function TABLE.createCoin(posX, posY)

	local data = require("assets.sprites.coin")
	local map = graphics.newImageSheet("assets/sprites/coin.png", data:getSheet() )
	local animations = {
		{name="idle", start=1, count=3, time=200,	loopCount = 0, loopDirection = "forward"},
	}

	local coin = display.newSprite( map , animations )
	elements_group:insert(coin)

	coin.x = posY; coin.y = posY
	coin.lock = false
	physics.addBody(coin, "static")
	coin.isSensor = true

	coin:setSequence("idle")
	coin:play()

	local function coinCollision(event)
		if event.other.type == "player" and event.target.lock == false then
			event.target.lock = true
			display.remove(event.target)
			_G.player.ammo = _G.player.ammo + 1
			ammo.text = _G.player.ammo
		end
	end

	coin:addEventListener("collision", coinCollision)

end