diff --git a/src/object/coin.cpp b/src/object/coin.cpp
index 287c5dec55..23248b44de 100644
--- a/src/object/coin.cpp
+++ b/src/object/coin.cpp
@@ -22,12 +22,17 @@
 #include "object/bouncy_coin.hpp"
 #include "object/player.hpp"
 #include "object/tilemap.hpp"
+#include "supertux/constants.hpp"
 #include "supertux/flip_level_transformer.hpp"
 #include "supertux/level.hpp"
 #include "supertux/sector.hpp"
 #include "util/reader_mapping.hpp"
 #include "util/writer.hpp"
 
+namespace {
+  const float GROUND_FRICTION = 0.1f;
+} // namespace
+
 Coin::Coin(const Vector& pos, bool count_stats, const std::string& sprite_path) :
   MovingSprite(pos, sprite_path, LAYER_OBJECTS - 1, COLGROUP_TOUCHABLE),
   PathObject(),
@@ -37,7 +42,16 @@ Coin::Coin(const Vector& pos, bool count_stats, const std::string& sprite_path)
   m_physic(),
   m_collect_script(),
   m_starting_node(0),
-  m_count_stats(count_stats)
+  m_count_stats(count_stats),
+  m_on_ground(false),
+  m_on_ice(false),
+  m_at_ceiling(false),
+  m_last_movement(0.0f, 0.0f),
+  m_on_grab_script(),
+  m_on_ungrab_script(),
+  m_running_grab_script(false),
+  m_running_ungrab_script(false),
+  m_last_sector_gravity(10.0f)
 {
   SoundManager::current()->preload("sounds/coin.wav");
 }
@@ -51,10 +65,21 @@ Coin::Coin(const ReaderMapping& reader, bool count_stats) :
   m_physic(),
   m_collect_script(),
   m_starting_node(0),
-  m_count_stats(count_stats)
+  m_count_stats(count_stats),
+  m_on_ground(false),
+  m_on_ice(false),
+  m_at_ceiling(false),
+  m_last_movement(0.0f, 0.0f),
+  m_on_grab_script(),
+  m_on_ungrab_script(),
+  m_running_grab_script(false),
+  m_running_ungrab_script(false),
+  m_last_sector_gravity(10.0f)
 {
   reader.get("starting-node", m_starting_node, 0);
   reader.get("collect-script", m_collect_script, "");
+  reader.get("on-grab-script", m_on_grab_script, "");
+  reader.get("on-ungrab-script", m_on_ungrab_script, "");
 
   parse_type(reader);
   init_path(reader, true);
@@ -101,6 +126,40 @@ Coin::finish_construction()
 void
 Coin::update(float dt_sec)
 {
+  if (!is_grabbed()) 
+  {
+    if (get_bbox().get_top() > Sector::get().get_height()) 
+    {
+      remove_me();
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Check for ice
+    Rectf icebox = get_bbox().grown(-1.f);
+    icebox.set_bottom(get_bbox().get_bottom() + 8.f);
+    m_on_ice = !Sector::get().is_free_of_tiles(icebox, true, Tile::ICE);
+
+    // Water physics
+    bool in_water = !Sector::get().is_free_of_tiles(get_bbox(), true, Tile::WATER);
+    m_physic.set_gravity_modifier(in_water ? 0.2f : 1.f);
+
+    m_col.set_movement(m_physic.get_movement(dt_sec) * 
+      Vector(in_water ? 0.4f : 1.f, in_water ? 0.6f : 1.f));
+
+    // Handle gravity direction changes
+    const float sector_gravity = Sector::get().get_gravity();
+    if (m_last_sector_gravity != sector_gravity)
+    {
+      if ((sector_gravity < 0.0f && m_last_sector_gravity >= 0.0f) ||
+          (sector_gravity >= 0.0f && m_last_sector_gravity < 0.0f))
+      {
+        m_on_ground = false;
+        m_at_ceiling = false;
+      }
+      m_last_sector_gravity = sector_gravity;
+    }
+  }
+
   // If we have a path to follow, follow it.
   if (get_walker()) {
     Vector v(0.0f, 0.0f);
@@ -281,7 +340,10 @@ HeavyCoin::collision_solid(const CollisionHit& hit)
 {
   float clink_threshold = 100.0f; // Sets the minimum speed needed to result in collision noise.
   // TODO: Colliding with HeavyCoins should have their own unique sound.
-
+  if (is_grabbed())
+    // Don't do anything while being carried
+    return;
+    
   if (hit.bottom) {
     if (m_physic.get_velocity_y() > clink_threshold && !m_last_hit.bottom)
         SoundManager::current()->play("sounds/coin2.ogg", get_pos());
@@ -303,6 +365,10 @@ HeavyCoin::collision_solid(const CollisionHit& hit)
       SoundManager::current()->play("sounds/coin2.ogg", get_pos());
     m_physic.set_velocity_y(-m_physic.get_velocity_y());
   }
+  if (m_on_ground || (hit.bottom && m_on_ice)) 
+  {
+    m_physic.set_velocity_x(m_physic.get_velocity_x() * (1.f - (GROUND_FRICTION * (m_on_ice ? 0.5f : 1.f))));
+  }
 
