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Comments:	The National WWII Museum, formerly the D-Day Museum, is a military history museum located on Andrew Higgins Drive between Camp Street and Magazine Street. The museum focuses on the contribution made by the United States to the Allied victory in World War II. Founded in 2000, it was later designated by the U.S. Congress as America's official National World War II Museum in 2003. The museum maintains an affiliation with the Smithsonian Institution. The mission statement of the Museum emphasizes the American experience in World War II. This museum is the #1 Attraction in New Orleans, #3 Museum in the USA, and the #8 Museum in the World. <p> Hours of operation: Monday through Sunday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Closed Mardi Gras Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. <br> The penny book ($5.00), token book ($5.00) and pennybandz ($6.00) are for sale in the Hall Of Democracy Pavilion Gift Shop ground floor. <br> The Museum's parking garage is located at 1024 Magazine Street. This portion of Magazine Street is a one-way, and the garage is located on the left side. Rates: 0–1 hours $8, 1–3 hours $15, 3–7 hours $20, 7–12 hours $25,12–24 hours $50. <p> Admission: You must pay admission to access all machines. Adult $32.50, Senior (65+) $27.50, Military- $20.00 (Active, Retired, Veterans), Spouse of Military (Active, Retired or Veteran) $20.00, College Student (With ID) $20.00, Child (K-12th Grade) $20.00, Child (Under 5) $0.00, WWII Veteran $0.00, Companion of WWII Veteran (Requires a WWII Veteran ticket) $0.00 and Accessibility $20.00. Second Day Pass: $7.00. Requires General Admission purchase. Second day to be used within 7 days of original date of visit.<p> 2/23: Both penny machines were converted to preloaded Zinc machines and only accept bills or credit cards, <br> 3 token machines $5 each with 4 designs for $15. <p> <b>Machine 3 - Penny</b> (machine is labeled Machine 1) is in the Louisiana Memorial Pavilion second floor by restrooms. Cost to press: $1.00 per design ($1 bill only) or use a credit card for all 4 for a $4 charge. Machine is pre-loaded with Zinc pennies. Designs all have a pennycollector.com beaded border with 'The National WWII Museum':<br> 1) (V) A running soldier in a full pack of gear with 'WWII D-Day Landing June 6, 1944'.<br> 2) (H) A Sherman tank with 'Sherman Tank'.<br> 3) (H) A jeep exiting a landed Higgins boat with 'The Higgins Boat WWII'.<br> 4) (H) British Spitfire airplane with 'WWII Spitfire'.<p> <b>Machine 5 - Penny</b> (machine is labeled Machine 2) is in the US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center ground floor. Cost to press: $1.00 per design ($1 bill only) or use a credit card for all 4 for a $4 charge. Machine is pre-loaded with Zinc pennies. Designs all have a pennycollector.com beaded border with 'The National WWII Museum' (The same as the Retired Machine 4 - Dime):<br> 1) (V) Face of General MacArthur with 'General D. Mac Arthur'.<br> 2) (V) A sailor kissing a woman with 'War Is Over!'.<br> 3) (V) Battleship with 'WWII Ruling The Pacific'.<br> 4) (H) Five stars to the right of a Douglas C-47 with 'WWII C-47 Skytrain'.<p> <b>Token Machine 3</b> is in the US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center ground floor. Cost to dispense: Cash: $5.00 each or 4 for $15. Machine accepts $1, $5 or $10 bills; no change given. Credit card use: 4 designs for $15 only. Designs:<br> 1) Obverse: A Jeep parked on a road above three stars with 'Light Reconnaissance Vehicle Willy's'.<br> 2) Obverse: A pilot in full aviation gear in front of clouds with 'Keep Us Flying'.<br> 3) Obverse: An aviatrix standing in front of a plane with 'WWII Wasps'.<br> 4) Obverse: Uncle Sam pointing straight ahead with 'Uncle Sam Wants You'.<br> Reverse all designs: 'The National WWII Museum WWII The National WWII Museum New Orleans'.<p> <b>Token Machine 4</b> is in the Hall Of Democracy Pavilion Gift Shop ground floor. Cost to dispense: Cash: $5.00 each or 4 for $15. Machine accepts $1, $5 or $10 bills; no change given. Credit card use: 4 designs for $15 only. Designs:<br> 1) Boeing B-17E flying through clouds with 'World War II Bomber B-17E My Gal Sal (and specifications)'.<br> 2) A Higgins boat in the ocean leaving a trawler with 'Freedom is Not Free. Higgins Boat LCVP-PA33-21'<br> 3) A Sherman tank with 'Sherman Tank'.<br> 4) Hand grenade above 5 stars with 'Keep Calm And Carry On'.<br> Reverse all designs: 'The National WWII Museum WWII The National WWII Museum New Orleans'.<p> <b>Token Machine 5</b> is in the Louisiana Memorial Pavilion second floor by restrooms. Cost to dispense: Cash: $5.00 each or 4 for $15. Machine accepts $1, $5 or $10 bills; no change given. Credit card use: 4 designs for $15 only. Designs:<br> 1) Rosie the Riveter with 'Rosie The Riveter We Can Do It!'.<br> 2) 4 planes flying above a destroyer with 'Pearl Harbor December 7, 1974'.<br> 3) 4 soldiers raising a US Flag with 'Uncommon Valor Was A Common Virtue 1945 Iwo Jima'.<br> 4) PT boat with 'Freedom Is Not Free Patrol Torpedo Boat PT-305'.<br> Reverse all designs: 'The National WWII Museum WWII The National WWII Museum New Orleans'.<p> <b>Retired machines</b><p> Retired 1: (Penny) ll had 'National "D" Day Museum New Orleans' on them: 1) (V) Rosie the Riveter with 'We Can Do It', 2) (H) Soldier running on beach with 'D' Day', 3) (V) Uncle Sam pointing with 'I Want You for the U.S. Army'.<br> Retired 2 - (Quarter) all had 'National "D" Day Museum New Orleans' on them,. 1) (V)Uncle Sam pointing with 'I Want You for the U.S. Army', 2) (H) Soldier running on beach with 'D' Day', 3) (V) Rosie the Riveter with 'We Can Do It'.<br> Retired 4 - (Dime) (Removed 9/17) all had 'The National WWII Museum' on them. (The same as current Penny Machine 5): 1) (H) Five stars to the right of a Douglas C-47 with 'WWII C-47 Skytrain', 2) (V)Face of General MacArthur with 'General D. Mac Arthur', 3) (V) A sailor kissing a woman with 'War Is Over!', 4) (H) Battleship with 'WWII Ruling The Pacific'.<p> Retired Token Machine 1: 1) A Higgins boat in the ocean leaving a trawler with 'Freedom is Not Free. Higgins Boat LCVP-PA33-21/ Reverse: 'The National WWII Museum WWII The National WWII Museum New Orleans'.<br> Retired Token Machine 2: 1) 4 soldiers raising a US Flag with 'Freedom is Not free, Iwo Jima' 1945'/ Reverse: 'The National WWII Museum WWII The National WWII Museum New Orleans'.<p> G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: 29° 57' 33"N Longitude: 90° 3' 40"W<br> Google Maps coordinates: WWVH+6Q New Orleans, Louisiana<p> 08Apr2024 - RAH - Successful mail off! Super friendly staff. Got the coins back in 32 calendar days. <p> 4/6/2024 - Machines work great and are located as noted above. If paying by credit card, you automatically get all 4 coins. EH
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National WWII Museum (Was the D-Day Museum)

