1999 $1 Disney Dollar (Disneyland – Anaheim) – Mickey Mouse / Sleeping Beauty Castle – Choice to Gem Crisp Uncirculated (CU 63–65)

Item Overview

• Denomination: One Disney Dollar / $1.00

• Currency Type: Corporate Theme Park Currency / Scrip (Genuine Disney Dollars)

• Series: Series 1999

• Issuing Facility / Prefix: Disneyland (Anaheim, California) – Designated by the A prefix and suffix in the serial number

• Catalog Reference: Disney Dollar Catalog # D-99-01 (Disneyland "A" Issue)

• Serial Number: A00669480A (Printed in black typography, upper left)

• Signatures / Officials:

  • Scrooge McDuck (Treasurer)

• Security & Anti-Counterfeiting Features:

  • Mickey Silhouette Micro-Optic Seal: Ornate geometric Mickey Mouse head watermark/seal at right with reflective iridescent security spangles.

  • Border Flankers: Ornate scrollwork framing Tinker Bell sprinkling pixie dust inside the corner value ovals on both face and back.

  • Redemption Clause: Inscribed "May be used as legal tender at Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, and The Disney Store (USA & Puerto Rico)".

• Dimensions: Standard U.S. small-size currency dimensions (approx. 156 × 66 mm)

Fancy Serial & Variety Breakdown

• Serial Number Analysis: 00669480 (Full sequence: A00669480A)

  • Digits Present: 0, 4, 6, 8, 9 (Contains double 00 and double 66).

  • Pattern Breakdown: Standard 8-digit production run featuring matched "bookend" prefix and suffix letter A (the Disneyland park designation). It is not a radar, repeater, binary, or low number.

• Variety / Design Check:

  • Obverse Portrait: Mickey Mouse in a joyful pose against a radiating pastel blue-and-pink sunburst surrounded by a laurel wreath.

  • Reverse Vignette: The iconic fairytale facade of Sleeping Beauty Castle in Fantasyland at Disneyland, surrounded by lush forest foliage and multi-colored spires.

  • Historical Context: First introduced on May 5, 1987, Disney Dollars were printed on 100% cotton rag security paper with embedded colored fibers and intaglio relief identical to genuine U.S. Federal Reserve currency. On May 14, 2016, Disney permanently ceased production and distribution of Disney Dollars, creating a dedicated secondary collector market.

Condition & Visual Grade

• Estimated Technical Grade: Choice to Gem Crisp Uncirculated (CU 63 – Gem CU 65)

• Preservation Highlights:

  • Pack-fresh, stiff paper fabric with clean tactile intaglio engraving relief and full original color vibrance.

  • Pure white outer margins free of handling smudges, teller flick marks, or environmental aging.

  • Sharp 90-degree square corners with zero edge softening, wallet bends, or vertical folds.

• Centering:

  • Obverse: Crisp, balanced margin borders on all four sides.

  • Reverse: Sits square inside the framing border.