The Walt Disney Company has been able to produce a long line of characters people from different generations and walks of life. Though there are newer character productions such as those of Lilo and Stitch as well as that of Nemo; the classic characters like Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Pluto and the rest of the gang has is still around which people have and still do dearly enjoy.

Aficionados of the Disney line have been constantly diligent in keeping pieces of memorabilia with them to remember their favorite characters or movies. The Disney Pins have been created to be part of these time pieces which people who have followed the Disney production have been avidly collecting and trading among other fanatics.

The Disney line has created a number of editions and series for their Disney Pins. These are mostly available in Disney stores and among other places which carry their line; however for those who wish to have only the greatest authentic pieces, there are a few things one must know.

Tens of thousands of pins have been manufactured, distributed, bought, collected and traded. However, for each line of Disney Pins made, a piece is immediately kept inside the Disney archive vault for safe keeping and more so to be able to preserve it and keep it part of the entire pin line. For these great pins, it is rather important for one to know how to easily spot an authentic piece from that of a bootleg.

One of the most important markings of the pins produced by Disney is the Back Stamps. These markings contain the most important pieces of information on each pin which contains the manufacturer, manufacturing date and place, copyright information, series number or the edition size, etc.

Disney Pins come in different designs, prints, materials and features unique from each other. One of the most popular pins is the Die-cast pin; these are composed of brass zinc alloy which have been created by optimum grade hand engraved dies which is able to provide the 3D effect on the pins. Another is the Dangler pin which is not as different as that of the regular pin; the only difference is the fact that the dangler pin has an extended base which hangs by one or multiple loops. There are also other trading pins which have grown novelty popularity such as the lenticular pins which is featured with two or more prints which can be visible when the actual pin is tilted. Another is the Light-up pin which is rather self-explanatory.

Some of the other kinds of pins are the slider pins which are equipped with a movable piece which can slide forward and back on the pin’s base. A spinner pin on the other hand is one which is equipped with a mechanism which enables a part of the pin to make a 360 degree spin thus showing the surface constantly.

And much like most things, Disney manufacturers have pins which they refer to as the Retired Pins; these pins are those which have ceased production and distribution to give way to other new prints and designs to market and collect.

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