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Coin Press Question??????
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WDWspider
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They are everywhere... Parks and Resorts. There are mostly penny ones, but you can find some Quarter ones as well. They tend to change location on many of them, but Stores are often a good place to check. I'm not sure if they are at Downtown Disney and the Water Parks. Also, some restaurants have them.
Yellow Shoes
Well-Known Member
This article is a little old--obviously the 100 YOM celebration is over--but the information is still useful.
Here is some general information and a link to another website with locations:
FEATURE ARTICLE
Pressing Business --
Collecting Pressed Coins at WDW
First, let me tell you about pressed coins. Specialized machines
take regular coins (pennies and quarters at Walt Disney World)
and, using pressure, a cylinder, and a system of wheels, imprint
a specific design into the coin. The coins become longer,
oval-shaped and flatter than when you started. The design is
permanently imprinted into the coin.
FUN TO COLLECT If you haven't noticed the pressed coin machines
already, take a look around. You'll find them in all the parks
and resorts, as well as at Downtown Disney. The designs are
endless, and you'll probably find new designs with each visit.
The newest machines I've seen are for the 100 Years of Magic
Celebration. In fact, that's one of the neat things about pressed
coins -- you can continue to add to your collection over time.
Another great thing is that it's fun to find the machines and to
make the coins yourself. I love to watch the wheels turning,
pressing the design into the coin as it stretches and flattens
out. No matter how many times I see it, I'm always fascinated.
Good thing too, because making bunches of them for the kids back
home means I stop at lots of machines.
MAKE GREAT GIFTS Kids usually like collecting pressed coins. Most
are fascinated by the way they look, and can't believe they
started as regular coins. While visiting WDW, kids can make the
coins themselves. They can even bring them back for their friends
because they don't cost as much as other souvenirs. They're easy
to transport home, too, because unlike bulky gifts, they take
very little room in your suitcase! With so many different
designs, kids can bring home something different for each of
their friends.
If you're collecting, you might want to focus your collection
rather than try to collect them all. You could focus on one
character, one park, the resorts, or any combination. Your
collection will be totally unique and very personal as you select
designs with special meaning for yourself.
INEXPENSIVE Now to the best part -- collecting pressed coins as
souvenirs probably won't break the bank. Unlike other
collectibles, these are a bargain. A pressed penny costs only 51
cents to make. The cost to make a pressed quarter is only $1.25!
Compare this to the cost of collecting Disney pins, which are
about $8.50 each, or t-shirts, which can cost $10-$20 each.
Remember one thing, though -- once you start collecting anything,
the cost adds up. Don't be surprised at the end of your trip to
find that you spent $50 or $75 on pressed coins and books to hold
them. It's still a lot less than you'd spend on other things, and
you had the fun of finding the machines, choosing the designs,
and making them yourself.
PRESSED COIN TIPS Here are a few tips that I've gathered during
the time my husband and I have been collecting.
*Use older pennies (pre-1982), which look better when pressed.
This is because the older pennies don't include zinc. Zinc can
cause silver- colored streaking in the copper.
*Bring coins with you rather than searching for them when you're
at WDW. Finding a change machine anywhere on property can be very
difficult and takes the fun out of collecting.
*Clean your coins before leaving home using either silver
cleaner, vinegar or, my husband's favorite, a product called
"Never Dull." (You can usually get it at hardware stores.) This
will give a great-looking finished product.
*Carry your coins to WDW in rolls, or you can do what we do and
use plastic mini-M&Ms canisters -- just be sure to tape them
closed or they might pop open when they bounce around in your
luggage.
*Put the coins in your checked airline baggage rather than your
carry- on bag. Airport security stopped my husband because they
thought the canisters of coins looked odd on their scan. Don't
carry the coins in your pockets or you'll set off the airport
scanners.
*Purchase the specially designed souvenir books. You'll find them
in stores at the parks and resorts. They hold many coins and make
a nice way to store and display them. Also, they're not very
expensive (about $7 last time I bought one), so they make a nice
gift when filled with coins you personally made for friends.
*Check the machines each time you visit because they're always
adding new ones. The current 100 Years of Magic Celebration
machines offer a wide variety of new designs.
