LOS ANGELES: Disney has announced it is no longer printing and selling its beloved currency, the Disney dollar, sparking a buying frenzy among collectors. The distinctive bills, each featuring iconic characters and signed by treasurer Scrooge McDuck, have been a legitimate form of money within the Disney universe since they were first put into circulation almost 30 years ago.
Mickey Mouse was featured on the dollar bill while Goofy was on the $5 and Minnie Mouse was on the $10. The cash also featured many other cartoon favorites, including Cinderella, Dumbo and Sleeping Beauty.
No one from the company was immediately available for comment, but a message on the Disneyworld Florida website confirmed the discontinuation of the bills, which were acceptable tender at the company’s US theme parks, resorts, hotels, restaurants and stores.
Already a sought-after collectible, the Disney dollar’s value is set to rocket, with shrewd entrepreneurs rushing to online auction site eBay to offer their stashes at hugely inflated prices.
Mickey Mouse was featured on the dollar bill while Goofy was on the $5 and Minnie Mouse was on the $10. The cash also featured many other cartoon favorites, including Cinderella, Dumbo and Sleeping Beauty.
No one from the company was immediately available for comment, but a message on the Disneyworld Florida website confirmed the discontinuation of the bills, which were acceptable tender at the company’s US theme parks, resorts, hotels, restaurants and stores.
Already a sought-after collectible, the Disney dollar’s value is set to rocket, with shrewd entrepreneurs rushing to online auction site eBay to offer their stashes at hugely inflated prices.
