Smashed pennies and nickels are a favorite of many collectors. smashed nickels are sometimes preferred by collectors because they are all solid metal, they are heavier, don't tarnish, and provide a large canvas for a detailed engraving. A fun collection is the Disneyland Seasonal Elongated Nickels or if you want to go all out, you could collect all the smashed nickels of the Disneyland Resort.

Whatever your choice in collecting, if it includes nickels, the introduction of the DL0454-456 set is good news. The smashed penny set, DL0242-244, now has a backstamp and is the DL0454-456 smashed nickel set! Yes, for the first time in Disney history, a set of smashed pennies have been converted to smashed nickels! These are not the very hard to find "Off-denomination" coins that may have been used to compress a newly shimmed die, or a test roll coin used to proof a die engraving. These are native denomination coins from a machine that used to press pennies, but now presses nickels with a backstamp! They do cost a bit more, usually 80 cents versus 51 cents. But, they are still one heck of a bargain to most any advanced collector of nickel variations!

DL0450 Vertical smashed quarter or elongated coin image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT Stitch standing with his paw covering his mouth. © DISNEY, wire border. Same die as the DL0326 with a new larger backstamp. This coin was first on-stage June 20, 2009.
Backstamp: DISNEY’S above surfboard with LILO AND STITCH logo, DISNEYLAND RESORT below.

Located at the Main Street Penny Arcade. This is the same set as the DL0326-328 Lilo and Stitch elongated quarter set. However, this coin features the newer, larger replacement backstamp. This elongated quarter held button position "A".

DL0451 Vertical smashed quarter or elongated coin image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT Stitch standing pointing three blasters, © DISNEY, wire border. Same die as the DL0327 with a new larger backstamp. This coin was first on-stage June 20, 2009.
Backstamp: DISNEY’S above surfboard with LILO AND STITCH logo, DISNEYLAND RESORT below.

Located at the Main Street Penny Arcade. This is the same set as the DL0326-328 Lilo and Stitch elongated quarter set. However, this coin features the newer, larger replacement backstamp. This elongated quarter held button position "B".

DL0452 Vertical smashed quarter or elongated coin image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT Stitch portrait close up. © DISNEY, wire border Same coin as the earlier DL0328 obverse with a similar, larger and inverted backstamp.
Backstamp: Inverted DISNEY’S above surfboard with LILO AND STITCH logo, DISNEYLAND RESORT below.

Located at the Main Street Penny Arcade. This is the same set as the DL0326-328 Lilo and Stitch elongated quarter set. However, this coin features the newer, larger replacement backstamp inverted. This elongated quarter held button position "C".

DL0450-451 Backstamp reads: DISNEY’S above surfboard with LILO AND STITCH logo, DISNEYLAND RESORT below. Grip is to the left side of this image. This backstamp replaced the earlier, smaller Lilo and Stitch backstamp by June 20, 2009.

DL0452 Backstamp reads: DISNEY’S above surfboard with LILO AND STITCH logo, DISNEYLAND RESORT below. When held as were the other elongated coins in this set, with the grip end or top of the coin to the left, this backstamp is inverted. This backstamp replaced the earlier, smaller DL0328 backstamp by June 20, 2009.

DL0326-328 Stitch smashed quarter set reverse, the backstamp used on each coin the original set of Stitch elongated quarters. Backstamp reads: DISNEY’S above surfboard with LILO AND STITCH logo, DISNEYLAND RESORT below.This is a representative image of this style reverse or backstamp. However, each coin type in this set will have a slightly different reverse image as each coin type has a separate and slightly unique backstamp engraving. This backstamp was replaced by June 20, 2009 with backstamp numbers DL0450-452R.

DL0453 Vertical smashed nickel. DISNEYLAND ® , FANTASY LAND, Tinker Bell with wand, standing behind logo, © DISNEY, no border. First on-stage September 14, 2009. Replaced the DL0241, a smashed penny from this same die without a backstamp, in August of 2009.
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® Resort.
The dies used for this set of nickels, DL0453, DL0454, and DL0455, are the same dies that were used for the smashed penny set, DL0241, DL0242, and DL0243 (no backstamps) which were retired in August of 2009.

Located in the Penny Arcade, Main Street, button "A".   

DL0454 Vertical smashed nickel. DISNEYLAND ® , MICKEY’S TOONTOWN, Mickey Mouse in tux with arms out, standing behind logo, © DISNEY, no border. First on-stage September 14, 2009. Replaced the DL0242, a smashed penny from this same die without a backstamp, in August of 2009.
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® Resort.
The dies used for this set of nickels, DL0453, DL0454, and DL0455, are the same dies that were used for the smashed penny set, DL0241, DL0242, and DL0243 (no backstamps) which were retired in August of 2009.

