Every Time Hollywood Re-Used Expensive Props

44. Golden Coins

Also Appears In: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Hook
Estimated Savings: $100-$200*

Gold treasure coins have been seen in tons of films, from action franchises to dramas. There’s no sense getting rid of these glittering gold pieces when one film wraps, so studios just put them into storage until the next time they have to use treasure for a scene.

The same gold coins (we doubt they’re solid gold, of course) used in The Goonies were also used in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and Hook. Really, they don’t even have to bother with actual coins at all, as milk bottle tops painted a shiny gold would probably suffice for audiences.