The coin chime comes from Super Mario Bros., released by Nintendo in 1985, where collecting a coin awarded points and played this bright two-note sound. As Mario became one of the most recognisable characters in gaming, the sound travelled far beyond the console, appearing in later Mario titles, remixes, animations and online videos. Its short length and clear association with getting something valuable made it easy to reuse as shorthand for success, and it remains a familiar audio cue for players who grew up with the series and for younger creators discovering it through memes.