It didn’t take long for the vendor to star changing out Pressed Penny designs for the new year. We have been flooded with reports from all over WDW property as new designs are released. A HUGE thank you to everyone that has submitted information and left comments, it’s a big help in making sure we keep this list as up to date as possible for everyone. Last year (2023) there was a total of 69 penny designs for the 100th Anniversary celebration and those have been replaced with either new 2024 designs, new non-dated designs, older designs that have returned, or the machine has been removed completely.

There is a total of 59 new unique released pressed pennies with news that there is a duplicate design in two locations for a total of 60 pennies but we will confirm that at some point. For the dated 2024 designs there are a total of 23 pennies at 14 different machines.

Now let’s take a look at the new designs.

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Magic Kingdom

Newsstand

Right after you scan your magic band or part ticket at the front entrance to the Magic Kingdom just head towards the left and you will see the Newsstand. This was a former gift shop that I haven’t seen reopen since the pandemic. The penny machine however is located right outside along one of the walls near a cart that is filled with park maps. This machine only has one new design of none other than Captain Hook.

Main Street Train Station

Next as you walk through the entrance tunnel and find yourself on Main Street USA, be sure to head underneath the Train Station as if you were heading towards the stroller rental counter. Along the backside of the stairs that would take you to the second floor is where you will find two penny machines. Only the machine on the right side has new 2024 penny designs of Stitch, Tinker Bell, Pluto and the four Park Icons (Cinderella Castle, Spaceship Earth, Tower of Terror and the Tree of Life).

Tony’s Town Square Restaurant

Still on Main Street if you head inside Tony’s Town Square restaurant, just past the check-in desk you will find the penny machine just outside the restrooms (sigh!). This machine only has one new design with an image of Lady and the Tramp with 2024 along the bottom.

Main Street Emporium

Just a little further up Main Street you will need to enter into the large Emporium. There are two machines in this first section of the store. Machine #1 has 8 designs in total, but only 4 of them are new for 2024 with designs of Pinocchio, Buzz Lightyear, Cinderella Castle with Tinker Bell, and Goofy with Pluto.

The second machine is a little further inside the Emporium store but before it transitions into the Disney Clothier store. This is another 8-design machine with only 4 new designs of Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy.

Heritage House

The last machine we needed to track down was back in the Liberty Square section of the park. It’s behind the Heritage House building, basically near the exit to the Hall of Presidents attraction. Only one design has been replaced here and it’s a beauty, showcasing the brand new addition to our Haunted Mansion, it’s Hattie the Hat Box Ghost.

Animal Kingdom

Discovery Trading Company

Just outside the Discovery Trading Company store are three three-design penny machines. Each machine has just one new design. This first machine starting to the left has a penny design of Timbon eating some bugs titled Jungle Grub.

Machine #2 in the middle has our first new 2024 dated design with the park icon The Tree of Life.

The third machine on the far right side has a fun new design of Dug from the Pixar movie Up! with a Squirrel on his head.

Chester & Hester’s Dino Treasures Shop

As you head into Dinoland USA over near the Triceratop Spin ride is a gift shop called Chester & Hester’s Dino Treasures. Towards the back of the shop near is a pretty unique looking machine. Here we find the next dated 2024 penny design with Chip and Dale.

Curiosity Tourism Cart

Our friends over at Presscoins.com like to refer to this machine’s location as the Curiosity Tourism Cart which honestly is accurate but not a common place guests and collectors would know. If you head back to the entrance of the Kilamanjaro Safari before heading into the queue, spin around 180 degrees and you will see the machine right behind you up against a wall. Nearby is an activity cart with a small sign listing it as Curiosity Tourism hence the location name. There is only one new design at this machine and it’s of Pluto with a lantern and water canteen with the total Adventure Awaits.

Before you head out of the African section of the park you will pass by Tusker House and the outdoor Dawa Bar. There is a little waiting area nearby and that’s where you will find the pressed penny machine with our last new penny in this park. Here you will find a fun 2024 design featuring Minnie Mouse in her explorer outfit with a notebook and pencil.

EPCOT

Disney Traders Gift Shop

Changing parks over to EPCOT, you can skip passed Spaceship Earth and go directly to the World Showcase. Our first stop is the Disney Traders gift shop and the penny machine can be found along the side set of doors closest to the Mexico side of the lagoon (hopefully that makes sense). All three designs at this machine are new, there is a 2024 dated Figment, a Young Groot and my favorite Ember and Wade from the new Elemental movie.

Port of Entry Gift Shop

Just across the promenade is an almost identical gift shop called Port of Entry this time towards the Canada side of the lagoon. The penny machine is once again located near the side set of doors but only has one new design of Remy from Ratatouille dated for 2024.

International Gateway Gift Shop

When you head past the United Kingdom Pavilion towards France, instead of heading over the bridge walk down as if you were going to exit the park towards the Boardwalk or Yacht & Beach Club resorts. Just before the exit is a gift shop known as the International Gateway. Inside is a nice looking machine, tucked away in the back near the drink coolers. There is only one new design here and it’s dated 2024 with the park icon Spaceship Earth.

Norway Pavilion

We have one last machine to find here at Epcot and it’s back in the Norway Pavilion inside The Fjording gift shop. As you walk inside it’s in the same room as the giant troll that everyone takes the required photo with (IYKYK). Across from the troll is the penny machine which some beautiful painted flowers adoring the cabinet. Once again just one new design here with Frozen Sisters (and Royalty) Anna and Else with 2024 across the bottom.

