Pressed penny collecting really started to take off in the early 2000s. This is page holds images of Tokyo Disneyland Park medals issued in 2004. At this time in the United States, a few people began selling Tokyo Disneyland medals or "pressed Pennies" on eBay. So, many of these little treasures are in the hands of collectors that might not have started collecting these coins if not for the ease of on-line ordering from Japan.

However, a few of these issues were not on-stage long enough for them to be pressed for eBay buyers. Some are variations that have been hard to find, especially now that most if not all of them have been taken off-stage. But, in general, coins of this era are much easier to find than pre-2004 Tokyo Disneyland medals.

For discussion and description of the TDL Tokyo Disneyland Park Medals and guide, please see the first page of this Tokyo Disneyland Resort Medals Guide. And please don't be shy about clicking the logos and links at the top of this page. We have more than 500 pages of guides and thousands of images waiting for your surfing pleasure.

Editor's note: We are often reminded that the preferred numismatic term for these Tokyo Disneyland souvenirs is "Medals" or "Medallions". However, many avid collectors are known to use the words pressed pennies, as well as elongated coins, pressed nickels, flattened pennies, crushed pennies, squashed pennies, rolled pennies mashed pennies, smashed pennies, stamped pennies, squished pennies, smushed pennies, stretched pennies, memory pennies keepsake pennies or pressed coins when describing these fun "pressed penny" souvenirs.

(Horizontal souvenir medal "pressed NICKEL" image) 2004, amazed Mickey Mouse on left, head and shoulders, TOKYO DISNEYLAND ® © DISNEY.

(Horizontal souvenir medal "pressed NICKEL" image) 2004, Tinker Bell on left, head and shoulders, TOKYO DISNEYLAND ® © DISNEY.

(Horizontal souvenir medal "pressed NICKEL" image) 2004, Minnie Mouse on left, head and shoulders, TOKYO DISNEYLAND ® © DISNEY.

(Horizontal souvenir medal "pressed NICKEL" image) 2004, Woody on right, head and shoulders, hand to hat, TOKYO DISNEYLAND ® © DISNEY.

(Horizontal souvenir medal "pressed NICKEL" image) 2004, Jessie on right, head and shoulders, hand to hat. TOKYO DISNEYLAND ® © DISNEY.

(Horizontal souvenir medal "pressed NICKEL" image) 2004, Buzz Lightyear on right, head and shoulders, arm up, TOKYO DISNEYLAND ® TOKYO DISNEYLAND ® © DISNEY.

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) 2004, Chip and Dale, 3/4 length, TOKYO DISNEYLAND ® © DISNEY.

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) 2004, Pooh and Piglet, 3/4 length, TOKYO DISNEYLAND ® © DISNEY.

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) 2004, Bambi and Thumper, 3/4 length, TOKYO DISNEYLAND ® © DISNEY.

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) 2004, Mickey Mouse and Pluto, 3/4 length. TOKYO DISNEYLAND ® © DISNEY.

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) 2004, Mickey Mouse and Minnie, 3/4 length, TOKYO DISNEYLAND ® © DISNEY.

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) 2004, Donald and Daisy, 3/4 length, TOKYO DISNEYLAND ® © DISNEY.

(Horizontal souvenir medal "pressed NICKEL" image) CINDERELLABRATION 2004 LIGHTS OF ROMANCE, Cinderella and Prince dancing, © DISNEY

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) CINDERELLABRATION 2004 LIGHTS OF ROMANCE, Cinderella and Prince dancing with castle and stars in the background © DISNEY.

(Horizontal souvenir medal "pressed NICKEL" image) 21ST ANNIVERSARY, Mickey Mouse on left, © DISNEY.

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) 21ST ANNIVERSARY, Mickey, © DISNEY.

(Horizontal souvenir medal "pressed NICKEL" image) ASTRO BLASTERS, Zurg, waist up, © DISNEY/Pixar.

Original copper variation (Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) ASTRO BLASTERS, Zurg, 3/4 length, © DISNEY/Pixar.

This nickel planchet variation was introduced in 2005. Same die, only a planchet change from the original copper to nickel. (Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) ASTRO BLASTERS, Zurg, 3/4 length, © DISNEY/Pixar.

(Horizontal souvenir medal "pressed NICKEL" image) ASTRO BLASTERS, Buzz, waist up, arm out, © DISNEY/Pixar.

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) ASTRO BLASTERS, Buzz, waist up, © DISNEY/Pixar.

(Horizontal souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) ASTRO BLASTERS, two little aliens, flying saucer, © DISNEY/Pixar.

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) ASTRO BLASTERS, four little aliens, © DISNEY/Pixar.

(Horizontal souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) BUZZ LIGHTYEAR’S BIG MISSION, Buzz flying, arm out, © DISNEY/Pixar.

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) BUZZ LIGHTYEAR’S BIG MISSION, Buzz, waist up, standing, arm out, © Disney/Pixar.

