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Comments:	The Washington State Fair, formerly the Puyallup Fair, is the largest single attraction held annually in the state of Washington. It continually ranks in the top ten largest fairs in the United States and includes agricultural and pastoral displays and shows, amusement rides, and concert series. <p> The 2024 Washington State Fair Fair is open August 30th through September 22 2024. <br> Hours of operation: Times vary, check website for exact times but open at least 10:30 am to 9:30 pm. Closed Tuesdays. Parking for a fee is across the street. <p> Admission: You must pay entry admission to access all penny machines and the PNNA booth. There are some free admission days: check the website. Weekdays: General (ages 13+) $16, Seniors (ages 65+) $13, Child (ages 6 - 12) $13, Kids (ages 5 & under) free. Weekends General (ages 13+) $20, Seniors (ages 65+) $15, Child (ages 6 - 12) $15, Kids (ages 5 & under) free. Online prices are cheaper. <p> There are 3 penny machines and a free yearly design from the Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association (PNNA) within the Fairgrounds. Find the PDF map from Washington State Fair website that shows the location of the penny machines. Look for the © within the symbols legend and then locate the penny machines on the map. The PNNA booth location is not identified within the map. <p> <b>Machine 3:</b> is inside the North A entrance of the Showplex. <br> 1. (H) Ferris Wheel between four flag poles and behind carnival rides. <br> 2. (H) A pig holding a banner with 'Do the Puyallup'. <br> 3. (V) Rodeo Bronc rider. <br> 4. (H) Roller Coaster. <br> Reverse for all designs: 'Washington State Fair Foundation'. <p> <b>Machine 6:</b> (Placed 2017) is in front of the train depot in Sillyville. Cost to press: 51¢ each design. Designs all have a beaded border: <br> 1. (H) A pig holding a banner with 'Do the Puyallup'. <br> 2. (V) Carousel horse with '100th Birthday Antique Carousel'. <br> 3. (V) An award ribbon with 'Washington State Fair Do The Puyallup' <br> 4. (H) Outline of the State of Washington with 'Washington State Fair'. <br> Reverse for all designs: Washington State Fair Foundation Educate. Preserve. Improve.' <p> <b>Machine 7:</b> (Placed 2017) is inside the Merchants building (behind the stadium) across from a Scones booth in an area with seating. Cost to press: 51¢ each design. Designs all have 'RR' at the catch notch and a beaded border: <br> 1. (H) Outline of the State of Washington with 'Washington State Fair'. <br> 2. (V) Carousel horse with '100th Birthday Antique Carousel'. <br> 3. (V) An award ribbon with 'Washington State Fair Do The Puyallup' <br> 4. (H) A pig holding a banner with 'Do the Puyallup'. <br> Reverse for all designs: Washington State Fair Foundation Educate. Preserve. Improve.' <p> <b>2024 Washington State Fair PNNA</b> design has 'JP' at the catch notch and a beaded border:<br> 1) Goat standing facing right with 1st place ribbon under it's head with 'Washington State Fair, PNNA Aug 30 - Sep 22, 2024'. <p> The Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association (PNNA) has their educational booth in the Pavilion Market Place upstairs in the Hobby Hall and gives away a single die, hand-cranked elongated designed especially for the current year by Ray J. Fiorini from the PNNA and the South Hill Coin Club in Puyallup, WA. The die maker's initials are on the die. <p> <b>Retired Designs / Machines:</b> <p> All Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association give away coins for 2013-2023 all have a beaded border and are retired. <p> Retired Giveaway for 2013: Rollercoaster with 'Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association Washington State Fair'. <br> Retired Giveaway for 2014: Cow and chicken with 'Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association Washington State Fair Sept 5-21 2014'. <br> Retired Giveaway for 2015: Pumpkins with 'Washington State Fair Puyallup, WA September 11-27 2015' / Rear- Two Indians rowing a canoe with 'Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association, EST 1940'. <br> Retired Giveaway for 2016: Bronc rider with 'Washington State Fair Sept 2 - 25, 2016 / Reverse - Lake side view with 'Pacific Northwest Numismatic Assn Since 1940'. <br> Retired Giveaway for 2017: A blue ribbon on a pig with 'Washington State Fair September 1-24, 2017 Puyallup, WA' / Reverse - Lake side view with 'Pacific Northwest Numismatic Assn Since 1940'. <br> Retired Giveaway for 2018: Carousel Horse with 'Washington State Fair August 31 through September 21 2018' / Reverse - 'Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association Since 1940'. <br> Retired Giveaway for 2019: Cow's head with Washington State Fair Aug 30, Sept 22, 2019'. <br> Retired Giveaway for 2020: Ape top half wearing a covid mask stretching an arm out with 'Washington State Fair, Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association Sept 4-27 2020' / Reverse ' Thank-You'. <br> Retired Giveaway for 2021: Ape top half stretching an arm out with 'Washington State Fair Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association, Sept 3-26 200 2021'. <br> Retired Giveaway for 2022: Cotton candy, corn dog and two hamburgers with 'Fair Food Washington State Fair Sept 2-25, 2022'. <br> Retired Giveaway for 2023: A blue ribbon on a rabbit with 'Washington State Fair September 1-24 2023 Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association'.<p> September 7, 2024. MWHTH <br> I found machine 7 just inside the North A entrance of the Showplex. <br> Machine 6 in front of the train depot in Sillyville. <br> Machine 3 was being set up inside the Merchants building (behind the stadium) across from a Scones booth in an area with seating. <br> All machines and the PNNA design pressing good images. PNNA uses copper pennies.
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Washington State Fair

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110 9th Avenue SW
Puyallup, WA , 98371-6811

Phone: (253) 845-1771

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The Washington State Fair, formerly the Puyallup Fair, is the largest single attraction held annually in the state of Washington. It continually ranks in the top ten largest fairs in the United States and includes agricultural and pastoral displays and shows, amusement rides, and concert series.

