The sound was created by Jimmy MacDonald for the Mickey Mouse cartoon A Gentleman's Gentleman, released on March 28, 1941. MacDonald built many of Disney's early cartoon effects from everyday objects, giving ordinary actions a musical, exaggerated character. This coin bounce later circulated through sound effects libraries such as The Hollywood Edge, which helped editors reuse vintage Disney-style cues in new cartoons, games, and videos. It survives because modern creators still want that instantly recognisable classic cartoon money sound.