Located in the Penny Arcade, Main Street, button "B".  

DL0455 Vertical smashed nickel. DISNEYLAND ® , ADVENTURE LAND, Safari Donald head and shoulders with map, standing behind logo, © DISNEY, no border. First on-stage September 14, 2009. Replaced the DL0243, a smashed penny from this same die without a backstamp, in August of 2009.
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® Resort.
The dies used for this set of nickels, DL0453, DL0454, and DL0455, are the same dies that were used for the smashed penny set, DL0241, DL0242, and DL0243 (no backstamps) which were retired in August of 2009.

Located in the Penny Arcade, Main Street, button "C".   

DL0453-455 backstamp reads: "DISNEYLAND ® Resort". This is a representative image of this style reverse or backstamp. However, each coin type in this set will have a slightly different reverse image as each coin type has a separate and slightly unique backstamp engraving.

DL0456 Horizontal smashed or elongated quarter image. DISNEYLAND ® Resort, Jack Skellington's scary distorted face with open, square, tooth lined mouth!, 2009 TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink near the center of the gripper slot, no border. First on-stage ~09/25/09, removed from stage late in January, 2010.
Backstamp: TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS DISNEYLAND ® RESORT. (Same as the DL0433-435 backstamp.)

Located at New Orleans Square in Le Bat en Rouge shop's coffin quarter press. This set displaced the Haunted Mansion Set for the Halloween season. Button "A".
Please see also: The Nightmare Before Christmas smashed quarters guide.

DL0457 Vertical smashed or elongated quarter image. TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, Oogie Boogie, the ghost, with the full moon and bats as a background, DISNEYLAND ® Resort, 2009 © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink near the center of the gripper slot, no border. First on-stage ~09/25/09, removed from stage late in January, 2010.
Backstamp: TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS DISNEYLAND ® RESORT. (Same as the DL0433-435 backstamp.)

Located at New Orleans Square in Le Bat en Rouge shop's coffin quarter press. This set displaced the Haunted Mansion Set for the Halloween season. Button "B".
Please see also: The Nightmare Before Christmas smashed quarters guide.

DL0458 Horizontal smashed or elongated quarter image. TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, 2009, Zero the Ghost Dog in front of his dog home, DISNEYLAND ® Resort, © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink near the center of the gripper slot, no border. First on-stage ~09/25/09, removed from stage late in January, 2010.
Backstamp: TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS DISNEYLAND ® RESORT. (Same as the DL0433-435 backstamp.)

Located at New Orleans Square in Le Bat en Rouge shop's coffin quarter press. This set displaced the Haunted Mansion Set for the Halloween season. Button "C".
Please see also: The Nightmare Before Christmas smashed quarters guide.

DL0456-DL0458 Vertical smashed or elongated quarter backstamp image. TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS DISNEYLAND ® RESORT. First on-stage ~09/25/09 at New Orleans Square in Le Bat en Rouge shop's coffin quarter press. This set displaced the Haunted Mansion Set for the Halloween season. (Same as the DL0433-435 backstamp.) This is a representative image of this style reverse or backstamp. However, each coin type in this set will have a slightly different reverse image as each coin type has a separate and slightly unique backstamp engraving.

DL0459 Vertical smashed or elongated nickel image. "e" for Eurolink near the center of the gripper slot, HAPPY HOLIDAYS! 2009, Donald in a snow blizzard, scarf blowing in the wind, DISNEYLAND ® © DISNEY, no border. First on-stage the night of 11/12/09 possibly after the park closed. Retired around 1/15/10.
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® RESORT with a large snowflake background. (Same back stamp as used in 2007 and 2008)

Located at the Main Street Penny Arcade. This seasonal nickel set has returned for the 15th consecutive year! Button "A".
Please see also: The Disneyland Seasonal (Christmas and New Year) smashed nickel collection guide.

DL0460 Vertical smashed or elongated nickel image. "e" for Eurolink near the center of the gripper slot, HAPPY NEW YEAR!, 2010, Chip N Dale with inverted New Year hat, DISNEYLAND ® Resort, © DISNEY, no border. First on-stage the night of 11/12/09 possibly after the park closed. Retired around 1/15/10.
Backstamp:DISNEYLAND ® RESORT with confetti background. (Same back stamp as used in 2007 and 2008)

Located at the Main Street Penny Arcade. This seasonal nickel set has returned for the 15th consecutive year! Button "B".
Please see also: The Disneyland Seasonal (Christmas and New Year) smashed nickel collection guide.

