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'''Coins''' (also called '''Mushroom coins''' in the [[Beanbean Kingdom]]) are the main currency of the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. They can be collected in many games of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. Coins have varying effects depending on the game type: In platformer games, they increase a player's [[Point|score]] and grant [[extra life|extra lives]]; in racing games, they increase speed and recovery times; and in role-playing games and a few other games, they can be used to purchase items.

 

In ''[[Wrecking Crew]]'', a CPU-controlled character called [[Foreman Spike]] competes against the player during the bonus round. ''[[WarioWare Gold]]'' has a [[Wrecking Crew (WarioWare Gold)|microgame]] based on this.

====''Super Mario Bros.'' / ''Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels'' / ''Super Mario Bros. Deluxe''====

In ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', coins are the most common items found in the game. They are found in every level, spawning from blocks or floating in the air. Coins are worth 200 points when collected, and collecting 100 coins gives Mario an extra life. Coins return in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]'', serving the same function.

====''Super Mario Bros. 2'' / ''Super Mario Advance''====

====''Super Mario Bros. 3'' / ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3''====

In ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', there is an [[Orange Switch]] e-Reader card that, when activated, turns enemies into moving coins if hit by Fire Mario's fireballs, as in ''Super Mario World'' and its remake. Also, thrown objects (like shells or [[Ice Block]]s) can pick up coins in this version, being worth double if obtained this way. Exclusive to [[World-e]] levels are [[Advance Coin]]s, which work like the Dragon Coins in ''Super Mario World''.

====''Super Mario World'' / ''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2''====

{{quote|YOU ARE A SUPER PLAYER!!|Coins message in [[Funky (level)|Funky]]|Super Mario World}}

If [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] jumps on a [[Gray P Switch]], some types of enemies will turn into [[Gray Coin]]s. In addition to counting as regular coins, each coin collected gives multiplied points, up to 3-UP in the original game, or 5-UP in [[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2|the Game Boy Advance port]].

In most levels, [[Dragon Coin]]s appear. Dragon Coins are large coins with an oval shape and a profile of Yoshi on them. If Mario collects five of them in a level (usually the maximum number found in a level, but sometimes not), he gets an extra life. Any Dragon Coin above that is also an extra life. In ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'', Dragon Coins appear in every level, and if Mario collects them all, the Dragon Coins are replaced by Peach Coins, which serve the same function.

Coins are collected via usual means in ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]''. They are used to purchase extra lives and power-ups through a [[Casino|gambling minigame]], and its stats can be changed depending on how much was spent.

[[File:Yellow Coin SM64.gif|left|thumb|A coin's spinning animation]]

Coins, also named '''Yellow Coins''',<ref>{{cite|language=en|date=1996|title=''Super Mario 64'' English instruction booklet|page=18|publisher=Nintendo of America}}</ref><ref>{{cite|date=March 1997|title=''Nintendo Official Magazine'' (UK) issue 54|page=22|publisher=EMAP|language=en-gb}}</ref> once again commonly appear throughout ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]''. Unlike in its preceding games, coins have a star-shaped symbol and can be found by defeating enemies. In this game, coins restore Mario's lost health as well as his oxygen when he [[swim]]s underwater. Unlike in previous games, Mario gains an extra life for every 50 coins he collects each time he completes a level, but only up to three lives (no more than 150 coins). Collecting 100 coins in a level grants Mario a [[Power Star]]. Both versions of the game track the highest number of coins collected in a course on the score screen.

In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', coins are located in several places. They can also be obtained by defeating enemies with fireballs, like in ''Super Mario World''. [[Star Coin]]s are found for the first time in this game. There are three of them in every level. They can be spent on unlocking bonus areas on the map that are blocked by [[Star Coin Sign]]s and on backgrounds for the bottom screen. If the player collects all Star Coins and unlocks everything, the file receives three stars, indicating 100% completion. [[Red Ring]]s are also present in this game. If the player touches the Red Ring, eight Red Coins appear. If the player collects all eight Red Coins, they receive a power-up or a 1-Up Mushroom, depending on the player's current condition. Blue Coins also return with their ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' role.

