Disney Gift Cards

Back in 2006, Disney started selling company-wide collectible gift cards that featured the iconic animated characters. Over the next couple of years, more cards were issued, but it was in 2009 that things really took off with a substantial jump in new designs. The cards are usually sold individually, though they often are produced in sets. Most are available at the parks or directly online from the Disney Gift Card site. They can be loaded with credit ranging from $5 to $1500 (USD) and are ready for use at Disney theme parks, Disney Stores or Disney online. Card dimensions are approximately the same as a regular credit card (3.375” x 2.125”) .


Snow White and Dopey appeared in the "Classic Illustration" series October 2009...

The "Heart of a Princess" collection includes Snow White and five others, October 2009...

All individual card images from personal collection unless noted.

 Set image via Larry's Disney Collectibles

The "Meant to Be" set featured the classic princesses with their princes, October 2009...

The Evil Queen is part of the "Villains" series, October 2009...

Pictured below is the villains set. Note the misspelling on the bottom left card-- it should read "Maleficent", not "Malificent". When Disney noticed the error, all of the cards were recalled within two weeks after being issued.

Image via Larry's Disney Collectibles.

The "Seven Dwarfs" card, October 2009...

Image via waltsdisneyworld.

Stained Glass Snow White, February 2012...

Not available online, the latest gift card featuring Snow and the Prince is part of the Stained Glass series (which also includes Belle and Cinderella). They were created exclusively for Town Square Theater in the Magic Kingdom Park where, according to the website, "you can choose from over 100 unique Disney Gift Card designs."

On at least ten other occasions, Snow White has been lumped into "princess" gift cards, ones that feature the royal gals in groups, usually four to eight in number. The Disney parks do offer a few of these designs, although, this kind of card tends to be more retailer-specific, that is, they're sold exclusively at such stores as Target, Walgreens, and Hallmark. The artwork also tends to be much less dynamic than those sold at the theme parks. Here's a look at just a few.

"Pretty Princesses" was available through TDS, October 2009...

"Princess Dreams" sold at Kroger stores; "Princess Wishes" available at Giant Eagle stores, March 2010...

Princess Group Cards via littlepiyo and Chipres Store.

A few of the other gift cards featuring Snow White in a "princess group"...

• "Perfect Princess" - Walgreens, October 2009
• "Princess Northern Lights" - Disney Parks, October 2009
• "Princess: A Glittering Royal Celebration" - Disney Parks, October 2009
• "Princess Spring Has Sprung" - Disney Store, February 2010
• "Princess Winter Jewels" - Hallmark, August 2010
• "Enchanted Princess" - Target, October 2010

German Snow White Euros

2012 marked the launch of a series of German euros commemorating the 200th anniversary of Brothers Grimm fairy tales. A new coin is scheduled to be appear each year until 2017. The first design featured a depiction of the brothers themselves.

The second issue was released on March 21, 2013. This €10 coin celebrates Snow White and was designed by Berlin artist Bastian Prillwitz.

The final artwork for the coin was selected from several potential candidates. Here's what the jury had to say about the winning piece:

The design portrays the main theme of the fairy tale, the beauty contest and the queen’s envy of the princess, without lapsing into cliché, and also leaves room for personal interpretations. By using the popular elements of the mirror, apple and dwarfs, the fairy tale is clearly identifiable.

The artistic design is clear in its composition of the individual illustrations, and the differentiated three-dimensional effect of the relief is impressive. The two sides of the coin are brought together by replicating the contours of the mirror’s frame in the outline of the eagle. Overall, the design is fresh and unconventional, and on the whole it convinced the jury more than any other design.

The Snow White euro was struck in both a copper-nickel alloy and in .625 fine silver, the silver version being a limited edition proof quality with a weight of 16g and a diameter of 32.5mm. The copper-nickel was produced in FDC quality and is available in German commercial banks at face value. Approximately 1.3 million coins in circulation.



The runner-up artist designs for the Snow White euro...

2nd place

3rd place

4th place

Additional images via Euro Hobby.

French Snow White Euros

In 2002, the Monnaie de Paris in France minted a Children's Tales of Europe series of euro coins. These legal tender pieces were struck to proof quality with specially prepared dies and highly polished blanks. The Grimm Brothers' Snow White was commemorated with two separate coins.

The first is a solid 22 carat gold 20 euro, a limited edition of 1000 worldwide. The half ounce coin has a diameter of 31mm. The design face features the Witch offering Snow the poison apple, with the Magic Mirror and Queen's crown in the foreground. Behind them are gathered the Seven Dwarfs around the Princess' coffin as the Prince delivers True Love's First Kiss.

Issued in a box with a Certificate of Authenticity.

Gold Euro images via PandaAmerica and The London Coin Company.

The same design is found on the second coin, a 1.5 euro made from 90% silver. Snow White's dress, lips, and hair ribbon are colored. A total of 15,000 in circulation. Weight 22.2g; diameter 37mm.

Euro in original box with certificate.

Silver Euro images via Black Mountain Coins, apt83 and The French Coin Specialist.