Viking Metal Coins: What's in the Pack and How to Use Them
By Grey Fox Games | Published: 2026-11-02
Category: Product Reviews
A straight answer to what you get in Grey Fox Games' Viking Metal Coins set and practical ways to use them as board game coin upgrades without slowing down play.
Quick answer
The Viking Metal Coins set from Grey Fox Games gives you 20 themed metal coins—10 gold and 10 silver—meant to replace cardboard currency in Viking-era games. Use them as a tactile upgrade for scoring, bidding, or in-game purchases, but check your game's coin counts before you rely on them as a full replacement.
Why metal coins change the table feel
Cardboard coins work, but they wear at the edges and feel light when you slide a stack across the table. Metal coins add weight and a small sound cue that makes transactions feel more deliberate. That matters most in games where money is handled constantly—auctions, market phases, or any design where players pay each other rather than the bank.
The tradeoff is handling time. Metal coins can be slippery on smooth tables, and new players may fumble counting them. If your group plays fast and loose with cardboard, switching to metal is a small ritual adjustment, not a rules change.
When 20 coins is not enough—and when it is
Twenty coins is a focused upgrade set, not a universal currency replacement. In many Viking-themed games, that covers the visible money supply for two to four players, especially if you use gold for higher denominations and silver for lower ones. If your game regularly puts 30 or more coins on the table, plan to use these as a partial upgrade or combine them with the game's cardboard for the remainder.
The set does not include a storage solution, so you will need a small bag or box if you want to keep the coins separate from the rest of the components.
Common questions about Viking Metal Coins
- How many coins come in the pack?
- The pack contains 20 metal coins total: 10 gold and 10 silver. That is enough for many two-to-four-player games, but check your game's maximum coin count before using them as a full replacement. Count your game's coin supply first; if it needs more than 20, plan a partial swap.
- Are these coins a full replacement for cardboard money?
- Not always. Use them as the primary coins for smaller games or as the high-value denominations in larger ones. Keep the original cardboard on hand for overflow or for players who prefer lighter pieces. Treat the set as an upgrade layer, not a guaranteed one-for-one swap.
- How do I use metal coins in games without slowing play?
- Assign gold and silver to fixed values before the first turn—for example, gold as 5 and silver as 1—and announce it once. Stack coins in a shared tray rather than loose on the table so players can grab and count quickly. A shared tray and a fixed denomination rule prevent most mid-game confusion.
- Do the coins work with any Viking-themed game?
- They are designed to complement Viking-era settings, and the metal construction gives them a satisfying weight. They are not tied to a specific rule set, so they work with any game that uses coin currency—just confirm the coin count and values match your needs. Thematic fit is broad; the real limit is how many coins your game puts into circulation.
- Are metal coins worth the upgrade over cardboard?
- They add tactile weight and a thematic touch, and at the catalog price of USD 6.29 (compared with USD 8.99) they are a low-cost upgrade. The tradeoff is that metal coins can be slippery and require a small storage pouch, so they suit groups that enjoy the ritual of handling money. Buy them for feel and theme, not for a dramatic rules improvement.
Product facts
- Viking Metal Coins: Includes 10 gold and 10 silver Viking-themed metal coins. The two-color split lets you assign gold and silver to different denominations or values without needing extra tokens.
Viking Metal Coins