Coins appear again in ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]''. As in the 2D games, coins are only used to give Mario an extra life for every 100 collected. Coins completely replace [[point]]s in this game. Enemies now give coins, rather than dropping them, when [[stomp]]ed, [[Ground Pound|ground-pounded]], tail-whipped, touched while [[Invincible Mario|invincible]], or upon grabbing the [[Goal Pole]], which itself gives coins depending on how high Mario lands on it (except the top, which gives an extra life). At the end of every level (except for {{world link|8|bowser3d|World 8-Bowser: Part 2}} 2), one coin is gained for every 10 seconds remaining on the [[Time Limit]] counter. [[Coin ring]]s, yellow versions of Red Rings, also debut in this game; they give five coins when passed through.

====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====

In ''[[Super Mario Run]]'', coins reprise their role as minor collectables. However, they also replace score as a mechanic. Collecting a redundant power-up is worth 5 coins. Touching the Goal Pole is worth 1-10 coins, with more coins granted the higher the player reaches on the pole. Defeating enemies grants coins in a truncated version of the normal score chain, where the first enemy defeated in a chain grants one coin, the second enemy defeated grants two coins, and all further enemies grant four coins. Enemies can be [[level up|levelled up]] by defeating them in the World Tour and Toad Rally modes. In Toad Rally, each level adds a single coin bonus for defeating that enemy. Enemies can be levelled up three times to get the maximum bonus of 3 coins. Some objects cause coins to start appearing when interacted with, like [[Pause Block]]s. Taking damage causes the player to drop five coins.

 

In World Tour mode, the highest number of coins collected in a single run of a course is tracked. This can be compared wit the highest number of coins the player's friends have collected in the same course. Completing a world, which actually means completing the last course in a world, each time except the first grants the player 100 coins from a treasure chest. This excludes [[World 6 (Super Mario Run)|World 6]] and [[World Star (Super Mario Run)|World Star]].

 

In Toad Rally mode, players compete against the "ghost data" of other players, with coins serving as the score. However, the [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s players convince to cheer for them during the run multiply the coins collected at the conclusion. Collecting coins additionally fills a meter that starts a [[Coin Rush (Super Mario Run)|Coin Rush]] when fill. During a Coin Rush, more coins will appear and the enemy scoring chain grants twice the number of coins. Collecting coins during a Coin Rush makes it last longer.

 

In Remix 10, a bubbled item will appear for every 100 coins collected (a [[Super Mushroom]] if the player is [[Small Mario|small]], and a [[Super Star]] if they are [[Super Mario (form)|Super]]). The coin counter resets when this happens.

 

 

Red Coins, worth one coin, and Blue Coins, worth two coins, return. They are accompanied by various [[color coin]]s, which include [[Pink Coin (Super Mario Run)|Pink Coin]]s, [[Purple Coin]]s, [[Black Coin]]s, and their ★ variations. Color coins are worth 10 coins, and different modes use them in different ways. Hidden Coins return, and are able to hide regular coins and color coins. A [[Coin making arrow|new object similar to Hidden Coin]]s is introduced, only it makes coins appear in a direction away from it.

Coins return in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]''; however, rather than giving an extra life for every 100 collected (as lives are absent), or healing Mario (as [[Heart (item)|hearts]] fulfill this role), they are instead used as a global currency in this game and can be spent on clothing, [[Power Moon]]s, and [[Life-Up Heart]]s in the [[Crazy Cap]] stores spread across the kingdoms. Mario drops 10 coins each time he dies, which land in a circle around where this occurred. Coins that land in hazardous substances (such as [[poison (obstacle)|poison]]) or fall down pits vanish. Coins that land on the ground can be recollected, but they disappear if Mario dies again or if he goes through a transition to a different area. Coin rings, coin piles, and invisible coins can also be found. This game also introduces [[regional coin]]s, which are purple and can only be spent in the kingdoms in which they are found.

In ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]'', Coins act as they do in previous games. Their choppier spinning animation is similar to those found in older games, like ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and ''[[Super Mario World]]''.<ref>{{cite|quote=Here's a close-up and slo-mo. As you can see this is not the game reducing the framerate of the animation for performance. The coins animate with the same framerate as everything else they just ease in and out of 45° increments in order to evoke the rhythm of SMB3 and SMW sprites|author=StephenJPlant|language=en|url=x.com/StephenJPlant/status/1700678401781289384|title=Post|publisher=X|date=September 9, 2023|accessdate=July 6, 2024}}</ref> During a [[Wonder Effect]], coins will dance to the music. [[Flower coin]]s, as well as their [[10-flower coin|10-Coin variant]], are also introduced in this game.

===''Yoshi''===

{{multiframe|[[File:YoshiNES-Coin-BType.png|28px]] [[File:YoshiGB-Coin.png|28px]]|A sprite of a Coin in ''Yoshi''{{'}}s Famicom/NES version (left) and the Game Boy version (right)|size=200}}

In ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', coins appear on each course, and collecting them makes the [[Kart]]s' top speed faster, up to reaching a maximum top speed of ten. When a player jostles another driver, falls off the course, or gets hit by an item (such as a [[Red Shell|Red]] or [[Green Shell]]), the player loses one, two, or four coins (unless they have less than that), respectively. Jostling a driver without having any coins results in sliding. Coins also appear as items which give the player two extra coins.

In ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', coins increase top speed and weight, this time without any cap. They can be removed in Quick Run and VS mode. 50 coins are scattered in every track, and up to 5 coins are given to the player at the beginning of the race depending on their starting position, so one can have up to 55 coins in a race. Unlike the first game, an alarm will go off if the player has 1 or 0 coins.

Coins in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'' appear only in Mission Mode, during missions where the object is to get every coin in a course. They are varied and they can be formed either in a pattern in a battle course or a single line in a race course. Any hazards can cause the player to drop coins.

In ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'', coins can be collected in races, similarly to ''Super Mario Kart'' and later games. They make the player speed up. Coins can be gained/lost by jostling other racers.

On [[Hyrule Circuit]], coins are replaced with Rupees, on [[Animal Crossing]], they are replaced with Bells, and on [[Urchin Underpass]], they are replaced with Cash, the currencies of the series of origin (''The Legend of Zelda'', ''Animal Crossing'', and ''Splatoon'', respectively). On [[Mute City]] and [[Big Blue]], coins are not present on the track, but are instead obtained either from driving over recharge strips on the track, knocking them out of rival racers, or from Item Boxes. On the [[Yoshi's Island (race course)|Yoshi's Island]] course featured in the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass]]'', coins use their design from the ''Yoshi's Island'' games, depicting Yoshi's face on either side, and produce the same sound heard in those games when collected.

During events, coins are usually replaced by [[event token]]s and Team Rally tokens. Some of the coins released from the Coin Box are also turned into event tokens. The Red Coins created by Coin Box+ boost are also replaced by event tokens.<ref>{{cite|language=en|author=HalfHydra|date=September 2, 2021|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCk5VLpszEg|title=Myth: Are Red Coins Overwritten?|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=September 13, 2021}}</ref>

In ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'', Coins, also named '''1 Gold Coins''',<ref>{{cite|language=en|date=1994|publisher=Nintendo of America|title=''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3'' instruction booklet|page=8}}</ref> have a similar function as the ''Super Mario'' games. These coins can be obtained by finding them in air or in water, by destroying blocks, or by defeating enemies with a body slam. They come in two varieties, a normal coin and the [[10-Coin|10 Gold Coin]], which are worth ten coins. 10 Gold Coins can be used after getting at least ten coins and pressing {{button|gb|Pad}} ↑ + {{button|gb|B}}. They can be used to activate checkpoints, defeat enemies, or open doors. They can also be found when [[Pouncer]] stomps on an enemy, when [[Pikkarikun]] zaps an enemy, when enemies are thrown at [[Chicken Duck]]s, or when [[Bee Fly|Bee Flies]] or [[Maizō]] are defeated. Coins can be used to play minigames after each level. In one minigame, there are two buckets; one contains a 10-ton weight, which halves all the coins just collected in the level; the other contains a money bag, which doubles it. Wario must guess which bucket has the money bag; he can try this three times. In another minigame, Wario can spend coins to try to gain heart points or lives by throwing bombs at enemies.