Finally, if you're one of those people who absolutely *must* know
where the machines are before you go on your trip, there are
websites that provide the information. However, we spent a good part of
one trip following a list from machine- to-machine in each park,
and I can tell you that by the end of the trip, it wasn't much
fun anymore. The spontaneity of discovering a machine while
shopping or visiting a park is great fun, so give it a try.
Here is some general information and a link to another website with locations:
FEATURE ARTICLE
Pressing Business --
Collecting Pressed Coins at WDW
First, let me tell you about pressed coins. Specialized machines
take regular coins (pennies and quarters at Walt Disney World)
and, using pressure, a cylinder, and a system of wheels, imprint
a specific design into the coin. The coins become longer,
oval-shaped and flatter than when you started. The design is
permanently imprinted into the coin.
FUN TO COLLECT If you haven't noticed the pressed coin machines
already, take a look around. You'll find them in all the parks
and resorts, as well as at Downtown Disney. The designs are
endless, and you'll probably find new designs with each visit.
The newest machines I've seen are for the 100 Years of Magic
Celebration. In fact, that's one of the neat things about pressed
coins -- you can continue to add to your collection over time.
Another great thing is that it's fun to find the machines and to
make the coins yourself. I love to watch the wheels turning,
pressing the design into the coin as it stretches and flattens
out. No matter how many times I see it, I'm always fascinated.
Good thing too, because making bunches of them for the kids back
home means I stop at lots of machines.
MAKE GREAT GIFTS Kids usually like collecting pressed coins. Most
are fascinated by the way they look, and can't believe they
started as regular coins. While visiting WDW, kids can make the
coins themselves. They can even bring them back for their friends
because they don't cost as much as other souvenirs. They're easy
to transport home, too, because unlike bulky gifts, they take
very little room in your suitcase! With so many different
designs, kids can bring home something different for each of
their friends.
If you're collecting, you might want to focus your collection
rather than try to collect them all. You could focus on one
character, one park, the resorts, or any combination. Your
collection will be totally unique and very personal as you select
designs with special meaning for yourself.
INEXPENSIVE Now to the best part -- collecting pressed coins as
souvenirs probably won't break the bank. Unlike other
collectibles, these are a bargain. A pressed penny costs only 51
cents to make. The cost to make a pressed quarter is only $1.25!
Compare this to the cost of collecting Disney pins, which are
about $8.50 each, or t-shirts, which can cost $10-$20 each.
Remember one thing, though -- once you start collecting anything,
the cost adds up. Don't be surprised at the end of your trip to
find that you spent $50 or $75 on pressed coins and books to hold
them. It's still a lot less than you'd spend on other things, and
you had the fun of finding the machines, choosing the designs,
and making them yourself.
PRESSED COIN TIPS Here are a few tips that I've gathered during
the time my husband and I have been collecting.
*Use older pennies (pre-1982), which look better when pressed.
This is because the older pennies don't include zinc. Zinc can
cause silver- colored streaking in the copper.
*Bring coins with you rather than searching for them when you're
at WDW. Finding a change machine anywhere on property can be very
difficult and takes the fun out of collecting.
*Clean your coins before leaving home using either silver
cleaner, vinegar or, my husband's favorite, a product called
"Never Dull." (You can usually get it at hardware stores.) This
will give a great-looking finished product.
*Carry your coins to WDW in rolls, or you can do what we do and
use plastic mini-M&Ms canisters -- just be sure to tape them
closed or they might pop open when they bounce around in your
luggage.
*Put the coins in your checked airline baggage rather than your
carry- on bag. Airport security stopped my husband because they
thought the canisters of coins looked odd on their scan. Don't
carry the coins in your pockets or you'll set off the airport
scanners.
*Purchase the specially designed souvenir books. You'll find them
in stores at the parks and resorts. They hold many coins and make
a nice way to store and display them. Also, they're not very
expensive (about $7 last time I bought one), so they make a nice
gift when filled with coins you personally made for friends.
*Check the machines each time you visit because they're always
adding new ones. The current 100 Years of Magic Celebration
machines offer a wide variety of new designs.
