The Disneyland Haunted Mansion Holiday Brings
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas... Pressed QUARTERS!
The Disneyland Nightmare Before Christmas, NBC, Haunted Mansion Holiday Event, HMH, has welcomed Tim Burton’s pressed quarters or as some call them smashed quarters, for several Halloween seasons now. These great collectibles are currently vended from the same squished quarter press machine which will continue to vend the Haunted Mansion elongated quarters the rest of the year. The heavily themed presser is mounted inside a coffin styled case or would that be a casket? The imposing coffin serves as a seasonal NBC Haunted Mansion Holiday quarter press for about two months each year and a Haunted Mansion themed press for the balance of the year. So, there are plenty of very spooky pressed quarters with which to build one ghastly collection!
The NBC pressed quarter collection even with the Haunted Mansion pressed quarters added isn't large. As you can see by the ParkPennies.com lists and descriptions below, currently, there are only about two or three dozen elongated quarters in a complete "NBC set". However, the number of coins seems to be growing as is the number of people collecting them. Disneyland pressed coin collectors, NBC collectors, Disneyana collectors, and on Bat Day even Disneyland Goth’s call these fun, cross-collectibles their own. Matter of fact, for many members of these collecting groups, pressing a set of the special, "Haunted Quarters" has become a yearly tradition.
We hope this page will be of use to NBC elongated coin collectors in defining the coins you wish to collect, attributing the coins you already have, and in divining when and where the next set of coins might be on-stage. Pictured to the left: The Haunted Mansion & Nightmare Before Christmas
coffin - casket case quarter press machine... It calls me?
And this coffin roams about the park! See the location
where this penny press was first "uncovered".
Don't Procrastinate! Your Time is Short!
These pressed, elongated quarters are generally on-stage for only a short time each year. Unlike some Disneyland pressed coins, the very desirable NBC / HMH pressed coins have traditionally had a very short stay on-stage before they are gone forever1. Usually, NBC sets are available for only two or three months during the HMH event / Halloween season; sometimes for even a shorter period of time. In 2004, the NBC set was first offered exclusively to attendees of the Haunted Mansion Holiday Event held at the Disneyland Hotel for only one day, September 30, 2004! The event coins featured plain reverses or blank stampbacks. Later, the dies from the special event were placed on-stage at Disneyland Park, but, with a "Disneyland Park" reverse. This change made two sets for that year, one of them, the Cast Member set, hard to find. Additionally the 2005 DL0329 was available for only a single day, October 24, before it was replaced by the DL0329A! Collectors were also surprised when in 2005 the stampbacks changed and the coins were replaced just one week later. The replacement set offered similar art work, but, with sharper, more detailed images making a set of nine for 2005, not counting variations. So, don't delay. These fun souvenirs can be had for only $1.00 each, while they are on-stage!
In summary, I think many NBC pressed quarter collectors will find that the different elongated coins, images and stampbacks offered over the past years have made this group of pressed coins a challenging, fun collection. Some pressed quarters are harder to find, some easy, some could be confusing without a reference guide. The brief ParkPennies descriptions below as well as the complete ParkPennies Guides are here to help. Needless to say, history has been a great teacher and encourages many collectors to visit the park often and press the latest set as soon as available. Not a bad thing. Pictured on the right: The remodeled machine late 2011.
Happy collecting, Boomer @ ParkPennies.com 1On one occasion, the coins returned from the dead! Yes, the undated 2001 set was taken off-stage in early 2002 and returned later that year to share the spotlight with the undated 2002 set, giving collectors a second chance.
CM0019-21 Disneyland Park
Blank reverse. If the coin has any " Reverse" or "mule", it’s not a
coin as was available at the Haunted Mansion Event. If the coin has a
" Reverse" of "DISNEYLAND ® PARK", the coin is most
likely a DL0255-257.
2004 Nightmare Before Christmas
Smashed Quarters
Elongated Coin Collection
DL0255_257 Retired Disneyland Park Elongated Coin Reverse. Detail view of the DL0255_257 reverse from the 2004 Nightmare Before Christmas quarter set. The reverse reads: "Disneyland Park".
This is a representative image of this style backstamp or reverse. 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.
