Gold coin

The Gold Coin is a currency item that is worth $50. It is first seen in 2-1, 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.

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.
 * Eating a Brain in I, Zombie.
 * Busting Graves using a Grave Buster.
 * Often awarded in a Money Bag after finishing a level.

Trivia

 * Like many items in Plants vs. Zombies, it resembles the coins from Insaniquarium. However, this doesn't apply to the coins in the iOS versions, due to different stylings.
 * Despite being made out of gold, it isn't worth more than $50, suggesting impurities.