Gold Coin - El's Extreme Anglin'

This page summarises how to catch Gold Coin. For a more detailed guide, see Dalaran Fishing.

About Gold Coin

Known coins: Anduin Wrynn's Gold Coin, Archimonde's Gold Coin, Arthas' Gold Coin, Arugal's Gold Coin, Brann Bronzebeard's Gold Coin, Chromie's Gold Coin, Kel'Thuzad's Gold Coin, Lady Katrana Prestor's Gold Coin, Lady Jaina Proudmoore's Gold Coin, Prince Kael'thas Sunstrider's Gold Coin, Sylvanas Windrunner's Gold Coin, Teron's Gold Coin, Thrall's Gold Coin, Tirion Fordring's Gold Ring, Uther Lightbringer's Gold Coin.

Usage: Throw the coin back into the fountain. You will gain the buff "Lucky" for 2 minutes: "Increased chance to fish up coins in the Dalaran fountain."

Vendor Value: Up to 4s.

Catching Gold Coin

New or changed in Wrath of the Lich King, which is not yet available on live realms. Information here may not apply to live realms yet.

Notes: Each of these gold coins bares the name of the person that had thrown the coin into Dalaran's fountain. These people are all very famous citizens of Azeroth. Each coin's description reveals what they were thinking at the time. Gold coins bind to the angler when caught, but there is no confirmation dialogue.

Detailed Guide: Dalaran Fishing - Complete guide to fishing in Dalaran.

Commentary: If you study the history of Azeroth, you may find the wishes on these coins particularly interesting. Here are a few of my favourite wishes: "Arthas, my love, please come back to me." - Lady Jaina Proudmoore. "I wish to know how you survived my wrath, little fountain." - Archimonde. "Just once, I wish someone would greet me without making a stupid joke about gnomes or time travel." - Chromie.

Related Achievement: There's Gold In That There Fountain: Fish up all the Gold Coins from the Dalaran fountain. Full guide to Dalaran fishing.

History: Wrath of the Lich King: First caught. See Wrath of the Lich King for a full preview.

Where to catch Gold Coin*
Water/pool type	Minimum skill		Areas		Catch Rate		Commonly caught fish
Water/pool type	To cast	To avoid get aways	Areas		% of Catch	Source	Commonly caught fish
Open Water - Inland	430	525	Dalaran (Eventide)		6-10% [1]	Sample: 817.	Copper Coin Fountain Goldfish Gold Coin Silver Coin

Lucky buff increases catch rate.

* Catch rates shown are without the Lucky buff. With the Lucky buff (gained by throwing a Gold Coin back into the fountain - see Dalaran Fishing), the catch rate of coins approximately doubles, and the catches of other items are reduced by a third.

The catch rate is the approximate proportion of all catches in the area from the water/pool type that are the named fish.

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Wrath of the Lich King - Previews fishing changes in Wrath of the Lich King, the second expansion to World of Warcraft.
Dalaran Fishing - Complete guide to fishing in Dalaran.
Fishing Achievements - Introduction to fishing-related personal achievements.