   // Only make a sound if the coin wasn't hittin anything last frame (A coin
   // stuck in solid matter would flood the sound manager - see #1555 on GitHub).
@@ -392,4 +458,69 @@ HeavyCoin::on_flip(float height)
   MovingSprite::on_flip(height);
 }
 
+void
+Coin::grab(MovingObject& object, const Vector& pos, Direction dir)
+{
+  Portable::grab(object, pos, dir);
+  
+  // Update position and movement
+  Vector movement = pos - get_pos();
+  m_col.set_movement(movement);
+  m_last_movement = movement;
+  
+  // Update collision group
+  set_group(COLGROUP_TOUCHABLE);
+  
+  // Reset ground/ceiling state
+  m_on_ground = false;
+  m_at_ceiling = false;
+
+  // Handle grab script
+  m_running_ungrab_script = false;
+  if (!m_on_grab_script.empty() && !m_running_grab_script)
+  {
+    m_running_grab_script = true;
+    Sector::get().run_script(m_on_grab_script, "Coin::on_grab");
+  }
+}
+
+void
+Coin::ungrab(MovingObject& object, Direction dir)
+{
+  auto player = dynamic_cast<Player*>(&object);
+  
+  // Reset collision group and states
+  set_group(COLGROUP_MOVING_STATIC);
+  m_on_ground = false;
+  m_at_ceiling = false;
+
+  if (player)
+  {
+    // Handle swimming physics
+    if (player->is_swimming() || player->is_water_jumping())
+    {
+      float swimangle = player->get_swimming_angle();
+      m_physic.set_velocity(player->get_velocity() + Vector(std::cos(swimangle), std::sin(swimangle)));
+    }
+    else
+    {
+      // Normal throwing physics
+      m_physic.set_velocity_x(fabsf(player->get_physic().get_velocity_x()) < 1.f ? 0.f :
+        player->m_dir == Direction::LEFT ? -200.f : 200.f);
+      m_physic.set_velocity_y((dir == Direction::UP) ? -500.f : (dir == Direction::DOWN) ? 500.f :
+        (glm::length(m_last_movement) > 1) ? -200.f : 0.f);
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Handle ungrab script
+  m_running_grab_script = false;
+  if (!m_on_ungrab_script.empty() && !m_running_ungrab_script)
+  {
+    m_running_ungrab_script = true;
+    Sector::get().run_script(m_on_ungrab_script, "Coin::on_ungrab");
+  }
+
+  Portable::ungrab(object, dir);
+}
+
 /* EOF */
diff --git a/src/object/coin.hpp b/src/object/coin.hpp
index 7756ca2167..0eddc02a88 100644
--- a/src/object/coin.hpp
+++ b/src/object/coin.hpp
@@ -20,13 +20,15 @@
 #include "object/path_object.hpp"
 #include "object/moving_sprite.hpp"
 #include "supertux/physic.hpp"
+#include "object/portable.hpp"
 
 class Path;
 class PathWalker;
 class TileMap;
 
 class Coin : public MovingSprite,
-             public PathObject
+             public PathObject,
+             public Portable
 {
   friend class HeavyCoin;
 
@@ -45,6 +47,9 @@ class Coin : public MovingSprite,
   virtual std::string get_display_name() const override { return display_name(); }
   virtual GameObjectClasses get_class_types() const override { return MovingSprite::get_class_types().add(typeid(PathObject)).add(typeid(Coin)); }
 
+  virtual void grab(MovingObject& object, const Vector& pos, Direction dir) override;
+  virtual void ungrab(MovingObject& object, Direction dir) override;
+
   virtual ObjectSettings get_settings() override;
   GameObjectTypes get_types() const override;
   std::string get_default_sprite_name() const override;
@@ -63,6 +68,17 @@ class Coin : public MovingSprite,
 
   void collect();
 
+protected:
+  bool m_on_ground;
+  bool m_on_ice;
+  bool m_at_ceiling;
+  Vector m_last_movement;
+  std::string m_on_grab_script;
+  std::string m_on_ungrab_script;
+  bool m_running_grab_script;
+  bool m_running_ungrab_script;
+  float m_last_sector_gravity;
+
 private:
   enum Type {
     NORMAL,
diff --git a/src/object/coin_explode.cpp b/src/object/coin_explode.cpp
index 515505d539..93d3f2bcee 100644
--- a/src/object/coin_explode.cpp
+++ b/src/object/coin_explode.cpp
@@ -18,19 +18,52 @@
 
