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Coin Numbers DL0001 ~ DL0025 © 1996-2014 ParkPennies
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The "DL" Disneyland Park Pressed Coin Guide includes all and only pressed coins / tokens that were at some time officially offered inside the gates of Disneyland Park. This elongated coin collection guide includes the very first "on-stage "1 Disney "pressed penny" also the hundreds of coins that have followed on-stage, inside the gates of The Original Disneyland Park. All coins in this guide must have been officially available inside the gates of the Disneyland Park. It is a varied group of penny, nickel, dime, and quarter elongated coins with even a few special pressed tokens. Because this is where Disneyland pressed penny collecting started, the "DL" collection is often the favorite group to start collecting. But, there several additional, related guides / collections. Other popular ParkPennies collections / guides include Disney California Adventure, Disneyland Resort Hotels, Downtown Disney... Special Event coins, Tributes... Hard to find elongated coins that were never on-stage like Cast Member issues, Prototype / pattern coins, Test Roll coins... Elongated coin related collections like Tokens, Doubloons, Stamper / Typer souvenirs, Pressed Penny Collecting Books, and WDI Pressed Penny Pins... all of which are linked from the ParkPennies Disneyland Resort, USA & Area Pressed Penny Guides Index . For an overview of all guides / collections including Disneyland Resorts around the world such as The Tokyo Disneyland Resort, The Disneyland Paris Resort, Disneyland Hong Kong Resorts, please view our complete graphical index to All ParkPennies Pressed Penny Collections. This "DL" collection includes several Disney "Firsts" plus coins that make up several fun sub-collections such as the Disneyland Seasonal Nickels or the Nightmare Before Christmas / Haunted Mansion ...
From the earliest Disney pressed coins to the most recent, you will see significant variations in design style and die engraving quality. These changes have made for both favorites and rarities. "Vintage" pressed coins, offering a "classic look", were often engraved by Eurolink's well respected engraver, Mr. Jimmy Vargas . Some earlier and later dies were made by other engravers or via Computer Numerical Control (CNC ) machines, with varied results. A small number of coin dies were very short lived while other coin dies greeted Disney guests for many years. Of course, most of these penny pressed coin machines are only memories now . But, all of them live on here in the ParkPennies guide pages for your pleasure and reference, searchable by keyword, guide number, and / or image in the search box at the top of most ParkPennies pages for easy identification of Disney pressed coins . Enjoy! Hey, I made a short sentence! :-)
Happy Collecting, Boomer
1 Coin designs authorized by Disney were engraved as prototypes before the first elongated coins were placed onstage in 1987 as described in ParkPennies Guide to Disney Prototype Elongated Coins . It's ParkPennies! You can even view the original Disney art for the first Disney pressed penny in the world! :-)
Editor's note: We are often reminded that the preferred numismatic term is "Elongated Coins ", however, some rebellious ParkPennies.com contributors are known to use more casual, fun terms like: pressed coins, pressed pennies, pressed nickels, pressed dimes, pressed quarters, smashed pennies , flattened pennies, crushed pennies, squashed pennies, rolled pennies, mashed pennies, smashed pennies, stamped pennies, smushed pennies, stretched pennies, memory pennies, keepsake pennies, flat pennies, and souvenir coin medallions to describe these fun penny souvenirs.
Related reading: Some Disneyland Penny Press Machine History Is it legal to press pennies?
The First Disney Pressed Coin Art Work,
the Mickey Mouse Sunburst or Rays. 1987 .
The first Disney
coin press machine
marquee.
Retired
DL0001 Early Short Grip
Mickey Mouse Rays
Pressed Penny Image courtesy of The C. Neal Collection
Retired
Long grip DL0001(a)
Mickey Mouse Rays Pressed Penny
(Later variation of the DL0001)
Retired
The Coveted DL0001N
Test Roll Elongated Nickel. Image courtesy of The Anastasia H. Collection
View a larger DL0001 pressed penny image in
frame or window # 1 2 3
DL0001 Horizontal souvenir pressed penny or elongated coin image.
