Comparison of the Top Hat Mickey "Penny Art" or Penny-sized DN0019
and the nickel-sized DL0058 / DL0058A

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(Vertical Top Hat Mickey image) Mickey, full length, in tux with top hat & cane, "e" for Eurolink replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, DISNEYLAND Penny sized image See also DL0058, DL0058a and DN0019P

Interviews and research by R. Hoff support the conclusion that these dies were engraved penny size in error, they were meant for use in the Disneyland nickel machine. The small penny sized die images left an unacceptable blank space at the end of the rolled coin. Corrected dies were ordered and then the machine was placed on-stage.
It is estimated that approximately 7 Mickeys, 10 40th Anniversary and 5 Minnie’s were made. Examples also are known to exist on cents. Very scarce.

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(Vertical Top Hat Mickey image) Mickey, full length, in tux with top hat & cane, "e" for Eurolink replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, DISNEYLAND Penny sized image
This is an example of an extremely scarce off-denomination or cent variation of the DN0019. It was pressed by the incorrectly cut DN0019 penny-sized nickel die. See also DN0019, DL0058 and DL0058a.
Reported by and image courtesy of The Mark Brown Collection.

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(Vertical Top Hat Mickey image) Mickey Mouse in tux with top hat and cane, full length, facing right, ©DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, DISNEYLAND Full size image.
See also the very scarce "Penny Art" version, DN0019, the hard to find DL0058a, and the Nickel comparison page.

First on-stage March 1995 at The Main Street Penny Arcade, button "A". Exchanged annually during Holiday Season with "Seasonal Nickels".