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945 Magazine Street
New Orleans , LA , 70130-3813

Phone: (504) 528-1944

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The National WWII Museum, formerly the D-Day Museum, is a military history museum located on Andrew Higgins Drive between Camp Street and Magazine Street. The museum focuses on the contribution made by the United States to the Allied victory in World War II. Founded in 2000, it was later designated by the U.S. Congress as America's official National World War II Museum in 2003. The museum maintains an affiliation with the Smithsonian Institution. The mission statement of the Museum emphasizes the American experience in World War II. This museum is the #1 Attraction in New Orleans, #3 Museum in the USA, and the #8 Museum in the World.

Hours of operation: Monday through Sunday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Closed Mardi Gras Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
The penny book ($5.00), token book ($5.00) and pennybandz ($6.00) are for sale in the Hall Of Democracy Pavilion Gift Shop ground floor.
The Museum's parking garage is located at 1024 Magazine Street. This portion of Magazine Street is a one-way, and the garage is located on the left side. Rates: 0–1 hours $8, 1–3 hours $15, 3–7 hours $20, 7–12 hours $25,12–24 hours $50.

Admission: You must pay admission to access all machines. Adult $32.50, Senior (65+) $27.50, Military- $20.00 (Active, Retired, Veterans), Spouse of Military (Active, Retired or Veteran) $20.00, College Student (With ID) $20.00, Child (K-12th Grade) $20.00, Child (Under 5) $0.00, WWII Veteran $0.00, Companion of WWII Veteran (Requires a WWII Veteran ticket) $0.00 and Accessibility $20.00. Second Day Pass: $7.00. Requires General Admission purchase. Second day to be used within 7 days of original date of visit.

2/23: Both penny machines were converted to preloaded Zinc machines and only accept bills or credit cards,
3 token machines $5 each with 4 designs for $15.

Machine 3 - Penny (machine is labeled Machine 1) is in the Louisiana Memorial Pavilion second floor by restrooms. Cost to press: $1.00 per design ($1 bill only) or use a credit card for all 4 for a $4 charge. Machine is pre-loaded with Zinc pennies. Designs all have a pennycollector.com beaded border with 'The National WWII Museum':
1) (V) A running soldier in a full pack of gear with 'WWII D-Day Landing June 6, 1944'.
2) (H) A Sherman tank with 'Sherman Tank'.
3) (H) A jeep exiting a landed Higgins boat with 'The Higgins Boat WWII'.
4) (H) British Spitfire airplane with 'WWII Spitfire'.

