Here is a factual answer! Why? Because I have 2 They were not given out as stated above. If you were a Disney Credit card holder back in late 1997 it was offered to you as a package with a AK Disney credit card, AK phone card, and 2 pins.
It was called "Disney's Animal Kindom Commemorative package" and sold for $25 each.
Here is a pic of mine framed.
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