DN Disneyland ® Neverland
Prototype Elongated Coins and Pressed Pennies
Patterns and Prototypes Often Extremely Scarce
© 2005 - 2009 ParkPennies

The Disneyland elongated coin prototype or neverland pressed penny collection reference guide lists many of the scarcest Disneyland elongated coins or dies known. Generally the elongated coins in this group are known by advanced collectors as just "prototypes". However, the term is used very loosely here and also includes most any elongated coin that, for one reason or another, was never "onstage" or available to the public. Needless to say, some of these coins were rumors or even legends before we were ever able to secure a scan for verification. Some still are.

Guide numbering is not yet definitive. To bring this very challenging group of prototype elongated coins into conformity with our other guides, we hope to reorganize it in chronological order, once it is stable. Until then, guide numbers are provisional. New numbers may be added between existing numbers with a . (dot) extension to maintain chronological order and avoid the inconvenience of reordering collection pages if/when permanent numbers can be assigned.

Rumored coins are reported to us anony-mousely now and then and we very much appreciate the reports. However, we need to have a good scan or see the actual coin, attribute appropriate provenance, and in some cases permission of the image / coin owner, before the coins can be verified and fully listed in the guides. So, if you emailed us an anony-mouse report, and the coin currently has "rumored" status, it's nothing personal. We agree the coin is probably out there somewhere, it's just that need a bit more information to fully list it.
Needless to say, reports and scans from fellow collectors help build and improve the breath and depth of this reference resource for us all. If you own or are considering the acquisition of an unlisted coin believed to be a "DN" coin, please contact us to request the coin's reserved guide number, a courtesy guide listing, or our opinion of provenance. Our thanks to collectors who have shared additions, corrections, and comments with ParkPennies.com as we have shared this guide.

Reserved numbers are sometimes held for coins reported or rumored but not yet confirmed or listed or are held as chronological place holders for coins that may be reported or discovered in the future.

Off-denomination pressed coins are often scarce and usually very much sought after. However, because "coin" listings are really listings of the dies that were used to press the coins, off-denomination coin variations such as nickel, dime, quarter, arcade token, etc. are only listed as prototypes if they were pressed on a prototype die. Most of the known off-denomination variations of Disney pressed coins, are not currently listed. However, we hope to add them to our collection guides in the future. Collectors needing guide numbers for such coins today, need only add a suffix of N, D, Q etc. to the standard guide number, e.g. DN0019P for their cataloging purposes. And of course, if possible, please do send a scan of any denominational variations not already listed for inclusion in future guide updates.

References to estimates of coins known to be in the hands of collectors are based on coins known by ParkPennies.com to have been sold, traded, seen or reported by trusted sources. Readers are advised that not all coins are held by "known collectors". Also, some coins may be counted twice as they pass through the hands of different collectors and previously unreported caches of coins can surface. Die status, that is, whether or not the die is still "open" or able to press more coins, is always uncertain, until the die is known to have been canceled.

Please excuse our informality. Although we are (repeatedly) told the preferred numismatic term is "Elongated Coins!", some rebellious, devil-may-care ParkPennies.com contributors are known to use more casual, fun terms like: pressed pennies, flattened pennies, crushed pennies, squashed pennies, rolled pennies, mashed pennies, smashed pennies, stamped pennies, squished pennies, smushed pennies, stretched pennies, memory pennies, keepsake pennies, flat pennies, and souvenir to describe these fun penny (cent) novelties.

Some poor quality scans collected over the years from eBay auctions etc. have been used. We were unable to determine the image owner of one or two images. We hope the coin owners will contact us so we may give them proper credit and hopefully, obtain a better picture to share with you.

DN0001 Horizontal prototype elongated penny image. DISNEYLAND ® , Classic outlined image of Mickey’s face "hollow outlined ears" with rays, © DISNEY dot border grip on right side. Earliest known Disney elongated coin type made. (Centek prototype.) This coin very similar in design to DL0001, DL0005, DL0007, and DL0019. Circa late 1985 to early 1986. No backstamp.

This Disney coin was pressed from a prototype die designed for use in a machine type that preceded the first installed Disneyland penny presses. Examples are known in only a few collections as of 2007. Die status is reported as open. Extremely scarce as of 2008.
Related: Mickey Rays pressed pennies page and our scarce or rare Disneyland pressed pennies and elongated coins page.

