Gold coin

Gold Coin is a currency item that is worth $50 ($5 in free version). It is first seen in Level 2-1 in Plants vs. Zombies, along with Silver Coins, and possibly Diamonds. It is awarded to the player in a Money Bag, a trophy, or by killing zombies. It is also found in the Zen Garden when the player uses fertilizer, bug spray, or plays music to a plant.

In Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time, it is worth $100. It is no longer found in a Money Bag or given from Lawn Mowers and the player gets silver coins instead.

How to get them

 * See Money Guide for more methods.


 * Killing zombies.
 * For unused Lawn Mowers, Pool Cleaners and Roof Cleaners at the end of a level.
 * For using Fertilizer, Phonograph, or Bug Spray on a plant when they ask.
 * For completing a Mini-game, Puzzle, or Survival level for the second time (except for Endless levels).
 * Occasionally on Vasebreaker Endless and I, Zombie Endless.
 * Drops rarely when eating a brain in I, Zombie.
 * Drops rarely when destroying graves using a Grave Buster. (Only Plants vs. Zombies game)
 * Often awarded in a Money Bag after finishing a level. (Chinese version only)
 * Special St. Paddy's Day Pinata Party will give gold coins for killed Leprechaun Imps.

Specific to Plants vs. Zombies

 * Like many items in Plants vs. Zombies, it resembles the coins from Insaniquarium. However, this does not apply to the coins in the iOS versions, due to different stylings.
 * The iOS and the Android versions have a Sun image in the coin.
 * Despite being made out of gold, it is not worth more than $100.

Specific to Plants vs. Zombies 2: It's About Time

 * The gold coin and silver coin now has Crazy Dave's face on it.
 * In Ancient Egypt - Day 3, Penny gives the player 5 Gold Coins, but they earn a value of 1000$ rather than 500$.