Dumbledore's Army coin (2024)

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"You see the numerals around the edge of the coins? On real Galleons that's just a serial number referring to the goblin who cast the coin. On these fake coins, though, the numbers will change to reflect the time and date of the next meeting."
— Hermione Granger[src]

These coins were fake Galleons created by Hermione Granger in 1995, in order to inform members of Dumbledore's Army when the next meeting would take place.[1]

The coins would come in quite handy during the Second Wizarding War, and after the war were kept as badges of honour.[2]

  • 1 History
  • 2 Appearances
  • 3 Notes and references
  • 4 See also

History[]

As it would become more suspicious for members to keep meeting each other in groups in the halls to set up the time, Hermione fabricated fake Galleons, on which she then placed a Protean Charm. Around the edge of each coin was a series of numerals which, on genuine galleons, represented a serial number belonging to the goblin that cast the coin. The Protean Charm allowed these numerals to change into the time and date of the next meeting of the D.A. whenever the master coin (owned by Harry Potter) was changed. The coin would also warm up to alert the holder to the change.[1]

Hermione stated that she got the idea from Voldemort pressing the Dark Mark on the arm of his Death Eaters, summoning them. However, Hermione chose to engrave the date on the coins, rather than on the members' forearms. Harry agreed that this way was preferable.[1]

During Draco Malfoy's mission to assassinate Albus Dumbledore, he was inspired by the D.A.'s coin idea, and created his own coins to communicate with Madam Rosmerta, on whom he used the Imperius Curse, to help with his mission.[3] Around that time, Harry instructed Hermione to use their version of coins to recruit any Dumbledore's Army members to prepare themselves against Malfoy;[4] only Neville Longbottom, Ginevra Weasley and Luna Lovegood responded, as they were the most vigilant members.[5]

In 1998, Neville Longbottom used the coins to summon former members of Dumbledore's Army to Hogwarts to fight the Death Eaters and reclaim the school. The former members alerted many others, including the Order of the Phoenix, and set the scene for the Battle of Hogwarts.[6]

In later years, the surviving members of Dumbledore's Army would keep their coins, regarding them as badges of honour.[2] It is unknown if the two defectors, Marietta Edgecombe and Zacharias Smith, kept their coins or not.

When Harry Potter was promoted to the head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, his Dumbledore's Army coin was kept on his desk at the British Ministry of Magic. During a Calamity surge focused on Dumbledore's Army in November 2020, this coin manifested along with several others as a Foundable. Members of the Statute of Secrecy Task Force returned this Foundable back to its original owner, although Constance Pickering noticed that the coin had a meeting set for a few days later despite neither Harry nor any of the other members of Dumbledore's Army having used their coins in years.[7]

Appearances[]

  • Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (First appearance)
  • Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Mentioned only)
  • Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
  • Pottermore
  • Wizarding World
  • Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
  • Harry Potter: Magic Awakened (Mentioned in History of Magic classes)

Notes and references[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 19 (The Lion and the Serpent)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Bloomsbury Webchat with J.K. Rowling, 30th July 2007
  3. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 27 (The Lightning-Struck Tower)
  4. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 25 (The Seer Overheard)
  5. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 28 (Flight of the Prince)
  6. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 29 (The Lost Diadem)
  7. Harry Potter: Wizards Unite "Brilliant Event: Dumbledore's Army"

See also[]

  • Enchanted coin
Dumbledore's Army coin (2024)

FAQs

What does the DA coin do? ›

These coins were fake Galleons created by Hermione Granger in 1995, in order to inform members of Dumbledore's Army when the next meeting would take place. The coins would come in quite handy during the Second Wizarding War, and after the war were kept as badges of honour.

Who ratted out the DA? ›

In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Marietta is absent, and Cho Chang is the one who "betrayed" the D.A. whilst under the effects of Veritaserum, though Marietta was mentioned in the game when Harry asked Cho to bring her to the DA meeting when trying to ask her for a date.

Did Cho tell Umbridge about Dumbledore's army? ›

If you have only seen the films, you might be surprised to hear that it wasn't Cho Chang who betrayed Dumbledore's Army to Professor Umbridge – it was Marietta Edgecombe. A friend of Cho's and a fellow Ravenclaw, Marietta (reluctantly) joined the DA.