[Updated 3/2021] DISNEYLAND ®, Mickey Mouse head with rays, © DISNEY,
short grip , dot border, large image. Design is similar to
DN0001 ,
DL0005 and
DL0007 -
DL0007a . Placed onstage around June of 1987. Last variation, the DL0001a was retired around October of 1987. (This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0001.0.0 , The very first onstage Disneyland Park coin die in its original first state and paired with a blank reverse die.) The DL0001 short grip or "no-mod" coin was re-confirmed as an onstage coin in 2021 after a thorough investigation and a preponderance of evidence which included but was not limited to provenance / history, old notes, early Lotus 123 spreadsheets, and a review of several examples of the DL0001x from multiple sources.
DL0001a "mid-mod" :
Same as DL0001 with
a slight modification / lengthening of the coin grip . This coin variation was added to the guide in March of 2021 for "advanced collector" reference / attribution as there are three known states of the DL0001, the unmodified DL0001 "short grip" or "no-mod", the slightly modified coin grip DL0001a "Mid-Mod" and the DL0001a "full-mod", fully modified coin grip variation. (This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0001.1.0 , The very first onstage Disneyland Park obverse
elongated coin die in its first modification or "1" state / variation after the "slightly enhanced coin grip" was added, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.)
DL0001a "full-mod" : Same as DL0001 except with
a significant modification / lengthening of the coin grip . (This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0001.2.0 , The very first onstage Disneyland Park obverse
elongated coin die in its second modification or "2" state / variation after the "enhanced coin grip" was added, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.)
Please see: Detail comparison of DL0001 coin grips .
The DL0001 pressed penny is acknowledged as the first on-stage Disney elongated coin of any type, at any Disney park in the world. Offered at The Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, in June of 1987. (The DL0001 and DL0002 were probably placed on-stage the same day and probably taken off stage in October 1987 to make way for the DL0003 and DL0004. Please note that over time coin die grip notch modifications and die ware can be used to identify earlier vs. later examples.) Die and penny press machine by Centek, coin design by Gene Calmelat. This style of image is often called "Mickey Rays", "Mickey Sunburst", or "Mickey Star Burst".
The early dies were reportedly too soft for the unusually high use at the park. They were also vulnerable to damage*. Subsequently, the DL0001 and DL0002 dies were returned to Centek and replaced with harder, smaller DL0005 and DL0006 dies featuring 1/8" smaller engraved images. (*Per
Robert Hoff 's 1990s interviews with Tim Prize, a founder of Centek, as well as discussions with a long time Disneyland Cast Member. )
In a January 2010 an eBay auction by "Jeff" of a DL0001 short grip coin type was offered and described as:
"Here is the very rare first pressed penny made for Disneyland by Centek out of Wheat Ridge, Colorado in 1986. I was part of the ownership group at that time and know that that there are probably just a handful of these coins still floating around. Best of luck to the lucky collector who ends up with this rare coin." The existence of this early shorter grip DL0001 variation was first reported by well-known collector
Alan S. in 2007. (Before 2007, variations in coin grip length were not noticed / considered.) It appears, as this die aged, the coin grip was modified so that the coin die could better catch the cents to be pressed. The very hard to find original die configuration, featuring a short, unmodified grip has been given guide number DL0001. The also scarce, but, more often seen DL0001 variation with a slightly modified coin grip has been given guide number DL0001a "mid-mod" and the DL0001 variation with a full modification of the coin grip has been given guide number DL0001a "full-mod". Of interest, a DL0001a Nickel, an off-denomination test roll or sample coin, was auctioned via eBay in the late 1990s for a little over $800.00. As of 2021, no additional public sales of this nickel variation are known.
Note: When attributing this die vs. the
DN0001 ,
DL0005, and
DL0007 -
DL0007a, look for a larger size image and a "ray" that touches the bottom of the "D" in Disneyland is complete from border to Mickey's ear.
Please see also: The Detail
comparison of DL0001 coin grips , early
DL0001 short grip example,
intermediate grip example,
DL0001a long grip example, and
The Early History of Disneyland Pressed Pennies and the
Mickey Mouse rays pressed penny comparison page .
