diff --git a/skimage/data/__init__.py b/skimage/data/__init__.py
index 3c4d30c5..39391d05 100644
--- a/skimage/data/__init__.py
+++ b/skimage/data/__init__.py
@@ -40,3 +40,9 @@ def checkerboard():
 
     """
     return load("chessboard_RGB.png")
+
+def coins():
+    """Coins image.
+
+    """
+    return load("coins.jpg")
diff --git a/skimage/data/coins.jpg b/skimage/data/coins.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..511776f8
Binary files /dev/null and b/skimage/data/coins.jpg differ