To collectors, they’re coin elongation machines that produce elongated coins ... in use that some collectors use their location as markers for cross-country travel, sometimes even traveling ...

In 1955, James McNutt St. was working for his grandpa's business, Indianapolis-based Nik-O-Lok Co., making, selling and leasing coin ... markers to detect counterfeits, and the government allowed ...

Crank-a-kai are similar to the capsule crank machines (known as Gashapon) found all over Japan. Use a Crank-a-kai coin or 10 3DS play coins at the Crank-a-kai to obtain an item or a Yo-kai.

While coins are easy for ... for these sometimes subtle markers. This is advantageous because, should the Treasury issue a new design, the manufacturer of the machine can program it into its ...