DL0076 Retired Mickey Mouse rays pressed nickel. MICKEY MOUSE, Mickey Mouse portrait with rays, ©DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, DISNEYLAND®, Standard coin gripper, EARS ARE CONVEX, classic bead or dot border. First on-stage January 1996. Removed from stage in November 2003, and returned as the now scarce DL0225 by February 12, 2004. Of note: When the machine returned on February 12, the appearance of the machine had not changed, same case and same marquee. So, collectors saw no external indications that the coins had changed. (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #DLP0070.0.0 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.)
This pressed coin set was originally located at The Main Street Penny Arcade, button "B". Exchanged annually during Holiday Season with "Seasonal Nickels" Replaced the DL0059.

For Comparison the DL0225 Horizontal elongated nickel image. MICKEY MOUSE, Mickey Mouse head with rays, © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, DISNEYLAND ® Standard Grip EARS CONVEX, dot border. First on-stage January 1996 replacing the DL0059 40th Anniversary nickel. This die was taken off stage for the normal annual rotation with the Seasonal Nickel set in November of 2003 and returned on February 12, 2004 with a remake as the very scarce DL0225. (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #DLP0070.1.0 obverse elongated coin die in its first modification or "1" state / variation after the "engraving enhancement" was added, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.) This pressed coin set was originally located at The Main Street Penny Arcade, button "B". Larger pressed nickel image in frame or window # 1  2  3

Please see also: Detail comparison of the DL0058, DL0060 and DL0076 nickel set vs. the DL0058A, DL0060A, and DL0225 nickel set.

DL0225 Retired Mickey Mouse Rays pressed nickel image. MICKEY MOUSE, Mickey Mouse head with rays, © DISNEY, DISNEYLAND ® Large Grip with EARS CONCAVE, dot border. Similar to the DL0076. A scarce coin. First on-stage February 12, 2004. Off stage February 16, 2004. Of the four days this die was available, the machine was out of service for the best part of two of those days. Of note: When the machine returned on February 12, the appearance of the machine had not changed, same case and same marquee. So, collectors saw no external indications that the coins had changed. This pressed coin set was originally located at The Main Street Penny Arcade, button "B". This is the same die and artwork as DL0076, but with outlined, concave ears. (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #DLP0070.1.0 obverse elongated coin die in its first modification or "1" state / variation after the "engraving enhancement" was added, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.) Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 1  2  3

See also The Mickey Mouse rays pressed penny comparison page, for similar coins, sometimes found pressed on off-denomination on nickels

Please use this link for an Introduction to the DL Disneyland Park Pressed Coin Collections and this link for an Introduction to all Disneyland Resort Pressed Coin Collection Guides.
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, terms like: stamped coins, pressed coins, pressed nickels, pressed dimes, pressed quarters, smashed pennies, flattened pennies, crushed pennies, squashed pennies, rolled pennies, mashed pennies, stamped pennies, smushed pennies, stretched pennies, memory pennies, keepsake pennies, flattened pennies, and souvenir coin medallions to describe these fun pressed coin souvenirs. :-) Here are some pages about the often asked questions of How many pressed coins are at Disney? and How much do pressed coins cost? Just for fun, here is a page with a bit of a different take on Pressed Coins Facts and Fiction with tips on how different coins press, cool pressed coin jewelry, early penny presses... Happy Collecting! Boomer and the folks at ParkPennies.com :-)