Machine 5 - Penny (machine is labeled Machine 2) is in the US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center ground floor. Cost to press: $1.00 per design ($1 bill only) or use a credit card for all 4 for a $4 charge. Machine is pre-loaded with Zinc pennies. Designs all have a pennycollector.com beaded border with 'The National WWII Museum' (The same as the Retired Machine 4 - Dime):
1) (V) Face of General MacArthur with 'General D. Mac Arthur'.
2) (V) A sailor kissing a woman with 'War Is Over!'.
3) (V) Battleship with 'WWII Ruling The Pacific'.
4) (H) Five stars to the right of a Douglas C-47 with 'WWII C-47 Skytrain'.

Token Machine 3 is in the US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center ground floor. Cost to dispense: Cash: $5.00 each or 4 for $15. Machine accepts $1, $5 or $10 bills; no change given. Credit card use: 4 designs for $15 only. Designs:
1) Obverse: A Jeep parked on a road above three stars with 'Light Reconnaissance Vehicle Willy's'.
2) Obverse: A pilot in full aviation gear in front of clouds with 'Keep Us Flying'.
3) Obverse: An aviatrix standing in front of a plane with 'WWII Wasps'.
4) Obverse: Uncle Sam pointing straight ahead with 'Uncle Sam Wants You'.
Reverse all designs: 'The National WWII Museum WWII The National WWII Museum New Orleans'.

Token Machine 4 is in the Hall Of Democracy Pavilion Gift Shop ground floor. Cost to dispense: Cash: $5.00 each or 4 for $15. Machine accepts $1, $5 or $10 bills; no change given. Credit card use: 4 designs for $15 only. Designs:
1) Boeing B-17E flying through clouds with 'World War II Bomber B-17E My Gal Sal (and specifications)'.
2) A Higgins boat in the ocean leaving a trawler with 'Freedom is Not Free. Higgins Boat LCVP-PA33-21'
3) A Sherman tank with 'Sherman Tank'.
4) Hand grenade above 5 stars with 'Keep Calm And Carry On'.
Reverse all designs: 'The National WWII Museum WWII The National WWII Museum New Orleans'.

Token Machine 5 is in the Louisiana Memorial Pavilion second floor by restrooms. Cost to dispense: Cash: $5.00 each or 4 for $15. Machine accepts $1, $5 or $10 bills; no change given. Credit card use: 4 designs for $15 only. Designs:
1) Rosie the Riveter with 'Rosie The Riveter We Can Do It!'.
2) 4 planes flying above a destroyer with 'Pearl Harbor December 7, 1974'.
3) 4 soldiers raising a US Flag with 'Uncommon Valor Was A Common Virtue 1945 Iwo Jima'.
4) PT boat with 'Freedom Is Not Free Patrol Torpedo Boat PT-305'.
Reverse all designs: 'The National WWII Museum WWII The National WWII Museum New Orleans'.

Retired machines

Retired 1: (Penny) ll had 'National "D" Day Museum New Orleans' on them: 1) (V) Rosie the Riveter with 'We Can Do It', 2) (H) Soldier running on beach with 'D' Day', 3) (V) Uncle Sam pointing with 'I Want You for the U.S. Army'.
Retired 2 - (Quarter) all had 'National "D" Day Museum New Orleans' on them,. 1) (V)Uncle Sam pointing with 'I Want You for the U.S. Army', 2) (H) Soldier running on beach with 'D' Day', 3) (V) Rosie the Riveter with 'We Can Do It'.
Retired 4 - (Dime) (Removed 9/17) all had 'The National WWII Museum' on them. (The same as current Penny Machine 5): 1) (H) Five stars to the right of a Douglas C-47 with 'WWII C-47 Skytrain', 2) (V)Face of General MacArthur with 'General D. Mac Arthur', 3) (V) A sailor kissing a woman with 'War Is Over!', 4) (H) Battleship with 'WWII Ruling The Pacific'.

Retired Token Machine 1: 1) A Higgins boat in the ocean leaving a trawler with 'Freedom is Not Free. Higgins Boat LCVP-PA33-21/ Reverse: 'The National WWII Museum WWII The National WWII Museum New Orleans'.
Retired Token Machine 2: 1) 4 soldiers raising a US Flag with 'Freedom is Not free, Iwo Jima' 1945'/ Reverse: 'The National WWII Museum WWII The National WWII Museum New Orleans'.

G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: 29° 57' 33"N Longitude: 90° 3' 40"W
Google Maps coordinates: WWVH+6Q New Orleans, Louisiana

08Apr2024 - RAH - Successful mail off! Super friendly staff. Got the coins back in 32 calendar days.

4/6/2024 - Machines work great and are located as noted above. If paying by credit card, you automatically get all 4 coins. EH

Machine 3 (Penny) - Louisiana Memorial Pavilion second floor by restrooms