diff --git a/code/modules/mining/ores_coins.dm b/code/modules/mining/ores_coins.dm
index b01be5edf93..8b1ecfc80eb 100644
--- a/code/modules/mining/ores_coins.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mining/ores_coins.dm
@@ -150,3 +150,14 @@
 		string_attached = null
 		user << "\blue You detach the string from the coin."
 	else ..()
+
+/obj/item/weapon/coin/attack_self(mob/user as mob)
+	var/result = rand(1, sides)
+	var/comment = ""
+	if(result == 1)
+		comment = "tails"
+	else if(result == 2)
+		comment = "heads"
+	user.visible_message("<span class='notice'>[user] has thrown [src]. It lands on [comment]! </span>", \
+						 "<span class='notice'>You throw [src]. It lands on [comment]! </span>", \
+						 "<span class='notice'>You hear [src] landing on [comment]! </span>")