The money was found by a crofter’s son Herman Nikka who, while mowing hay on July 26th, 1896, was smoothing over a mossy tussock and by chance revealed worn silver coins and their pieces. The money cache in Pyhälahti, Kantokylä, Kuusamo, had been exposed.
The exhibition’s 32 coins are on a loan from the National Museum of Finland. They include a couple fragments of oriental dirhams, one English and one Danish coin. The rest of the coins are German.
The coin collection can be seen in Karhuntassu 2023-2027.
Karhuntassu ticket prices:
Adults 10 €
Pensioners, students 8 €
Children (7–16 years) 5 €
Family ticket for 2 adults + 1–5 children (7–16 years) 20 €
Children under 7 free of charge when accompanied by an adult
We also accept museum card!