DO Disney Off-Site Elongated Coins
Penny Press Machines That Live Off-Property
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DO0001 Woody and Buzz Lightyear Disney off-site pressed penny image. Woody and Buzz Lightyear, PIXAR "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, © DISNEY/PIXAR, dot border. This Disney copyrighted coin was not in or adjacent to any Disney park. This Pixar Studios elongated coin set was added to the ParkPennies.com guides in 2006. Because Pixar Studios is not open to the public, at least not the likes of Boomer here at ParkPennies... we weren't able to add them to this guide until after more than a year of plotting, to first find examples of the coins, then confirm the machine's location, and lastly scheming up a way to obtain a set of coins... :-) So, it is possible this machine was first placed as early as 2004? (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #DOP0001.0.0 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.) Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 1   2   3

DO0002 Marlin and Nemo Disney off-site pressed penny image. Marlin and Nemo PIXAR, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, © DISNEY/PIXAR, dot border. This Disney copyrighted coin was not in or adjacent to any Disney park. This Pixar Studios elongated coin set was added to the ParkPennies.com guides in 2006. Because Pixar Studios is not open to the public, at least not the likes of Boomer here at ParkPennies... we weren't able to add them to this guide until after more than a year of plotting, to first find examples of the coins, then confirm the machine's location, and lastly scheming up a way to obtain a set of coins... :-) So, it is possible this machine was first placed as early as 2004? (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #DOP0002.0.0 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.) Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 1   2   3

DO0003 James P. Sullivan, Sulley Disney off-site pressed penny image. James P. Sullivan also known as Sulley and Mike Wazowski, PIXAR "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, © DISNEY/PIXAR, dot border. This Pixar Studios elongated coin set was added to the ParkPennies.com guides in 2006. Because Pixar Studios is not open to the public, at least not the likes of Boomer here at ParkPennies... we weren't able to add them to this guide until after more than a year of plotting, to first find examples of the coins, then confirm the machine's location, and lastly scheming up a way to obtain a set of coins... :-) So, it is possible this machine was first placed as early as 2004? (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #DOP0003.0.0 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.) Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 1   2   3

DO0004 Retired Mickey, DISNEY QUEST CHICAGO Disney off-site pressed penny image. Mickey, DISNEY QUEST CHICAGO, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, © DISNEY, dot border. Research by Dee D. provided an opening date of June 16, 1999 and a closing date in September of 2001 for the Disney Quest, Chicago. According to a Disney source, the "assets" were destroyed at the time of closing. (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #DOP0004.0.0 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.) Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 1   2   3

DO0005 Retired Minnie, DISNEY QUEST CHICAGO Disney off-site pressed penny image. Minnie, DISNEY QUEST CHICAGO, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, © DISNEY, dot border. Research by Dee D. provided an opening date of June 16, 1999 and a closing date in September of 2001 for the Disney Quest, Chicago. According to a Disney source, the "assets" were destroyed at the time of closing. (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #DOP0005.0.0 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.) Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 1   2   3

DO0006 Retired Pluto, DISNEY QUEST CHICAGO Disney off-site pressed pennyimage. Pluto, DISNEY QUEST CHICAGO, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, © DISNEY, dot border. Research by Dee D. provided an opening date of June 16, 1999 and a closing date in September of 2001 for the Disney Quest, Chicago. According to a Disney source, the "assets" were destroyed at the time of closing. (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #DOP0006.0.0 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.) Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 1   2   3

DO0007 Retired Minnie and Mickey Mouse Disney off-site pressed penny image. © DISNEY, Minnie and Mickey Mouse sharing a ice cream soda while sitting at a small table, DISNEY'S SODA FOUNTAIN AND STUDIO STORE, HOLLYWOOD, dot border. This is a four die hand crank machine, which uses a single ring die shared by all four obverse coin images in this set. This newly place machine located at The Disney's Soda Fountain and Studio Store in Hollywood, CA., was reported by Don, William, and Benjamin B. on July 18, 2009. The location closed on September 29, 2013. When the location reopened as a Ghirardelli's in November of 2013, the Disney penny press was gone. (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #DOP0007.0.0 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.) Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 1   2   3