DN0002 Vertical prototype elongated penny image. MICKEY MOUSE , Mickey Mouse in a 1890’s style suit, standing, full length, full face, head cocked to one side, tipping his straw hat with his left hand, dot border, DISNEYLAND ® , © 1986 THE WALT DISNEY CO. Per the machine owner, this die was made in November of 1986. No backstamp.

This Disney coin is often called the "Straw Hat Mickey" or "Nifty Nineties Mickey". Mickey Mouse is in 1890’s summer clothing, as in the 1941 Disney short, The Nifty Nineties. Interviews by Robert Hoff with key people close to this prototype, suggest that Vance Fowler of The Cimeter Group planned to have this coin / machine proposed to Disney. The artwork is well executed and done in high relief. (For examples featuring the dates 1928 to the left of Mickey and 1988 to right, please refer to DN0003.) Reported held by only a few collectors as of 2007. Die status has been reported as open by two trusted sources.
Related: Our scarce or rare Disneyland pressed pennies and elongated coins page.

DN0003 Vertical prototype elongated penny image. MICKEY MOUSE , 1928 Mickey Mouse in a 1890’s style suit, standing, full length, full face, head cocked to one side, tipping his straw hat with his left hand 1988, DISNEYLAND ® , dot border, © 1988 THE WALT DISNEY CO. For examples without the dates 1928 to the left of Mickey and 1988 to the right, please refer to the DN0002. No backstamp. Image courtesy of the N. Wooten collection.

This Disney coin is often called the "Dated Straw Hat Mickey" or "Dated Nifty Nineties Mickey". Mickey Mouse is in 1890’s summer clothing, as in the 1941 Disney short, The Nifty Nineties. Interviews by Robert Hoff with key people close to this prototype suggest that Vance Fowler of The Cimeter Group proposed this coin / machine to Disneyland Management. However, negotiations broke down and the machine was never placed onstage. The artwork is well executed and done in high relief. (For examples without the dates 1928 to the left of Mickey and 1988 to right, please refer to DN0002.) Die status was reported to Robert Hoff in 2000, by a trusted source, as lost and later confirmed in 2005 as lost by the original owner / engraver.

DN0004 Horizontal prototype elongated penny image. MICKEY 60 YEARS, lines above and below 60 Years, (double band) Mickey Mouse standing, DISNEYLAND, grip arcs over 5 dots in the dot border. Very similar to the DL0003. Believed to date back to 1988. No backstamp.

In addition to the length of the gripper slot, there are other differences between this coin and the three dot version, the DL0003. No evidence has been found that this coin was ever on-stage. In 2008, denominational variations of this coin were sold via internet auction. There are very few known examples of the DN0004.

DN0005 Horizontal prototype elongated penny image. DISNEYLAND ® with heavy "D", BEAR COUNTRY, small bear holding double outlined guitar, © DISNEY, dot border, clean sharp grip slot. Similar to the DL0002, DL0006. Circa 1989. No backstamp.

Many small differences make this a hard coin to spot. Key is the double outlined guitar which is mostly solid on the DL0006 and the heavy point of the "D" in Disneyland. Due to the few known examples of DN0005 and the lack of any on stage documentation, we believe this very scarce coin was never on-stage. Die status is unknown.
See also our elongated coin comparison page.

DN0006 Horizontal prototype elongated penny image. Mickey Mouse with pistol; flat ears, outlined hat and lettering, FRONTIER LAND © DISNEY Disneyland ® 3 dot gripper slot, dot border. Very similar to the DL0010. No backstamp.

On both DN0006 and DL0010 Mickey’s hat is outlined and completely open at the top. On DN0006 Mickey’s right ear is slightly outlined, grip arcs over 3 dots, curl on top of "Frontier" does not touch a dot. Border dots are smaller than on DL0010 and second dot from the right is out of alignment with the other border dots. (On DL0010 Mickey’s right ear is totally flat, grip arcs over 5 dots, curl on top of "Frontier" touches a dot, border dots are larger than on DN0006 and second dot from the right is in alignment with the other border dots.) Due to the scarcity of the DN0006 and lack of any on-stage documentation, we believe this coin was never on-stage. Die status unknown.
See also the elongated coin comparison page.

