Stretched Pennies and Elongated Coins
~ Vintage ~ CA Disney’s California Adventure
Section Two Stretched Penny Numbers CA0031 ~ CA0061
© 2005 Park Pennies

CA0031 Vertical stretched penny image. DISNEY’S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE^TM ESTABLISHED 2001, Surfer Mickey Mouse on left standing in front of surfboard, hibiscus flower right, © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot. dot border. Very similar to CA0017. Replaced CA0017. First on-stage May 12, 2001. Retired May 12, 2002. Replaced by the CA0036.

Located at the midway shops, Paradise Pier, button "B". See also this detail comparison.

CA0032 Vertical stretched penny image. Goofy in tux, walking, © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, DISNEY’S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE tm, dot border. First on-stage May 21, 2001.

Located at Greetings From California, button "A".

CA0033 Horizontal stretched penny image. DISNEY’S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE^TM Hiker Mickey, Grizzly Peak behind, © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, dot border. First on-stage May 21, 2001.

Located at Greetings From California, button "B".

CA0034 Vertical stretched penny image. Superstar Minnie Mouse and Superstar Daisy applying makeup, © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, DISNEY’S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE tm, dot border. First on-stage May 21, 2001.

Located at Greetings From California, button "C".

CA0035 Vertical stretched penny image. LILO; Lilo, full length, doing the hula, DISNEYLAND ® RESORT © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, dot border. Replaced CA0016. First on-stage May 16, 2002.

Located at the midway shops on Paradise Pier, button "A".

CA0036 Horizontal stretched penny image. LILO & STITCH; Lilo (left) playing ukulele, Stitch (right) sipping from a coconut, DISNEYLAND ® RESORT © Disney, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, dot border. Replaced CA0031. First on-stage May 16, 2002.

Located at the midway shops on Paradise Pier, button "B".

CA0037 Vertical stretched penny image. STITCH; Stitch, full body sitting, DISNEYLAND ® RESORT © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, dot border. Replaced CA0017. First on-stage May 16, 2002.

Located at the midway shops on Paradise Pier, button "C".

CA0038 Vertical stretched penny image. 2002, Hades, head and shoulders, DISNEYLAND ® RESORT © DISNEY, wire border. Replaced CA0022. First on-stage November 22, 2002. Off stage March 12, 2003. Replaced by the CA0041.

Located at Gone Hollywood, button "A".

CA0039 Vertical stretched penny image. 2002, Prince John, head and shoulders, DISNEYLAND ® RESORT © DISNEY, wire border. Replaced CA0023. First on-stage November 22, 2002. Off stage March 12, 2003. Replaced by the CA0042.

Located at Gone Hollywood, button "B".

CA0040 Vertical stretched penny image. 2002, Kaa, head and partial body, DISNEYLAND ® RESORT © DISNEY, wire border. Replaced CA0024. First on-stage November 22, 2002. Off stage March 12, 2003. Replaced by the CA0043.

Located at Gone Hollywood, button "C".

CA0041 Vertical stretched penny image. 2003, Scar, portrait view, DISNEYLAND ® RESORT © DISNEY, wire border. Replaced the CA0038. First onstage April 4, 2003. Off stage for the last time, February 1, 2004. Replaced by the CA0050.

First on-stage April 4, 2003 at Gone Hollywood, Hollywood. Replaced CA0038. Off stage May 15, 2003. Replaced by the CA044. Back on-stage June 20, 2003 at Treasures From Paradise, Paradise Pier. Replaced CA0019. Off stage February 1, 2004. Replaced by the CA0050. Button "A".

CA0042 Vertical stretched penny image. 2003, Crocodile, portrait view, mouth open, DISNEYLAND ® RESORT © DISNEY, wire border. Replaced the CA0039. First onstage April 4, 2003. Off stage for the last time, February 1, 2004. Replaced by the CA0051.

First on-stage April 4, 2003 at Gone Hollywood, Hollywood. Replaced CA0038. Off stage May 15, 2003. Replaced by the CA044. Back on-stage June 20, 2003 at Treasures From Paradise, Paradise Pier. Replaced CA0019. Off stage February 1, 2004. Replaced by the CA0050. Button "B".

CA0043 Vertical stretched penny image. 2003, Jafar, portrait view, DISNEYLAND ® RESORT © DISNEY. Replaced the CA0040, wire border. First onstage April 4, 2003. Off stage for the last time, February 1, 2004. Replaced by the CA0052.

First on-stage April 4, 2003 at Gone Hollywood, Hollywood. Replaced CA0038. Off stage May 15, 2003. Replaced by the CA044. Back on-stage June 20, 2003 at Treasures From Paradise, Paradise Pier. Replaced CA0019. Off stage February 1, 2004. Replaced by the CA0050. Button "C".

CA0044 Vertical stretched penny image. PLAYHOUSE DISNEY, Rolie Polie Olie, standing and waving, © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, dot border. Replaced CA0041. First on-stage June 5, 2003.

