Delightful Disney Dollars -- and the end of an era

Learning more about the uniquely American “Disney Dollars” is totally enjoyable, entertaining, and fascinating. 

We hope that this Disney Dollar Dialogue will guide and support your Disney Dollar Adventure.

The Disney Dollar idea sparked during a visit to a 1987 Disney Collectors Merchandise Convention by Mr. Harry Brice. Brice was a Senior Artist at the Silhouette Shop on Main Street in Disneyland. He told his associates that he couldn’t believe the amount of money people were paying for Disney merchandise and suggested that Disney could make and print souvenir “money” for currency collectors as well as Disney patrons. 

First released in 1987,  Disney Dollars were recognized for very high quality printing (EPI of Battlecreek, MI) along with intaglio steel engraving and expensive 100% cotton paper, giving Disney Dollars the feel and appearance of beautifully crafted currency. They have anti-counterfeiting features such as reflective ink and imprinting, unique serial numbers and letters, tiny specks of glitter (we call pixie dust), and expensive micro-printing.  

Disney Dollars were produced and printed from 1987 to 2009, with the exception of 1992 and 2004 (the 2005 series was also used in 2006). Most recently, Disney Dollars are once again 2013 being produced.

Important characters on each bill include Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Pluto, and many others. Each side of the bill incorporates its denomination and each currency item has a serial number series year. These numbers/letters denote when they were printed and where they originated. Some bills were printed in small amounts such as the limited edition $50 and some were printed in large quantities. 

Each bill is signed by Scrooge McDuck as treasurer – he is considered the CFO, bank administrator.  

Disney Currency designs changed yearly, often reflecting the general theme for that year. Bills also include letter designations, located after the serial number. For example, an A series relates to a note initially sold at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA (A is for Anaheim), D denotes Walt Disney World in Florida, and T (available starting in 2005) designates Disney stores. There are also a few very rare B (for Designer Charles Boyer) and F series.  

Though there have been lapses in the printing of these notes, since4 1987 and especially now in 2016 when Disney Dollars are no longer produced, Disney Dollars still can be used for face value at Disney theme parks and the Stores. They do not expire. Once used in this manner,  however, they are destroyed.

The best way to purchase Disney Dollars is through collectors like Treasuredstocks.com. Rationale: The Walt Disney Corporation has stopped producing Disney Dollars in favor of the Disney refillable gift cards as they are convenient, efficient, and provide better control, tracking, and profit. 

Because of their appearance, features, and unique characteristics, currency plus Disney collectors place great value on Disney Dollars; thus, Disney Dollar collectors are found world-wide! Hence, competition for these beautifully engraved and often quite rare notes is rising, dramatically increasing values on these prized historical items. This competition has escallated since May of 2016, when Disney Dollars met their Demise.

So please, enjoy your Disney Dollar Adventure and Inspiration. There is no longer any need to “Wish upon a Star” for Disney inspiration –  it’s all right here at Treasuredstocks.com



For more information about these and other collectable coins and currency, please visit our web site at  http://www.treasuredstocks.com/or email  jeff@treasuredstocks.com