DN0007 Vertical prototype elongated penny image. PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN, outlined bearded pirate wearing tri-corner hat, long coat and boots, holding a sword in his right hand and a pistol in his left hand, standing, full length, wide stance, PIRATES between pistol and sword, OF left, THE right, CARIBBEAN between and below boots, © DISNEY DISNEYLAND ® , dot border. NO "e". Our current guess is circa early 1990's. No backstamp.

Cluttered artwork has been suggested as the reason this coin was never on-stage. Still it is one of my favorites. Very scarce in early years, around the turn of the century, several different denominational variations were reported, still hard to find. Die status is unknown.

DN0008 Horizontal prototype elongated penny image. MICKEY MOUSE, head with rays, large head, flat ears, © DISNEY, Disneyland ® . Looks much like the onstage DL0015 except for the LARGE DOTS in the border. May date from around 1990-2? No backstamp.

Please click this link to view images of other Mickey Mouse "Rays" pressed penny variations.

Rumored Mickey and Minnie Mouse Main Street penny.

We hope to offer an image and additional information about this coin eventually.

This number is an open chronological placeholder for a possible future coin.

This number is an open chronological placeholder for a possible future coin.

DN0012 Horizontal prototype elongated coin image. Image of an engraved steam engine, MAIN STREET USA, © DISNEY, Disneyland ® , large dot border. No backstamp.

Noticed for sale via an eBay auction on 10/5/08 by well known collector, Dee D. Examples are known to exist on nickels, dimes and quarters. The die may date back to the early 1990's. Rarely seen for sale or trade to date.

Rumored Splash Mountain themed elongated cent.

We hope to offer an image and additional information about this coin eventually.

DN0014 Horizontal prototype elongated penny image. FANTASMIC! in open letters and underlined by a lightening bolt. Stars arc over an outlined Sorcerer Mickey Mouse standing arms outstretched in lower right, Disneyland © , Enchanted Brooms from Fantasia dancing (appear to be flames) from left to right above a wire border. Circa early 1990's.
Surely one of the most coveted Disneyland elongated coin prototypes. No backstamp.

Probably one of the most famous and sought after Never-Neverland coins.
Fantasmic! premiered (soft opening) in the Fall of 1991. Official start date of the show was Spring (March) 1992. Note that this coin has Disneyland © rather than the usual © DISNEY. Cast Member interviews by R. Hoff and other strong evidence support the opinion that this coin was offered from a single die machine and never on-stage. Per the best information available to us at the time of this report: Some non-native coin examples have been reported. Die status is unknown.
Related: Our scarce or rare Disneyland pressed pennies and elongated coins page.

Rumored transportation themed coin.

We hope to offer an image and additional information about this coin eventually.

DN0016 Vertical prototype elongated penny image. SNOW WHITE, portrait image, full face, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, DISNEYLAND (no © Disney) dot border. This die lived on as the DL0039 with a © Disney added. Circa 1995. No backstamp.

Three of the nine Snow White themed coins are known to have at first, lacked a " © DISNEY". No evidence has been found to support an on-stage appearance of this set. Anecdotal evidence leads to the conclusion that test rolls were made at the park. Possibly the lack of " © DISNEY" was noted and the dies returned to Eurolink to be corrected. Hard to find coins. This die became the DL0039, ergo, the DN0016 has been canceled.

DN0017 Horizontal prototype elongated penny image. Wicked Witch, head and shoulders, profile facing right, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, DISNEYLAND (no © Disney) dot border. This die lived on as the DL0040 with a © Disney added. Circa 1995. No backstamp.

Three of the nine Snow White themed coins are known to have at first, lacked a " © DISNEY". No evidence has been found to support an on-stage appearance of this set. Anecdotal evidence leads to the conclusion that test rolls were made at the park. Possibly the lack of " © DISNEY" was noted and the dies returned to Eurolink to be corrected. Hard to find coins. This die became the DL0040, ergo, the DN0017 has been canceled.

DN0018 Vertical prototype elongated coin image. BASHFUL, full length, standing to left, hands behind back, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, DISNEYLAND (no © Disney) dot border. This die lived on as the DL0041 with a © Disney added. Circa 1995. No backstamp.