DO0008 Retired Stitch with Mickey's Star Disney off-site pressed penny image. Stitch holding a star with a silhouette outline of Mickey, © DISNEY, dot border. This is a four die hand crank machine, which uses a single ring die shared by all four obverse coin images in this set. This newly place machine located at The Disney's Soda Fountain and Studio Store in Hollywood, CA., was reported by Don, William, and Benjamin B. on July 18, 2009. The location closed on September 29, 2013. When the location reopened as a Ghirardelli's in November of 2013, the Disney penny press was gone. (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #DOP0007.0.0 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.) Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 1   2   3

DO0009 Retired Chip N Dale holding "THE EL CAPITAN"marquee Disney off-site pressed penny image. Chip N Dale holding a marquee that reads: "THE EL CAPITAN", "HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD!", © DISNEY, HOLLYWOOD CA., dot border. This is a four die hand crank machine, which uses a single ring die shared by all four obverse coin images in this set. This newly place machine located at The Disney's Soda Fountain and Studio Store in Hollywood, CA., was reported by Don, William, and Benjamin B. on July 18, 2009. The location closed on September 29, 2013. When the location reopened as a Ghirardelli's in November of 2013, the Disney penny press was gone. (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #DOP0007.0.0 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.) Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 1   2   3

DO0010 Retired Tinker Bell Hollywood Disney off-site pressed penny image. Tinker Bell waving her wand over the words "HOLLYWOOD CALIFORNIA, © DISNEY, dot border. This is a four die hand crank machine, which uses a single ring die shared by all four obverse coin images in this set. This newly place machine located at The Disney's Soda Fountain and Studio Store in Hollywood, CA., was reported by Don, William, and Benjamin B. on July 18, 2009. The location closed on September 29, 2013. When the location reopened as a Ghirardelli's in November of 2013, the Disney penny press was gone. (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #DOP0007.0.0 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.) Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 1   2   3

DO0011 Retired Fireman Mickey Mouse VoluntEARS Haiti elongated nickel . DISNEYLAND, Fireman Mickey Mouse in fireman's protective suit, ax in hand, © DISNEY, no border. Replaced the CM0029, same obverse die with larger reverse. First backstage 3/26/10 removed from last location around 5/7/10. Reverse: Small Type II (~1.25") Mickey Mouse classic pose, Disney VoluntEARS , DISNEY -small ABC logo- ESPN. Before this machine was moved to Company D on 4/9/10, it was available inside the Disneyland Resort, to Cast Members only. Therefore this set of coins was first listed in the Disneyland Cast Member and Special Events elongated coin guide as CM0032, CM0033, and CM0034. We do not think this three dimensional engraving was done by Eurolink or in house at the Disneyland Arcade Shop. This machine moved from location to location. Nickels baring this new, smaller reverse were first located backstage near the Eat-Ticket Restaurant, Team Disney Anaheim, (Disneyland), on 3/26/10. On about 4/2/10 the machine was moved to a new backstage location, The DCA Cafe, in Disney's California Adventure. On about 4/9/10 the machine was found outside the park just inside the entrance to Company D, the Disneyland Cast Members' store. Cast Members and polite members of the general public were permitted to press coins at this location until around 5/7/10. The three die nickel press was placed by Disney VoluntEARS Fund to support American Red Cross Disaster Relief, Haiti, just after the Haiti earthquake. Robert Hoff of ParkPennies.com was told by trusted sources that the cost of a pressed nickel in this set, at all locations, was a donation of 25 cents or more up to $1.50 plus the nickel to be pressed. (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #CMS0024.0.2 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with this coin's "2" or second reverse coin die, Small Type II Disney VoluntEARS .) Larger pressed nickel image in frame or window # 1   2   3

