The sound originates from Super Mario Bros, released by Nintendo in 1985 for the NES, where it plays whenever Mario or Luigi collects a gold coin. Composed as part of Koji Kondo's original sound design, the short chime became one of the most recognisable effects in gaming. As Mario games spread across consoles and later into memes, edits and mobile videos, creators adopted the coin ding as a universal shorthand for earning points, money or a reward, keeping it popular far beyond the original game.