DN0001 First Disney
Prototype Penny, Scarce
DL0007
Mickey Rays Early Small Grip
( DL0007-early LARGE image)
DL0007
Mickey Rays large grip
( DL0007-late LARGE image)
DL0007a Mickey Rays
(With die damage)
DL0019 / DR0019 "Puffy Ears"
Mickey Mouse Rays
DL0015 "Flat Ears"
Mickey Mouse Rays
DN0008 Prototype
Mickey Rays "Flat Ears"
DL0076 Mickey Rays
Pressed Nickel
DL0225 Mickey Rays
Pressed Nickel, Scarce
DL0521 2012 Mickey Rays
Pressed Penny
DL0577 2014 Mickey Rays
Pressed Nickel
The First Bear Country
pressed coin die art.
The First Bear Country
coin press machine marquee.
DL0002 Retired Vintage Bear Country Pressed Penny or elongated coin image. DISNEYLAND BEAR COUNTRY, Big Al playing guitar, solid bear (large image, not an outlined image. Faint © DISNEY at the bottom center, dot border, coin grip on the right hand side. Similar to the
DL0006 and
DN0005. Retired in 1987.
(This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0002.0.0 obverse
elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.)
The DL0002 pressed penny is acknowledged as the second on-stage Disney elongated coin of any type, at any Disney park. Offered at The Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, in June of 1987. (The DL0001 and DL0002 were probably placed on-stage the same day and probably taken off stage in October 1987 to make way for the DL0003 and DL0004. Please note that over time coin die grip notch modifications and die ware can be used to determine earlier examples later.) Die and penny press machine by Centek, coin design by Gene Calmelat. The DL0002 design is similar to DL0006, but
larger, with the most notable differences being a solid, versus outlined
bear image. Note the gripper slot is on
the right hand side. Larger pressed penny image in
frame or window #
1 2 3
DL0002a Retired Vintage Bear Country Pressed Penny. The same coin die as the DL0002. However, this is a later version of the DL0002 that has been modified and features a coin grip on both the right
and left of the coin design. The second / left "start slot" or "grip" was used to catch the DL0002a coin and press it from left to right verses the DL0002 which is pressed from right to left and has only one coin grip. We believe this to be the second and last coin die state of this early Disney elongated coin. Accordingly, pending establishment of the coin's onstage status, this coin has been provisionally listed as the DL0002a. Our thanks to the well-known Disney elongated coin collector,
Mark B. , for sharing his find. (This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0002.1.0 obverse
elongated coin die in its first modification or "1" state / variation, after the left side coin grip was added, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.) You may click this link to view a giant image of the
DL0002a Two Grip Country Bear Pressed Coin . Larger pressed penny image in
frame or window #
1 2 3
This early die was reportedly too soft for the unusually high use at the park and was also vulnerable to damage*. Subsequently, the DL0001 and DL0002 dies were returned to Centek and replaced with harder DL0005 and DL0006 dies featuring 1/8" smaller engraved images on harder dies. (*Per
Robert Hoff 's 1990s interviews with Tim Prize, a founder of Centek, as well as discussions with a long time Disneyland Cast Member familiar with the early machines.)
In a February of 2010
eBay auction, this DL0002 coin type was described by "Jeff" as: "
Here is the second coin our company produced for Disney. This is referred to as DL 002 by ParkPennies.com. Again, I was part of the Centek ownership at the time, please check some of my previously sold items for documentation. Good luck. [bidding] "
Similar Bear Country Pressed Pennies
(Bear Country opened on March 4, 1972 and was renamed Critter Country in late 1988 in anticipation of Splash Mountain's opening in January 1989.)
DN0005 Bear Country
Prototype Penny, Scarce
DL0002 Large Bear Country
Disneyland Pressed Penny
DL0006 Small Bear Country
Disneyland Pressed Penny
DL0003 Retired Mickey 60th Birthday
Double Band
pressed penny or elongated coin image.