DO0012 Retired Nurse Minnie Mouse VoluntEARS Haiti elongated nickel DISNEYLAND, Nurse Minnie Mouse in Nurse uniform, © DISNEY, no border. Replaced the CM0030, same obverse die with larger reverse. First backstage 3/26/10 removed from last location around 5/7/10. Reverse: Small Type II (~1.25") Mickey Mouse classic pose, Disney VoluntEARS , DISNEY -small ABC logo- ESPN. Before this machine was moved to Company D on 4/9/10, it was available inside the Disneyland Resort, to Cast Members only. Therefore this set of coins was first listed in the Disneyland Cast Member and Special Events elongated coin guide as CM0032, CM0033, and CM0034. We do not think this three dimensional engraving was done by Eurolink or in house at the Disneyland Arcade Shop. This machine moved from location to location. Nickels baring this new, smaller reverse were first located backstage near the Eat-Ticket Restaurant, Team Disney Anaheim, (Disneyland), on 3/26/10. On about 4/2/10 the machine was moved to a new backstage location, The DCA Cafe, in Disney's California Adventure. On about 4/9/10 the machine was found outside the park just inside the entrance to Company D, the Disneyland Cast Members' store. Cast Members and polite members of the general public were permitted to press coins at this location until around 5/7/10. The three die nickel press was placed by Disney VoluntEARS Fund to support American Red Cross Disaster Relief, Haiti, just after the Haiti earthquake. Robert Hoff of ParkPennies.com was told by trusted sources that the cost of a pressed nickel in this set, at all locations, was a donation of 25 cents or more up to $1.50 plus the nickel to be pressed. (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #CMS0025.0.2 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with this coin's "2" or second reverse coin die, Small Type II Disney VoluntEARS .) Larger pressed nickel image in frame or window # 1   2   3

DO0013 Retired Fireman Donald Duck VoluntEARS Haiti elongated nickel. DISNEYLAND, Fireman Donald Duck in fireman's protective suit, ax in hand, © DISNEY, no border. Replaced the CM0031, same obverse die with larger reverse. First backstage 3/26/10 removed from last location around 5/7/10. Reverse: Small Type II (~1.25") Mickey Mouse classic pose, Disney VoluntEARS , DISNEY -small ABC logo- ESPN. Before this machine was moved to Company D on 4/9/10, it was available inside the Disneyland Resort, to Cast Members only. Therefore this set of coins was first listed in the Disneyland Cast Member and Special Events elongated coin guide as CM0032, CM0033, and CM0034. We do not think this three dimensional engraving was done by Eurolink or in house at the Disneyland Arcade Shop. This machine moved from location to location. Nickels baring this new, smaller reverse were first located backstage near the Eat-Ticket Restaurant, Team Disney Anaheim, (Disneyland), on 3/26/10. On about 4/2/10 the machine was moved to a new backstage location, The DCA Cafe, in Disney's California Adventure. On about 4/9/10 the machine was found outside the park just inside the entrance to Company D, the Disneyland Cast Members' store. Cast Members and polite members of the general public were permitted to press coins at this location until around 5/7/10. The three die nickel press was placed by Disney VoluntEARS Fund to support American Red Cross Disaster Relief, Haiti, just after the Haiti earthquake. Robert Hoff of ParkPennies.com was told by trusted sources that the cost of a pressed nickel in this set, at all locations, was a donation of 25 cents or more up to $1.50 plus the nickel to be pressed. (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #CMS0026.0.2 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with this coin's "2" or second reverse coin die, Small Type II Disney VoluntEARS .) Larger pressed nickel image in frame or window # 1   2   3

DO0011r-DO0013r Retired Mickey Mouse Disney Type II VoluntEARS small reverse. DO0011-DO0013 and CM0032-34 Horizontal elongated nickel reverse. Small Type II Mickey Mouse classic pose, Disney VoluntEARS , fairly clear "DISNEY -small ABC logo- ESPN". Shorter, smaller image when compared to the earlier CM0029-31 reverse. This backstamp or reverse image is shared by the CM0032, CM0033, and CM0034 in this three coin set. However, each coin has a slightly different reverse image as each coin has a separate and slightly unique reverse engraving. Originally located backstage near the Eat-Ticket Restaurant Team Disney Anaheim, (Disneyland) on 3/26/10. This smaller Type II reverse replaced the larger Type I CM0029-31 reverse when the nickel press machine was moved from The Harbor Point Team Center to the Eat-Ticket Restaurant at TDA and the machine locations that followed. The three die nickel press was placed by Disney VoluntEARS Fund to support American Red Cross Disaster Relief, Haiti, just after the Haiti earthquake. Robert Hoff of ParkPennies.com was told by trusted sources that the cost of a pressed nickel in this set, at all locations, was a donation of 25 cents or more up to $1.50 plus the nickel to be pressed. Larger pressed nickel image in frame or window # 1   2   3

