Avesta myntmuseum
Coin museum in Avesta showing Swedish coinage from the Viking Age to the present, with the world’s largest coin, a ten-daler piece weighing 19.7 kilograms.
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About the museum
Avesta myntmuseum traces Swedish coin history from the Viking Age to the present. The focus is on the copper coins minted at the site, and the museum also describes how copper was refined and coins were struck. The crown jewel of the collection is the ten-daler from the 17th century, which weighs 19.7 kilograms and is regarded as the world’s largest coin. It was acquired in 1917 and is displayed in its own case.
The collection was initiated by consul general Axel Ax:son Johnson, who bought most of it during the years 1916–1920. The background is the coin works that the works manager and master of the mint Markus Kock founded in Avesta in 1644. It developed into one of the leading copper works in Europe in the 17th century, and minting continued until 1831.
The museum is open in summer, and groups can book visits for most of the year.
Highlights
- The world’s largest coin, a ten-daler weighing 19.7 kg
- Swedish coin history from the Viking Age to the present
- Copper coins from Avesta’s coin works
- How copper was refined and coins were made
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Visiting address according to Visit Dalarna: Kanalvägen, 774 31 Avesta.
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