Snow White 80th Anniversary Coins

The New Zealand Mint recently released two different 2017 Snow White 80th anniversary coins. Both were issued as legal tender of the Pacific isle of Niue. (Also see the 2015 Niue coin in earlier post.) Queen Elizabeth II is minted on reverse side.

The first is a $25 piece made of 1/4 ounce 99.99% pure gold. Limited edition of 1000. Housed in wooden box. Price approximately $650.

The second coin is a $2 piece, 1 ounce 99.9% pure silver proof. Comes in an individual presentation case and outer box. Limited edition 10,000. Price approximately $75-$85.

Numerous reputable coin dealers are currently offering these pieces online.

Cast-Member "Star Performer" Bronze Medallions

Numerous incentive programs exist within the Walt Disney Company to encourage cast members to elevate their work performance. At the Disney Reservation Center for Walt Disney World, a quarterly "star performer" awards system has been in place for many years. There are four levels to shoot for: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and the highest being Platinum.

Pins were used as awards up until 2008. The explanation for how the program operated can be found on pinpics, paraphrased here...

For each quarter that a cast member achieved the incentive requirements, he/she would receive a pin. Only a handful of awards were given out to the top performers. First an S, then a T, an A, and finally R. The following year, the process started over.

The letter S pin featured either Goofy or Daisy. Pluto was on the T. Tinker Bell or Mickey alternated on the A (the letter was represented by a star), and the R had either Donald or Jiminy Cricket.

This Tinker Bell is the Gold Star award. Used from 2006-2008.

 Pin image via AlicesHouseOfTreasures.

In 2008, the pin portion of the program ended and was replaced by medallions. Snow White showed up in the fourth quarter of 2013. She's pictured on the face of a coin celebrating the New Fantasyland at Walt Disney World. The package illustration depicts the artist rendering of the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train.

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Other medallions from the past few years:

• 2012 Bronze - Space Mountain (Disneyland Resort Travel Services Company - DRTSC).

• 2013 Bronze, Second Quarter - New Fantasyland Dumbo (WDW Disney Reservation Center).

• 2014 Bronze, Second Quarter - Sleeping Beauty (WDW Disney Reservation Center).

Eastern Airlines Disney Coin

A one troy ounce .999 pure silver token promoting Eastern as the official airlines of Walt Disney World. Measures approximately 1.5" in diameter. Features the Magic Kingdom castle icon encircled by various Disney characters, including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Similar artwork design to the 1980 "Match Ups" game seen in previous post.

Images via scriptwriter3.

An Eastern Airlines Walt Disney World television commercial.

Posted by wwodtv.

Królewna Śnieżka Coin from Poland

A Snow White collectable medallion was issued in 2011 as part of a larger series of Disney character coins. Produced by the Mint of Poland PLC (Mennica Polska), Warsaw. Material: Gold-plated brass. Size & Weight: 32mm/12 grams. Mintage: 15,000.

The Disney Inn - Commemorative Coin

The Golf Resort operated at Walt Disney World from 1973 to 1986. It was then transformed into the Snow White-themed Disney Inn, which continued from 1986 to 1994. Around the time of its closing in '94, this commemorative coin was issued. Features the Golf Resort logo on one side and The Disney Inn on the other.

Images via snowballbears.

Snow White Mystery Coin

I received an email back in March of 2013 from Australian collector Sheree Waddell. She had an inquiry about a coin that her friend had come across while working at a bank. About the size of an Australian 10¢ piece, it contains an image of Snow White along with a couple of bluebirds and flowers, and the rim is encircled with more tiny flowers. Yet, there are no other writings or identifying imprints. Both sides of the coin are identical.

Image courtesy of the Sheree Waddell Collection.

In person, the coin looks silver rather than the bronze in the above photo. Some have suggested it might it be a theme park token, but those typically have the park logo stamped clearly on the face. Maybe it was a gift-with-purchase for some doll or collectible? I haven't been able to locate an answer.

In 2016, the coin showed up on ebay listings several different times. All of the sellers were located in Australia. Is this an Australian-produced item?

Kirk "Magic of Disney" Silver Coins

The Magic of Disney is a 1973 collection of twelve 2.3 oz. sterling silver coins issued by Kirk. High relief detail. Included in this limited edition set is a Dopey piece.

On the back is a short character bio.

Stamped along the side edge is the Kirk production year. They began issuing these rounds in 1973, yet later mintings were completed in 1974. Thus the coins will have either "73" or "74" mark. Also included is the Kirk serial number and the individual coin number within the edition.

The other characters in the collection are Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Pluto, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Dumbo, Pinocchio, Bambi, and Peter Pan.

Original case.

The coins are listed in the Indexed Guide to Silver Art Bars, p.134.

Images via silverfield + scriptwriter3.

Snow White Pressed Coins from Tokyo Disneyland

This may not be a complete list of all the Snow White pressed coins from Tokyo Disneyland, yet it's close, and it covers the ones we've come across so far.

2001 + 2005

More info/images at parkpennies.com

2006 - May & October

2008 - Hotels

2008-2009 -February & April

2010 - September

2011

2012 - October

2015-2016 - September & March

2016

See more pressed coins in earlier Archive entries:

• Disneyland & Walt Disney World (current as 2010)
• Disneyland & Walt Disney World (retired as 2010)
• Disneyland Dopey Set (2007)
• Disneyland & Walt Disney World Quarters
• Hong Kong Disneyland