MICKEY SIXTY YEARS, Mickey Mouse standing, DISNEYLAND, lines above and below
SIXTY YEARS, gripper slot arcs over 3 dots, small dot border, no ® or © . Similar to the singe line or "band"
DN0004. Believed to be first
on-stage in late October of 1987 when it replaced the DL0001 / DL0002./ Retired to make way for the DL0005 / DL0006 by January of 1989. Differences between DL0003 onstage coin and the
DN0004 prototype coin include the length of the gripper slot (arcs over 3 dots on DL0003
and over 5 dots on DN0004) and minor differences in lettering. (This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0003.0.0 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
DL0004 Retired Mickey 60th Birthday
Single Band pressed penny or elongated coin image.
MICKEY 60 YEARS, Mickey Mouse standing, DISNEYLAND, line below 60 YEARS
only, dot border, no ® or © . See the DL0003 for a double band version. Believed to be first
on-stage in late October of 1987 when it replaced the DL0001 or DL0002. Retired to make way for the DL0005 or DL0006 by January of 1989, possibly this coin was taken off stage much earlier. Similar artwork was used for both the DL0004 single band and DL0003 double band Mickey Sixty Years onstage dies / pressed pennies.
(This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0004.0.0 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
DL0006 Retired Bear Country
pressed penny or elongated coin image.
DISNEYLAND ® BEAR COUNTRY, Big Al playing guitar, outlined bear, small
image, © DISNEY dot border, coin grip on the right hand side. Believed to be [Update: 2022: first
on-stage in late 1988 when it replaced the DL0003 or DL0004. Most likely this coin was retired shortly after it was placed onstage as the name of "Bear Country" changed to "Critter Country" in late 1988.] (This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0006.0.0 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
See also the similar DL0002 onstage and DN0005 prototype pressed pennies .
DL0007 Retired Mickey Rays
pressed penny or elongated coin image.
DISNEYLAND ® , Mickey Mouse head with rays, © DISNEY, small image, thin rays,
reworked gripper slot. Possibly replaced the DL0005 in the very early 1990s. After damage, this die became the DL0007a.
This
die experienced several changes over its life. The first was the apparent
lengthening of the gripper slot, presumably done prior to placing it on
stage as all coins found to date
show this reworked coin grip. As evident in some examples,
the die tended to clog with metal from coins as they were pressed. This is most
noticeable with the ray at the 2 o’clock position, which is often faint or
missing altogether. Later
this die was damaged by a hard coin or slug, which left an arc imprint on the coin given guide number DL0007a. (This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0007.1.0 obverse
elongated coin die in its first modification or "1" state / variation after the "enhanced grip" was added, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.)
Please note: The DL0007, DL0007a and a few other coins of this same era, were sometimes salvaged from
recovered wishing well coins that were held by a Cast Member, Richard H., that had won bags of mostly foreign coins at cash control auctions over the years, held and then sold to a collector :-) around the turn of the century. Larger pressed penny image in
frame or window #
1 2 3
See also: An image of the
early DL0007 test roll coin before the coin grip slot was enhanced or placed onstage, a very
large picture of the DL0007, and
The Mickey Mouse Rays pressed penny comparison page .
DL0007a Retired Mickey Rays
pressed penny or elongated coin image. DISNEYLAND ® , Mickey Mouse head with rays, © DISNEY, small image, thin rays, reworked gripper slot, vertical arc about one third the length of the coin from the left. Date of this damage is still uncertain, but, most likely occurred in the very early 1990s.
DL0007a Elongated Coin Close-up shows an arc overlay locating the die indentation / damage evident in a coin pressed after the die was damaged. (This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0007.2.0 obverse
elongated coin die in its second modification or "2" state / variation after the "enhanced grip" and "surface damage" were added, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.) Larger pressed penny image in
frame or window #
1 2 3
Right: Very early DL0007 without any modification of the coin grip. (This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0007.0.0 obverse
elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.) Possibly only known as a test roll.
See also: The Mickey Mouse rays pressed penny comparison page and the DL0001 notes for similar coins.
DL0008 Later EngineEar Mickey pressed penny marquee.
DL0008 Retired EngineEar Mickey
pressed penny or elongated coin image.
DISNEYLAND RR, Engineer Mickey Mouse leaning out of cab, © DISNEY classic bead or dot border. First
on-stage 1989, off stage February 1999. A loved classic coin that was onstage for many years, but, not enough. (This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0008.0.0 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
A very popular coin, dispensed by one of the last single die, single play / choice penny press machines at Disneyland. For a time it was located at the Main Street Train Station.