The 2024 Washington State Fair Fair is open August 30th through September 22 2024.
Hours of operation: Times vary, check website for exact times but open at least 10:30 am to 9:30 pm. Closed Tuesdays. Parking for a fee is across the street.

Admission: You must pay entry admission to access all penny machines and the PNNA booth. There are some free admission days: check the website. Weekdays: General (ages 13+) $16, Seniors (ages 65+) $13, Child (ages 6 - 12) $13, Kids (ages 5 & under) free. Weekends General (ages 13+) $20, Seniors (ages 65+) $15, Child (ages 6 - 12) $15, Kids (ages 5 & under) free. Online prices are cheaper.

There are 3 penny machines and a free yearly design from the Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association (PNNA) within the Fairgrounds. Find the PDF map from Washington State Fair website that shows the location of the penny machines. Look for the © within the symbols legend and then locate the penny machines on the map. The PNNA booth location is not identified within the map.

Machine 3: is inside the North A entrance of the Showplex.
1. (H) Ferris Wheel between four flag poles and behind carnival rides.
2. (H) A pig holding a banner with 'Do the Puyallup'.
3. (V) Rodeo Bronc rider.
4. (H) Roller Coaster.
Reverse for all designs: 'Washington State Fair Foundation'.

Machine 6: (Placed 2017) is in front of the train depot in Sillyville. Cost to press: 51¢ each design. Designs all have a beaded border:
1. (H) A pig holding a banner with 'Do the Puyallup'.
2. (V) Carousel horse with '100th Birthday Antique Carousel'.
3. (V) An award ribbon with 'Washington State Fair Do The Puyallup'
4. (H) Outline of the State of Washington with 'Washington State Fair'.
Reverse for all designs: Washington State Fair Foundation Educate. Preserve. Improve.'

Machine 7: (Placed 2017) is inside the Merchants building (behind the stadium) across from a Scones booth in an area with seating. Cost to press: 51¢ each design. Designs all have 'RR' at the catch notch and a beaded border:
1. (H) Outline of the State of Washington with 'Washington State Fair'.
2. (V) Carousel horse with '100th Birthday Antique Carousel'.
3. (V) An award ribbon with 'Washington State Fair Do The Puyallup'
4. (H) A pig holding a banner with 'Do the Puyallup'.
Reverse for all designs: Washington State Fair Foundation Educate. Preserve. Improve.'

2024 Washington State Fair PNNA design has 'JP' at the catch notch and a beaded border:
1) Goat standing facing right with 1st place ribbon under it's head with 'Washington State Fair, PNNA Aug 30 - Sep 22, 2024'.

The Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association (PNNA) has their educational booth in the Pavilion Market Place upstairs in the Hobby Hall and gives away a single die, hand-cranked elongated designed especially for the current year by Ray J. Fiorini from the PNNA and the South Hill Coin Club in Puyallup, WA. The die maker's initials are on the die.

Retired Designs / Machines:

All Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association give away coins for 2013-2023 all have a beaded border and are retired.

Retired Giveaway for 2013: Rollercoaster with 'Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association Washington State Fair'.
Retired Giveaway for 2014: Cow and chicken with 'Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association Washington State Fair Sept 5-21 2014'.
Retired Giveaway for 2015: Pumpkins with 'Washington State Fair Puyallup, WA September 11-27 2015' / Rear- Two Indians rowing a canoe with 'Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association, EST 1940'.
Retired Giveaway for 2016: Bronc rider with 'Washington State Fair Sept 2 - 25, 2016 / Reverse - Lake side view with 'Pacific Northwest Numismatic Assn Since 1940'.
Retired Giveaway for 2017: A blue ribbon on a pig with 'Washington State Fair September 1-24, 2017 Puyallup, WA' / Reverse - Lake side view with 'Pacific Northwest Numismatic Assn Since 1940'.
Retired Giveaway for 2018: Carousel Horse with 'Washington State Fair August 31 through September 21 2018' / Reverse - 'Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association Since 1940'.
Retired Giveaway for 2019: Cow's head with Washington State Fair Aug 30, Sept 22, 2019'.
Retired Giveaway for 2020: Ape top half wearing a covid mask stretching an arm out with 'Washington State Fair, Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association Sept 4-27 2020' / Reverse ' Thank-You'.
Retired Giveaway for 2021: Ape top half stretching an arm out with 'Washington State Fair Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association, Sept 3-26 200 2021'.
Retired Giveaway for 2022: Cotton candy, corn dog and two hamburgers with 'Fair Food Washington State Fair Sept 2-25, 2022'.
Retired Giveaway for 2023: A blue ribbon on a rabbit with 'Washington State Fair September 1-24 2023 Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association'.

September 7, 2024. MWHTH
I found machine 7 just inside the North A entrance of the Showplex.
Machine 6 in front of the train depot in Sillyville.
Machine 3 was being set up inside the Merchants building (behind the stadium) across from a Scones booth in an area with seating.
All machines and the PNNA design pressing good images. PNNA uses copper pennies.

2024 PNNA design