In ''[[Wario Land II]]'', there are small coins which are worth one coin, and large Wario coins which are worth ten. Like before, coins can be gotten in mid-air/water, by defeating enemies with any attack, or by destroying blocks. Rarely, when defeating enemies, a silver coin worth 100 coins will appear; when this happens, a distinct sound effect will be heard. Also, when throwing one enemy at another (which means two enemies will be defeated simultaneously), even two silver coins can appear at once. Unlike in ''Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3'', coins can be lost whenever Wario gets hit by an enemy. Coins are used to play a [[Minigame#Wario Land II|minigame]], which upon winning, will earn Wario a treasure. In this minigame, there is a picture of an enemy that appears, and there are eight tiles below, each with different enemies, that appear for a short time. 50, 100, or 200 coins can be spent; the more coins spent, the longer the tiles will appear, thus making it easier to get the treasure.

In ''[[Wario Land 3]]'', there are regular gold coins worth 1 coin, and gray, red, green, and blue coins, all worth 10. Coins can only be found in blocks this time; defeating enemies no longer yields coins. However, there are also eight [[Musical Coin]]s in each level, which are also worth ten. Musical Coins can also unlock a golf course; however, all eight coins must be collected in a level in one sitting, and this must be done in every level. Unlike in ''Wario Land II'', being hit by enemies does not take away any coins. The regular coins are used to play a golf-minigame, which appears in some levels in order to get some treasures.

===''Yoshi's Island'' series===

[[File:YIDS Coin.jpg|thumb|100px|A Coin from ''Yoshi's Island DS'']]

Coins commonly appear throughout each level in the [[Yoshi's Island (series)|''Yoshi's Island'' series]], functioning similarly to their appearances in the ''Super Mario'' series. ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' introduced [[Red Coin|red coin]]s, which are disguised as regular coins in each level and will be exposed as red coins once the player collects them. As the player collects all red coins, the player will make the game closer to 100% [[completion]]. In ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'' (though not its [[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3|Game Boy Advance version]]), all coins on the background layer have a beige shading, while all on the sprite layer (including all disguised red coins) have an orange shading. In ''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'', both coins and Red Coins retain the same purpose as before, and the game also introduced [[character coin]]s, which portray the baby character's head on them. Collecting the coins will give the player a [[minigame]] in the game's [[Hard Mode]] as a reward. Coins reappear in ''[[Yoshi's New Island]]'', functioning no differently than before.

 

In ''[[UNDAKE30 Same Game]]'', coins appear as one of the icons on the playing field.

 

In ''[[Mario's FUNdamentals]]'', coins appear in the Dominoes game on dominoes that are numbered 3.

Coins appear in ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'' and [[Super Mario RPG (Nintendo Switch)|its Nintendo Switch remake]] where they act as currency for buying items, armor, weapons and accessories. There are two sizes of coins: small ones are worth one, and big ones are worth ten. Coins are found from defeating enemies or in chests. The maximum amount of coins that can be held is 999 in the original, and 9999 in the remake.

===''Mario Net Quest''===

In ''[[Mario Net Quest]]'', coins are one of the items that can appear from the floor tiles. They give the player 500 points when clicked.

===''Yoshi's Story''===

[[File:YS_HeartCoin.png|thumb|left|A coin in ''Yoshi's Story'']]

In ''[[Yoshi's Story]]'', coins have a different design, having a yellow and orange color scheme and a heart-shaped symbol. In this game, coins can be collected for [[♥]]s to boost a [[Baby Yoshi#Yoshi's Story|Baby Yoshi]]'s mood. If all coins are collected in an area, it sometimes makes [[melon]]s appear. Coins can be hidden everywhere in a stage, including in the sky and in the ground. In some areas of every level, when a [[Heart Fruit]] is eaten, heart coins appear in different formations and must all be collected before they disappear.

