Blue Coin

Blue Coins are a type of coin featured in the Mario franchise. It first appears in Super Mario 64.
==In the Super Mario series==
===Super Mario 64 / Super Mario 64 DS===
In Super Mario 64 and Super Mario 64 DS, a Blue Coin is worth five regular coins, and they can restore up to five units of Mario's health when collected. There are also Blue Coin Switches that can be activated using a ground pound for a number of Blue Coins to appear for a short time.
===Super Mario Sunshine===
In Super Mario Sunshine, Blue Coins are a mandatory collectible item, as Mario can trade ten of them to the Raccoon in the Boathouse for a Shine Sprite. Whenever a Blue Coin is collected, a window prompt appears, offering the player to save their game and also stating that the Blue Coins can be traded in at the Boathouse. Blue Coins can restore up to three units of health upon being collected. Every world area has 30 Blue Coins.
==Gallery==
Bluecoinbox.png|A Blue Coin Box from Super Mario 64.
Bluecoin.jpg|Mario near a Blue Coin in Super Mario Sunshine.
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