Vintage pressed penny designs... Replaced!
What will the future bring?
The end of Disneyland's 50th Anniversary Celebration may have marked an end to the era of "Vintage" Disneyland pressed pennies. The close of the 50th meant the retirement of 51 Magical Milestones pressed pennies from 17 three-play penny presses throughout the Disneyland Resort. Collectors were looking forward to the elongated coins that would replace them. Would it be the old favorites, or new favorites? When the machines returned, many guests felt that Disneyland penny press machines had taken a "new direction".
At first, some said the Disney quality tradition seemed to have been abandoned. Based on the first coins to arrive, gate specific themes, imaginative art, classic dot borders, and high quality hand engraving were no longer "the standard" as they had been before the 50th. The new coins seemed to be of generic art and a lower quality of engraving. A few guests wrote ParkPennies.com with complaints, yes misery loves company. :-)
One collector mentioned that he not only didn't like the art work he found in a machine, he found three variations of the artwork he didn't like in that one machine. In fact, some machines offered "The same" generic style of artwork that could be found on coins from Tokyo, China, WDW, and Disneyland no less(!) To his point, you can see in the top row of this guide page, Mickey Mouse sitting, Mickey Mouse reclining, Mickey Mouse standing. All are the same character and style. None have a border. They all say "Disneyland Resort". They could have been pressed inside Disneyland, California Adventure, or a nearby hotel. A confirmation of this point of view came from a grade school age park guest. He told ParkPennies "When I was little, [?!] I could make a Mickey, Minnie, Donald... from one machine!". Yes, a (the) grumpy old guy in a Hawaiian shirt (Name withheld, 'cuz many of you know him and / or read his web site. :-) had to chime in and say "I want a souvenir that is DisneyLAND! Disneyland name! Disneyland theme! Disneyland quality!... like before... 'cuz it's DISNEYLAND!". :-)
There is good news. It has been a few years now, and things seem to have headed in the right direction. Many of the more recent coins have offered better themes and artwork. The engraving quality seems to be in check too. In late 2007, we heard that a set of seasonal nickels (DN0065, DN0066, DN0067) possibly other coins as well, were refused by Disneyland and redone. Reportedly because the "CNC machine engraving" wasn't "Disney Quality". Good quality hand-engraved seasonal nickels have followed. Matter of fact, some collectors believe the 2008-2009 seasonal nickels are some of the best ever. Reverses are now standard on most all new coins and some are so nice that some guests have stand alone stampback collections. The Nightmare Before Christmas coins have also been nice since the 50th. Things are better.
So, let's not forget, Disneyland Cast Members are penny fans too. Maybe they are even the original pressed penny fans. After all, Disneyland was the first Disney park to have penny presses and pressed nickels, and pressed quarters, and pressed dimes, seasonal nickels, backstamps and... They did it all. So, next time you see a Cast Member in the park, why not tell him how much you appreciate all they have done? You may influence their decisions. They may give you a bit of insider gossip. And you'll make their day, just as they do when we find a new addition for our Disneyland elongated coin collections.
DL0347r-349r DISNEYLAND ® RESORT,
MICKEY MOUSE
pressed penny stampback. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, MICKEY MOUSE horizontal reverse. Detail view of the DL0347, DL0348 and DL0349, Mickey Mouse elongated penny set reverse. First on-stage at Rajah’s Mint in Adventureland on 10/02/06. Machine one, buttons A, B, and C. This set of coins was replaced by the DL0368, DL0369 and DL0370 coins and moved to The Main Street Penny Arcade on 11/04/06, replacing the DL0036, DL0037 and DL0038.
The DL0347-349 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 # 123
DL0350r-352r DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, MINNIE MOUSE
pressed penny stampback. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, MINNIE MOUSE reverse. Detail view of the DL0350, DL0351 and DL0352, Minnie Mouse elongated penny set reverse. First on-stage at Rajah’s Mint in Adventureland on 10/02/06. Machine two, buttons A, B, and C.
The DL0350-352 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 # 123
DL0353r DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, TINKER BELL
pressed penny stampback. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, TINKER BELL reverse. Detail view of the DL0353, Tinker Bell elongated penny reverse. First on-stage at the Main Street Penny Arcade on 10/10/06. Button "A".