2005 Nightmare Before Christmas
Smashed Quarters
Elongated Coin Collection First Set with Horizontal or "First" Reverse
Santa Jack Skellington
Elongated Coin
Detail
#DL0329 vs. DL0329A Detail comparison of the DL0329 and DL0329A quarters. Really large detailed close ups. Yes, they are extreme. Don’t you luv ’um? Just for fun we also included the DN0052 Prototype Jack Skellington below. It's ParkPennies! :-)
DL0329-331RETIRED Disneyland Park NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Pressed Quarter Type I Horizontal Coin Reverse. (Horizontal elongated quarter image) Detail view of the DL0329 -331 2005 Nightmare Before Christmas quarter set reverse. See also the Type II vertical reverse used on this same set of quarters. Type I (Horizontal elongated quarter image) Reverse reads: 2005 TIM BURTONS NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS DISNEYLAND ® RESORT.
This is a representative image of this style backstamp or reverse. 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.
See also the Type II used on the DL0332- DL0334 set as well as the DL0335 -DL0337 which is vertical.
2005 Nightmare Before Christmas
Smashed Quarters
Elongated Coin Collection First Set with Vertical or "Second" Reverse
DL0332-337 Retired Disneyland Park NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Pressed Quarter Type II Vertical Coin Reverse. (Vertical Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas pressed quarter image) Detail view of the reverse used for the DL0332-334 and DL0335-337 2005 Nightmare Before Christmas quarter sets. This is the second or Type II stampback for this quarter set which is vertical unlike the first reverse used for this set which was horizontal. Sorry, this would not be nearly as confusing if I wasn't. :-)
This Type II Reverse reads: TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, 2005.
This reverse is a representative image of this style backstamp or reverse. 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.
See also the Type IDL0329-DL0331 reverse which is horizontal.
2005 Second Set Nightmare Before Christmas
Smashed Quarters
Elongated Coin Collection Improved Engraving, Cracked DL0332A Die Replaced
DL0332-337r Retired Disneyland Park NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Pressed Quarter Type II Vertical Coin Reverse. (Vertical Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas pressed quarter image) Detail view of the reverse used for the DL0332-334 and DL0335-337 2005 Nightmare Before Christmas quarter sets. This is the second or Type II stampback for this quarter set which includes the words "TIM BURTON'S" and vertical unlike the first reverse used for this set which was horizontal. Sorry, this would not be nearly as confusing if I wasn't. :-)
The Type II Reverse reads: TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, 2005 and is a representative image of this style backstamp or reverse. 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.
See also the Type IDL0329-DL0331 reverse which is horizontal.
2006 Nightmare Before Christmas
Smashed Quarters
Elongated Coin Collection
DL0374r Retired Disneyland Park NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Pressed Quarter Coin Reverse. (Horizontal elongated quarter image) DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, SANTA. Detail view of the DL0374, The 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. Zoom or Compare in window # 123
DL0375r Retired Disneyland Park NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Pressed Quarter Coin Reverse. (Horizontal elongated quarter image) DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, JACK SKELLINGTON. Detail view of the DL0375, The 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. Zoom or Compare in window # 123
DL0376r Retired Disneyland Park NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Pressed Quarter Coin Reverse. (Horizontal elongated quarter image) DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, ZERO. Detail view of the DL0376, Zero 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 "C".
This reverse is exclusive to the DL0376 in this set. Zoom or Compare in window # 123
2007 Nightmare Before Christmas
Smashed Quarters
Elongated Coin Collection
DL0419_21r Retired Disneyland Park
NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Pressed Quarter
Coin Reverse. TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, 2007.
First on-stage 10/31/07 at The Court des Anges, New Orleans Square in the coffin quarter press. Retired 01/07/08. This backstamp or reverse image is shared by the DL0419, DL0420 and DL0421 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.
2008 Nightmare Before Christmas
Smashed Quarters
Elongated Coin Collection
DL0433-435r Retired Disneyland Park Coin Reverse NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Pressed Quarter. (Horizontal smashed penny or elongated coin image) TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS DISNEYLAND ® RESORT. Detail view of the DL0433-435 reverse. First on-stage 10/13/08 and taken off-stage 1/11/09 at at The Court des Anges, New Orleans Square in the coffin quarter press. This backstamp or reverse image is shared by the DL0433, DL0434 and DL0435 in this three pressed coin set. However, each coin has a slightly different reverse image as each coin has a separate and slightly unique reverse engraving.
