DL0146 Horizontal pressed penny and penny collector book.) 1.9.5.5  2.0.0.0, (1955 - 2000) FORTY-FIVE YEARS OF MAGIC, Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse "Partners" in center, oval with words around them, ribbon to left and right of oval with star, DISNEYLAND 45th below, © Disney rays fill balance of coin.
These coins are from The Disneyland Souvenir Penny Collector First Edition Book front cover and were not vended by machine.

Brilliant uncirculated solid copper cents were pressed for the manufacturer by Eurolink Design Inc.. The elongated coins were coated with a protective "lacquer" sealer before placing them under a clear plastic window on the book cover. (A patented feature of the manufacturer.) The protective "lacquer" often has a brown, mottled appearance and can easily be mistaken for tarnish. First on-stage August 1, 2000 imbedded in the front cover of Disneyland Souvenir Penny Collector Book, First Edition, also known as The First Edition Penny Book. Books were first sold at the Emporium and later also from trays atop some penny presses. Removed from sale on about August 15, 2000. Reportedly, a design flaw kept the books from closing properly when filled with coins. Knowledgeable sources confirmed that 5000 were made. Of the 5000, about 2500 were delivered to Disneyland. Reports stated about 1500 sold for $7.00 in the Park and about 1000 were sold through various Disney outlets and Cast Member stores at $3.50 each. (Those were the days!) 2500 assumed destroyed. The Disneyland Penny Collector books guide had images of all the penny collecting books that followed this classic collector book. The first of them arrived soon after the First Edition book was taken off stage. Sadly, to date not a single onstage penny book has featured a pressed penny in the cover, much less a limited edition pressed penny.

The 1st Edition Souvenir Penny Book that held the DL0146 was also the very first pressed penny book offered at any Disney park. It featured that cool iconic elongated coin in the cover! (Coins displayed separately here were removed cleaned to remove the tinted protective finish and reveal the smooth. bright, solid copper coin beneath. )

Please use this link for an Introduction to the DL Disneyland Park Pressed Pennies Collection and this link for an Introduction to all Disneyland Resort Pressed Pennies Collections.
Editor's note: We are often reminded that the preferred numismatic term is "Elongated Coins". However, as the rebellious, risk taking, devil may care ParkPennies.com contributors that we are, temptation often gets the better of us. As a result, you may see the 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 medallions to describe these fun penny souvenirs.