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Prototype Elongated Coins and Pressed Pennies

DN0101 Electro Mechanical Mickey Prototype Pressed Penny. Vertical pressed penny image. ELECTRO, Image of Mickey with hard hat and construction / engineering gear, MECHANICAL, this die has "DISNEY" but "NO ©", (the DN0069 does not have "DISNEY" or "C" and the CM0040 has both "C" and DISNEY, ) classic dot or bead border. Please refer to the DN0069 if NO "© or DISNEY" i.e. blank; refer to CM0040 If a "©DISNEY" is present; refer to the DN0101 if only "DISNEY" without © is present. (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #DNP0098.0.0 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.) Larger prototype elongated coin image in frame or window # 1   2   3 or Giant Image We also have a large image comparison of the CM0040, DN0069 and DN0101 Electro Mechanical Mickey pressed coins.

DN0102 These numbers are intentionally left open as chronological placeholders for possible future prototype coins.

DN0103-105 These numbers are intentionally left open as chronological placeholders for possible / rumored Holiday nickel prototype coins.

DN0106-108 These numbers are intentionally left open as chronological placeholders for possible future prototype coins.

DN0109-124 These numbers are intentionally left open as chronological placeholders for possible future prototype coins.

DN0125-DN0130 Prototype Star Wars pressed quarters are currently listed in a "Draft Star Wars Prototype Guide". Information is sketchy and subject to revisions / additions / errors.... But, we have enough confidence in it to call it a "Draft" based on reports and information shared by fellow collectors. :-) If you have a comment, correction, or addition to share, please let us know.

DN0131 These numbers are intentionally left open as chronological placeholders for possible future prototype coins.

DN0132-142 These numbers are intentionally left open as chronological placeholders for future possible / rumored Winnie The Pooh themed prototype coins.

DN0143-145 These numbers are intentionally left open as chronological placeholders for possible /rumored Finding Dory themed prototype coins.

  DN146 Mickey Mouse, DN0147 Minnie Mouse and DN0148 Goofy     Descriptions, images and comparisons below in the Signature Series Prototype Pressed Coins article.

DN0149-151 These numbers are intentionally left open as chronological placeholders for possible / rumored Marvel themed prototype coins.

DN0152 Día de los Muertos Mickey Prototype Pressed Penny. Vertical pressed penny image. Día de los Muertos, very elaborately detailed image of a Mickey mask and dotted background images of flowers and scrolls, dot-dash border, the copyright is on the reverse of the coins in the Día de los Muertos set which rivals the obverse of the coin in detail and image quality. Second hand rumors suggest that this set would have been placed on the boardwalk near the Ray Bradbury Halloween Tree and El Zócalo Park in 2017. However, the Disney characters featured on the coins were not approved [in time?] to participate in the holiday celebration. Anyone with confirmation or additional details, please share them. (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #DNP0149.0.1 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a very elaborate Día de los Muertos, Disneyland Park, ©DISNEY reverse coin die.) Larger prototype elongated coin image in frame or window # 1   2   3

DN0153 Día de los Muertos Donald Prototype Pressed Penny. Vertical pressed penny image. Día de los Muertos, very elaborately detailed image of a Donald mask and dotted background images of flowers and scrolls, dot-dash border, the copyright is on the reverse of the coins in the Día de los Muertos set which rivals the obverse of the coin in detail and image quality. Second hand rumors suggest that this set would have been placed on the boardwalk near the Ray Bradbury Halloween Tree and El Zócalo Park in 2017. However, the Disney characters featured on the coins were not approved [in time?] to participate in the holiday celebration. Anyone with confirmation or additional details, please share them. (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #DNP0150.0.1 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a very elaborate Día de los Muertos, Disneyland Park, ©DISNEY reverse coin die.) Larger prototype elongated coin image in frame or window # 1   2   3

