The two smashed pennies at the left are worthy of a close look. As with many Disneyland smashed pennies, a close look can reveal a hidden treasure. For example, when you look at the images to the left, you'll see the first smashed penny backstamp is spelled MERLYN. The second one is spelled MERLIN. The first isn't the customary Disney spelling, so it was retired within a month of its debut and a new corrected backstamp took its place. No fan fare, the machine marquee didn't change, coins look the same to most... a single collector could easily miss a change like that. But it could not get past all us ParkPennies.com readers! So, you'll find two "Merlin" pressed pennies listed here at ParkPennies.... one is a special treasure! ;-)

ParkPennies.com tries to point out fun little details like these in our guides that give our readers an edge in collecting. For example in just this one guide, on just this one page, you'll find backstamp variations and obverse variations. They are here to help you attribute and evaluate coins you find or offer for auction, sale, or trade... and to challenge us all to report a new variation.

DL0399 Vertical smashed penny or souvenir coin image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, Pinocchio, walking, © DISNEY, no border. First on-stage 01/19/07.
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, PINOCCHIO.

Located at The Princess Fantasy Faire. Button "A".

DL0400 Horizontal smashed penny or souvenir coin image. © DISNEY, DISNEYLAND ® RESORT Mickey Mouse laying back and smiling. First on-stage 01/19/07
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® RESORT MICKEY MOUSE.

Located at The Princess Fantasy Faire. Button "B".

DL0401 Vertical smashed penny or elongated coin image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT Geppetto playing his concertina, © DISNEY. First on-stage 01/19/07
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, GEPPETTO.

Located at The Princess Fantasy Faire. Button "C".

DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, PINOCCHIO backstamp. Detail view of the DL0399 elongated penny reverse. First on-stage 01/19/07 at The Princess Fantasy Faire. Button "A".
This Pinocchio backstamp is exclusive to the DL0399 in this three coin set.

DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, MICKEY MOUSE backstamp. Detail view of the DL0400 elongated penny reverse. First on-stage 01/19/07 at The Princess Fantasy Faire. Button "B".
This Mickey Mouse backstamp is exclusive to the DL0400 in this three coin set.

DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, GEPPETTO backstamp. Detail view of the DL0401 elongated penny reverse. First on-stage 01/19/07 at The Princess Fantasy Faire. Button "C".
This Geppetto backstamp is exclusive to the DL0401 in this three coin set.

DL0402 Vertical smashed penny or elongated coin image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT Merlin the Magician waving his wand over the sword, © DISNEY, no border. Replaced the DL0396. First on-stage 02/09/07. Replaced by the DL0492 April 19, 2011.
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, MERLIN.
See also DL0396 for MERLYN backstamp.

Located at The Princess Fantasy Faire. Button "A".

DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, MERLIN backstamp. Detail view of the DL0402 elongated penny reverse. First on-stage 02/09/07 at The Princess Fantasy Faire. Button "A". See DL0396 for this coin with a MERLYN backstamp.

This Merlin backstamp is exclusive to the DL0402 in this three coin set.
See also our Comparison of the DL0396 and DL0402 backstamps page.

Detail close up of the DL0396 MERLYN backstamp and the DL0402 MERLIN backstamp.

DL0403 Vertical smashed penny or elongated coin image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT Sword in the Stone. © DISNEY, no border. Replaced the DL0397. First on-stage 02/09/07. Replaced by the DL0493 April 19, 2011.
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, SWORD IN THE STONE. The second "R" in RESORT is closed. See DL0397 for open "R" reverse.

Located at The Princess Fantasy Faire. Button "B".

DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, SWORD IN THE STONE. Detail view of the DL0403 elongated penny reverse. First on-stage 02/09/07 at The Princess Fantasy Faire. Button "B".

This Sword in the Stone backstamp is exclusive to the DL0403 in this three coin set.
See also our Comparison of the DL0397 and DL0403 backstamps page.

Detail close up of the very similar DL0397 open "R" backstamp and the DL0403 closed "R" backstamp.

DL0404 Vertical smashed penny or elongated coin image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, Wart (Young King Arthur) © DISNEY, no border. Replaced the DL0398. First on-stage 02/09/07. Replaced by the DL0494 April 19, 2011.
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, WART. The second "R" in RESORT is closed. See DL0398 for open "R" reverse.

Located at The Princess Fantasy Faire. Button "C".

DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, WART backstamp. Detail view of the DL0404 elongated penny reverse. First on-stage 02/09/07 at The Princess Fantasy Faire. Button "C".
This Wart backstamp is exclusive to the DL0404 in this three coin set.
See also our Comparison of the DL0398 and DL0404 backstamps page.

Detail close up of the very similar DL0398 open "R" and DL0404 closed "R" backstamps

DL0405 Vertical smashed penny or elongated coin image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, DISNEY PIN TRADING, AROUND THE WORLD in a double circle with Mickey Mouse in the center and a banner in the background, © DISNEY, no border. First on-stage 05/03/07.
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® RESORT.

Located in the Main Street Opera exit. Button "A".

DL0406 Vertical smashed penny or elongated coin image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT Stitch running, © DISNEY, no border. First on-stage 05/03/07. Replaced by the DL0505 on June 1, 2011. (Only one die was replaced in this set at that time.)
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, STITCH.

Located in the Main Street Opera exit. Button "B".

DL0407 Vertical smashed penny or elongated coin image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT CRYSTAL ARCADE building outline. (A Main Street store front at Disneyland) © DISNEY, no border. First on-stage 05/03/07.
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® RESORT.

Located in the Main Street Opera exit. Button "C".

DISNEYLAND ® RESORT backstamp. Detail view of the DL0405 elongated penny reverse. First on-stage 05/03/07 in the Main Street Opera exit. Button "A".

DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, STITCH backstamp. Detail view of the DL0406 elongated penny reverse. First on-stage 05/03/07 in the Main Street Opera exit. Button "B".
This Stitch backstamp is exclusive to the DL0406 in this three coin set.

DISNEYLAND ® RESORT backstamp. Detail view of the DL0405 elongated penny reverse. First on-stage 05/03/07 in the Main Street Opera exit. Button "C".

DL0408 Vertical smashed nickel or elongated coin image. DISNEYLAND ® , Nifty Nineties Mickey and Minnie Mouse, full length, standing behind logo, MAIN STREET U.S.A., © DISNEY, no border. Image is cent-size. Larger modified gripper when compared to the DL0251. (The DL0380 and DL0408 are identical except for their backstamps.) This coin is a part of the "Lands Set". Replaced the DL0251a. First on-stage 11/15/06. Replaced by the DL0415.
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® RESORT.
This coin with DISNEYLAND ® PARK reverse is a DL0251a.

Located at The Main Street Penny Arcade on. This coin is from a single play machine.
See also the DL0380R vs. DL0408R comparison for a very similar, but different backstamp.

DL0408 Horizontal smashed nickel or elongated coin backstamp. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT. Detail view of the DL0408, Nifty Nineties elongated nickel reverse. First on-stage at The Main Street Penny Arcade on 05/28/07. (This backstamp design replaced a very similar one one. Please see the DL0380R vs. DL0408R comparison.) This coin is a part of the "Lands Set" and is from a single play machine. For similar coins with DISNEYLAND ® PARK backstamp please refer to DL0251 and DL0251a.

Main Street USA elongated nickels comparison guide.
Comparison between the original DL0251 small coin grip and the identical DL0251a and DL0380 large grip pressed nickels...

DL0409 Vertical smashed penny or elongated coin image. DISNEYLAND RESORT, Dopey rolling upside down, no inscription, © DISNEY, no border. First on-stage at The Fantasia Gift Shop at the Disneyland Hotel on03/29/07 as DR0112. The machine was moved to the Disneyland Main Street Penny Arcade around 5/31/07.
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, DOPEY.
Same coin as DR0112

This coin held button "A".

DL0410 Horizontal smashed penny or elongated coin image. DISNEYLAND RESORT, Dopey lying down with head on hands, © DISNEY, no border. First on-stage at The Fantasia Gift Shop at the Disneyland Hotel on 03/29/07 as DR0113. The machine was moved to the Disneyland Main Street Penny Arcade around 5/31/07.
Reverse: DISNEYLAND ® RESORT DOPEY.
Same coin as DR0113

This coin held button "B".

DL0411 Vertical smashed penny or elongated coin image. DISNEYLAND RESORT, Dopey, standing, surprised, arm extended, © DISNEY, no border. First on-stage at The Fantasia Gift Shop at the Disneyland Hotel on 03/29/07 as DR0114. The machine was moved to the Disneyland Main Street Penny Arcade around 5/31/07.
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, DOPEY.
Same coin as DR0114

This coin held button "C"

DL0412 Vertical smashed penny or elongated coin image. DISNEYLAND RESORT, Chip, running, © DISNEY, no border. Same die as the DR0106. Attribution of the DL0412 vs. the DR0108 is confirmed when die marks are present below the " © Disney". First on-stage probably on Saturday, 7/14/07.
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, CHIP.

