# A metal detectorist found Finland’s largest known silver coin hoard, dating back to the Viking Age

Source: [Earth.com](https://www.earth.com/science/a-metal-detectorist-found-finlands-largest-viking-age-silver-hoard-nearly-10-pounds-buried-in-birch-bark/) · 2026-11-11 · Earth & Climate
Page: https://themorning.science/story/a-metal-detectorist-found-finland-s-largest-known-silver-coin-hoard-dating-back-fce28331d296639c
Kind: research · Impact: low

## In brief

- Metal detectorist Kalle Lappinen found two birch-bark containers buried between stones near the village center of Sysmä, southern Finland, on September 3, 2026.
- Together the containers held about 4.5 kilograms (9.9 pounds) of silver.
- The hoard is described as the largest known Viking Age silver coin hoard in Finland.

## Why it matters

A hoard of this size is direct material evidence of the silver economy and long-distance trade in the Viking Age Finnish region.

## Timeline

- 2026-09-03: Metal detectorist Kalle Lappinen finds two birch-bark containers holding about 4.5 kg of silver near Sysmä

## Coverage

- [A metal detectorist found Finland’s largest known silver coin hoard, dating back to the Viking Age](https://www.earth.com/science/a-metal-detectorist-found-finlands-largest-viking-age-silver-hoard-nearly-10-pounds-buried-in-birch-bark/) — Earth.com, 2026-11-11

Tags: viking age, coin hoard, finland, archaeology, silver

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