DN0154 Día de los Muertos Goofy Prototype Pressed Penny. Vertical pressed penny image. Día de los Muertos, very elaborately detailed image of a Goofy mask and dotted background images of flowers and scrolls, dot-dash border, the copyright is on the reverse of the coins in the Día de los Muertos set which rivals the obverse of the coin in detail and image quality. Second hand rumors suggest that this set would have been placed on the boardwalk near the Ray Bradbury Halloween Tree and El Zócalo Park in 2017. However, the Disney characters featured on the coins were not approved [in time?] to participate in the holiday celebration. Anyone with confirmation or additional details, please share them. (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #DNP0151.0.1 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a very elaborate Día de los Muertos, Disneyland Park, ©DISNEY reverse coin die.) Larger prototype elongated coin image in frame or window # 1   2   3

DN0152-154r Día de los Muertos, Disneyland Park, ©DISNEY pressed penny set stampback. This DN0152-154r Día de los Muertos pressed penny set reverse is a representative image of all reverses or stampbacks in this three coin set. However, each coin type in this set will have a slightly different reverse image as each coin type has a separate and slightly unique reverse engraving. Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 1   2   3

  DN0155 Mickey Mouse, DN0156 Minnie Mouse and DN0157 Goofy designs Descriptions, images and comparisons below in the Signature Series Prototype Pressed Coins article.

This nine coin Signature Series set may well be the last prototype set for the Disneyland Resort. If so, the Disneyland Resort pressed coin team went out in style. Here are some of our thoughts, observations, rumors...

By all accounts, the Signature Series of pressed coins was in development for a long time. Maybe just a few precious months too long. But who could see what the future held? COVID-19? Machine conversions? The first set of three Signature Series coin dies, circa 2016, were the DN146 Mickey Mouse, DN0147 Minnie Mouse and DN0148 Goofy. Apparently the theming and execution were well received by the decision makers. After all, these three high-concept, very collectible, easily serialized and scaled designs were carried over as the series was perfected. This initial set was sized for penny or nickel coins. The coin die design size or engraved area of the DN0147 and DN0148 measured ~1.3" at length from dot border to dot border. (Poor Mickey Mouse, the DN0146 design, measured only ~1.15". Well they were prototypes. :-) However, all three coins / dies share a textured background or field made of heavy horizontal sandpaper-like abrasions. This background pattern easily identifies the DN0146-8 vs. the highly polished DN0158-160 coins which share the same design images and size. (Also, "little Mickey" is equal in size to the other characters in the later series. :-) Possibly this first prototype set didn't complete all the testing / approval stages as no examples are known to have reverses / stampbacks.

The second set of Signature Series prototypes circa 2018, carried over the DN0146-148 Mickey, Minnie and Goofy designs. However, the new DN0155 Mickey Mouse, DN0156 Minnie Mouse and DN0157 Goofy designs were enlarged to a quarter or token sized format also excellent "Signature Series" stampbacks were added, though blank back examples are also known. (Giant size Signature Series DN0155-157, DN0158-164 plus DN0166 and DN0165 Reverse comparison images - shown on pressed quarters.) The set had reportedly been tested for use pressing quarters and large tokens. (Advanced collectors may remember the token press machines at the Starcade around this time.) All three designs measured ~1.4" at length from dot border to dot border. (The DN0157 Goofy die in this set had a horizontal line texture to the field or background of the design. The other two designs, the DN0155 and DN0156 offered smooth fields.)

Not long before the Disneyland Resort COVID 19 closure, the third iteration of the Signature Series was expanded to nine designs. The set features excellent "Signature Series" stampbacks, though blank back examples are known. (Giant size Signature Series DN0155-157, DN0158-164 plus DN0166 and DN0165 Reverse comparison images - shown on pressed quarters.) All nine obverse designs measured ~1.25" at length from dot border to dot border, for possibly pressing pennies, nickels, quarters or small tokens onstage.(Old school elongated pressed penny devices often measure only ~1.15".) The three carry-over designs of DN0146 / DN0158 Mickey Mouse, DN0147 / DN0159 Minnie Mouse and DN0148 / DN0160 Goofy were joined by six new designs, the DN0161 Donald, DN0162 Daisy Duck, DN0163 Pluto, DN0164 Chip, DN0165 Dale and DN0166 Thumper. (For comparison here is a poor, but very helpful donated image. We believe it features all of the 15 known Signature Series pressed coin prototypes, sizes and field finishes / textures that were tried on a single page.)