CM0029r-31r Retired Mickey Mouse Disney VoluntEARS Type I large reverse. CM0029-31 Horizontal elongated nickel reverse. Large Type I (~1.5") Mickey Mouse classic pose, Disney VoluntEARS , hard to read "DISNEY -small ABC logo- ESPN". This backstamp or reverse image is shared by the CM0029, CM0030, and CM0031 in this three coin set. However, each coin has a slightly different reverse image as each coin has a separate and slightly unique reverse engraving. Originally located backstage near the Team Center, Disneyland on 3/17/10. When this machine was moved to its second location, The Eat-Ticket Restaurant, on 3/26/10, this larger reverse had been replaced by the smaller CM0032-34 Type II reverse. The original obverse dies carried over. The three die nickel press was placed by Disney VoluntEARS Fund to support American Red Cross Disaster Relief, Haiti, just after the Haiti earthquake. Robert Hoff of ParkPennies.com was told by trusted sources that the cost of a pressed nickel in this set, at all locations, was a donation of 25 cents or more up to $1.50 plus the nickel to be pressed. Larger pressed nickel image in frame or window # 1   2   3

DO0014 Vertical pinched penny, elongated nickel, elongated dime, and elongated quarter. Scrooge McDuck, also known as Uncle Scrooge, with his cane and Bag 'o Money! Inscribed "CARL BARKS, © DISNEY" at the base of the image, classic dot or bead border, initials RWD replace the dot at the center of the coin grip for Raymond W. Dillard, the well known elongated coin collector, designer, and manufacturer. This Disney themed elongated coin is said to be the last done by the very well respected engraver, Bill Grencavich before his retirement. Originally pressed on U.S. copper cents for distribution and very limited four coin presentation sets pictured below (penny, nickel, dime, quarter). Reportedly, at a later time, six sets of elongated coins were made for collectors which included a Steel Cent, Indian Head Cent, Brass Slug, Kennedy Half Dollar, Susan B. Anthony Dollar, Sacagawea Dollar, Canadian Cent, Buffalo Nickel, Silver Quarter, British Half Penny, and Polish Coin.
Reverse: "Ink" image of the original coin is visible on the reverse of the cents. A "ghost" of the original coins remain in relief on the reverses of the nickels, dimes, and quarters.
In a July 3rd 2010 conversation, Mr. Dillard mentioned to Robert Hoff of ParkPennies.com that he had recently pressed and shipped 1,000 cents per an order he had received from Heritage Auctions. Additionally, that six penny, nickel, dime, quarter sets packaged in plastic were sent to Heritage. All elongated coins were for use as promotional items by the auctioneer. (A trusted source later reported to ParkPennies.com that these coins were distributed at the Comic-Con International 2010 held July 20-24, 2010 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.)
Collectors around the world recognize Heritage Auction Galleries as the world's largest auctioneer collectibles including Scrooge McDuck collectibles, comics, Disneyana, etc. The inclusion of a "© DISNEY" suggests placement in this guide section as Disney Off-Site coins e.g. elongated coins licensed by Disney, but, not issued by any Disney Resort. ParkPennies.com has contacted Heritage Auction Galleries for their confirmations, corrections, contributions to the back story of this special elongated coin. To date, they have been very gracious, however, without significant comment on the subject.
Carl Barks elongated coins without "© DISNEY" have been issued by the Carl Barks Fan Club, CBFC. We hope to add a page dedicated to these coins in the near future. Image of a Carl Barks Fan Club Coin here.
Reports of this coin by both Nancy Wooten and Ray Dillard were first believed to be of two different coins. Therefore we give credit to both of these well known and respected elongated coin collectors for this find. (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #DOP0008.0.0 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.)

Related: Carl Barks Fan Club pressed coins.