Located at the Main Street Penny Arcade. (Die was moved from the Acorn Gift Shop at the Grand Californian Hotel.) This is the same die as the DR0106. This coin held button "A".

DL0413 Vertical smashed penny or elongated coin image. "e" for Eurolink, DISNEYLAND RESORT, Mouse Ears, horse shoe and four leaf clover, MY LUCKY PENNY, © DISNEY, no border. At last, a Disneyland Lucky Penny! First on-stage probably on Saturday, 7/14/07.
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® RESORT.

Located at the Main Street Penny Arcade. This coin held button "B".

DL0414 Vertical smashed penny or elongated coin image. DISNEYLAND RESORT, Dale, jumping with arms in the air, © DISNEY, no border. Same die as the DR0106. First on-stage probably on Saturday, 7/14/07.
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, DALE.

Located at the Main Street Penny Arcade. (Die was moved from the Acorn Gift Shop at the Grand Californian Hotel.) This is the same die as the DR0108. This coin held button "C".

Smooth, second generation engraving says DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, CHIP backstamp. First on-stage probably on Saturday, 7/14/07 at the Main Street Penny Arcade. This is the same die as the previous DR0106. This coin held button "A".
This backstamp or reverse image is is exclusive to the DL0412 in this three coin set.

Smooth, second generation engraving says DISNEYLAND ® RESORT backstamp. First on-stage probably on Saturday, 7/14/07 at the Main Street Penny Arcade. This is the same die as the previous DR0106. This coin held button "B".
This backstamp or reverse image is is exclusive to the DL0413 in this three coin set.

Smooth, second generation engraving says DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, DALE backstamp. First on-stage probably on Saturday, 7/14/07 at the Main Street Penny Arcade. This is the same die as the previous DR0108. This coin held button "C".
This backstamp or reverse image is is exclusive to the DL0414 in this three coin set.

DL0415 Vertical smashed nickel or elongated coin image. DISNEYLAND ® , Nifty Nineties Mickey and Minnie Mouse, full length, standing behind logo, MAIN STREET U.S.A., © DISNEY. Image is cent-size. This coin is a part of the "Lands Set". This coin has "line art" rather than three dimensional engraving as seen on the DL251, DL0380, and DL0408 and a slightly different backstamp lettering and placement when compared to the DL0432. (Hey, ParkPennies.com is all about the details!) Replaced the DL0408. First on-stage on 9/6/07. Replaced by the DL0432 around 9/20/08.
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® RESORT.

Located at The Main Street Penny Arcade This coin is from a three play coin press machine, modified to use just one of the three dies at the time of this coin's introduction.

DISNEYLAND ® RESORT backstamp. Detail view of the DL0415, Nifty Nineties elongated nickel reverse. First on-stage at The Main Street Penny Arcade on 09/06/07.

DL0415 vs. DL0432 DISNEYLAND ® RESORT backstamp. Detail view of the DL0415 and DL0432, Nifty Nineties elongated nickel reverses or backstamps. Although there are small differences in the "texture" and sharpness of the lettering, the most apparent difference is the placement of the backstamp. The newer DL0432 coin has an improved backstamp placement nearer the center of the elongated coin reverse. See also our Main Street Nickels Comparison page.

DL0416 Vertical smashed penny or elongated coin image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, line art image of a skeleton pirate at the ship's helm, © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, dot border.
This obverse die was used for the DL0416 from 10/08/07 to ~06/10 with "Disneyland ® Resort" backstamp, for the DL0468 from 06/22/10 to 06/24/10 with the "Pirates of the Caribbean" backstamp (without "Disneyland ® Resort" subscript), and for the DL0471 from 06/25/10 with the "Pirates of the Caribbean Disneyland ® Resort" backstamp.
First on-stage 10/08/07. Backstamps changed to Pirate logos after the machine was removed in early June, 2010, new coin number for this obverse die DL0468.
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® RESORT.

Originally located near Le Bat en Rouge Shop in New Orleans Square. Pirate treasure chest themed cabinet. Button "A".

