Chocolate coins are coin-shaped candies made from chocolate. Milk, dark, and white chocolate are used to make chocolate coins, and they are typically foil wrapped in silver or gold. The surface of the coin is stamped with a pattern, and the foil may be decorated as well. Many stores sell chocolate coins, and some chocolate companies will also make customized chocolate coins in large batches for special occasions.

Some people like to give out chocolate coins at Halloween, as a symbolic gift of both money and chocolate. Typically, the coins are given out in small mesh bags or sealed containers, so that parents can be assured that the chocolate coins have not been tampered with. In communities where adulteration of Halloween candy is not a big concern, a household may simply offer a large bowl of chocolate coins, inviting children to pick out as many as they please.

In many cultures, chocolate coins are given out to young children to symbolize money and good fortune. At Chinese New Year, some parents give very young children chocolate coins instead of money in red envelopes, under the assumption that the children will appreciate candy more at a young age. Jewish families also distribute chocolate coins as Hanukkah gelt. Gelt is a Yiddish term for “money,” and money often plays a role in Hanukkah presents. For younger children, chocolate coins are a symbolic form of gelt.

The idea of using chocolate coins to advertise or commemorate an important event is also widespread in the West. They are sometimes included in gift bags at weddings and other such social occasions, often with a specially embossed message. Advertisers may also use chocolate coins to peddle their products, associating the company with a tasty experience in the mind of the consumer.

Depending on how you intend to use them, there are a number of forms of chocolate coins available. If you intend to order specially printed chocolate coins or labels, be aware that the company may require a large order in order to make it worth devoting their facility to the manufacture of the coins. Smaller chocolate manufacturers are usually more amenable to devoting the production line to the creation of special chocolate coins. They can also be purchased in bulk, or in pre-packaged gift containers. You may wish to consider dairy and nut sensitivities when purchasing and giving out chocolate coins, as many of them are made with dairy, and others are produced in facilities which also handle nuts.