 

===''Mario Party'' series===

Coins are needed to win a game in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]]. Without coins, the player cannot purchase [[Star (Mario Party series)|Star]]s, the main items in order to win, or items that can help the player or hinder opponents. Coins can be acquired by landing on a [[Blue Space]], certain [[Event Space]]s, and [[DK Space]]s. Also, ten coins are acquired every time a player wins a [[Minigame#Mario Party series|minigame]] or when the game begins. Coin minigames exist, and they can make the player receive a certain number of coins depending on the coins found during said game. Coins can also be acquired via Battle minigames, where a set number of coins must be donated into a pot. Once the minigame has ended, the number of coins in the pot is given to the players, depending on how well they did in the minigames. Due to the difference in gameplay, coins do not appear in ''[[Mario Party 9]]''. Coins appear in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'', but only in the minigame [[Deck Hunt]]. Coins serve their original purpose in ''[[Mario Party 10]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[amiibo]] Party mode, though they are still absent from the game's Mario Party and Bowser Party modes. The maximum coins that can be collected is 999.

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Coins are also needed to operate the {{iw|smashwiki|Lottery}} in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' and the {{iw|smashwiki|Coin Launcher}} in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''. These coins are used to get trophies and stickers.

Coins are produced from the move [[Super Jump Punch]] by [[Mario]], [[Dr. Mario]] (in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''), and [[Luigi]] (only when sourspotted), using their design from ''Super Mario 64'' up until ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'', where their design is based on the [[Star Coin]]s from the [[New Super Mario Bros. (disambiguation)|''New Super Mario Bros.'' series]]. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', when [[Mario Cap|Mario's cap]] becomes [[Cappy]], the coins are replaced by [[regional coin]]s from the [[Metro Kingdom]] in ''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'' (though this is exclusive to Mario), which use the same sound effect from the original game. The coins from this move have no practical effect.

Coins also appear in the [[Golden Plains]] stage in ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS''. Collecting 100 of these turns the character [[Gold Mario|gold]] and increases their attack power and launch resistance for a period of time.

In ''[[Paper Mario]]'', Coins are fairly common. They appear whenever an [[enemy]] is defeated. However, when Mario runs away from a battle, he loses coins. Coins are found not only in ? Blocks, but also in trees, bushes, and other hidden areas. To get a single coin from a tree, Mario has to use his [[Hammer]] to make the tree shake so that the single coin falls down. To find the single coin in a bush, Mario simply tries to search a bush when he goes near one. Coins are used to buy items or [[badges]] in the games. Mario can hold up to 999 coins in this game.

Coins return in ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]''. They have the same use as in ''Paper Mario''. Mario starts with 100 coins, although half of them are stolen by a [[Bandit]] when Mario first enters the east side of [[Rogueport]]. Mario can retrieve the stolen coins if he tracks down the Bandit in a house behind the inn in Rogueport's main plaza. Mario can hold up to 999 coins in the original game, and 9,999 coins in the Nintendo Switch remake.

In ''[[Paper Mario: Sticker Star]]'', Coins, made of cardboard since this game, appear in some ? Blocks, attacking an enemy after all its HP is gone, and in secret areas. The main purpose of Coins is to buy stickers or Things, to use the [[Battle Spin]] or to get two sections of the spinner to match up, or pay the enemies bullying [[Traveling Toad|a Toad]] in some areas. In this game, Mario can hold up to 9,999 coins. A perfect bonus earned from winning a battle in the first turn without taking any damage will also give Mario coins. Unlike the previous installments, Mario no longer loses coins when fleeing from battle.

In ''[[Paper Mario: Color Splash]]'', Coins are earned from most ? Blocks. The mechanic of coins being earned when dealing damage after defeating an enemy returns from ''Sticker Star''. The main purpose of Coins is to buy [[Battle Card (Paper Mario: Color Splash)|Battle Cards]] or [[Battle Card (Paper Mario: Color Splash)#Things|Things]], or to use the [[Battle Spin]]. In this game, Mario can hold up to 9,999 coins. A perfect bonus earned from winning a battle without taking any damage will also give the player coins. Mario must collect a minimum of 25 coins using [[Cannonball]]s to complete a section of the [[Violet Passage]]. [[Wendy]] can use coins against Mario in her battle; unlike in other games, thrown coins also hurt Mario when collected. Coins are earned as prizes from [[Roshambo Temple]]s.