 #include "math/random.hpp"
 #include "object/coin.hpp"
+#include "sprite/sprite.hpp"
+#include "sprite/sprite_manager.hpp"
 #include "supertux/sector.hpp"
 
 #include <list>
 
 CoinExplode::CoinExplode(const Vector& pos, bool count_stats, const std::string& sprite) :
+  GameObject("coin-explode"),
   m_sprite(sprite),
   position(pos),
   m_count_stats(count_stats)
 {
 }
 
+CoinExplode::CoinExplode(const ReaderMapping& reader) :
+  GameObject(reader),
+  m_sprite("images/objects/coin/coin.sprite"),
+  position(),
+  m_count_stats(true)
+{
+  reader.get("x", position.x);
+  reader.get("y", position.y);
+  bool emerge = false;
+}
+
+void
+CoinExplode::update(float dt_sec)
+{
+  if (is_grabbed()) 
+    // Don't do anything while being carried
+    return;
+}
+
+void
+CoinExplode::draw(DrawingContext& context)
+{
+  // Draw the coin sprite so it's visible
+  auto sprite = SpriteManager::current()->create(m_sprite);
+  if (sprite) 
+  {
+    sprite->draw(context.color(), position, LAYER_OBJECTS);
+  }
+}
+
 void
-CoinExplode::update(float )
+CoinExplode::explode()
 {
   float mag = 100.0f; // Magnitude at which coins are thrown.
   float rand = 30.0f; // Max variation to be subtracted from the magnitude.
@@ -53,8 +86,22 @@ CoinExplode::update(float )
 }
 
 void
-CoinExplode::draw(DrawingContext &)
+CoinExplode::grab(MovingObject& object, const Vector& pos, Direction dir)
 {
+  position = pos;
+  Portable::grab(object, pos, dir);
 }
 
+void
+CoinExplode::ungrab(MovingObject& object, Direction dir)
+{
+  position = object.get_pos();
+  
+  // Explode immediately when ungrabbed
+  explode();
+  
+  Portable::ungrab(object, dir);
+}
+
+
 /* EOF */
diff --git a/src/object/coin_explode.hpp b/src/object/coin_explode.hpp
index e7a316d4e7..bad56fd26b 100644
--- a/src/object/coin_explode.hpp
+++ b/src/object/coin_explode.hpp
@@ -19,23 +19,37 @@
 
 #include "math/vector.hpp"
 #include "supertux/game_object.hpp"
+#include "object/portable.hpp"
+#include "util/reader_mapping.hpp"
 
-class CoinExplode final : public GameObject
+class CoinExplode final : public GameObject,
+                          public Portable
 {
 public:
   CoinExplode(const Vector& pos, bool count_stats = true,
               const std::string& sprite_path = "images/objects/coin/coin.sprite");
+  CoinExplode(const ReaderMapping& reader);
   virtual GameObjectClasses get_class_types() const override { return GameObject::get_class_types().add(typeid(CoinExplode)); }
+  static std::string class_name() { return "coin_explode"; }
+  virtual std::string get_class_name() const override { return class_name(); }
+  static std::string display_name() { return _("Coin Explode"); }
+  virtual std::string get_display_name() const override { return display_name(); }
+  virtual bool is_portable() const override { return true; }
+  
   virtual void update(float dt_sec) override;
   virtual void draw(DrawingContext& context) override;
   virtual bool is_saveable() const override {
     return false;
   }
+  
+  virtual void grab(MovingObject& object, const Vector& pos, Direction dir) override;
+  virtual void ungrab(MovingObject& object, Direction dir) override;
 
 private:
   std::string m_sprite;
   Vector position;
   const bool m_count_stats;
+  void explode();
 };
 
 #endif
diff --git a/src/object/coin_rain.cpp b/src/object/coin_rain.cpp
index b296f6a6e5..771c5f06e5 100644
--- a/src/object/coin_rain.cpp
+++ b/src/object/coin_rain.cpp
@@ -39,9 +39,35 @@ CoinRain::CoinRain(const Vector& pos, bool emerge, bool count_stats, const std::
   }
 }
 