A rumor at the time suggested this new nine coin collection would replace the esteemed but aging "Disneyland Lands Pressed Coin Set of nine pressed coins" and have the flexibility to press virtually everything, cents, nickels, dimes, quarters and small tokens. (Sample coins pressed on cents, nickels, quarters, and tokens are known.) These rumors were so strong in 2019 that some collectors were regularly checking to see if the Lands Set had been replaced by these Signature Series coins. Then, before the Signature Series coins were placed onstage, something no one could have foreseen happened... COVID 19 closed the park. When the Disneyland Resort reopened, another event that was unforeseen by most of us took place. The coin press machines previously supported by Disneyland Cast Members had been given over to an outside third-party. Sadly, the Signature Series pressed coin collection hadn't made it onstage and the machines were reportedly scrapped / recycled / converted. Do these coins mark the end of an era? Only time will tell.

 

  DN146 Mickey Mouse, DN0147 Minnie Mouse and DN0148 Goofy Signature Series Prototype Pressed Coins     Descriptions, images and comparisons above in the Signature Series Prototype Pressed Coins article.

  DN0155 Mickey Mouse, DN0156 Minnie Mouse and DN0157 Goofy Signature Series Prototype Pressed Coins Descriptions, images and comparisons above in the Signature Series Prototype Pressed Coins article.

DN0158 Mickey Mouse Signature Series Prototype Pressed Nickel, Horizontal Image. Mickey Mouse standing, facing to his left with open hand reaching out, Mickey's stylized signature reads "Your Pal Mickey Mouse" and ©DISNEY. All devices appear to be highly detailed computer based engraving. The coin design is "nickel or penny sized" measuring ~1.25" at length from dot border to dot border. (However, this coin die is known to have pressed penny, nickel, dime, quarter and token samples which all appear to be well formed.) The design has no "e" for Eurolink or "D" for Disneyland Resort within the dots. The Mickey Mouse Signature design is VERY similar to the earlier "Penny Sized" DN0146 at ~1.25" and larger DN0155 at ~1.4" test coins. (This Disneyland Signature Series Prototype Pressed Coins image offers similar coins on a single page for comparison / attribution. ) Reverse: SIGNATURE, SERIES, COLLECTION, DISNEYLAND PARK, ©DISNEY with floral embellishments. Blank back examples are also known. (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #DNP0155.0.1 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a Signature Series stampback.) Image of DN0158 Mickey Mouse Signature pressed penny. Larger nickel prototype coin image in frame or window # 1   2   3

DN0159 Minnie Mouse Signature Series Prototype Pressed Nickel, Horizontal Image. Minnie's stylized signature reads "Minnie Mouse XOXO", ©DISNEY, Minnie Mouse standing, facing to her right waving. All devices appear to be highly detailed computer based engraving. The coin design is "nickel or penny sized" measuring ~1.25" at length from dot border to dot border. (However, this coin die is known to have pressed penny, nickel, dime, quarter and token samples which all appear to be well formed.) The design has no "e" for Eurolink or "D" for Disneyland Resort within the dots. The Minnie Mouse Signature design is VERY similar to the earlier "Penny Sized" DN0147 at ~1.25" and larger DN0156 at ~1.4" test coins. (This Disneyland Signature Series Prototype Pressed Coins image offers similar coins on a single page for comparison / attribution. ) Reverse: SIGNATURE, SERIES, COLLECTION, DISNEYLAND PARK, ©DISNEY with floral embellishments. Blank back examples are also known. (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #DNP0156.0.1 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a Signature Series stampback.) Image of DN0159 Minnie Mouse Signature pressed penny. Larger nickel prototype coin image in frame or window # 1   2   3