In ''[[Paper Mario: The Origami King]]'', coins can be found in the overworld and earned from winning battles, with additional coins being earned if Mario takes no damage or solves a ring puzzle. In addition to normal coins, there are 10-Coins, 100-Coins, and 1,000-coin bags. Unlike previous ''Paper Mario'' games, Mario can hold up to 999,999 coins. Mario earns the Coin Collector trophy if he collects a total of 300,000 coins. Coins can also be used to increase the time limit during battles (exchanging 10 coins for one second) and to cheer to help solve a ring puzzle (up to 999 coins for maximum effect). In [[Shogun Studios]], coins are referred to as "gold bits".

[[File:LM Gold Coin Sprite.png|frame|left]]

Coins appear throughout the [[Luigi's Mansion (series)|''Luigi's Mansion'' series]]. In every installment, when [[Luigi]] takes damage, he loses a few Coins, which disappear if he does not collect them quickly enough. In ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' and [[Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)|its Nintendo 3DS version]], Coins are the most common treasure, worth 5,000 G, and can be found all over the [[Luigi's Mansion (location)|mansion]]. Both the [[Red Diamond (Luigi's Mansion)|Red Diamond]] and [[King Boo]]'s [[crown (King Boo)|crown]] are worth the same as a regular coin. In ''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'', Coins reappear, though with a more octagonal shape and a value of 1 G each. In ''[[Luigi's Mansion 3]]'', coins function identically to their appearance in ''Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon'', though there are piggy banks that can be shattered for many coins to scatter about.

Coins appear in Coin-collecting challenges on courses in ''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'', ''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'', and ''[[Mario Golf: Super Rush]]''. They make up various formations, from basic shapes like circles, squares, and triangles, to unique ones like clouds, fish, and clovers. In these challenges, when selecting where to aim the shot, the Coins spin faster when the ball's path will go into them, and it attracts the Coins as it flies close to and through them. For ''Toadstool Tour'', the Coins take their ''Super Mario 64'' appearance, and the challenges are in the form of regular games, where the player must collect as many Coins as possible while finishing on or below par. In ''World Tour'', the Coins return to their regular form, and are awarded to the players for completing challenges, finishing rounds, and as prizes for finishing tournaments. Coins can be used to purchase golf gear in the Castle Club, and are seen in Mario Golf challenges and Character Costume Challenges. These challenges are unique that they do not act like regular rounds, therefore there are no flags and cups on the greens. Instead, without having to worry about sinking the ball, players collect a set amount of Coins by hitting the ball through them in two strokes less than the hole's par. In Quick Round, the Coins may or may not appear on the course when playing on them. But when going on practice rounds through the Castle Club, the Coins are always there. Obtaining Coins in any way adds them to the player's coin total. In ''Mario Golf: Super Rush'', they act as energy instead of items, and they are lost if the player swings too hard after [[Wario]]'s Lightning Blast. In Speed Golf, they are lost from the same condition as regular golf, but they can also be lost if they are hit by a special shot that knocks balls away. They also appear in [[Mario Golf: Super Rush#Battle Golf|Battle Golf]] mode where they are lost if the player makes contact with water, gets crushed by a [[Thwomp]], gets eaten by a [[Chain Chomp]], gets stomped by a [[Whomp]], gets hit by a [[Bob-omb]], slips on a [[Banana]], or makes contact with a special shot that knocks away balls.

Coins can be obtained by dribbling the ball on the [[? Panel]]s on the ground in ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''. They contribute to the score when scoring a basket. Coins can be obtained by rubbing the stylus before slam dunking. Each team can carry up to 100 coins in this game.