The DL0009 penny press sign or "marquee". Do you remember it?
Last seen around 1995 at
The Main Street Penny Arcade.
DL0009 Retired Minnie & Mickey '03 Car
pressed penny or elongated coin image.
Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse in old time car, MAIN STREET U. S. A. , © DISNEY DISNEYLAND classic bead or dot border. Definitive proof of this coin's onstage date still evades us. However, early 1990s is probably a safe estimate. The busy location and popular design made this coin a popular choice. Retired mid 1995 after just plain waring out.
This
die is sometimes called "Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse in the ’03 Car" because the image is
reminiscent of the Main Street Parade in which Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse rode in a
replica of a 1903 car. This popular pressed penny die was also the last to occupy one of the two original Disneyland single die penny press machines and spent most if not all of its life inside the Main Street Penny Arcade. Trusted sources and supporting facts indicate that the single die machine with this die and pressing mechanism, was then sold as part of a scrap auction(!) Off
stage mid-1995. (This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0009.0.0 obverse
elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.) Located for a long time at the entry to the Main Street Penny Arcade. Larger pressed penny image in
frame or window #
1 2 3
FrontierLand Cowboy Mickey Mouse
pressed coin machine marquee.
DL0010 Horizontal souvenir pressed penny or elongated coin image.
FRONTIERLAND, Sheriff Mickey Mouse with pistol, gripper slot arcs over 5 dots,
© DISNEY, DISNEYLAND ® , classic bead or dot border. Similar to the
DL0010, and the DN0006 prototype coins. Retired as a DL0010a by July of 1997 (in its DL0010a form) when it was replaced by the DL0110.
In
both the DL0010 and the DN0006 prototype, Mickey’s hat is outlined and completely open. In
the DL0010 Mickey’s right ear is totally flat, the gripper slot arcs over 5
dots, the curl above FRONTIER touches a dot, the border dots are large,
and the second dot from the right is aligned with the other border
dots. In the hard to find DN0006 prototype coin, Mickey’s
right ear is slightly outlined, the gripper slot arcs over 3 dots, the curl
above Frontier does not touch a dot, the border dots are small, and the
second dot from the right is out of alignment with the other border
dots. (This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0010.0.0 obverse
elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.) Located near the Bonanza Outfitters, FrontierLand.
See also:
Pressed Penny Variations Guide . Larger pressed penny image in
frame or window #
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DL0010a Horizontal souvenir pressed penny or elongated coin image. Same as the DL0010, except the tip of Mickey’s hat is filled. Often called "A filled hat Mickey". Retired by July of 1997 when it was replaced by the DL0110.
The "filled" portion of Mickey’s hat, and other areas of loss within the die engraving, were caused by metal failure, fracture, crumbling. The degree of "filling" varies from a slight amount early in the die's failure to completely filled at the time of the die's retirement. Pristine, no loss examples of the coin are scarce. This coin is from the same die and machine as the
DL0010, and is also similar to the DN0006 prototype coin. (This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0010.1.0 obverse
elongated coin die in its first modification or "1" state / variation after the "die damage" was added, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.)
Similar Frontier Land Cowboy Mickey Pressed Pennies, Variations Guide
DN0006 Frontier Land Mickey
Prototype Penny, Scarce
DL0010(a) Frontier Land Mickey
Disney Pressed Penny
DL0108 Frontier Land Mickey
Disney Pressed Penny
DL0110 Frontier Land Mickey
Disney Pressed Penny
DL0011 Pirates of the Caribbean
pressed penny machine marquee
DL0011 Retired Pirates of the Caribbean
pressed penny or elongated coin image.
PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN, pirate on cannon, © DISNEY DISNEYLAND ® classic bead or dot border. Probably placed on stage in the early 1990s. Retired in early 2005 to make way for the
Magical Milestones set .
