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
