{"id":1217,"date":"2011-02-17T12:00:38","date_gmt":"2011-02-17T17:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_guest\/?p=1217"},"modified":"2022-05-04T21:05:27","modified_gmt":"2022-05-05T01:05:27","slug":"pressed-pennies-a-favorite-souvenir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/pressed-pennies-a-favorite-souvenir\/","title":{"rendered":"Pressed Pennies: A Favorite Souvenir"},"content":{"rendered":"

It does not take long after arriving at Disney World to be drawn to the many souvenirs available for purchase.\u00a0 From mugs to t-shirts to collectible pins, the temptation to buy is overwhelming.\u00a0 As a Disney fanatic, I am drawn to all of the themed items representing one of my favorite places.\u00a0 My three sons are as well.<\/p>\n

Since we do not have an inexhaustible souvenir budget, my husband and I encourage our children to be reasonable when it comes to purchasing vacation mementoes.\u00a0 Over the years, a favorite has emerged for them:\u00a0 pressed pennies!<\/p>\n

What exactly are pressed pennies?\u00a0 A pressed penny is an actual penny that is placed in a special machine and imprinted with a distinct image.\u00a0 The guest chooses the design from an assortment of machines throughout the World.\u00a0 Each machine usually includes several choices.\u00a0 The guest inserts two quarters, plus the penny, into the machine, makes a selection, and either cranks a handle or taps a button to start the process of \u201cpressing\u201d the coin.\u00a0 Seconds later, the penny emerges – flattened, elongated, and embossed with the chosen image.<\/p>\n

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Pressing Pennies at Pizza Planet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pressed penny machines can be found all across Disney World.\u00a0 They are spread out over each park, as well as Downtown Disney, Blizzard Beach, Typhoon Lagoon, and all of the Disney resorts. \u00a0One of the biggest selections to choose from is at the Contemporary Resort.<\/p>\n

Pennies can be imprinted with a large variety of images including characters, rides, countries, shows, and more.\u00a0 My sons have chosen to collect the pennies that have their favorite images on them, which include almost every one at Disney World!\u00a0 Others may choose to collect pennies from the different countries in the World Showcase at EPCOT or only pennies of characters.<\/p>\n

My sons will occasionally splurge on a pressed quarter, which costs a total of five quarters.\u00a0 These machines are more difficult to find, but often have a desirable image to be stamped on them, such as the Tower of Terror, a favorite ride of our boys.<\/p>\n

Disney sells themed books to display the collection of pennies for approximately $7 per book.\u00a0 Each of our children has two of these books for their coins.\u00a0 The older books have slots for sixty-four pennies, while the most recent holds only fifty-six.\u00a0 However, it will also hold nine pressed quarters.\u00a0 Our kids like this feature because they no longer have to squeeze a quarter into a slot designed for a penny.<\/p>\n

Our family prepares year-round for purchasing these souvenirs.\u00a0 In between Disney trips, we save quarters and pennies.\u00a0 A couple of days before our departure for the World, we divide the quarters among the boys, sometimes adding more so they have enough to purchase approximately ten to twelve pennies each.\u00a0 We then select the shiniest and brightest pennies for pressing.\u00a0 We place all of these coins in a small, plastic bag that can be zipped closed.\u00a0 This bag is carried with us during our entire vacation so that we are not caught off guard by the presence of any unexpected machines.<\/p>\n

Pressed pennies are a fun reminder of our Disney vacation.\u00a0 The boys take them out periodically between trips and enjoy remembering not only their favorite Disney characters and attractions, but also the experience of making these souvenirs.<\/p>\n

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