This has been a long-lived and popular coin die. Due to the number of coins rolled the coin image has changed from
very clear early rolls to
rather blurred rolls in 1998 and after. (Pass your mouse pointer over the coin image to see two different states of coin die wear; click to see a larger image.) There was only one known die with this image. We could not list an "A" variation of this coin or a second state for the die because of the nature of this gradual, transitional, progressive long term wear. Avid collectors are encouraged to search for an "early" sharply detailed example of this coin for their collections. This single play or single die penny press machine was retired in 2005 when most single play machines were exchanged for three play machines, most of which then offered Magical Milestones coins at first. (This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0011.0.0 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 #
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Country Bear Playhouse Pressed Coin Machine Marquee
DL0012 Retired Country Bear Playhouse
pressed penny or elongated coin image. COUNTRY BEAR PLAYHOUSE in large block letters, Tennessee playing bass, © DISNEY, DISNEYLAND ® , No "e" for Eurolink small dots in border, heart in bass is flat. See
DL0020 for
comparison. Retired in Oct 1995.
Single die machine. (This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0012.0.0 obverse
elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.)
Note: This Disneyland "Land" opened in 1972 as Country Bear Jamboree, in
1986 the land was renamed Country Bear Playhouse. The Country Bear Playhouse coins, DL0012 and DL0020 would be correct given when they were onstage. However, the circa 1996 three die pressed penny machine also located inside the playhouse offered coins inscribed "Country Bear Jamboree". Some have said this was an error. However, the DL0086, DL0087, and DL0088 could have been a 10 year anniversary homage to the name change in 1986? The Country Bear Playhouse kept the new name from 1986 to closing in September of 2001. Larger pressed penny image in
frame or window #
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Didn't Critter Country have some neat
penny presses!?
DL0013 Retired Splash Mountain
pressed penny or elongated coin image.
SPLASH MOUNTAIN, Brer Rabbit, © DISNEY
DISNEYLAND ® classic bead or dot border. Onstage maybe late 1980s to early 1990s. The machine was one of the machine that were moved out to the walkways in front of Teddy Barra's, near the gift shop, before the park opened and taken in after closing. Later this single die machine moved to a permanent location inside Teddy Barra's. Off
stage circa 1995. (This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0013.0.0 obverse
elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.)
This classic single die penny press machine was often found rolled out into the area between Teddy Barra's Swingin' Arcade and Splash Mountain in Bear Country / Critter Country. Larger pressed penny image in
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Tomorrowland Single Image Penny Press Sign
DL0014 Retired Tomorrowland Mickey
pressed penny or elongated coin image.
TOMORROWLAND, Astronaut Mickey Mouse and Star Speeder 3000, © DISNEY DISNEYLAND ® , classic bead or dot border. The date this coin was first placed onstage has yet to be confirmed. However, it was most likely in the late 1980s given the opening of Star Tours in 1987. Off
stage November 24, 1999, returned February 4, 2000, retired November 4,
2002. Replaced by
DL0186. (This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0014.0.0 obverse
elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.)
This single die penny press was located for a good part of its life at the Starcade in Tomorrowland. When this die was replaced by the DL0186, the penny press case was "plused up" with paint and graphics, not long after that, the Starcade was leased out to NAMCO and sadly the location was lost. A rumored
Space Mountain pressed penny never made it to this machine or location. Larger pressed penny image in
frame or window #
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DL0015 Retired "Flat Ears" Mickey Rays
pressed penny or elongated coin image.
MICKEY MOUSE, head with rays, large head, flat ears, DISNEY,
DISNEYLAND ® , classic bead or dot border. Replaced the
DL0007, Retired and then replaced by
DL0019 in the mid 1990s.
Single die machine. (This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0015.0.0 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 #
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See also:
The Mickey Mouse rays pressed penny comparison page, the
Pressed Penny Variations Guide and the DL0001 notes for similar coins.
To the Right, for comparison, the DL0019:
DL0019 Retired "Puffy Ears" Mickey Rays
pressed penny Larger pressed penny image in
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Does this penny press marquee
bring back some memories? :-)
DL0016 Retired Critter Country
pressed penny or elongated coin image.
CRITTER COUNTRY, banner held by Brer Fox and Brer Bear, DISNEY,
DISNEYLAND ® No turtle, classic bead or dot border. The
Critter Country DL0087 "with turtle" type is at the right .
