Gold Ring

Gold Rings are objects appearing in New Super Mario Bros. 2 that are similar in appearance to the Coin Rings from Super Mario 3D Land. If Mario or Luigi passes through one of these, all enemies will turn golden. In this state, five coins are given for each defeated enemy. If multiple enemies are defeated consecutively (either by stomping on them without touching the ground or using a Koopa Troopa shell), the number of coins earned is increased by 5 for each consecutive enemy (i.e. 10, 15, 20, and so on). For certain enemies, trails of coins are left behind in their wake (e.g. moving golden Koopa Troopa shells, Bullet Bills, Banzai Bills and Big Boos). If Lakitus or Hammer Bros. turn golden, they drop three coins at a time instead of Spinies and hammers.