Who takes the blame for creating Dumbledore's army? ›

Dumbledore takes full responsibility for the D.A. He points to the title on the parchment, identifying the group as Dumbledore's Army.

What is the purpose of the military challenge coin? ›

A challenge coin bears an organization's insignia and is presented by commanders to a member of the unit to recognize special achievement. The Air Force challenge coin tradition is long-standing and is known throughout all specialties, and to all ranks.

What does the D coin do? ›

The Death Coin is a game mechanic in Ultimate Custom Night. It can be used to eliminate a certain character from the night, while still earning the points associated with them.

Is Umbridge a death eater? ›

Harry describes Umbridge to Sirius Black, saying that she's vile enough to be a Death Eater, despite not being one. Umbridge is also depicted to be a prejudiced person, despising half-breeds and Muggle-born witches and wizards to the point of firing Hagrid due to his half-giant birth status.

Who did Cho Chang marry? ›

She survived the war and eventually married a muggle Mr. Campbell and had a daughter named Erin. Even though Cho seemed very innocent and kind, she still couldn't get over the fact that Cedric Diggory was dead and Harry Potter, her new crush, had been right beside Cedric when he died.

Why did Cho betray Harry Potter? ›

Their relationship grew stronger after the death of Cedric Diggory, but Harry suspected Cho of betraying their secret student group. Cho's lingering feelings for Cedric and a lack of chemistry between her and Harry contributed to their breakup, leading to Harry ultimately ending up with Ginny Weasley.

Why are there no Slytherins in Dumbledore's army? ›

During the second war, no Slytherin student joined the association known as Dumbledore's Army; however, this is likely the fault of Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, and Harry Potter, who only invited people they trusted, and they were known for not trusting any Slytherin due to the often rivalries they had with people ...

Was Umbridge evil because of the Horcrux? ›

Despite this, some feel that her extreme cruelty in Deathly Hallows was given to the influence of Slytherin's Locket as a Horcrux, but J.K. Rowling has affirmed that this isn't the case and that the Locket couldn't worsen Umbridge as she was already such a horrible person.

Is Umbridge part of Voldemort's army? ›

Death Eaters

Although Umbridge was not a Death Eater, and had no direct contact with Lord Voldemort, she showed that she was fairly in line with their goals. This was due to Umbridge's callous nature and her prejudiced beliefs, both of which were similar to Death Eater behavior.

What did centaurs do to Umbridge? ›

When the centaurs made threatening moves, Umbridge cast "Incarcerous" on the centaur Magorian, strangling him with ropes. The centaur Bane then picked her up and carried her away deeper into the forest screaming (what happened to her beyond that, during her time with the Centaur herd until she was rescued, is unknown).

Why did Dumbledore ask Harry if he liked Hermione? ›

Remember, Dumbledore knows about the power of love. The writers merely threw it in as a way of confirming Harry and Hermione are merely friends, a crude way of beginning the courting process between Ron and Hermione, and also Harry and Ginny.

Why did Marietta tell Umbridge? ›

She never wanted to be there and told Umbridge the truth when she thought her mother's job might be in danger. She didn't deserve to be permanently disfigured for that choice, and if anything, Cho should be to blame for forcing Marietta to take part in an organization she clearly did not want anything to do with.

What does Lucifer's Pentecostal coin do? ›

The Pentecostal Coin was a powerful mystical object that allowed one to travel to or from Hell. The coin could only be used once. Lucifer was frequently seen spinning the coin as he levitated it. Lucifer comparingly calls it "a sort of subway token for the damned".

What does a sobriety coin do? ›

A sobriety coin is a token given to Alcoholics Anonymous or other twelve-step program members representing the amount of time the member has remained sober. It is traditionally a medallion the size of a poker chip, 34 mm (1.34 in) (standard) or 39 mm (1.5 in) in diameter.

What does the coin in Pokemon go do? ›

PokeCoins can be incredibly helpful for players, even for those not looking to purchase items. They can be used to additionally purchase expansions to players' item bags and Pokemon Storage. This can be especially helpful with new Pokemon being constantly added to Pokemon GO.

What does ADA coin do? ›

ADA tokens fuel the Cardano platform much like ETH tokens fuel the Ethereum platform. They're used to pay transaction fees and are staked by validators (and delegators) who want to help maintain security and stability of the network in exchange for earning rewards.

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