Three of the nine Snow White themed coins are known to have at first, lacked a " © DISNEY". No evidence has been found to support an on-stage appearance of this set. Anecdotal evidence leads to the conclusion that test rolls were made at the park. Possibly the lack of " © DISNEY" was noted and the dies returned to Eurolink to be corrected. Hard to find coins. This die became the DL0041, ergo, the DN0018 has been canceled.

DN0019 Vertical prototype elongated nickel image. Mickey, full length, in tux with top hat & cane, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, DISNEYLAND. Penny-sized image. Similar to the DL0058, DL0058a and DN0019P. Die believed to have been engraved in early 1995. No backstamp.

Interviews with Cast Members and related research by Robert Hoff support the conclusion that these dies were engraved as penny-size in error. When used in the Disneyland nickel machine, the small penny sized die images left an unacceptable blank space at the end of the rolled coin. Corrected dies were ordered before the machine was placed on-stage. Per the best information available to us in 2009, less than a dozen "penny art" sets are believed to be in the hands of collectors. Reports of incomplete sets have been made and we do not believe an equal number of each coin in this three coin set were pressed. Examples also are known to exist on non-native or off-denomination(?) coins such as cents. Die status is unknown.
Related: Our scarce or rare Disneyland pressed pennies and elongated coins page.

DN0019P Vertical prototype elongated penny image. Mickey, full length, in tux with top hat & cane, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, DISNEYLAND. Penny-sized image. No backstamp.
This is an example of a scarce off-denomination or cent variation of the DN0019. It was pressed on the incorrectly cut DN0019 penny-sized nickel die. See also DN0019, DL0058 and DL0058a.
Reported by and original image courtesy of The Mark Brown Collection.

Detail comparison of the scarce "Penny Art" or penny-sized DN0019 and the nickel-sized DL0058 / DL0058A.

DN0020 Horizontal prototype elongated nickel image. 40 YEARS OF ADVENTURES, © Disney, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, DISNEYLAND. Penny-sized image. Similar to the DL0059 and DN0020P. Die believed to have been engraved in early 1995. No backstamp.

Interviews with Cast Members and related research by Robert Hoff support the conclusion that these dies were engraved as penny-size in error. When used in the Disneyland nickel machine, the small penny sized die images left an unacceptable blank space at the end of the rolled coin. Corrected dies were ordered before the machine was placed on-stage. Per the best information available to us in 2009, less than a dozen "penny art" sets are believed to be in the hands of collectors. Reports of incomplete sets have been made and we do not believe an equal number of each coin in this three coin set were pressed. Examples also are known to exist on non-native or off-denomination(?) coins such as cents. Die status is unknown.
Related: Our scarce or rare Disneyland pressed pennies and elongated coins page.

DN0020P Horizontal prototype elongated penny image. 40 YEARS OF ADVENTURES, © Disney, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, DISNEYLAND. Penny-sized image. No backstamp.
This is an example of a scarce off-denomination or cent variation of the DN0020. It was pressed on the incorrectly cut DN0020 penny-sized nickel die. See also DN0020 and DL0059.
Reported by and original image courtesy of The Mark Brown Collection.

Detail comparison of the scarce "Penny Art" or penny-sized DN0020 and the nickel-sized DL0059.

DN0021 Vertical prototype elongated nickel image. Minnie, full length with purse, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, DISNEYLAND. Penny-sized image. Similar to the DL0060, DL0060a and DN0021P. Die believed to have been engraved in early 1995. No backstamp.

Interviews with Cast Members and related research by Robert Hoff support the conclusion that these dies were engraved as penny-size in error. When used in the Disneyland nickel machine, the small penny sized die images left an unacceptable blank space at the end of the rolled coin. Corrected dies were ordered before the machine was placed on-stage. Per the best information available to us in 2009, less than a dozen "penny art" sets are believed to be in the hands of collectors. Reports of incomplete sets have been made and we do not believe an equal number of each coin in this three coin set were pressed. Examples also are known to exist on non-native or off-denomination(?) coins such as cents. Die status is unknown.
Related: Our scarce or rare Disneyland pressed pennies and elongated coins page.

