Tink1769

From what I've read some come out more curly depending on two things: 1) how tight or heavy the press in the machine was made and 2) if you use coins from pre-1982 they were made completely of copper, from 1982 on they were made with another metal inside and are copper coated. The difference in the material can cause newer pennies to curl. Also by using the newer pennies you run the risk of having some of the silver clor "bleed" through.

THe newer pennies are made with zinc coated by copper. THis makes for a really cool science experiment using a scratched penny and hydrochloric acid. THe acid eats away at the zinc inside and leaves just a hollowed out copper shell.

[travelinsara]

I make sure to take a new roll of pennies from the bank, so I know they are shiny and I don't think I'll ever do 50 pressed pennies in one trip!! but who knows I also have film canisters with quarters in them. (yes I saved some!! of canisters) I also have everything in a ziplock, and another ziplock or something to put the finished squished pennies in. GREAT tip about how to face the penny going into the machine I would of never thought of that. Now I have to remember to do it the right way! I wondered if the speed of the cranking had anything to do with the curl of the penny?? I wonder if I could flatten them in my sizzix machine???? Has anyone tried flattening them when they returned home?

[TiggerTails]

Great tips!
CR has a change machine for quarters, (not pennies).
I soak my pennies in Brasso, then all they need is a light shine. It really makes a difference using pre 1982 pennies.

[luckey]

Hi Tink and everyone else,
thanks for the great tips on penny pressing, will def try them!

[Carousel96]

remember they are made against a cylinder, so they'll never be totally flat!

[Dale_Loves_Mickey]

If you grab them the minute the fall they are quite warn and a "little" plyable. I just flatten them in my hand while still warm. If the are really curlly you can try to bend them when they get cool, but for some reason all of mine are flat now, no matter how "curley" they were when we first got them.

We collect them from everywhere we go and the kids now actually look for them at any tourist spot we stop!

[Mulan2]

And don't forget the flatten quarters!!! Not many of these elusive ones but we have quite a few. I think it cost $1.25.

[tkmom1972]

I have used those M&M tubes to hold my quarters it holds a whole roll.