Norwegian Kroner Norway’s currency system puzzles many travelers. While preparing coins for a Swedish museum project last fall, I realized

Viking Coin Imagine holding a 1,200-year-old artifact – but what exactly do we call these ancient treasures? Let’s cut through

Norwegian Crown When I first received a 20-krone1 coin as change in Oslo, its intricate Viking ship design made me

Czech Coins When I first visited Prague’s Old Town Square, the clinking of metal caught my attention. A street vendor

Old Israeli Coin Collectors often ask me: "What currency did Israel use before those modern shekel coins?" Let’s dig into

Israeli Coins When I first held an Israeli coin, its intricate Star of David design made me wonder: what do

Ukrainian Coins When I first held a Ukrainian coin from 1992, its rough edges told stories of a nation rebuilding

Russian coins When a client asked me to recreate 18th-century Russian coins last week, I realized how little people know

Old German Coins "I once held a 1920s German coin with mysterious symbols. Its story needed telling – but first,

Rare Euro Coins When travelers visit Amsterdam’s flower markets, they often ask vendors this exact question. The confusion comes from