DN0021P Vertical prototype elongated penny image. Minnie, full length with purse, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, DISNEYLAND. Penny-sized image. No backstamp.
This is an example of a scarce off-denomination or cent variation of the DN0021. It was pressed by the incorrectly cut DN0021 penny-sized nickel die. See also DN0021, DL0060 and DL0060a.
Reported by and original image courtesy of The Mark Brown Collection.

Detail comparison of the scarce "Penny Art" or penny-sized and the DN0021 nickel-sized DL0060 / DL0060A .

DN0022 Vertical prototype elongated nickel image. HAPPY NEW YEAR 1996, Santa Mickey, © Disney, e; Disneyland ® Error date. Similar to the DL0103 which has the corrected date "1997". Circa late 1996. No backstamp.

The 1996 New Year date is in error. The coin should have read 1997. Well, it was 1996 and it was New Years. It can happen.
ParkPennies.com interviews with Cast Members closely involved at the time, lead to the conclusion that the die was in the Park, however, never on-stage. The few known examples of this coin, the lack of on-stage documentation, as well as known test and miss-roll coins support their recollections. Die status unknown.
See also our guide to all Disneyland Seasonal pressed nickels.

DN0024 Horizontal prototype elongated penny image. DISNEYLAND ® Weak image of train, UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA banner ribbons are inside lower part of the dot border. The initial E is above the grip slot and the initial P below. (Paradise Engraving) The forth dot to the right of the initial P is larger than the first 3 dots. No " © DISNEY". No backstamp. Circa late 2000. Similar to the DL0153.

This set of coins, pressed on the prototype die shaft, have a train image that is difficult to recognize and did not come close to meeting the high standards of the penny press company or engraver for placement. Replacement dies DL0153-DL0156 reduced the focal image to just the locomotive and tender while increasing the image size. Reported by a well known private collector, here at ParkPennies.com.
The ring die of four images, used to press this set was reported and confirmed destroyed by the engraver / owner as well as a trusted source.
Related: Our scarce or rare Disneyland pressed pennies and elongated coins page.

DN0025 Horizontal prototype elongated penny image. DISNEYLAND ® Weak image of train, UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA banner ribbons are inside lower part of the dot border. The initial E is above the grip slot and the initial P below. (Paradise Engraving) The third dot to the right of the initial P is larger than the first 2 dots. No " © DISNEY". No backstamp. Circa late 2000. Similar to the DL0154.

This set of coins, pressed on the prototype die shaft, have a train image that is difficult to recognize and did not come close to meeting the high standards of the penny press company or engraver for placement. Replacement dies DL0153-DL0156 reduced the focal image to just the locomotive and tender while increasing the image size. Reported by a well known private collector, here at ParkPennies.com.
The ring die of four images, used to press this set was reported and confirmed destroyed by the engraver / owner as well as a trusted source.
Related: Our scarce or rare Disneyland pressed pennies and elongated coins page.

DN0026 Horizontal prototype elongated penny image. DISNEYLAND ® Weak image of train, UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA banner ribbons are inside lower part of the dot border. The initial E is above the grip slot and the initial P below. (Paradise Engraving) The second dot to the right of the initial P is larger than the first dot. No " © DISNEY". No backstamp. Circa late 2000. Similar to the DL0155.

This set of coins, pressed on the prototype die shaft, have a train image that is difficult to recognize and did not come close to meeting the high standards of the penny press company or engraver for placement. Replacement dies DL0153-DL0156 reduced the focal image to just the locomotive and tender while increasing the image size. Reported by a well known private collector, here at ParkPennies.com.
The ring die of four images, used to press this set was reported and confirmed destroyed by the engraver / owner as well as a trusted source.
Related: Our scarce or rare Disneyland pressed pennies and elongated coins page.

DN0027 Horizontal prototype elongated penny image. DISNEYLAND ® Weak image of train, UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA banner ribbons are inside lower part of the dot border. The initial E is above the grip slot and the initial P below. (Paradise Engraving) The first dot to the right of the initial P is larger than the next 3 dots. No " © DISNEY". No backstamp. Circa late 2000. Similar to the DL0156.

This set of coins, pressed on the prototype die shaft, have a train image that is difficult to recognize and did not come close to meeting the high standards of the penny press company or engraver for placement. Replacement dies DL0153-DL0156 reduced the focal image to just the locomotive and tender while increasing the image size. Reported by a well known private collector, here at ParkPennies.com.
The ring die of four images, used to press this set was reported and confirmed destroyed by the engraver / owner as well as a trusted source.
Related: Our scarce or rare Disneyland pressed pennies and elongated coins page.

