Last month the news broke that Disneyland and Walt Disney World will no longer sell Disney Dollars. Guests who have Disney Dollars and wish to spend them can still do so, but the Disney Dollar is going away. As one would expect, Nick’s got quite a collection of this “Currency With Character” for us to discover. Have a great weekend, Disney friends!!!
Currency With Character – Disney Dollars
By Nick
Disney Dollars were introduced in 1987 at Walt Disney World and Disneyland.
For an in depth history of Disney Dollars, please check out disneydollars.net.
I bought my first Disney Dollars at the Disney Store in 1992, for use on my first trip to Walt Disney World that year. I saved a few, and have picked up more through the years.
Let’s start with the earliest dollars, 1s and 5s.
A waving Mickey greets us.
“May be used as legal tender only at Disneyland Park, Walt Disney World Resorts and the Disney Stores.” “Disney Dollars may be spent or collected and saved as souvenirs and are redeemable at any time before or after any time of inactivity.”
Series 1991.
Treasurer, Scrooge McDuck. Of course!
A Series
A lovely illustration of Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle on the back.
Goofy looks proud to be honored with the 5 Dollar bill.
For my second trip to Walt Disney World in 1994, I picked up a few more Disney Dollars, including this fiver.
Same disclaimer as to where the dollars could be used, but with a notation that they could only be used in the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico.
The highlight of this is the absolutely beautiful illustration on the back.
1993 was Mickeys 65th birthday, and this momentous occasion called for a special dollar, and Mickey is decked out in a tuxedo to celebrate.
1993 was also the year that Mickey’s Toontown opened in Disneyland, which is commemorated on the back.
In the future, I’ll share some Disney Dollars from the recent past.
Do you have any Disney Dollars? Will you spend them or save them as souvenirs?
To read more about Nick’s amazing Disney collectibles and his many Disney adventures, visit the Disney Musings Blog (where this article first appeared). You can follow Nick on Twitter, on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Pinterest. You can also listen to Nick, our friend Dave, and me on The Disney Exchange Podcast where we talk about our love for all things Disney – new episodes every Sunday morning.