DN0160 Goofy Signature Series Prototype Pressed Nickel, Horizontal Image. Goofy's stylized signature reads... "Goofy", ©DISNEY, image of Goofy sitting on the ground, legs crossed, relaxing, smiling. All devices appear to be highly detailed computer based engraving. The coin design is "nickel or penny sized" measuring ~1.25" at length from dot border to dot border. (However, this coin die is known to have pressed penny, nickel, dime, quarter and token samples which all appear to be well formed.) The design has no "e" for Eurolink or "D" for Disneyland Resort within the dots. The Goofy Signature design is VERY similar to the earlier "Penny Sized" DN0148 at ~1.25" and larger DN0157 at ~1.4" test coins. (This Disneyland Signature Series Prototype Pressed Coins image offers similar coins on a single page for comparison / attribution. ) Reverse: SIGNATURE, SERIES, COLLECTION, DISNEYLAND PARK, ©DISNEY with floral embellishments. Blank back examples are also known. (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #DNP0157.0.1 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a Signature Series stampback.) Image of DN0160 Goofy Signature pressed penny. Larger nickel prototype coin image in frame or window # 1   2   3

DN0161 Donald Duck Signature Series Prototype Pressed Nickel, Horizontal Image. Donald's stylized signature reads... "Donald Duck", ©DISNEY, image of Donald after apparently slipping on a banana peal and falling to the ground, sitting on the ground, frustrated. All devices appear to be highly detailed computer based engraving. The coin design is "nickel or penny sized" measuring ~1.25" at length from dot border to dot border. (However, this coin die is known to have pressed penny, nickel, dime, quarter and token samples which all appear to be well formed.) The design has no "e" for Eurolink or "D" for Disneyland Resort within the dots. (This Disneyland Signature Series Prototype Pressed Coins image offers similar coins on a single page for comparison / attribution. ) Reverse: SIGNATURE, SERIES, COLLECTION, DISNEYLAND PARK, ©DISNEY with floral embellishments. Blank back examples are also known. (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #DNP0158.0.1 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a Signature Series stampback.) Image of DN0161 Donald Duck Signature pressed penny. Larger nickel prototype coin image in frame or window # 1   2   3

DN0162 Daisy Duck Signature Series Prototype Pressed Nickel, Horizontal Image. Daisy's stylized signature reads... "Daisy Duck" with a small flower doting the letter "i", ©DISNEY, image of Daisy striking a cute pose, smiling. All devices appear to be highly detailed computer based engraving. The coin design is "nickel or penny sized" measuring ~1.25" at length from dot border to dot border. (However, this coin die is known to have pressed penny, nickel, dime, quarter and token samples which all appear to be well formed.) The design has no "e" for Eurolink or "D" for Disneyland Resort within the dots. (This Disneyland Signature Series Prototype Pressed Coins image offers similar coins on a single page for comparison / attribution. ) Reverse: SIGNATURE, SERIES, COLLECTION, DISNEYLAND PARK, ©DISNEY with floral embellishments. Blank back examples are also known. (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #DNP0159.0.1 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a Signature Series stampback.) Image of DN0162 Daisy Duck Signature pressed penny. Larger nickel prototype coin image in frame or window # 1   2   3

DN0163 Pluto Signature Series Prototype Pressed Nickel, Horizontal Image. Pluto's stylized signature is a cryptic "Pluto", image of happy Pluto, ©DISNEY. All devices appear to be highly detailed computer based engraving. The coin design is "nickel or penny sized" measuring ~1.25" at length from dot border to dot border. (However, this coin die is known to have pressed penny, nickel, dime, quarter and token samples which all appear to be well formed.) The design has no "e" for Eurolink or "D" for Disneyland Resort within the dots. (This Disneyland Signature Series Prototype Pressed Coins image offers similar coins on a single page for comparison / attribution. ) Reverse: SIGNATURE, SERIES, COLLECTION, DISNEYLAND PARK, ©DISNEY with floral embellishments. Blank back examples are also known. (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #DNP0160.0.1 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a Signature Series stampback.) Image of DN0163 Pluto Signature pressed penny. Larger nickel prototype coin image in frame or window # 1   2   3