Side by side comparison of the scarce DN0024 and common DL00153. As you can see there are many small details that separate these two coin types. Easiest to for me to identify is the banner at the bottom of the design that breaks through the beaded border on the Disneyland DL variety and stops short of the border on the prototype DN variety. All UBOC elongated pennies have no backstamp.

View DL0153 - DL0156 dot placement detail. (Same as DN0024-DN0027)

DN0028 Horizontal prototype elongated penny image. DISNEYLAND ® , Mickey, waving, in Autopia car, 2003, © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot dot border. Same artwork as the DL0171 with 2003 added. We're going out on a limb here and say circa 2003. No backstamp.

DN0029 Vertical prototype elongated penny image. DISNEYLAND ® HOTEL, castle, above the words, © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot. Nearly identical to the DR0079, except for slight differences in the engraving, border dot size, star images, etc. Circa February 2004. No backstamp.

Rumors given ParkPennies.com suggest that this die was made for a three die mechanism, however, the replacement DR0079 is held in a single die mechanism.
See this link for a close up image comparison of the very similar DN0029 and the DR0079 elongated coins.

DN0030 Vertical prototype elongated penny image. DISNEYLAND ® Racer Mickey Mouse in baseball cap, helmet under his arm, AUTOPIA 2004 © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot. Very much like the DL0232 pressed penny, but, a comparison of the two coins will show the prototype DN0030 features a blurred lighting bolt on Mickey's helmet and other image differences. Circa late 2003. No backstamp.

Rumors given ParkPennies.com suggest that this die was made to fit the wrong type of machine possibly a two pin vs. four pin die. We believe the DL0232 was made as a corrected replacement.
See this link for a close up image comparison of the DN0030 and the DL0232 elongated coins.

DN0031 Vertical prototype elongated penny image. DISNEYLAND ® Mickey Mouse in front of open elevator door, © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, dot border. Similar to the CA0053.
No backstamp.

Near identical artwork to the CA0053 except, "DISNEYLAND ®" is in the place of "DISNEY’S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE tm". Examples known on both copper and zinc cents. Also rumored to have been pressed on non-native coin denominations. This penny press machine was reported / rumored to have been themed in Canada before it was shipped to Anaheim where the error was caught. Die status unknown.
Related Tower of Terror pressed penny story.
Disneyland Hollywood Tower Hotel error set original images and report courtesy of the extensive C. Neal Collection.

DN0032 Vertical prototype elongated penny image. DISNEYLAND ® Tower of Terror "HTH" logo, THE HOLLYWOOD TOWER HOTEL © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, dot border. Similar to the CA0054.
No backstamp.

Near identical artwork to the CA0054 except, "DISNEYLAND ®" is in the place of "DISNEY’S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE tm". Examples known on both copper and zinc cents. Also rumored to have been pressed on non-native coin denominations. This penny press machine was reported / rumored to have been themed in Canada before it was shipped to Anaheim where the error was caught. Die status unknown.
Related Tower of Terror pressed penny story.
Disneyland Hollywood Tower Hotel error set original images and report courtesy of the extensive C. Neal Collection.

DN0033 Vertical prototype elongated penny image. DISNEYLAND ® Bellhop Goofy, facing right, holding over-sized hotel room key on key chain that has "HTH 1313 CHECK IN SOON" on it. © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, dot border. Similar to the CA0055.
No backstamp.

Near identical artwork to the CA0055 except, "DISNEYLAND ®" is in the place of "DISNEY’S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE tm". Examples known on both copper and zinc cents. Also rumored to have been pressed on non-native coin denominations. This penny press machine was reported / rumored to have been themed in Canada before it was shipped to Anaheim where the error was caught. Die status unknown.
Related Tower of Terror pressed penny story.
Disneyland Hollywood Tower Hotel error set original images and report courtesy of the extensive C. Neal Collection.

