Treasure hunters continue their search for the world's largest hoard
Treasure hunters in Finland believe they are getting closer to uncovering the world's largest hoard.
The group have been searching for a collection called the Lemminkainen hoard, made up of gold, jewels and artefacts, reportedly worth $27.5 billion.
The group believe they are metres away from unearthing the hoard, with hopes they may find it next year.
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Treasure hunters in Finland believe they are getting closer to uncovering the world's largest treasure hoard. Getty Images/iStockphoto
The collection reportedly contains 50,000 gemstones, including rubies and diamonds, as well as about 1000 artefacts.
The treasure is suspected to be in the Sibbosber cave system, about 32 kilometres from Helsinki.
It is believed the last time the collection was added to was in 987AD.
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More than 100 people from around the world have attempted to find the treasure over the last three decades.
The current group of treasure hunters, known as the 'Temple Twelve', will return to the site in May next year and continue their work in September.
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