DL0461 Vertical smashed or elongated nickel image. "e" for Eurolink near the center of the gripper slot, SEASON'S GREETINGS!, 2009, Mickey and Minnie ice skating, DISNEYLAND ® Resort, © DISNEY, no border. First on-stage the night of 11/12/09 possibly after the park closed. Retired around 1/15/10.
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® RESORT with falling snowflakes in the background. (Same back stamp as used in 2007 and 2008)

Located at the Main Street Penny Arcade. This seasonal nickel set has returned for the 15th consecutive year! Button "C".
Please see also: The Disneyland Seasonal (Christmas and New Year) smashed nickel collection guide.

DL0459 Horizontal smashed or elongated nickel backstamp image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT with a large snowflake background. Button "A".
This backstamp was also used in the 2007 and 2008 seasonal nickel sets.

DL0460 Horizontal smashed or elongated nickel backstamp image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT with confetti background.
This backstamp was also used in the 2007 and 2008 seasonal nickel sets.

DL0462 Vertical smashed or elongated quarter image. DISNEYLAND ® Resort, Tinker Bell sitting with legs crossed, © DISNEY, no border. Replaced the Tinker Bell quarter guide number DL0193. First on-stage the night of 11/12/09, possibly after the park closed.
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® Resort, stylized TINKER BELL with pixie dust.

Located at the Main Street Penny Arcade. Button "A".

DL0463 Horizontal smashed or elongated quarter image. © DISNEY parallel to the coin grip, Tinker Bell flying, DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, no border. Replaced the Tinker Bell quarter guide number DL0194. First on-stage the night of 11/12/09, possibly after the park closed.
Backstamp: DISNEYLAND ® Resort, stylized TINKER BELL with pixie dust.

Located at the Main Street Penny Arcade. Button "B".

DL0464 Vertical smashed or elongated quarter image. DISNEYLAND ® Resort, Peter Pan sitting with legs crossed, © DISNEY, no border. Replaced the Tinker Bell quarter guide number DL0428. First on-stage the night of 11/12/09, possibly after the park closed.
Backstamp:DISNEYLAND ® Resort, stylized PETER PAN, with pixie dust.

Located at the Main Street Penny Arcade. Button "C".

DL0462 & 463 Horizontal smashed or elongated quarter backstamp image. DISNEYLAND ® Resort, stylized TINKER BELL with pixie dust. This is a representative image of this style reverse or backstamp. However, each coin type in this set will have a slightly different reverse image as each coin type has a separate and slightly unique backstamp engraving. Button A and B.

DL0464 Horizontal smashed or elongated quarter back stamp image. DISNEYLAND ® Resort, stylized PETER PAN, with pixie dust. Button "C".

DL0465 Vertical smashed quarter or elongated coin image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, Three-dimensional engraved images of ghosts: Phineas Queeg, Gus Gracey, and Ezra Dobbins, THE HAUNTED MANSION, © DISNEY, "D" for Disneyland replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, dot border. This is a larger, 3-D version of the DL0341 coin image with the DL0342 backstamp. Took the place of the DL0341 which did not return after "seasonal rotation" with the 2009 Nightmare Before Christmas quarter set. First onstage April 29, 2010.
Reverse: Phineas Queeg the Ghost.

Originally located in Le Bat en Rouge. (Traditionally, the Haunted Mansion pressed quarter set is taken off-stage each year while the same coin press cabinet is used for the seasonal Nightmare Before Christmas quarters.) Coffin themed penny press cabinet, newly redone 4/2010. Each coin in the set has a different backstamp which are carryovers from the DL0341-DL0343 Haunted Mansion quarter set. Button "A".
See also the Nightmare Before Christmas elongated coin page.

DL0466 Vertical smashed quarter or elongated coin image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, Haunted Mansion, THE HAUNTED MANSION, © DISNEY, "D" for Disneyland replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, dot border. This is a larger version of the DL0342 coin image with the DL0343 backstamp. Took the place of the DL0342 which did not return after "seasonal rotation" with the 2009 Nightmare Before Christmas quarter set. First onstage April 29, 2010.
Reverse: Gus Gracey the Ghost.

Originally located in Le Bat en Rouge. (Traditionally, the Haunted Mansion pressed quarter set is taken off-stage each year while the same coin press cabinet is used for the seasonal Nightmare Before Christmas quarters.) Coffin themed cabinet, newly redone 4/2010. Each coin in the set has a different backstamp. Button "B".
See also the Nightmare Before Christmas elongated coin page.

DL0467 Vertical smashed quarter or elongated coin image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT Dick O’Dell, the caretaker and his dog, Bony. THE HAUNTED MANSION © DISNEY "D" for Disneyland replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, dot border. This is a smaller version of the DL0343 coin image with the DL0341 backstamp. Took the place of the DL0343 which did not return after "seasonal rotation" with the 2009 Nightmare Before Christmas quarter set. First onstage April 29, 2010.
Reverse: Ezra Dobbins the Ghost.