+CoinRain::CoinRain(const ReaderMapping& reader) :
+  GameObject(reader),
+  sprite(SpriteManager::current()->create("images/objects/coin/coin.sprite")),
+  m_sprite_path("images/objects/coin/coin.sprite"),
+  position(),
+  emerge_distance(0),
+  timer(),
+  counter(0),
+  drop(0),
+  m_count_stats(true)
+{
+  reader.get("x", position.x);
+  reader.get("y", position.y);
+  bool emerge = false;
+  reader.get("emerge", emerge);
+  
+  if (emerge) 
+  {
+    emerge_distance = static_cast<float>(sprite->get_height());
+  }
+}
+
 void
 CoinRain::update(float dt_sec)
 {
+  if (is_grabbed()) 
+    // Don't do anything while being carried
+    return;
+
   // First a single (untouchable) coin flies up above the sector.
   if (position.y > -32){
     float dist = -500 * dt_sec;
@@ -81,4 +107,23 @@ CoinRain::draw(DrawingContext& context)
   sprite->draw(context.color(), position, layer);
 }
 
+void
+CoinRain::grab(MovingObject& object, const Vector& pos, Direction dir)
+{
+  position = pos;
+  Portable::grab(object, pos, dir);
+}
+
+void
+CoinRain::ungrab(MovingObject& object, Direction dir)
+{
+  // Reset counter to start coin rain effect
+  counter = 0;
+  drop = 0;
+  timer.stop();
+  
+  position = object.get_pos();
+  Portable::ungrab(object, dir);
+}
+
 /* EOF */
diff --git a/src/object/coin_rain.hpp b/src/object/coin_rain.hpp
index df5c8ea3e5..33bb26fe50 100644
--- a/src/object/coin_rain.hpp
+++ b/src/object/coin_rain.hpp
@@ -20,20 +20,35 @@
 #include "math/vector.hpp"
 #include "sprite/sprite_ptr.hpp"
 #include "supertux/game_object.hpp"
+#include "object/portable.hpp"
 #include "supertux/timer.hpp"
+#include "util/reader_mapping.hpp"
 
-class CoinRain final : public GameObject
+class CoinRain final :  public GameObject,
+                        public Portable
 {
 public:
   CoinRain(const Vector& pos, bool emerge=false, bool count_stats = true,
            const std::string& sprite_path = "images/objects/coin/coin.sprite");
+  CoinRain(const ReaderMapping& reader);
   virtual GameObjectClasses get_class_types() const override { return GameObject::get_class_types().add(typeid(CoinRain)); }
+
+  static std::string class_name() { return "coin_rain"; }
+  virtual std::string get_class_name() const override { return class_name(); }
+  static std::string display_name() { return _("Coin Rain"); }
+  virtual std::string get_display_name() const override { return display_name(); }
+  
   virtual void update(float dt_sec) override;
   virtual void draw(DrawingContext& context) override;
   virtual bool is_saveable() const override {
     return false;
   }
 
+  virtual bool is_portable() const override { return true; }
+  
+  virtual void grab(MovingObject& object, const Vector& pos, Direction dir) override;
+  virtual void ungrab(MovingObject& object, Direction dir) override;
+
 private:
   SpritePtr sprite;
   std::string m_sprite_path;
diff --git a/src/supertux/game_object_factory.cpp b/src/supertux/game_object_factory.cpp
index d625fe7b49..2a7dd4a1ba 100644
--- a/src/supertux/game_object_factory.cpp
+++ b/src/supertux/game_object_factory.cpp
@@ -96,6 +96,8 @@
 #include "object/custom_particle_system.hpp"
 #include "object/custom_particle_system_file.hpp"
 #include "object/coin.hpp"
+#include "object/coin_explode.hpp"
+#include "object/coin_rain.hpp"
 #include "object/conveyor_belt.hpp"
 #include "object/decal.hpp"
 #include "object/display_effect.hpp"
@@ -266,7 +268,9 @@ GameObjectFactory::init_factories()
   add_factory<ConveyorBelt>("conveyor-belt");
   add_factory<CustomParticleSystem>("particles-custom");
   add_factory<CustomParticleSystemFile>("particles-custom-file");
-  add_factory<Coin>("coin", OBJ_PARAM_DISPENSABLE);
+  add_factory<Coin>("coin", OBJ_PARAM_PORTABLE | OBJ_PARAM_DISPENSABLE);
+  add_factory<CoinRain>("coin_rain", OBJ_PARAM_PORTABLE | OBJ_PARAM_DISPENSABLE);
+  add_factory<CoinExplode>("coin_explode", OBJ_PARAM_PORTABLE | OBJ_PARAM_DISPENSABLE);
   add_factory<Decal>("decal", OBJ_PARAM_WORLDMAP);
   add_factory<Explosion>("explosion", OBJ_PARAM_DISPENSABLE);
   add_factory<FallBlock>("fallblock", OBJ_PARAM_DISPENSABLE);