This reverse is exclusive to the DL0353 in this set. Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 123
DL0354r DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, MICKEY MOUSE
pressed penny stampback. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, MICKEY MOUSE reverse. Detail view of the DL0354, Mickey Mouse with DISNEYLAND logo elongated penny reverse. First on-stage at the Main Street Penny Arcade on 10/10/06. Button "B".
This reverse is exclusive to the DL0354 in this set. Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 123
DL0355r DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, PETER PAN
pressed penny stampback. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, PETER PAN reverse. Detail view of the DL0355, Peter Pan elongated penny reverse. First on-stage at the Main Street Penny Arcade on 10/10/06. Button "C".
This reverse is exclusive to the DL0355 in this set. Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 123
DL0356r DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, BELLE
pressed penny stampback DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, BELLE reverse. Detail view of the DL0356, Belle elongated penny reverse. First on-stage at the Main Street Penny Arcade on 10/12/06. Button "A".
This reverse is exclusive to the DL0356 in this set. Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 123
DL0357r ARIEL and PRINCE ERIC
pressed penny stampback. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, ARIEL and PRINCE ERIC reverse. Detail view of the DL0357, Ariel and Prince Eric elongated penny reverse. First on-stage at the Main Street Penny Arcade on 10/12/06. Button "B".
This reverse is exclusive to the DL0357 in this set. Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 123
DL0358r DISNEYLAND ® RESORT,
SLEEPING BEAUTY
pressed penny stampback. Horizontal pressed penny elongated coin image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, SLEEPING BEAUTY. Detail view of the DL0358, Sleeping Beauty elongated penny reverse. First on-stage at the Main Street Penny Arcade on 10/12/06. Button "C".
This reverse is exclusive to the DL0358 in this set.
Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 123
DL0359r QUEEN OF HEARTS
pressed penny stampback. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, QUEEN OF HEARTS reverse. Detail view of the DL0359, Queen of Hearts penny reverse. First on-stage at the Main Street Penny Arcade on 10/18/06. Button "C".
This reverse is exclusive to the DL0359 in this set. Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 123
DL0360r CHESHIRE CAT
pressed penny stampback. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, CHESHIRE CAT reverse. Detail view of the DL0360, Cheshire Cat elongated penny reverse. First on-stage at the Main Street Penny Arcade on 10/18/06. Button "B".
This reverse is exclusive to the DL0360 in this set. Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 123
DL0361r Tweedledee & Tweedledum
pressed penny stampback. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, Tweedledee & Tweedledum reverse. Detail view of the DL0361, Tweedledee & Tweedledum elongated penny reverse. First on-stage at the Main Street Penny Arcade on 10/18/06. Button "C".
This reverse is exclusive to the DL0361 in this set.
Note: Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee are not Disney spellings of these names. Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 123
DL0362r DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, SNOW WHITE
pressed penny stampback. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, SNOW WHITE reverse. Detail view of the DL0362, Snow White elongated penny reverse. First on-stage at the Main Street Penny Arcade on 10/18/06. Button "A".
This reverse is exclusive to the DL0362 in this set.
Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 1 23
DL0363r DISNEYLAND ® RESORT
pressed penny stampback. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT reverse. Detail view of the DL0363 elongated penny reverse. First on-stage at the Main Street Penny Arcade on 10/18/06. Button "B".
This reverse is exclusive to the DL0363 in this set. Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 123
DL0364r DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, DOPEY & HAPPY
pressed penny stampback. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, DOPEY AND HAPPY reverse. Detail view of the DL0364, Dopey and Happy elongated penny reverse. First on-stage at the Main Street Penny Arcade on 10/18/06. Button "C".
This reverse is exclusive to the DL0364 in this set. Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 123
The Unique and Highly Themed Rajah's Mint
Pressed Coin Machine at
The Bazaar in Disneyland's Adventureland
DL0365r DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, DONALD DUCK
pressed penny stampback. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, DONALD DUCK reverse. Detail view of the DL0365, Donald Duck elongated penny reverse. First on-stage at Rajah’s Mint in Adventureland on 10/27/06. This coin was later replaced by the DL0390 at Rajah’s Mint on 11/22/06 and moved to The Fantasia Gift Shop at the Disneyland Hotel on 11/24/06 with no change to the coin. (This coin is the same as the DR0103.) In both machines, this coin held button "A".