Originally located in Le Bat en Rouge. (Traditionally, the Haunted Mansion pressed quarter set is taken off-stage each year while the same coin press cabinet is used for the seasonal Nightmare Before Christmas quarters.)(This quarter set was taken off-stage each year while the same coin press cabinet was used for the seasonal Nightmare Before Christmas quarters.) Coffin themed cabinet, newly redone 4/2010. Each coin in the set has a different backstamp. Button "C".
See also the Nightmare Before Christmas elongated coin page.

DL0342 & DL0465 Vertical Type II sharper, more deeply engraved backstamp Phineas Queeg the Ghost. Compare with the DL0269 reverse
The DL0342 may have an alternate backstamp. Be sure to check your coins. Reportedly examples exist featuring an Ezra Dobbins the Ghost backstamp. Please refer to the ParkPennies.com Haunted Mansion elongated quarters detail page for an illustration of the scarce DL0341 - DL0343 set variations. (This DL0342 backstamp has been reported on some DL0343's. )

DL0343 & DL0466 Vertical Type II sharper, more deeply engraved backstamp Gus Gracey the Ghost. Compare with the DL0270 reverse
The DL0343 may have an alternate backstamp. Be sure to check your coins. Reportedly examples exist featuring a Phineas Queeg the Ghost backstamp. Please refer to the ParkPennies.com Haunted Mansion elongated quarters detail page for an illustration of the scarce DL0341 - DL0343 set variations. (This DL0343 backstamp has been reported on some DL0341's. )

DL0341 & DL0467 Vertical Type II sharper, more deeply engraved backstamp Ezra Dobbins the Ghost. Compare with the DL0268 reverse.
The DL0341 may have an alternate backstamp. Be sure to check your coins. Reportedly examples exist featuring a Gus Gracey the Ghost backstamp. Please refer to the ParkPennies.com Haunted Mansion elongated quarters detail page for an illustration of the scarce DL0341 - DL0343 set variations. (This DL0341 backstamp has been reported on some DL0342's. )

DL0269 Vertical smashed quarter or elongated Disney coin image. Type I lightly etched reverse Phineas Queeg the Ghost. Compare with the DL0342 & DL0465 reverse. Each coin in the set has a different backstamp.

DL0270 Vertical smashed quarter or elongated Disney coin image. Type I lightly etched reverse Gus Gracey the Ghost. Compare with the DL0343 & DL0466 reverse. Each coin in the set has a different backstamp.

DL0268 Vertical smashed quarter or elongated Disney coin image. Type I lightly etched reverse Ezra Dobbins the Ghost. Compare with the DL0341 & DL0467 reverse. Each coin in the set has a different backstamp.

DL0471 Vertical smashed penny or elongated coin image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, line art image of a skeleton pirate at the ship's helm, © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, dot border. This obverse die was used for the DL0416 from 10/08/07 to ~06/10 with "Disneyland ® Resort" backstamp, and for the DL0471 from 06/25/10 to current with the "Pirates of the Caribbean Disneyland ® Resort" backstamp.
Backstamp: Pirates of the Caribbean.

Located in the back of the Pieces of Eight gift shop. Pirate treasure chest themed cabinet. Button "A".

DL0472 Vertical smashed penny or elongated coin image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, Pirates' logo of a skull over crossed swords. DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES, © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, dot border. This obverse die was used for the DL0417 from 10/08/07 to ~06/10 with "Disneyland ® Resort" backstamp,and for the DL0472 from 06/25/10 to current with the "Pirates of the Caribbean Disneyland ® Resort" backstamp.
Backstamp: Pirates of the Caribbean.

Located in the back of the Pieces of Eight gift shop. Pirate treasure chest themed cabinet. Button "B".

DL0473 Vertical smashed penny or elongated coin image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, PIRATE PRINCESS Crest, © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, dot border. This obverse die was used for the DL0418 from 10/08/07 to ~06/10 with "Disneyland ® Resort" backstamp, and for the DL0473 from 06/25/10 to current with the "Pirates of the Caribbean Disneyland ® Resort" backstamp.
Backstamp: Pirates of the Caribbean.

Located in the back of the Pieces of Eight gift shop. Pirate treasure chest themed cabinet. Button "C".

The three Pirates of the Caribbean pressed penny sets share the same obverses, with different reverses or backstamps as follows. The DL0416-418 set, 10/08/07 to 06/-/10, used the "Disneyland ® Resort" backstamp, and the DL0471-473 set, 6/25/10 to current, used the "Pirates of the Caribbean Disneyland ® Resort" backstamp.
The similar artwork was used by all coins in each set. However, each coin has a slightly different reverse image as each coin has a separate and slightly unique backstamp engraving.