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Comments:	Ponce de Leon Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park is the original site of the Nation's oldest city, St. Augustine. Located in the area first explored by Juan Ponce de Leon in 1513 and settled by Pedro Menendez de Aviles in 1565, historic St. Augustine is the oldest successful European settlement in the United States. <p> Hours of operation: Monday through Sunday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (Last entry ticket 5:00 pm). Plenty of free parking. The Penny Adventure Journal, Pennybandz and 3 different penny books are for sale inside the gift shop. <p> Admission: Adult (Age 13 to 59) $21.55, Senior (Age 60+) $19.67, Child (Age 6 to12) $9.34. You do not have to pay admission to access the penny machine in the gift shop. <p> <b>Machine 5</b> is in the middle right of the gift shop. Cost to press: $1.00 each design (dollar bills only; no quarters accepted) that presses a pre-loaded zinc penny. Designs all have 'Fountain Of Youth St Augustine FL' on them: <br> 1) (H) Fountain of Youth main entrance gate. <br> 2) (V) Profile of Ponce de Leon. <br> 3) (V) Spanish tall ship. <br> 4) (V) Timucua Indian. <p> <b>Retired Machines</b>:<p> Retired 1 design had 'CMI' at the catch notch: 1) (H) Ponce de Leon with 'Fountain Of Youth 1513 St Augustine, FL.'. <br> Retired 2 designs had 'JD' at the catch notch: 1) (V) Ponce de Leon with 'Fountain Of Youth 1513', 2) (V) Spanish tall ship with 'Fountain Of Youth', 3) (H) Cannon and guard tower of Fort Castillo de San Marcos, 4) (H) Ponce de Leon Standing on shore and two ships in the water with 'Fountain Of Youth'. <br> Retired 3 designs had 'JJ' at the catch notch: 1) (V) Rays behind a Christian cross with 'Jesus Saves', 2) (V) Ornate scrolling with 'Best Friends', 3) (V) 4-Leaf Clover above a Horseshoe with 'My Lucky Coin', 4) (H) Waving American Flag with 'USA I Am Proud To Be An American'. <br> Retired 4: designs had 'JJ' at the catch notch: 1) (H) Cannon and guard tower of Fort Castillo de San Marcos, 2) (V) Ponce de Leon with 'Fountain Of Youth 1513', 3) (V) Spanish tall ship with 'Fountain Of Youth', 4) (H) Ponce de Leon Standing on shore and two ships in the water with 'Fountain Of Youth'. <p> G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: 29° 54' 17" N Longitude: 81° 18' 33" W <br> Google Maps coordinates: WM4M+QX St. Augustine, Florida <p> 8/17- Machine 4 is retired (confirmed by email). <p> February 29, 2024. Machine 5 is rolling short with slightly off centered excellent images on 97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper post 1982 pennies. MWHTH<p>
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Ponce de Leon Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park

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11 Magnolia Avenue
St. Augustine, FL , 32084-2827

Phone: (904) 829-3168

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Ponce de Leon Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park is the original site of the Nation's oldest city, St. Augustine. Located in the area first explored by Juan Ponce de Leon in 1513 and settled by Pedro Menendez de Aviles in 1565, historic St. Augustine is the oldest successful European settlement in the United States.

Hours of operation: Monday through Sunday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (Last entry ticket 5:00 pm). Plenty of free parking. The Penny Adventure Journal, Pennybandz and 3 different penny books are for sale inside the gift shop.

Admission: Adult (Age 13 to 59) $21.55, Senior (Age 60+) $19.67, Child (Age 6 to12) $9.34. You do not have to pay admission to access the penny machine in the gift shop.

Machine 5 is in the middle right of the gift shop. Cost to press: $1.00 each design (dollar bills only; no quarters accepted) that presses a pre-loaded zinc penny. Designs all have 'Fountain Of Youth St Augustine FL' on them:
1) (H) Fountain of Youth main entrance gate.
2) (V) Profile of Ponce de Leon.
3) (V) Spanish tall ship.
4) (V) Timucua Indian.

Retired Machines:

Retired 1 design had 'CMI' at the catch notch: 1) (H) Ponce de Leon with 'Fountain Of Youth 1513 St Augustine, FL.'.
Retired 2 designs had 'JD' at the catch notch: 1) (V) Ponce de Leon with 'Fountain Of Youth 1513', 2) (V) Spanish tall ship with 'Fountain Of Youth', 3) (H) Cannon and guard tower of Fort Castillo de San Marcos, 4) (H) Ponce de Leon Standing on shore and two ships in the water with 'Fountain Of Youth'.
Retired 3 designs had 'JJ' at the catch notch: 1) (V) Rays behind a Christian cross with 'Jesus Saves', 2) (V) Ornate scrolling with 'Best Friends', 3) (V) 4-Leaf Clover above a Horseshoe with 'My Lucky Coin', 4) (H) Waving American Flag with 'USA I Am Proud To Be An American'.
Retired 4: designs had 'JJ' at the catch notch: 1) (H) Cannon and guard tower of Fort Castillo de San Marcos, 2) (V) Ponce de Leon with 'Fountain Of Youth 1513', 3) (V) Spanish tall ship with 'Fountain Of Youth', 4) (H) Ponce de Leon Standing on shore and two ships in the water with 'Fountain Of Youth'.

G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: 29° 54' 17" N Longitude: 81° 18' 33" W
Google Maps coordinates: WM4M+QX St. Augustine, Florida

8/17- Machine 4 is retired (confirmed by email).

February 29, 2024. Machine 5 is rolling short with slightly off centered excellent images on 97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper post 1982 pennies. MWHTH

Machine 5 - Inside gift shop by back entrance

Retired 4 (JJ' at the catch notch)

Retired 1 (CMI' at the catch notch)

Retired 2 ('JD' designs)

Retired 3 ('JJ' designs)

Penny Adventure Journal $15.99 plus tax

Pennybandz $5.95 plus tax

Penny books each $5.99 plus tax