This reverse is exclusive to the DL0365 in this set. Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 123
DL0366r DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, GOOFY
pressed penny stampback. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, GOOFY reverse. Detail view of the DL0366, Goofy elongated penny reverse. First on-stage at Rajah’s Mint in Adventureland on 10/27/06. This coin was later replaced by the DL0391 at Rajah’s Mint on 11/22/06 and moved to The Fantasia Gift Shop at the Disneyland Hotel on 11/24/06 with no change to the coin. (This coin is the same as the DR0104.) In both machines, this coin held button "B".
This reverse is exclusive to the DL0366 in this set. Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 123
DL0367r DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, MICKEY MOUSE
pressed penny stampback. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, MICKEY MOUSE reverse. Detail view of the DL0367, Mickey Mouse elongated penny reverse. First on-stage at Rajah’s Mint in Adventureland on 10/27/06. This coin was later replaced by the DL0392 at Rajah’s Mint on 11/22/06 and moved to The Fantasia Gift Shop at the Disneyland Hotel on 11/24/06 with no change to the coin. (This coin is the same as the DR0105.) In both machines, this coin held button "C".
This reverse is exclusive to the DL0367 in this set. Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 123
DL0368r DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, SIMBA
pressed penny stampback. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, SIMBA reverse. Detail view of the DL0368, Simba elongated penny reverse. First on-stage at Rajah’s Mint in Adventureland on 11/03/06. Machine one, button "A".
This reverse is exclusive to the DL0368 in this set. Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 123
DL0369r DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, GOOFY
pressed penny stampback. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, GOOFY reverse. Detail view of the DL0369, Goofy elongated penny reverse. First on-stage at Rajah’s Mint in Adventureland on 11/03/06. Machine one, button "B".
This reverse is exclusive to the DL0369 in this set. Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 123
DL0370r DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, PUMBAA
pressed penny reverse. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, PUMBAA reverse. Detail view of the DL0370, Pumbaa elongated penny reverse. First on-stage at Rajah’s Mint in Adventureland on 11/03/06. Machine one, button "C".
This reverse is exclusive to the DL0370 in this set. Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 123
DL0371-373 Happy Goofy, Happy Mickey, and... Donald Coin Press Marquee.
DL0371r DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, GOOFY
pressed penny stampback. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, GOOFY reverse. Detail view of the DL0371, Goofy elongated penny reverse. First on-stage at Pioneer Mercantile in Frontierland on 11/08/06. Button "A".
This reverse is exclusive to the DL0371 in this set.
Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 123
DL0372r DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, MICKEY MOUSE
pressed penny stampback. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, MICKEY MOUSE reverse. Detail view of the DL0372, Mickey Mouse elongated penny reverse. First on-stage at Pioneer Mercantile in Frontierland on 11/08/06. Button "B".
This reverse is exclusive to the DL0372 in this set. Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 123
DL0373r DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, DONALD DUCK
pressed penny stampback. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, DONALD DUCK reverse. Detail view of the DL0373, Donald Duck elongated penny reverse. First on-stage at Pioneer Mercantile in Frontierland on 11/08/06. Button "C".
This reverse is exclusive to the DL0373 in this set. Larger pressed penny image in frame or window # 123
DL0374r Retired Santa
pressed quarter reverse. "DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, SANTA" Nightmare Before Christmas Santa elongated quarter reverse. First on-stage at The Royal Courtyard, New Orleans Square in the coffin quarter press, on 11/10/06. Off-stage 01/10/07. Button "A". This reverse is exclusive to the DL0374 in this set. Larger pressed quarter image in
frame or window # 123
See also the Nightmare Before Christmas elongated coin page.
DL0375r Retired Jack Skellington
pressed quarter stampback. "DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, JACK SKELLINGTON" Nightmare Before Christmas Jack Skellington elongated quarter reverse. First on-stage at The Royal Courtyard, New Orleans Square in the coffin quarter press, on 11/10/06. Off-stage 01/10/07. Button "B". This reverse is exclusive to the DL0374 in this set. Larger pressed quarter image in
frame or window # 123
See also the Nightmare Before Christmas elongated coin page.