pressed coins

smee57 · 03-01-2005

I've asked this question in another thread but it seems to keep getting jumped over. I know you chit-chatters will know the answer 'cuz you guys know everything. Well almost everything. Well, a lot. Anyway, what the heck are the pressed coins that people make reference to for souvenirs?????

*thinks own title should read Senior Mouseketeer-challenged*

**Dana** · 03-01-2005

There are presses coin machines all over WDW. You put in a quarter and a penny and pick a design you want on the penny. The machine flattens out the penny and imprints a design on the front of it. Some gift shops sell a pressed penny holder for about five bucks to hold your collection. It fun seeking out all the different designs. You can find them in all kinds of places in every park.

Cavey · 03-01-2005

Hey Smee, I was going to answer that in the other thread, but someone had already posted about it.

I think pressed pennies are a waste of money UNLESS you going for a collection.

**DisneyTeacher** · 03-01-2005

Like Dana said, the machines are all over the place. My son, 6, has a blast collecting them. He filled his first book last summer and I am sure he will start filling another one this summer.

**Dana** · 03-01-2005

You can also get pressed quarters. I forgot to mention that. I ws trying to avoid doing them and when I bought my DD's pressed penny book she aksed the CM what the big slots were for and I got sucked right in. I read a suggestion on this board before that works great. Bring one of those M&M mini tubes filled with pennies and quarters to use on the machines. Try to use really shiney pennies too. The design turns out much more clear although you can see it on any penny....just better on the shiney ones. My DD has about 5 or six slots left to complete her collection. We only got two last trip. We forgot all about it until we had been there for a few days.

**DisneyTeacher** · 03-01-2005

I love the M&M tubes for the change. Tip--don't fill the tube too full--I made that mistake ONCE. I had to dump half the the change out in the room, it felt like I was hauling a brick around by the end of the day.

jk8 · 03-01-2005

My 5 yr old loved collecting these and filled his book. I found this pic if you Google images for disney pressed penny.

tigger · 03-02-2005

My 3 year old niece has been carrying around a purse since she started to walk (around 13 or 14 months). She has a car keys (couple old keys on a ring), cell phone (one of those toy ones), and a fist full of pressed pennies from Disney.

She is very fun with how she has to have it when she leaves the house and has never lost it or anything in it.

My sister tell me occasionally she tries to pay for stuff with the pressed pennies

She is such a girl...makes my DW happy.

For my nieces birthday I'm sending her a new purse (from DtD) with more pressed pennies!

smee57 · 03-02-2005

Ah. Thanks. We'll look for the machines and take it from there!

smee57 · 03-02-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by caver_jeffery

Hey Smee, I was going to answer that in the other thread, but someone had already posted about it.

Thanks, caver. I feel like, um, a dork . . . I missed cathyscat's post to my question on the other thread. (SORRY, cathyscat!!)

And thanks everyone for responding anyway!

dznygrl · 03-02-2005

Two tips for the pressed pennies:

(1) make sure to bring a roll of nice, clean shiny pennies to use! When you use dirty ones, they look...icky.

(2) The little pressed penny "books" that Dana and DisneyTeacher made references to are a lifesaver! The pennies slip into tight little plastic pockets, and you can open it up and look at them all at once. I tried saving the pennies in my fanny pack, and ended up losing a bunch whenever I pulled out money or my camera.

**roxie** · 03-02-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dana

You put in a quarter and a penny and pick a design you want on the penny.

Two quarters, isn't it?

Kids love them. I still find one in my change occassionally!

tigger · 03-02-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by aecox

Two quarters, isn't it?

Kids love them. I still find one in my change occassionally!

2 quarters and 1 shinny penny

**Cincy** · 03-02-2005

My DS loves these, but I cringe everytime I think of paying 51 cents for a flat penny. At least with an $8 pin he can trade it, collect it or whatever.

Wait a minute I am out $7.49 on this deal. Maybe the pennies aren't so bad afterall.

dznygrl · 03-02-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cincy

Wait a minute I am out $7.49 on this deal. Maybe the pennies aren't so bad afterall.

Haha. Yeah, while DH and I are pin fanatics now...we couldn't justify the expense of pins on our first trip to DLR, so we each picked out a few pressed pennies. It was worth it. We were on an ultra-budget trip, but we still have the pennies to remind us of it!