Hollywood Studios

Oscar’s Super Service

Hopping over to Hollywood Studios there is only one penny machine we need to check out and it’s just inside the park over at Oscar’s Super Service. This is where you would normally go to rent a wheelchair or scooter. Inside the service center is a classic white penny machine with three all new designs available. 2024 Tower of Terror, Daisy & Minnie in a Car, and Actress Minnie with Producer Mickey and the Hollywood Studios logo.

Disney Springs

Disney Pin Traders

When visiting Disney Springs for the newly released pennies you only have one stop to make and that’s at the big Disney Pin Traders store near the little kids train ride and carousel. Inside are quite a few penny machines. The first one we found has three new designs including Pooh Bear Tigger and Piglet, Mr. Incredible with Jack-Jack, and a really cool looks Loki design.

Continuing around the store I found the second machine, but this only has one new design released and it has a penny design of the Three Little Pigs.

The last machine in this location with new designs has all three of it’s designs recently replaced. The images on these coins include Woody kicking a football held by the Little Green Aliens, Mickey on a Motorcycle, and a second (duplicate) design of the 2024 Park Icons. See some notes at the bottom of this post reviewing some slight differences between the two versions of this design.

Boardwalk Inn

At Disney’s Boardwalk Inn these machines can be a bit difficult to locate. If you enter into the main lobby and are facing the back of the resort towards the actual Boardwalk you will want to head down the long hallway to your right. At the end is the Belle Vue Lounge and in this area is a single elevator with the two penny machines up against the nearby wall. The first machine on the left has three all new penny designs. Minnie & Mickey with the Boardwalk Logo, the Fab Five, and Merida with her horse Angus.

Right beside the first machine is the second with a nice pastel blue colored cabinet. This machine only has one new design of Rapunzel from the movie Tangled with the floating lanterns in the background.

Contemporary Resort

Hopping on the Monorail is an easy way to get a bunch of these new penny designs. Our first stop after the Magic Kingdom was over at the iconic Contemporary Resort. On the 4th Floor Concourse (one level down from the Monorail platform) the penny machine can be found just outside the Arcade or behind the Fantasia Gift Shop. Only 4 of these designs are new for this year and include designs of Merlin, Remi, Bell and Sorcerer’s Apprentice Mickey.

Fort Wilderness Campground

In my opinion this is probably the most difficult machine to access. It’s located in the Fort Wilderness Campground and this place is locked up tight if you aren’t staying here. They will not let you park here unless you are staying at the campground, visiting someone there, or if you have a dining reservation. The easiest way is usually to either take a Disney Bus from one of the parks, or the boats from Magic Kingdom. Then you need to take an internal bus to the Meadow Trading Post (gift shop). This penny machine has three all new designs including images of a Truck pulling a Mickey RV, Hiking Mickey, and Fishing Goofy.

Grand Floridian Resort

Walt Disney World’s Flagship resort the Grand Floridian is currently under a lot of construction and in my oppinion not very magical at the moment. They do still have a few penny machines available, but we are only focusing on the 3-design machine out front of the resort near the Disney Bus stop. All 3 designs here are new and have images of Dapper Mickey with the Grand Floridian Logo across the top, Dumbo the elephant in a barrel taking a bath, and the White Rabbit who is late, late, for a very important date.

POP Century Resort

I decided to use the Disney Skyliner to get inside the POP Century resort and track down a couple new penny designs. Inside the main lobby building you will find the Everything POP Shops and Dining area. The penny machines are located just past the gift shop but before you get into the food court area. The first machine has one new design that had Mickey standing with the POP Century Resort logo. This is very similar to an older retired design that used to press on a quarter.

If you spin around 180 degrees from that first machine you will see another one not too far away. This also has just one new design featuring 2024 Lightning McQueen from the Pixar movie Cars.

Polynesian Village Resort

The Polynesian Village Resort is another one of my favorites. I’ve never stayed here, but every time I walk inside or just around the property it feels like I’m somewhere in the Pacific on a tropical island. Inside the main lobby building up on the second floor the penny machine is located just outside the Moana Mercantile store. The penny designs here include Stitch living his best Island life, Mickey & Minnie Aloha, Lilo dancing, and the Orange Bird.

Wilderness Lodge

The large wood cabin looking resort known as the Wilderness Lodge is our next stop for new pressed pennies. The machine we were looking for is located way outside the building down near the large bus stop for the resort. All 3 penny designs are new at this machine and include images of Hiker Mickey with the Wilderness Lodge logo, Humphrey the Bear, and Mickey in a Canoe. Now this last design has some punctuation experts a bit up in arms. The bottom of the design say “Nature at It’s Finest” and uses the appostrophy incorrectly. Collectors are hoping this is an error the vendor will fix and could then possibly make this “error design” a sought after collectible. I visited the machine a few weeks after it was originally placed and so far the design has not been corrected. It may never be fixed, but does make for a fun coin to have in your collection.

** 2024 Park Icons Penny Design Comparison **

Our friend and fellow collector Jim McNally has done some comparison work on the two 2024 Park Icons Penny Designs. He posted his observation on the Disney Coin Pressers Facebook Group and I have included his finding below to assist with your own collection. A very special thank you to Jim for his work and review on these two similar coin designs.