DN0034 Horizontal prototype elongated penny image. DISNEYLAND ® image of a sternwheeler steamboat reminiscent of Disneyland's Mark Twain Riverboat, © DISNEY. NO inscription below the ship, no border, no backstamp.
For similar coins with the inscription "MARK TWAIN RIVERBOAT" please see the on-stage DL0249.

Based on early coin examples, the penny press machine placed on-stage outside Bonanza Outfitters on 7/16/04, vended the DL0249 coin as the button "C" selection from the very start. However, the machine's marquee originally displayed this "DN0034 image" and only later a "DL0249 image" as the button "C" selection.
So what became of the original coin? According to trusted sources, a die which matched the original DN0034 marquee artwork, was proposed and rejected. Given the original machine marquee was made using the DN0034 artwork, we are told and agree that DN0034 coins must have been pressed as proofs / marquee samples etc. even though the die was later replaced.
Therefore, we have reserved elongated coin collection guide number DN0034 for any coins representing this early prototype die. And yes, it appears another Indiana Jones style adventure awaits those seeking this coin. If your quest is successful, please do send us a scan of your find. Die status unknown.

This number is an open chronological placeholder for a possible future coin.

Rumored prototype variation of an onstage coin.

We hope to offer an image and additional information about this coin eventually.

Rumored prototype variation of an onstage coin.

We hope to offer an image and additional information about this coin eventually.

Rumored prototype variation of an onstage coin.

We hope to offer an image and additional information about this coin eventually.

DN0036 Vertical prototype elongated penny image. DISNEYLAND ® , Corrected spelling of MATTERHORN on banner, castle pennant below, abominable snowman or Yeti waist up, standing behind banner, (c) Disney, no border. Snowman's left hand has a "dripping claw" and other small points that differentiate this coin / die from the DL0250. Circa 7/2004. No backstamp.

View very large image of the DN0036 in a new window. See also the Matterhorn comparison page.

DN0037 Vertical prototype pressed penny image. DISNEYLAND ® PARK Brer Bear CRITTER COUNTRY © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, classic bead or dot border. Brer Bear appears to be sitting on an invisible log. This unusual pose, gives him an odd squatting profile. Therefore, he was nicknamed "Poo Bear" by a well-known Disney elongated coin collector and her daughter. Circa February, 2005. No backstamp.

Rumored Splash Mountain log vehicle pressed penny.

We hope to offer an image and additional information about this coin eventually.

Rumored Tomorrowland pressed penny.

We hope to offer an image and additional information about this coin eventually.

Rumored Arcade Shop Cast Member coin.

We hope to offer an image and additional information about this coin eventually.

Rumored Haunted Mansion prototype.

We hope to offer an image and additional information about this coin eventually.

Rumored Chip N Dale themed coin. Reportedly related to the infamous DR0099 Chip N Dale pressed penny issued in 2006.

We hope to offer an image and additional information about this coin eventually.

This number is reserved for a rumored prototype coin.

We hope to offer an image and additional information about this coin eventually.

This number is an open chronological placeholder for a possible future coin.

This number is reserved for a rumored prototype coin.

We hope to offer an image and additional information about this coin eventually.

This number is reserved for a rumored prototype coin.

We hope to offer an image and additional information about this coin eventually.

This number is reserved for a rumored prototype coin.

We hope to offer an image and additional information about this coin eventually.

This number is an open chronological placeholder for a possible future coin.

This number is reserved for a rumored prototype coin.

We hope to offer an image and additional information about this coin eventually.

First reported to ParkPennies.com by Lou S. when he noticed this coin set offered for sale via eBay auction in 2008. The die / coin was apparently intended for use as one of the on-stage 2007 seasonal nickels. However, ParkPennies.com believes it was probably rejected due to low quality engraving and replaced by the DL0422 die before the seasonal nickel machine was placed on-stage in December of 2007. See also our guide to all Disneyland Seasonal pressed nickels. Die status unknown.

DN0051 Vertical prototype elongated nickel image. HAPPY NEW YEAR!, 2008, Minnie Mouse dancing with confetti in the air, DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, © DISNEY no border. crudely engraved. Same basic design and identical backstamp as the nicely engraved DL0423. Circa October, 2007.
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® RESORT with confetti background.

