Grip the handle and turn the crank. Watch the roller turn. Wait for that clink, reach into the little door. Turn over the still-warm, copper-colored oval in your palm. Smile. It’s a pretty penny.

Picking up a souvenir, whether for yourself or as a gift, can feel daunting at times: brightly colored t-shirts, glossy coffee mugs, keychains bearing your name, the ever-abundant shot glasses.