Single die machine. One of the last coins listed in the early guides. The coin style says ~1989, but, we need a better on and off stage date. The onstage date is probably 1988-9 when Bear Country was renamed Critter Country. Maybe a machine picture can be found? (This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0016.0.0 obverse
elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.) This penny press was most likely off the beaten trail and not onstage long. The newer version also illustrates the transition from a "flat" engraving style to a "3D" style. Of all the early Disneyland pressed coins, the "No Turtle" Critter Country pressed penny is often a challenge to find. At one time there was a sign with the same "no turtle" graphics greeted guests in Critter Country. Larger pressed penny image in
frame or window #
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The Disneyland Hotel and
Monorail
pressed penny marquee Just a single
penny
design, but, a really good one.
DL0017 Retired Disneyland Hotel Monorail
pressed penny or elongated coin image.
DISNEYLAND HOTEL and Monorail, © Picture of the Disneyland Hotel and the Monorail, classic bead or dot border. Same coin as the
DR0010 . Probably onstage before 1996. Retired to make way for the DR0079 by March 4, 2004. (This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0017.0.0 obverse
elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.) This Monorail pressed penny was onstage for a long time and placed in a few different locations. The single die penny press machine that pressed this coin dated back to the early days of Disneyland penny presses. Over the years, it was located inside the Disneyland Park, a few different locations outside the Disneyland Park in the Disneyland Hotel complex e.g. the
Tinker Bell Toy Shop, The Fantasia Gift Shop, the breezeway near the old hotel monorail stop, and in the Neon Cactus Sports Bar. So this vagabond pressed penny is
listed as both a Disneyland Park DL0017 coin and a Disneyland Resort DR0010. On a personal note, this is one of my favorite coins. It not only was one of the longest lived penny press designs, but it moved from inside the park to outside... But, most of all it reminds me, and maybe you too, of the fun days years ago when we could buy a ticket at the Disneyland Hotel boarding platform and ride the monorail into the park. :-) Larger pressed penny image in
frame or window #
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DL0018 Retired 35th Anniversary
pressed penny or elongated coin image. Sleeping Beauty Castle with a splash "35" over its image, 35 YEARS OF MAGIC, DISNEYLAND,
© DISNEY, classic bead or dot border. Presumed onstage and then Retired shortly after in 1990. Single die machine. (This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0018.0.0 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 #
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DL0019 Retired Mickey Rays
pressed penny or elongated coin image. MICKEY MOUSE, head with rays, large head, puffy
ears, © DISNEY, DISNEYLAND ® classic bead or dot border. Same obverse coin die as the DR0019. Replaced the DL0015 as the DL0019 inside the park, then in the mid 1990s, moved outside the park as the DR0019 and Retired circa 1998.
Single die machine. (This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0019.0.0 obverse
elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.) This machine moved from inside the park as the DL0019 to outside the park, as the DR0019 and was placed in a few different locations around the Disneyland hotel before retirement. Larger pressed penny image in
frame or window #
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See also:
The Mickey Mouse rays pressed penny comparison page and the DL0001 notes for similar coins.
DL0020 Retired Country Bear Playhouse
pressed penny or elongated coin image. COUNTRY BEAR PLAYHOUSE, Tennessee playing bass,
small block letters, large beads, © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, DISNEYLAND ® , dot border, heart in bass is convex. Retired September 1996. There is often confusion over the "Country Bear" elongated coins, Playhouse vs. Jamboree, Bear Country vs. Critter Country etc. Generally, the coins with the earlier, retired land / attraction names are far more collectable. Single die machine.
(This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0020.0.0 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 #
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Please see also the
DL0012 for
comparison.
For comparison, the DL0012 Retired Country Bear Playhouse
pressed penny or elongated coin image. COUNTRY BEAR PLAYHOUSE in large block letters, Tennessee playing bass, © DISNEY, DISNEYLAND ® , No "e" for Eurolink small dots in border, heart in bass is flat. See
DL0020 for
comparison. Retired in Oct 1995.
(This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0012.0.0 obverse
elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.) Single die machine.