03-01-2005	#1 (permalink)
smee57 it'S MEE Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,935	pressed coins I've asked this question in another thread but it seems to keep getting jumped over. I know you chit-chatters will know the answer 'cuz you guys know everything. Well almost everything. Well, a lot. Anyway, what the heck are the pressed coins that people make reference to for souvenirs????? thinks own title should read Senior Mouseketeer-challenged __________________ "The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be." Anne Frank "Middle age is when you've met so many people that every new person you meet reminds you of someone else." Ogden Nash Is there anyplace happier than Disney World?**

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: pressed coins There are presses coin machines all over WDW. You put in a quarter and a penny and pick a design you want on the penny. The machine flattens out the penny and imprints a design on the front of it. Some gift shops sell a pressed penny holder for about five bucks to hold your collection. It fun seeking out all the different designs. You can find them in all kinds of places in every park. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 269 days 13 hours 48 minutes

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Cavey MB's Rabble Rouser® Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Carlinville, IL Posts: 6,144	Re: pressed coins Hey Smee, I was going to answer that in the other thread, but someone had already posted about it. I think pressed pennies are a waste of money UNLESS you going for a collection. __________________ . . Cavey, Tigger, BossMouse, Soundgod Erin, and Lil'pocohantas in association with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Juicy Juice are proud to present Cavey-Fest III December 13, 2008

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,310	Re: pressed coins Like Dana said, the machines are all over the place. My son, 6, has a blast collecting them. He filled his first book last summer and I am sure he will start filling another one this summer. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 238 days 18 hours 48 minutes

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: pressed coins You can also get pressed quarters. I forgot to mention that. I ws trying to avoid doing them and when I bought my DD's pressed penny book she aksed the CM what the big slots were for and I got sucked right in. I read a suggestion on this board before that works great. Bring one of those M&M mini tubes filled with pennies and quarters to use on the machines. Try to use really shiney pennies too. The design turns out much more clear although you can see it on any penny....just better on the shiney ones. My DD has about 5 or six slots left to complete her collection. We only got two last trip. We forgot all about it until we had been there for a few days. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 269 days 13 hours 48 minutes

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03-01-2005	#6 (permalink)
DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,310	Re: pressed coins I love the M&M tubes for the change. Tip--don't fill the tube too full--I made that mistake ONCE. I had to dump half the the change out in the room, it felt like I was hauling a brick around by the end of the day. __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 238 days 18 hours 48 minutes

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jk8 Disney Cruise Alumni Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: IN - the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room Posts: 2,546	Re: pressed coins My 5 yr old loved collecting these and filled his book. I found this pic if you Google images for disney pressed penny. Attached Images __________________ Julie 2008 OKW - first DVC stay! 2008 WL and Disney Magic Western! 2007 POFQ 2006 Pop Century 2006 CR & 7 day Disney Magic Eastern!!! 2004 POP Century 2004 offsite My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 2010 Disney Magic Cruise 128 days 23 hours 44 minutes

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tigger Official Sunshine Pumper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: In my own skin Posts: 2,924	Re: pressed coins My 3 year old niece has been carrying around a purse since she started to walk (around 13 or 14 months). She has a car keys (couple old keys on a ring), cell phone (one of those toy ones), and a fist full of pressed pennies from Disney. She is very fun with how she has to have it when she leaves the house and has never lost it or anything in it. My sister tell me occasionally she tries to pay for stuff with the pressed pennies She is such a girl...makes my DW happy. For my nieces birthday I'm sending her a new purse (from DtD) with more pressed pennies! __________________ * Taking this post seriously might induce serious medical issues. Please consult your doctor if you feel light headed, dizzy, have dry mouth, ringing of the ears, incontinence, vomiting, loss of vision, numbness or tingling, upset stomach, hair loss, change in breathing, toe fungus, dry skin, muscle aches, runny noise, teeth pain, heaviness of limbs, sudden hunger, dry or red eyes, or a feeling of confusion or lost.

03-02-2005	#9 (permalink)
smee57 it'S MEE Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,935	Re: pressed coins Ah. Thanks. We'll look for the machines and take it from there! __________________ "The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be." Anne Frank "Middle age is when you've met so many people that every new person you meet reminds you of someone else." Ogden Nash *Is there anyplace happier than Disney World?*

03-02-2005	#11 (permalink)
dznygrl aka dizzygirl Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The breezy shore Posts: 9,335	Re: pressed coins Two tips for the pressed pennies: (1) make sure to bring a roll of nice, clean shiny pennies to use! When you use dirty ones, they look...icky. (2) The little pressed penny "books" that Dana and DisneyTeacher made references to are a lifesaver! The pennies slip into tight little plastic pockets, and you can open it up and look at them all at once. I tried saving the pennies in my fanny pack, and ended up losing a bunch whenever I pulled out money or my camera. __________________ Proud former 2-time Disneyland CM Avatar: Moooom, make Alice stop hugging me! 2000 ~ off-site 2002 ~ Polynesian 2003 ~ All-Star Movies 2008 ~ All-Star Music My Disney Countdown Counting down to: The girls' first trip to Disneyland! 38 days 17 hours 48 minutes

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Cincy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cincynatti.... where else! Posts: 1,467	Re: pressed coins My DS loves these, but I cringe everytime I think of paying 51 cents for a flat penny. At least with an $8 pin he can trade it, collect it or whatever. Wait a minute I am out $7.49 on this deal. Maybe the pennies aren't so bad afterall. __________________ droopydog If you need a shoulder to cry on..... pull over.

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