Abstract: The present invention is directed to a metal foil transfer sheet for selectively transferring metallic foil to xerographic images on a receiving substrate such as paper. The transfer sheet comprises, in successive layers, a carrier film, a metallic film and an adhesive, the adhesive containing a dispersion of 0.5 micron or larger particulate material. In the preferred embodiment, the invention comprising an assembly for a metal foil transfer sheet and a backing sheet.