2009 Nightmare Before Christmas
Smashed Quarters
Elongated Coin Collection
DL0456-458r Retired Disneyland Park Coin Reverse
NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Pressed Quarter. (Vertical smashed or elongated quarter image) TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS DISNEYLAND ® RESORT. Detail view of the DL0456-458 reverse. First on-stage ~09/25/09 at New Orleans Square in Le Bat en Rouge shop's coffin quarter press. This set displaced the Haunted Mansion Set for the Halloween season. This backstamp or reverse image is shared by the DL0456, DL0457 and DL0458 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.
2010 Disneyland Nightmare Before Christmas
Haunted Mansion Holiday Pressed Quarters
The DL0483-485 is the first Quarter press at Disneyland
Resort to charge $1.25
DL0483-485r & DL0512-514r smashed quarter reverse. Vertical smashed quarter or elongated coin image. Very similar to the DL0433-435 stampback, but not as clearly engraved. Reads: TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS DISNEYLAND ® RESORT. First on-stage 10/23/10 at Le Bat en Rouge / Port Royal Gift Shop, New Orleans Square in the coffin quarter press. Taken off stage 1/13/10. This backstamp or reverse image is shared by the DL0483, DL0484, DL0485, DL0512, DL0513, and DL0514. However, Each coin type has a slightly different reverse image because each reverse die was individually engraved. Larger pressed quarter image
in
frame or window # 123
For comparison, the similar DL0433-435 reverse image smashed quarter reverse. Vertical smashed quarter or elongated coin image. TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS DISNEYLAND ® RESORT. First on-stage 10/13/08 and taken off-stage 1/11/09 at at The Court des Anges, New Orleans Square in the coffin quarter press. This backstamp or reverse image is shared by the DL0433, DL0434 and DL0435 in this three pressed coin set. However, each coin has a slightly different reverse image as each coin has a separate and slightly unique reverse engraving. Larger pressed quarter image in
frame or window # 123
2011 Disneyland Nightmare Before Christmas
Haunted Mansion Holiday Pressed Quarters
DL0483-485r & DL0512-514r smashed quarter backstamp or reverse DL0483-485 & DL0512-514 Vertical smashed quarter or elongated coin image. Very similar to the DL0433-435 stampback, but not as clearly engraved. Reads: TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS DISNEYLAND ® RESORT. First on-stage 10/23/10 at Le Bat en Rouge / Port Royal Gift Shop, New Orleans Square in the coffin quarter press. Taken off stage 1/13/10 for machine rotation with the Haunted Mansion quarters and returned with the 2011 Nightmare Before Christmas quarter set. This backstamp or reverse image is shared by the DL0483, DL0484, DL0485, DL0512, DL0513, and DL0514. However, Each coin type has a slightly different reverse image because each reverse die was individually engraved. Larger pressed quarter image
in
frame or window # 123
For comparison, the DL0433-435 reverse DL0433-435
smashed quarter
backstamp or reverse. Vertical smashed quarter or elongated coin image. TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS DISNEYLAND ® RESORT. First on-stage 10/13/08 and taken off-stage 1/11/09 at at The Court des Anges, New Orleans Square in the coffin quarter press. This backstamp or reverse image is shared by the DL0433, DL0434 and DL0435 in this three pressed coin set. However, each coin has a slightly different reverse image as each coin has a separate and slightly unique reverse engraving. Larger pressed quarter image
in
frame or window # 123
2018 Disneyland Nightmare Before Christmas
Haunted Mansion Holiday Pressed Quarters
DL0690-692r smashed quarter backstamp or reverse DL0690-692 vertical smashed quarter or elongated coin image. Reads: TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS DISNEYLAND ® PARK 2018. First on-stage 10/07/18 , at The Port Royal Curios & Curiosities Shop, New Orleans Square in the coffin quarter press. Each coin type has a slightly different reverse image because each reverse die was individually engraved. Larger pressed quarter image
in
frame or window # 123
Disneyland Nightmare Before Christmas and Haunted Mansion Holiday Pressed Quarters
Have not been issued since 2012 as of 2023.
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, terms like: stamped coins, pressed coins, nickels, dimes, quarters, smashed quarters, flattened quarters, crushed quarters, squashed quarters, rolled quarters, mashed quarters, smashed quarters, stamped quarters, smashed quarters, smushed quarters, stretched quarters, memory quarters, keepsake quarters, flat quarters, and souvenir coin medallions to describe these fun quarter souvenirs.