Disney World Confirms Replacement for Pirates of the Caribbean at Magic Kingdom

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Collectors of Walt Disney World Resort’s smallest souvenirs, listen up: the Central Florida Disney vacation destination recently updated pressed penny and collectible medallion machines in several lands at Magic Kingdom Park, including at Pirates of the Caribbean. Here’s what to know before your next visit to the Most Magical Place on Earth.Pressed Penny Machines Replaced Around the Magic KingdomCredit: DisneyOver the last several months, Walt Disney World Resort has been slowly replacing its older pressed-penny machines with newer designs featuring digital screens. These pressed penny machines accept both cash and cards, though guests paying with cards must purchase all eight designs for $5 rather than choosing just one for $1. As the now-discontinued penny becomes rarer, Disney Park guests do not need to supply their own coin; these machines already contain copper discs that are flattened and stamped when guests complete their payments.In the last week, Walt Disney World Resort has installed several updated pressed-penny machines in lands around Magic Kingdom Park, featuring new designs for collectors to discover. WDWNT first reported about the new dispensers on August 31, highlighting the new machines in Storybook Circus (Fantasyland) and near Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin (Tomorrowland) in a photo on social media:Around the same time, new machines were also installed in the Star Traders gift shop (Tomorrowland), near the Tomorrowland Speedway attraction (Tomorrowland), at Tony’s Town Square Restaurant (Main Street, U.S.A.), and at the Walt Disney World Railroad station on Main Street, U.S.A.Days later, on September 2, WDWNT reported that even more of the new themed machines had arrived around Magic Kingdom Park, including at the Emporium (Main Street, U.S.A.) and Fantasy Faire (Fantasyland) gift shops:The outlet also confirmed that Walt Disney World Resort had installed updated machines with new designs at the Confectionery (Main Street, U.S.A.), Curtain Call Collectibles (Main Street, U.S.A.), near the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction (Adventureland), near the Tiana’s Bayou Adventure attraction (Frontierland), the Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn & Cafe restaurant (Frontierland), and the Country Bear Musical Jamboree attraction (Frontierland).New Collectible Medallion Machines Near Pirates of the Caribbean & MoreCredit: Inside the MagicAlso on September 2, WDWNT reported that new collectible medallion machines had arrived around Magic Kingdom Park. Unlike pressed penny machines, these dispensers sell premade coins for $10 each or four designs for $35. Walt Disney World Resort has been selling these medallions for several years, but recently released the first colorful design (rather than solid gold or silver) near Pirates of the Caribbean.The outlet highlighted new machines at the Emporium and Sir Mickey’s (Fantasyland) gift shops in a social media post last week:Other machines selling both colorful and single-toned medallions also appeared at the Walt Disney World Railroad station on Main Street, U.S.A., at the Main Street Firehouse (Main Street, U.S.A.), the Emporium gift shop (Main Street, U.S.A.), under the veranda in Adventureland, and near the Tiana’s Bayou Adventure attraction (Frontierland).Credit: DisneyAs with the pressed pennies, the medallions often feature a Disney character in an outfit or pose tied to nearby attractions and experiences. The two-sided medallions also feature a stamp on one side themed to the specific location that appears on all four designs.Pressed pennies and collectible medallions are available around Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Disney Springs, and the Disney Resort hotels.Have you noticed any other changes around Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park? Share your story with Inside the Magic in the comments!The post Disney World Confirms Replacement for Pirates of the Caribbean at Magic Kingdom appeared first on Inside the Magic.