Located at Gone Hollywood, button "A".

CA0045 Vertical stretched penny image. PLAYHOUSE DISNEY, Stanley, standing and waving, © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, dot border. Replaced CA0042. First on-stage June 5, 2003.

Located at Gone Hollywood, button "B".

CA0046 Vertical stretched penny image. PLAYHOUSE DISNEY, Bear from the Big Blue House, standing, paw out, © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, dot border. Replaced CA0043. First on-stage June 5, 2003.

Located at Gone Hollywood, button "C".

CA0047 Horizontal stretched penny image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT; Kenai and Koda, from the Disney movie Brother Bear, © DISNEY, no border. Replaced CA0025. First on-stage December 12, 2003.

Located at Rushin’ River Outfitters, button "A".

CA0048 Vertical stretched quarter image. Paw / Hand movie logo, WALT DISNEY’S BROTHER BEAR; Koda hanging from tree branch, DISNEYLAND ® RESORT © DISNEY, no border. Replaced CA0026. First on-stage December 12, 2003.

Located at Rushin’ River Outfitters, button "B".

CA0049 Horizontal stretched quarter image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, Rutt and Tuke from the Disney movie Brother Bear, standing, © DISNEY, no border. Replaced CA0027. First on-stage December 12, 2003.

Located at Rushin’ River Outfitters, button "C".

CA0050 Horizontal stretched penny image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT Mickey Mouse in beach chair, sand pail and shovel, © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, dot border. Replaced CA0041. First on-stage February 14, 2004.

Located at Treasures in Paradise, button "A".

CA0051 Vertical stretched penny image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT Tinker Bell surrounded by pixie dust and stars, © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, dot border. Replaced CA0042. First on-stage February 14, 2004.

Located at Treasures in Paradise, button "B".

CA0052 Horizontal stretched penny image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT Minnie Mouse on beach blanket, with umbrella and suntan lotion, © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, dot border. Replaced CA0043. First on-stage February 14, 2004.

Located at Treasures in Paradise, button "C".

CA0053 Vertical stretched penny image. DISNEY’S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE^TM Mickey Mouse in front of open elevator door, © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, dot border. First on-stage April 16, 2004.

Located at Tower of Terror gift shop, Hollywood, Only Cast Members could roll this coin April 16-22, Pin Event attendees April 23, Passholder Event attendees in April, VIPs May 4, park guests beginning May 5, 2004. Button "A".
See also the Hollywood Tower of Terror pressed penny error set.

CA0054 Vertical stretched penny image. DISNEY’S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE^TM Tower of Terror "HTH" logo, THE HOLLYWOOD TOWER HOTEL © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, dot border. First on-stage April 16, 2004.

Located at Tower of Terror gift shop, Hollywood, Only Cast Members could roll this coin April 16-22, Pin Event attendees April 23, Passholder Event attendees in April, VIPs May 4, park guests beginning May 5, 2004. Button "B".
See also the Hollywood Tower of Terror pressed penny error set.

CA0055 Vertical stretched penny image. DISNEY’S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE^TM Bellhop Goofy, facing right, holding over-sized hotel room key on key chain that has "HTH 1313 CHECK IN SOON. . " on it © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, dot border. First on-stage April 16, 2004.

Located at Tower of Terror gift shop, Hollywood, Only Cast Members could roll this coin April 16-22, Pin Event attendees April 23, Passholder Event attendees in April, VIPs May 4, park guests beginning May 5, 2004. Button "C".
See also the Hollywood Tower of Terror pressed penny error set.

DN0031 Vertical prototype stretched penny image. DISNEYLAND ® Mickey Mouse in front of open elevator door, © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, dot border. Similar to the CA0053.
No backstamp.

Near identical artwork to the CA0053 except, "DISNEYLAND ®" is in the place of "DISNEY’S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE tm". Examples known on both copper and zinc cents. Also rumored to have been pressed on non-native coin denominations. This penny press machine was reported / rumored to have been themed in Canada before it was shipped to Anaheim where the error was caught. Die status unknown.
Related Tower of Terror stretched penny story.
Disneyland Hollywood Tower Hotel error set original images and report courtesy of the extensive C. Neal Collection.

DN0032 Vertical prototype stretched penny image. DISNEYLAND ® Tower of Terror "HTH" logo, THE HOLLYWOOD TOWER HOTEL © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, dot border. Similar to the CA0054.
No backstamp.

Near identical artwork to the CA0054 except, "DISNEYLAND ®" is in the place of "DISNEY’S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE tm". Examples known on both copper and zinc cents. Also rumored to have been pressed on non-native coin denominations. This penny press machine was reported / rumored to have been themed in Canada before it was shipped to Anaheim where the error was caught. Die status unknown.
Related Tower of Terror stretched penny story.
Disneyland Hollywood Tower Hotel error set original images and report courtesy of the extensive C. Neal Collection.