Finally, if you're one of those people who absolutely *must* know
where the machines are before you go on your trip, there are
websites that provide the information. However, we spent a good part of
one trip following a list from machine- to-machine in each park,
and I can tell you that by the end of the trip, it wasn't much
fun anymore. The spontaneity of discovering a machine while
shopping or visiting a park is great fun, so give it a try.
WDWspider
New Member
Usually you have three choices on the machines and very rarely are there repeats, to collect every design would be incredibly hard. I am sure I read that there were 100 different Quarter press designs during the 100 YoM. So you can imagine the possible penny designs... some are characters, some are based on rides, some on lands, some on Logos. There are many options.
GenerationX
Well-Known Member
My kids loved collecting pressed pennies and quarters. The souvenir book we purchased at WDW had slots for 36 pennies and 6 quarters. In order to fill the book, you need $0.50 for each penny and $1.00 for each quarter for a total of:
$ 0.36 in shiny pennies
$18.00 in quarters to smoosh the pennies
$ 1.50 in shiny quarters
$ 6.00 in quarters to smoosh the quarters
$ 8.00 for the souvenir book
$33.86
Not a bad deal for a cool souvenir. The boys get really excited whenever they find a machine - good thing for me the machines typically have three designs.
On a side and somewhat obsessive note, I've been collecting shiny pennies since we got back last year (I never said I didn't enjoy collecting too).
Happy smooshing!
$ 0.36 in shiny pennies
$18.00 in quarters to smoosh the pennies
$ 1.50 in shiny quarters
$ 6.00 in quarters to smoosh the quarters
$ 8.00 for the souvenir book
$33.86
Not a bad deal for a cool souvenir. The boys get really excited whenever they find a machine - good thing for me the machines typically have three designs.
On a side and somewhat obsessive note, I've been collecting shiny pennies since we got back last year (I never said I didn't enjoy collecting too).
Happy smooshing!
The penny squashers are one of the routines that we have when we go to Disney World. We're up to I think 8 books of Disney World pennies, 2 or 3 Disneyland, 3 or 4 for Universal and the most recent Busch Gardens. We have in the past asked at the front desk of the resort we are staying at for a list of locations, these aren't the most up to date lists but it is a good start.
promod1955
Active Member
i had a MK one in my wallet the other day....lol. Been in there since dec. i love doing these....there cheap..lol
Firewolfe51
Member
The money squashers are great. We always stop and make one. In all the parks. We too have quite a collection. Do give it a try....
Yellow Shoes
Well-Known Member
Was it just coincidence, or Disney Magic?
Last time we went, every penny we received in change was shiny!!
(I noticed because we were doing the penny smash thing)
Last time we went, every penny we received in change was shiny!!
(I noticed because we were doing the penny smash thing)
figmentmom
Well-Known Member
One of my favorite souvenirs (and believe me, I've got LOTS!) is a crushed penny with Figment on the front.
RalphieN
Member
My kids love the pressed pennies. We didn't "discover" them until the last two days of our last trip in Nov. so we missed most of them but when we go back in Jan. we'll be sure to fill our books as long as they're still there.
There are three great things about them:
1. They are plain and simple, COOL.
2. They are relatively cheap compared to other souveniers
3. My kids like them more than some of the other souveniers they got because they will sit and go over each one and remind each other where they got it. Like, "we got this one right after Splash Mountain, remember the look on Steven's face in the Splash Mountain photo" etc.
There are three great things about them:
1. They are plain and simple, COOL.
2. They are relatively cheap compared to other souveniers
3. My kids like them more than some of the other souveniers they got because they will sit and go over each one and remind each other where they got it. Like, "we got this one right after Splash Mountain, remember the look on Steven's face in the Splash Mountain photo" etc.
antoinebusby
Member
Awesome!
You can learn something new everyday reading this board.
You can learn something new everyday reading this board.
josenk
New Member
Here is a web site with some pics...
http://www.ronald-dupont.com/pennies.htm
Here is a page with the legal issues...
http://www.pennypage.com/faq.htm#2
http://www.ronald-dupont.com/pennies.htm
Here is a page with the legal issues...
http://www.pennypage.com/faq.htm#2
jhuntingdon
New Member
I got squashed coins on my last trip and the collector book. Sorry, no pics, my digicam is broken