Strange Coin

"This unusual coin is warm to the touch and vibrates gently in your hand."

- In-game description

Strange Coins are used to purchase powerful loot from Xûr, Agent of the Nine.

How to obtain
Strange Coins can be obtained through a variety of methods:
 * Complete the Scourge of Winter Story mission for the first time (once per character)
 * Complete Public Events (random chance)
 * Complete Strikes (random chance)
 * Complete the Nightfall Strike (random chance, once per character, set of twelve)
 * Complete matches in the Crucible (random chance)
 * Dropped from loot chests (random chance)
 * Rewarded from Decoherent (Blue) Engrams and greater (random chance beginning at Level 18)
 * Opening the 4th Golden Chest on Mars (once per character)
 * Getting Reputation Packages from leveling up your rank (always gives you 4)

List of appearances

 * Destiny