Note: Opened in 1972 as Country Bear Jamboree, in
1986 renamed Country Bear Playhouse. The Country Bear Playhouse coins, DL0012 and DL0020 would be correct given when they were onstage. However, the circa 1996 three die pressed penny machine also located inside the playhouse offered coins inscribed "Country Bear Jamboree". Some have said this was an error. However, the DL0086, DL0087, and DL0088 could have been a 10 year anniversary homage to the name change in 1986? The Country Bear Playhouse kept the new name from 1986 to closing in September of 2001. Larger pressed penny image in
frame or window #
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DL0021 Retired Donald Duck
pressed penny or elongated coin image. Donald, head with rays"e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, DISNEYLAND ® , no © DISNEY, classic bead or dot border. This is the
DL0061 die before the " © DISNEY" was added. Onstage briefly in mid 1995
without "© DISNEY" before being retired. A few examples of this "no © DISNEY" coin are known to have been pressed on nickels as test coins. A short time later it returned with a "© DISNEY" added as the DL0061 in June of 1995. (This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0021.0.0 obverse
elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.) At The Main Street Penny Arcade, button "B". Larger pressed penny image in frame or window #
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DL0022 Retired Goofy
pressed penny or elongated coin image. Goofy, head, full face, no © DISNEY "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, DISNEYLAND ® , classic bead or dot border. This is the
DL0062 die before the " © DISNEY" was added. Onstage briefly in mid 1995
without "© DISNEY" before being retired. A few examples of this "no © DISNEY" coin are known to have been pressed on nickels as test coins. A short time later it returned with a "© DISNEY" added as the DL0062 in June of 1995. (This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0022.0.0 obverse
elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.) At The Main Street Penny Arcade, button "C". Larger pressed penny image in
frame or window #
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DL0023 Retired Jiminy Cricket
pressed penny or elongated coin image. Jiminy Cricket, full length, no © DISNEY "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, DISNEYLAND ® , classic bead or dot border. This is the
DL0063 die before the " © DISNEY" was added. Onstage briefly in mid 1995
without "© DISNEY" before being retired. A few examples of this "no © DISNEY" coin are known to have been pressed on nickels as test coins. A short time later it returned with a "© DISNEY" added as the DL0063 in June of 1995. (This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0023.0.0 obverse
elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.) At The Main Street Penny Arcade, button "A". Larger pressed penny image in
frame or window #
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Rajah's Mint nine-coin penny press!
Was
placed onstage around 1995.
Has offered many different sets of coins.
DL0024 Retired Adventureland
pressed penny or elongated coin image. © DISNEY, ADVENTURELAND, Temple entrance with cobra on left,
wire border. An original coin in the amazing Rajah’s Mint pressed coin machine, placed onstage around 2/01/1995. Retired by June 1999. Replaced by
the DL0134.
(This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0024.0.0 obverse
elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.) At Rajah’s Mint, the custom penny press machine with a nine coin selection, in Adventureland, button "A". Larger pressed penny image in
frame or window #
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DL0025 Retired Jungle Cruise
pressed penny or elongated coin image. JUNGLE CRUISE, cruise boat, © DISNEY
ADVENTURELAND. wire border. An original coin in the amazing Rajah’s Mint pressed coin machine, placed onstage around 2/01/1995. Retired by June 1999. (This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0025.0.0 obverse
elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.) Replaced by the
DL0135. See also the
DL0523 Jungle Cruise pressed penny .
At Rajah’s Mint, the custom penny press machine with a nine coin selection, in Adventureland, button "B". Larger pressed penny image in
frame or window #
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DL0026 Retired Tiki Mask
vertical pressed penny or elongated coin image. Tiki mask with crossed spears behind, © DISNEY
ADVENTURELAND, wire border. An original coin in the amazing Rajah’s Mint pressed coin machine, placed onstage around 2/01/1995. Retired by June 1999. Replaced by the
DL0136.
(This
Disneyland pressed coin number made with The
#DLP0026.0.0 obverse
elongated coin die in its original "0" state / variation, paired with a blank "0" reverse coin die.) At Rajah’s Mint, the custom penny press machine with a nine coin selection, in Adventureland, button "C". Larger pressed penny image in
frame or window #
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Please use 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,
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