(Horizontal souvenir medal "pressed NICKEL" image) BLAZING RHYTHMS, Mickey Mouse in silhouette, arms out, © DISNEY. This is one of the coins that has a few nick names. Often sought by collectors of Disneyana oddities, this "pressed penny" souvenir is sometimes called "Freeway Mickey". (ParkPennies.com has chosen to avoid most nicknames for this coin.) Here is a link to an extreme close up of this coin for your consideration.

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) BLAZING RHYTHMS, Mickey, head and shoulders, arms out, © DISNEY.

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) MICKEY MOUSE, Pirate Mickey Mouse with cutlass, © DISNEY.
Click here for a close-up comparison..

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) MICKEY MOUSE, Pirate Mickey Mouse with cutlass, © DISNEY. Reported by noted collector, Dee. D. in 2006. This an example of the "polished" or "sanded" variation. Same coin, same die, with evidence of or the appearance that the coin field has been resurfaced. The scans of this coin do not show the differences between it and the TDL0427 as clearly as other examples in this group of three coins. Click here for a close-up comparison..

To view detailed comparison between TDL0427 TYPE I and TDL0427 TYPE II, just click the "Detail" link.

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN, skull and crossed cutlasses on scroll, © DISNEY.

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN, skull and crossed cutlasses on scroll, © DISNEY. This an example of the "polished" or "sanded" variation. Same coin, same die, with evidence of or the appearance that the coin field has been resurfaced. Click here for a close-up comparison. (If we didn’t have details like these, we just wouldn’t be ParkPennies.com! )

To view detailed comparison between TDL0428 TYPE I and TDL0428 TYPE II, just click the "Detail" link.

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) DONALD DUCK, Pirate Donald, standing with spyglass, © DISNEY. Click here for a close-up comparison.

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) DONALD DUCK, Pirate Donald, standing with spyglass, © DISNEY. This an example of the "polished" or "sanded" variation. Same coin, same die, with evidence of or the appearance that the coin field has been resurfaced. Click here for a close-up comparison. (If we didn’t have details like these, we just wouldn’t be ParkPennies.com! )

To view detailed comparison between TDL0429 TYPE I and TDL0429 TYPE II, just click the "Detail" link.

(Horizontal souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) TOONTOWN, Mickey Mouse face in center, stars behind, © DISNEY.

(Horizontal souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) ROGER RABBIT’S CAR TOON SPIN, Roger on right, head and shoulders © DISNEY/Pixar.

(Horizontal souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) TOONTOWN, Minnie Mouse face in center, flowers behind, © DISNEY.

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) GOOFY, Cowboy Goofy, head and shoulders, © DISNEY.

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) DONALD DUCK, Cowboy Donald, head and shoulders, © DISNEY.

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) CHIP AND DALE, Cowboys Chip and Dale, faces, © DISNEY. See also TDL0439 for a similar coin, made with a different die, pressed on a nickel planchet and distributed as an award coin, never vended.

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) Kabuki Mickey, full length, standing, © DISNEY.

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) Kabuki Donald, full length, standing, © DISNEY.

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) Kabuki Minnie, full length, standing, © DISNEY.

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed NICKEL" image) CHIP ’N DALE, Cowboys Chip and Dale, faces, © DISNEY (Shooting award for hitting 10 out of 10 targets or receiving a lucky instant winner card.) See also a similar coin, the copper TDL0435, pressed on a different die in a standard on-stage souvenir vending machine.

Award Card. This award card could be earned by a perfect shooting score of "10" if not a lucky instant winner. Once won, this card entitled the holder to a free award coin. COOL! (The same type of cards were used for both the TDL0325 and TDL0439.)

(Horizontal souvenir medal "pressed NICKEL" image) DISNEY’S HALLOWEEN 2004, Mickey Mouse in tux and top hat, © Disney.

(Horizontal souvenir medal "pressed NICKEL" image) DISNEY’S HALLOWEEN 2004, Minnie Mouse in gown, © Disney.

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) HALLOWEEN 2004, Pooh wearing witch hat, © Disney.

(Horizontal souvenir medal "pressed NICKEL" image) HALLOWEEN 2004, Piglet with party hat, Pooh with witch hat, © Disney.

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) DISNEY’S HALLOWEEN 2004, Mickey Mouse in tux and top hat, © Disney.

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) DISNEY’S HALLOWEEN 2004, Ghost blowing horn, © Disney.

(Horizontal souvenir medal "pressed NICKEL" image) CHRISTMAS 2004, Pooh in Santa cap, © DISNEY.

(Horizontal souvenir medal "pressed NICKEL" image) CHRISTMAS FANTASY 2004, Minnie Mouse 3/4 length, facing left, © DISNEY.

(Horizontal souvenir medal "pressed NICKEL" image) CHRISTMAS FANTASY 2004, Mickey Mouse with candy cane, © Disney.

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) CHRISTMAS 2004, Pooh, full length with stocking, © Disney.

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) CHRISTMAS FANTASY 2004, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse faces, © Disney.

(Vertical souvenir medal "pressed penny" image) CHRISTMAS FANTASY 2004, Goofy and Donald faces, © Disney.