DL0417 Vertical smashed penny or elongated coin image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, Pirates' logo of a skull over crossed swords. DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES, © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, dot border.
This obverse die was used for the DL0417 from 10/08/07 to ~06/10 with "Disneyland ® Resort" backstamp, for the DL0469 from 06/22/10 to 06/24/10 with the "Pirates of the Caribbean" backstamp (without "Disneyland ® Resort" subscript), and for the DL0472 from 06/25/10 with the "Pirates of the Caribbean Disneyland ® Resort" backstamp.
Unusual image orientation with the grip slot and DISNEYLAND ® RESORT to the right of the coin as viewed. First on-stage 10/08/07. Backstamps changed to Pirate logos after the machine was removed in early June, 2010, new coin number for this obverse die DL0469.
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® RESORT.

Originally located near Le Bat en Rouge Shop in New Orleans Square. Pirate treasure chest themed cabinet. Button "B".

DL0418 Vertical smashed penny or elongated coin image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, PIRATE PRINCESS Crest, © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, dot border.
This obverse die was used for the DL0418 from 10/08/07 to ~06/10 with "Disneyland ® Resort" backstamp, for the DL0470 from 06/22/10 to 06/24/10 with the "Pirates of the Caribbean" backstamp (without "Disneyland ® Resort" subscript), and for the DL0473 from 06/25/10 with the "Pirates of the Caribbean Disneyland ® Resort" backstamp.
First on-stage 10/08/07. Backstamps changed to Pirate logos after the machine was removed in early June, 2010, new coin number for this obverse die DL0470.
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® RESORT.

Originally located near Le Bat en Rouge Shop in New Orleans Square. Pirate treasure chest themed cabinet. Button "C".

The three Pirates of the Caribbean pressed penny sets share the same obverses, with different reverses or backstamps as follows. The DL0416-418 set, 10/08/07 to 06/-/10, used the "Disneyland ® Resort" backstamp, the DL0468-470 set, 06/22/10 to 06/24/10, used the "Pirates of the Caribbean" backstamp (without "Disneyland ® Resort" subscript), and the DL0471-473 set, 6/25/10 to current, used the "Pirates of the Caribbean Disneyland ® Resort" backstamp.
The similar artwork was used by all coins in each set. However, each coin has a slightly different reverse image as each coin has a separate and slightly unique backstamp engraving.

DL0419 Horizontal smashed quarter or elongated coin image. © DISNEY, Oogie Boogie eating a plate of snakes with a fork, TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, 2007, DISNEYLAND ® Resort, no border. First on-stage 10/31/07. Retired 01/07/08.
Backstamp: TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, 2007.

Located at The Court des Anges, New Orleans Square in the coffin quarter press. Button "A".
See also the Nightmare Before Christmas elongated coin page.

DL0420 Horizontal smashed quarter or elongated coin image. © DISNEY, 2007, Jack Skellington standing in front of a Christmas Tree, TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, 2007, DISNEYLAND ® Resort, no border. First on-stage 10/31/07. Retired 01/07/08.
Backstamp: TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, 2007

Located at The Court des Anges, New Orleans Square in the coffin quarter press. Button "B".
See also the Nightmare Before Christmas elongated coin page.

DL0421 Vertical smashed quarter or elongated coin image. TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, Cyclops, DISNEYLAND ® Resort, 2007, © DISNEY, no border. First on-stage 10/31/07. Retired 01/07/08.
Backstamp: TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, 2007

Located at The Court des Anges, New Orleans Square in the coffin quarter press. Button "C".
See also the Nightmare Before Christmas elongated coin page.

DL0422 Vertical elongated nickel image. SEASON'S GREETINGS, 2007, Mickey wearing a Santa hat with a bag of gifts over his shoulder, DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, © DISNEY, no border, nicely hand engraved image.
Same basic design and identical backstamp as the crudely engraved DN0050. First onstage 12/06/07. Retired 1/07/08.
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® RESORT with large snowflake background.

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".

DL0423 Vertical elongated nickel image. HAPPY NEW YEAR!, 2008, Minnie Mouse dancing with confetti in the air, DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, © DISNEY no border. Nicely hand engraved.
Same basic design and identical backstamp as the crudely engraved DN0051. First onstage 12/06/07. Retired 1/07/08.
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® RESORT with confetti background.

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".

DL0424 Vertical elongated nickel image. HAPPY HOLIDAYS, Santa Mickey with bag of gifts over his shoulder, 2007, DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, © DISNEY no border. Nicely hand engraved image.
Same basic design and identical backstamp as the crudely engraved DN0052. First onstage 12/06/07. Retired 1/07/08.
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® RESORT with falling snowflake background.

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".

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.