===''Diddy Kong Racing DS''===

Coins return in ''[[Diddy Kong Racing DS]]''. They are small light-blue [[coin]]s that depict the [[Rare]] logo, similar to the [[Rareware Coin]] from ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''. Coins replace [[banana]]s from ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]'', and they appear in every course, where several of them appear along the track. The player's racer can collect coins by driving into them. The purpose of coins is to be spent as currency at [[Diddy Kong Racing DS#Taj's Wishes Menu|Taj's Wishes Menu]], where the player can unlock additional content, such as courses and modes.

If a racer picks up a green [[Weapon Balloon]] and uses a [[Power-Up Token]] on it, the item turns into five [[Fake Coin]]s.

Coins were [[List of Diddy Kong Racing pre-release and unused content|intended]] to appear in the original ''Diddy Kong Racing'' as shown in pre-release screenshots, but were replaced with bananas in the final.

===''Mario & Sonic'' series===

Coins appear in a few [[Dream Event]]s in the [[Mario & Sonic (series)|''Mario & Sonic'' series]]. In the [[Nintendo DS]] version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'', Coins appear in [[Dream Canoe]], where players have to collect as many of them as possible within the [[Time Limit|time limit]]. The coins initially appear scattered around the area, but players can also steal them from one another as the event goes on. In the Nintendo DS version of ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'', Coins appear in [[Deluxe Halfpipe]], where several of them are scattered along the course for players to collect. When at least five are collected, the player can use them to perform a special trick. In the [[Wii]] [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|version]] of the game, coins appear in the [[Dream Ski Cross (Individual)|individual]] and [[Dream Ski Cross (Team)|team]] versions of Dream Ski Cross, functioning identically as in the Nintendo DS version. In ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'', coins appear in [[Groove Pipe Snowboard]], where collecting them allows the player to perform faster boosts in groove zones, in [[Mario's Figure Skating Spectacular]], where they are collected from [[? Block]]s and wave sections, and in [[Snow Day Street Hockey]], where characters can collect coins on the Coin Street rink by using the [[P Switch]] to turn [[Brick Block]]s into them. Additionally, if eight coins are collected in Snow Day Street Hockey, a bonus goal carried around by [[Lakitu]] will appear on the same side of the rink as the opponent's goal.

[[File:MSM 1-1 Hockey.png|thumb|The coin in ''Mario Sports Mix'' as the puck for a hockey game.]]

Coins can be obtained by scoring in [[Mario Sports Mix#Basketball|Basketball]], [[Mario Sports Mix#Volleyball|Volleyball]], and [[Mario Sports Mix#Hockey|Hockey]] in ''[[Mario Sports Mix]]''. Another use for it is to raise the attack power in [[Mario Sports Mix#Dodgeball|Dodgeball]], and one is used as a puck in Hockey.

====''Sonic Lost World''====

In ''[[Sonic Lost World]]'', the coins from ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'' replace [[Ring (Sonic the Hedgehog)|rings]] in the [[Yoshi's Island Zone]] stage.

Coins reappear in ''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'' and its [[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Nintendo Switch / Nintendo 3DS)|Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS versions]] acting as they have in previous games. Instead of having the time limit for each level, the game keeps track the highest number of coins earned for each level. Like ''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'', Coins can also appear in stacks, and invisible coins can be revealed by walking through them or touching them on the GamePad. Every 100 coins collected results in an [[extra life]].

===''Mario + Rabbids'' series===  

====''Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle''====

In ''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'', coins appear in certain characters' courses in Practice Controls mode, where they need to be collected (either by direct contact or throwing projectiles at them) to pass the course.<ref>{{cite|language=en|author=Japancommercials4U2|date=August 19, 2021|url=youtu.be/rRYHVr1gNUc|title=Taking a Look at the WarioWare: Get It Together! Demo|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=August 19, 2021}}</ref>

Coins appear in three of [[9-Volt]]'s microgames in ''[[WarioWare: Move It!]]'' that are based on ''Super Mario'' titles: in the [[Mario Bros. (WarioWare: Move It!)|Mario Bros.]] microgame, coins appear after the enemy is defeated; in [[Mario Pinball Land (microgame)|Mario Pinball Land]] microgame, they appear on the game board alongside Blue Coins when the boss is defeated; and in the [[Super Mario 64 DS (microgame)|Super Mario 64 DS]] microgame, they are positioned along the slide. They can be collected in all three microgames, and are added to a counter within the Super Mario 64 DS one, but do not serve a significant purpose in the ''WarioWare: Move It!'' game overall.

