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1. Serious collectors know that squished pennies are also called elongated coins. The first known elongated cents were rolled for the Columbian Exposition in 1893. Where was the Columbian Exposition held?
2. This question is about a squished penny in my collection that has some writing on the back. The front has a picture of "The Temple of Music". The back says "Building in which Pres. Wm. McKinley was Shot". Which exposition is this squished penny from?
3. In 1933 and 1934, Chicago hosted a world's fair. It was the Century of Progress International Exposition celebrating the centennial of the founding of Chicago. There are over 100 different elongated penny designs from this fair. One of the subjects is the fort that was built by the U.S. Military in 1803 on the site that eventually became Chicago. What is the name of this fort?
4. Let's move on to more modern examples of the squished penny. I got this penny when I took a trip to a zoo. It has a picture of a baby panda named Hua Mei. What zoo is this penny from?
5. I went to another zoo and got a penny featuring Packy, the largest Asian elephant in the United States. He was also the first elephant born in the U.S. in 44 years at the time of his birth. Can you identify which zoo this penny is from?
6. I took a drive to Seattle, Washington and found a penny machine at a famous landmark there. No, not the Space Needle. This Seattle tourist attraction is famous for guys throwing fish to each other. Can you name this Seattle Landmark?
7. A friend of mine went on a trip and brought me back a squished penny from the Great Platte River Road Archway Monument. What state did this penny come from?
8. Believe it or not, you can add to your squished penny collection at the baseball game. Many baseball stadiums have penny squishing machines in their gift shops. A penny in my collection has a picture of Curt Schilling and identifies him as the 2001 World Series co-MVP. Do you remember what team Curt Schilling was playing for when his team won the World Series in 2001?
9. Squished pennies are no longer just an American hobby. There are coin smashing machines in many other countries. I have a coin in my collection featuring the Castle of Good Hope. Which country did this coin come from?
10. Down in Florida, there is a place where you can build yourself a huge collection of elongated coins without ever leaving the park. If you're not afraid of rodents, take a trip to Florida and jumpstart your collection. Which park has over 300 different elongated coin designs?
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