Coin machines in Paris
A pressed coin is probably the cheapest souvenir of a day out: insert a coin, turn the crank, done. In Paris there are 4 locations for it with 9 known designs. You will mostly find them in these corners: Natur / Aussichtspunkt / Landschaft, Kirche / Dom / Wallfahrtsort. Well-known spots are Eiffelturm, Notre-Dame, Tour Montparnasse. Almost everywhere you pay with coins – €1 or €2 per pressing.
4locations
9known designs
4currently working
2types of places
Good to know
What to bring along
Bring cash
The machines take coins, usually €1 or €2 per pressing.
One machine accepts cards
Newer machines also accept contactless payment.
Bring a 5-cent coin
You insert the coin into the machine and it gets pressed there.
Payment and blank details aren’t available for every machine yet – additions from the community are welcome.
Orientation
Where are the machines?
Natur / Aussichtspunkt / Landschaft2
Kirche / Dom / Wallfahrtsort2
Map
All locations at a glance
4 locations
All locations in Paris
Designs
What you can press here