CM0045n / DO0015 Fireman Mickey Mouse 30th Anniversary VoluntEARS Elongated Nickel. DISNEYLAND, Fireman Mickey Mouse in fireman's protective suit, ax in hand, © DISNEY, no border. Replaced the CM0045, same obverse die as all VoluntEARS pressed coins to date, with a different reverse / native coin. Same obverse and reverse die / reverse as the CM0045 cent. By May 23, 2013 the coin press was changed from pressing cents to nickels and placed backstage, in an area not accessible by the general public, for the exclusive use of Disneyland Cast Members. In 2015, Jeremy H. reported that this coin press machine had been moved to the Walt Disney Studios, Burbank, CA. with no change in the coin dies. Given the machine has moved outside the Disneyland Resort, this elongated coin is now also listed in the Disneyland Off-site guide as number DO0015. Reverse: Mickey Mouse classic pose, Disney VoluntEARS , faint "Disney, Celebrating 30 Years of Magic, VOLUNTEARS, Disney-small ABC logo- ESPN". Button "A". (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #CMS0024.0.5 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with this coin's "5" or fifth reverse coin die, SmallMickey Mouse classic pose, Disney VoluntEARS , DISNEY -small ABC logo- ESPN.) Larger pressed nickel image in frame or window # 1   2   3

CM0046n / DO0016 Nurse Minnie Mouse 30th Anniversary VoluntEARS Elongated Nickel. DISNEYLAND, Nurse Minnie Mouse in Nurse uniform, © DISNEY, no border. Replaced the CM0046, same obverse die as all VoluntEARS pressed coins to date, with a different reverse / native coin. First available at a Cast Member VoluntEARS event held May 1st, 2013. After the event, the coin press was changed from pressing cents to nickels. On May 23, 2013, it was placed backstage, in an area not accessible by the general public, for the exclusive use of Disneyland Cast Members. In 2015, Jeremy H. reported that this coin press machine had been moved to the Walt Disney Studios, Burbank, CA. with no change in the coin dies. Given the machine has moved outside the Disneyland Resort, this elongated coin is now also listed in the Disneyland Off-site guide as number DO0016. Reverse: Mickey Mouse classic pose, Disney VoluntEARS , faint "Disney, Celebrating 30 Years of Magic, VOLUNTEARS, Disney-small ABC logo- ESPN". Button "B". (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #CMS0025.0.5 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with this coin's "5" or fifth reverse coin die, SmallMickey Mouse classic pose, Disney VoluntEARS , DISNEY -small ABC logo- ESPN.) Larger pressed nickel image in frame or window # 1   2   3

CM0047n / DO0017 Fireman Donald Duck 30th Anniversary VoluntEARS Elongated Nickel. DISNEYLAND, Fireman Donald Duck in fireman's protective suit, ax in hand, © DISNEY, no border. Replaced the CM0047, same obverse die as all VoluntEARS pressed coins to date, with a different reverse / native coin. First available at a Cast Member VoluntEARS event held May 1st, 2013. After the event, the coin press was changed from pressing cents to nickels. On May 23, 2013, it was placed backstage, in an area not accessible by the general public, for the exclusive use of Disneyland Cast Members. In 2015, Jeremy H. reported that this coin press machine had been moved to the Walt Disney Studios, Burbank, CA. with no change in the coin dies. Given the machine has moved outside the Disneyland Resort, this elongated coin is now also listed in the Disneyland Off-site guide as number DO0017. Reverse: Mickey Mouse classic pose, Disney VoluntEARS , faint "Disney, Celebrating 30 Years of Magic, VOLUNTEARS, Disney-small ABC logo- ESPN". Button "C". (This Disneyland pressed coin number made with the possibly now canceled #CMS0026.0.5 obverse elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with this coin's "5" or fifth reverse coin die, SmallMickey Mouse classic pose, Disney VoluntEARS , DISNEY -small ABC logo- ESPN.) Larger pressed nickel image in frame or window # 1   2   3

CM0045rn-47rn / DO0015r-17r "30 Years of Magic" VoluntEARS small Mickey Mouse Disney VoluntEarsstampback. Mickey Mouse classic pose, Disney VoluntEARS , faint "Disney, Celebrating 30 Years of Magic, VOLUNTEARS, Disney-small ABC logo- ESPN". This style of backstamp or reverse image is shared by the CM0045/n, CM0046/n, and CM0047/n (AKA DO0015, DO0016, and DO0017) in this three coin die set. However, each coin has a slightly different reverse image as each coin has a separate and slightly unique reverse engraving. Larger pressed nickel image in frame or window # 1   2   3