First reported to ParkPennies.com by Lou S. when he noticed this coin set offered for sale via eBay auction in 2008. The die / coin was apparently intended for use as one of the on-stage 2007 seasonal nickels. However, ParkPennies.com believes it was probably rejected due to low quality engraving and replaced by the DL0423 die before the seasonal nickel machine was placed on-stage in December of 2007. See also our guide to all Disneyland Seasonal pressed nickels. Die status unknown.

DN0052 Vertical prototype elongated nickel image. HAPPY HOLIDAYS, Santa Mickey with bag of gifts over his shoulder, 2007, DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, © DISNEY no border. crudely engraved. Same basic design and identical backstamp as the nicely engraved DL0424. Circa October, 2007.
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® RESORT with falling snowflake background.

First reported to ParkPennies.com by Lou S. when he noticed this coin set offered for sale via eBay auction in 2008. The die / coin was apparently intended for use as one of the on-stage 2007 seasonal nickels. However, ParkPennies.com believes it was probably rejected due to low quality engraving and replaced by the DL0424 die before the seasonal nickel machine was placed on-stage in December of 2007. See also our guide to all Disneyland Seasonal pressed nickels. Die status unknown.

DL0422/DN0050 Horizontal elongated nickel image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT with a large snowflake background backstamp. Detail view of the DL0422, Season's Greetings Mickey elongated nickel reverse. First on-stage at the exit to The Main Street Opera House on Walt's 106th Birthday, 12/05/07 at about 11:00PM during the Cast Member Party. First available to the general public 12/06/07. Retired 01/07/08.
See also our guide to all Disneyland Seasonal pressed nickels. Button "A".
This backstamp was also used on the DN0050.

DL0423/DN0051 Horizontal elongated nickel image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT with confetti background backstamp. Detail view of the DL0423, HAPPY NEW YEAR!, 2008, Minnie Mouse elongated nickel reverse. First on-stage at the exit to The Main Street Opera House on Walt's 106th Birthday, 12/05/07 at about 11:00PM during the Cast Member Party. First available to the general public 12/06/07. Retired 01/07/08.
See also our guide to all Disneyland Seasonal pressed nickels. Button "B".
This backstamp was also used on the DN0051.

DL0424/DN0052 Horizontal elongated nickel image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT with falling snowflakes in the background backstamp. Detail view of the DL0424, Happy Holiday Mickey elongated nickel reverse. First on-stage at the exit to The Main Street Opera House on Walt's 106th Birthday, 12/05/07 at about 11:00PM during the Cast Member Party. First available to the general public 12/06/07. Retired 01/07/08.
See also our guide to all Disneyland Seasonal pressed nickels. Button "C".
This backstamp was also used on the DN0052.

This number is reserved for a rumored hotel prototype coin.

We hope to offer an image and additional information about this coin eventually.

This number is reserved for a rumored coin "no © " elongated coin.

We hope to offer an image and additional information about this coin eventually.

This number is reserved for a rumored hotel elongated coin that was never on stage.

We hope to offer an image and additional information about this coin eventually.

This number is an open chronological placeholder for a possible future coin.

DL0251 Vertical prototype elongated coin image. [Obverse] DISNEYLAND ® , Nifty Nineties Mickey Mouse and Minnie, full length, standing behind logo, MAIN STREET U.S.A., © DISNEY. Image is cent-size.
Steel cent (sc) variation shown. Image courtesy of the N. Wooten Collection

In keeping with the Disney tradition of providing a better quality souvenir, in 2004, Disneyland was the first Disney park to introduce backstamps. The DL0251 was the first on-stage die to be matched to a backstamp. This particular DL0251 appears to be evidence of early "back die" experiments with its unusual DL0251DNR Disneyland Neverland reverse.

DL0251DNR Horizontal prototype elongated coin backstamp image. [Reverse] DISNEYLAND no ® repeated four times in a "dot matrix print style". This is a Disneyland Neverland reverse (DNR), steel cent variation (sc) on a DL0251 die coin. Image courtesy of the N. Wooten Collection.

In keeping with the Disney tradition of providing a better quality souvenir, in 2004, Disneyland introduced the DL0251 back stamped nickel. With this introduction, Disneyland became the first Disney Park to ever offer two sided elongated coins, also known as "Mules". This coin appears to be evidence of early experiments with varied "back dies", "back shafts" or "backstamp" engravings with its DL0251DNR reverse.