DN0033 Vertical prototype stretched penny image. DISNEYLAND ® Bellhop Goofy, facing right, holding over-sized hotel room key on key chain that has "HTH 1313 CHECK IN SOON" on it. © DISNEY, "e" for Eurolink Design Corporation replaces the dot nearest the center of the gripper slot, dot border. Similar to the CA0055.
No backstamp.

Near identical artwork to the CA0055 except, "DISNEYLAND ®" is in the place of "DISNEY’S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE tm". Examples known on both copper and zinc cents. Also rumored to have been pressed on non-native coin denominations. This penny press machine was reported / rumored to have been themed in Canada before it was shipped to Anaheim where the error was caught. Die status unknown.
Related Tower of Terror stretched penny story.
Disneyland Hollywood Tower Hotel error set original images and report courtesy of the extensive C. Neal Collection.

CA0056 Vertical stretched penny image. Disney’s California Adventure ^TM Animal © DISNEY © Muppet’s Holding Company LLC", dot border. Replaced the CA0013. First on-stage January 28, 2005.
Backstamp: DISNEY’S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE^TM PARK.

Located at Rizzo’s Prop and Pawn Shop. Due to rainy weather, the shop was closed and the machine was not accessible by guests until January 29th. Button "A".

CA0057 Vertical stretched penny image. Disney’s California Adventure ^TM Kermit © DISNEY © Muppet’s Holding Company LLC", dot border. Replaced the CA0014. First on-stage January 28, 2005.
Backstamp: DISNEY’S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE^TM PARK.

Located at Rizzo’s Prop and Pawn Shop. Due to rainy weather, the shop was closed and the machine was not accessible by guests until January 29th. Button "B".

CA0058 Vertical stretched penny image. Disney’s California Adventure ^TM Miss Piggy © DISNEY © Muppet’s Holding Company LLC", dot border. Replaced the CA0015. First on-stage January 28, 2005.
Backstamp: DISNEY’S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE^TM PARK.

Located at Rizzo’s Prop and Pawn Shop. Due to rainy weather, the shop was closed and the machine was not accessible by guests until January 29th. Replaces CA0015. Button "C".

CA0059 Vertical stretched penny image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, DISNEY’S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE™ logo, Golden Gate Bridge, Monorail. -Disney’s California Adventure™ park, Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel ® , Downtown Disney ® District opens- MAGICAL MILESTONES 2001, Border of 51 small chained circles around the upper three quarters of the coin’s outside edge, featuring a solid dot in the circle which sequentially marks the coin’s Magical Milestone year. (1955 is the first lower left circle.) © DISNEY. Probably replaced coin number CA0028. First on-stage May 4, 2005 and Retired the night of October 1, 2006.
Backstamp: Shooting star over MAGICAL MILESTONES DISNEYLAND, 1955-2005.
Reverse: Magical Milestones Backstamp.
Standard reference number: CA0059.

Located at the Greetings Gift Shop in Disney’s California Adventure. The machine offered two other Magical Milestone years, 2002 and 2004. This coin held button position "A".
See also: The Magical Milestones stretched penny Collection Guide.

CA0060 Vertical stretched penny image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT. Flik in the center of a wreath of leaves. -"a bug’s land" opens- MAGICAL MILESTONES 2002, Border of 51 small chained circles around the upper three quarters of the coin’s outside edge, featuring a solid dot in the circle which sequentially marks the coin’s Magical Milestone year. (1955 is the first lower left circle.) © DISNEY. Probably replaced coin number CA0029. First on-stage May 4, 2005 and Retired the night of October 1, 2006.
Backstamp: Shooting star over MAGICAL MILESTONES DISNEYLAND, 1955-2005.
Reverse: Magical Milestones Backstamp.
Standard reference number: CA0060.

Located at the Greetings Gift Shop in Disney’s California Adventure. The machine offered two other Magical Milestone years, 2001 and 2004. This coin held button position "B".
See also: The Magical Milestones stretched penny Collection Guide.

CA0061 Vertical stretched penny image. DISNEYLAND ® RESORT, image of The Hollywood Towers Hotel -The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ attraction opens- MAGICAL MILESTONES 2004, Border of 51 small chained circles around the upper three quarters of the coin’s outside edge, featuring a solid dot in the circle which sequentially marks the coin’s Magical Milestone year. (1955 is the first lower left circle.) © DISNEY. Probably replaced coin number CA0030. First on-stage May 4, 2005 and Retired the night of October 1, 2006.
Backstamp: Shooting star over MAGICAL MILESTONES DISNEYLAND, 1955-2005.
Reverse: Magical Milestones Backstamp.
Standard reference number: CA0061.

Located at the Greetings Gift Shop in Disney’s California Adventure. The machine offered two other Magical Milestone years, 2001 and 2002. This coin held button position "C".
See also: The Magical Milestones stretched penny Collection Guide.