How to Draw a Stack of Gold Coins (Easy Step by Step)
A stack of gold coins is a fun first drawing because it is mostly ovals and short straight lines. You build the tower from flat ovals and curves, add little ridges and a clover on top, then draw two coins resting beside it. Finish with a couple of sparkles.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a stack of gold coins step by step
How to Draw a Stack of Gold Coins · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: The top coin
Draw a wide, flat oval for the top of the stack. Then draw a curved line under it, like a smile, and two short lines going down from the sides to start the first coin.
Step 3: More coin layers
Under the first coin, draw more smile-shaped curves, one below the other, inside the stack. Then draw a big curve along the bottom to close the stack.
Step 4: Ridges and clover
Draw short up-and-down lines on the edge of each coin to make the ridges. On the top coin, draw a little clover made of three rounded leaves with a tiny stem.
Step 5: The leaning coin
Next to the stack, draw a big round curve that starts at the stack and loops around to the bottom, like a coin standing on its side. Leave a small gap in the loop and add a little curl near the bottom.
Step 6: Leaning coin ring
Inside the leaning coin, draw a smaller oval to make the shiny rim. Keep it leaning the same way as the big curve.
Step 7: The small coin
Draw a smaller round coin at the bottom right, overlapping the leaning coin a little. Add a second curved line along its right side to show how thick it is.
Step 8: Small coin ring
Draw a small oval inside the little coin, leaving a gap all the way around.
Step 9: Sparkles
Above the coins, draw two sparkles. Make each one a little diamond with rounded corners, a bigger one on the right and a smaller one on the left.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your stack of gold coins? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a shamrock or how to draw a leprechaun next.
Tips for drawing a stack of gold coins
- Draw the top oval wide and flat. If it is too round, the stack will look like a can instead of coins.
- Make each layer curve downward like a smile, and keep the curves about the same distance apart so the coins look the same thickness.
- For the coins beside the stack, draw the big shape first and the smaller oval inside it. Keep the ovals leaning the same way.
Free stack of gold coins coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this stack of gold coins coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your stack of gold coins drawing
Use yellow and gold for the coins, with a darker orange or brown for the edges, and make the clover green. For a twist, color the sparkles in rainbow colors, or turn the coins into silver or chocolate.
Stack of gold coins fun fact for kids
Many coins have ridges or patterns around the edge. Long ago, people added them so nobody could shave bits of gold off the sides without it showing.
Questions about drawing a stack of gold coins
What shapes do I need to draw a stack of gold coins?
You need an oval for the top, curved lines for the layers, and short straight lines for the ridges. The two coins beside the stack are rounded ovals, and the sparkles are small diamonds.
How do I make my coin stack look neat?
Draw the layers one at a time from top to bottom, keeping the same space between each curve. Light pencil lines first make it easy to fix mistakes.
How do I make the coins look shiny?
Add sparkles above the stack and leave a few small white spots when you color. Those untouched spots look like light bouncing off the gold.