DN0164 Chip Signature Series Prototype Pressed Nickel, Horizontal Image. Chip's stylized signature is a lowercase "chip", image of a smiling, happy Chip standing proud with his chest out, ©DISNEY. All devices appear to be highly detailed computer based engraving. The coin design is "nickel or penny sized" measuring ~1.25" at length from dot border to dot border. (However, this coin die is known to have pressed penny, nickel, dime, quarter and token samples which all appear to be well formed.) The design has no "e" for Eurolink or "D" for Disneyland Resort within the dots. (This Disneyland Signature Series Prototype Pressed Coins image offers similar coins on a single page for comparison / attribution. ) Reverse: SIGNATURE, SERIES, COLLECTION, DISNEYLAND PARK, ©DISNEY with floral embellishments. Blank back examples are also known. (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #DNP0161.0.1 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a Signature Series stampback.) Image of DN0164 Chip Signature pressed penny. Larger nickel prototype coin image in frame or window # 1   2   3

DN0165 Dale Signature Series Prototype Pressed Nickel, Horizontal Image. Dale's stylized signature is a lowercase "dale" with a backwards letter "e", image of a smiling, happy Dale standing proud with his chest out, ©DISNEY. All devices appear to be highly detailed computer based engraving. The coin design is "nickel or penny sized" measuring ~1.25" at length from dot border to dot border. (However, this coin die is known to have pressed penny, nickel, dime, quarter and token samples which all appear to be well formed.) The design has no "e" for Eurolink or "D" for Disneyland Resort within the dots. (This Disneyland Signature Series Prototype Pressed Coins image offers similar coins on a single page for comparison / attribution. ) Reverse: SIGNATURE, SERIES, COLLECTION, DISNEYLAND PARK, ©DISNEY with floral embellishments. Blank back examples are also known. (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #DNP0162.0.1 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a Signature Series stampback.) Image of DN0165 Dale Signature pressed penny. Larger nickel prototype coin image in frame or window # 1   2   3

DN0166 Thumper Signature Series Prototype Pressed Nickel, Horizontal Image. Thumper's stylized signature is a lowercase "Thumper", image of a happy Thumper standing proud facing to his right, ©DISNEY. All devices appear to be highly detailed computer based engraving. The coin design is "nickel or penny sized" measuring ~1.25" at length from dot border to dot border. (However, this coin die is known to have pressed penny, nickel, dime, quarter and token samples which all appear to be well formed.) The design has no "e" for Eurolink or "D" for Disneyland Resort within the dots. (This Disneyland Signature Series Prototype Pressed Coins image offers similar coins on a single page for comparison / attribution. ) Reverse: SIGNATURE, SERIES, COLLECTION, DISNEYLAND PARK, ©DISNEY with floral embellishments. Blank back examples are also known. (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #DNP0163.0.1 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a Signature Series stampback.) Image of DN0166 Thumper Signature pressed penny. Larger nickel prototype coin image in frame or window # 1   2   3

DN0158-164 and DN0166r Signature Series Prototype Pressed Coin Reverse. The "Signature Series" pressed coin stampbacks are very nicely done. The horizontal design reads "Signature" in cursive, "Series" and "Collection"in text, "Disneyland Park®" logo, and ©DISNEY in text at the bottom of the coin reverse with floral embellishments at the lower left and lower right. This reverse die design was scaled to use on both the DN0155-157 "Quarter Size" and the DN0158-166 "Penny / Nickel Size" Signature Series coins. Larger nickel prototype coin image in frame or window # 1   2   3
Related: Giant sized Signature Series DN0155-157, DN0158-164 plus DN0166 and DN0165 Reverse comparison images - shown on pressed quarters. 

 And the DN0165 Chip N Dale rascals' reverse!