In one scene in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'', [[Toad (species)|Toads]] can be seen collecting coins from booths with [[Coin Block]]s. After [[Toad]] bumps through the crowd and knocks a coin out of a Green Toad's hands, [[Mario]] picks it up out of curiosity and then mistakenly hands it to a Red Toad staring at him.<ref>{{cite|language=en-us|author=Illumination|date=December 8, 2022|url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-3sYL7vJTQ|title=The Super Mario Bros. Movie {{!}} “Mushroom Kingdom” {{!}} Official Movie Clip|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=December 17, 2022}}</ref>

 

===Other appearances===

 

==Types of coins==

Yellow Coins are the main types of coins found in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]]. They are found everywhere, ranging from floating in the air, acquiring them through blocks, or by defeating enemies. Generally in ''Super Mario'' side-scrolling games, they are worth 50, 100 or 200 points. Collecting either 50 or 100 in certain games will make the player earn an extra life. Yellow Coins are the primary normal coins in most games. While their designs occasionally vary, they are most often depicted as circular or oblong tokens with a sans-serif "one" numeral debossed in the center of each face.

Red Coins are uncommon, but not rare in the ''Super Mario'' franchise. They first appeared as coins disguised as yellow coins in ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island'', but later on, they are found in certain parts of a level or scattered throughout the level. They are worth more than Yellow Coins, as each Red Coin is worth two Yellow Coins in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'' and ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'', and collecting eight of them reveals a [[Power Star]]. Likewise, in ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'', a [[Shine Sprite]] appears when eight Red Coins are collected. In ''[[Mario Party DS]]'' they are worth 5 Yellow Coins, replacing [[coin bag]]s from previous ''Mario Party'' games. Their function varies from game to game, but the player usually has to collect eight of them to do something. In ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' and its sequels, the player is granted an item such as a [[Fire Flower]] upon collecting 8 Red Coins, but they only have a small amount of time to collect them.

Found only in ''Super Mario World'' and its remakes, these will grant Mario a life when all five are collected in each level. They are bigger than regular coins, and they have a portrait of Yoshi on them, even though Yoshi isn't a dragon.{{br|left}}

Frog Coins are a green coin exclusive to ''[[Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars]]'', and act as a second currency only accepted by amphibian characters. They can be exchanged for rare items at certain shops. A [[Special Frog Coin]] given to [[Mallow]] was stolen by [[Croco]].

===Regional coins===

===Flower coins===

Flower coins are coins appearing only in ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''. They can be spent in [[Poplin Shop|Poplin shops]]. They are purple in color, and come in 10 (3 if the 10-Coin was already collected in a level) and 0.1 varieties. The amount the player can carry caps out at 999 normally, and 999.9 with a Wonder Effect.

|EngA=Collect 100 coins to earn an extra Mario.

|EngE=Coins can be found all over the place. Collect 100 for an extra life!<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.uk/games/oms/sml3d/en_gb/gameworld.html|title=Official website of ''Super Mario 3D Land'' (UK & Ireland) § The Game World|publisher=nintendo.co.uk|accessdate=April 9, 2024|archive=archive.ph/iaHml|archivedate=April 8, 2024, 21:51:15 UTC}}</ref>

 

*'''North American website bio:''' ''Scattered throughout each track, these golden goodies will boost your speed when you collect them. Your speed maxes out when you have 10 coins. Also, the more coins you collect, the more kart parts you unlock!''

====''Super Smash Bros. Melee''====

In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', the Coin description claims that it is unclear as to whether or not Coins are the official currency of The Mushroom World, even though they were used as such in several games before this, such as ''Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars'', ''Paper Mario'', and ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins''.

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====''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''====

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