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The fairy tale about a beautiful life has been exciting minds for many hundreds of years. For these people it has become a reality! It was as if they were transported to the page of a story about pirates, found a treasure and became unusually rich. Was it really that simple? The most important thing is whether the dream of a luxurious life has come true?

Top most famous treasures

Few people have not heard about the gold of the tomb of Ur. This ancient city, located in Mesopotamia, began to be explored about a hundred years ago. The excavations were led by archaeologist Leonard Woolley.

For a long time, excavations did not lead to anything, says the man. “People already thought that we wouldn’t find anything and wanted to leave.” It was decided to begin exploring the cemetery. It was very boring. And here...

It turned out that there was another burial hidden under the cemetery. There was little work, and then the amazed researchers discovered a golden helmet, beads and bowls... And in 1932, in the Mexican south, scientists found a thirteenth-century treasure!

It was buried by a highly developed Indian nation. Many, many years ago, they built buildings here, made jewelry and jewelry, says archaeologist Alfonso Caso. - First we found the tomb. But for a long time they could not open it...

For three months Alfonso struggled with the riddle, but was finally able to solve it. When he entered the tomb, the light of a lit lantern fell on the gold jewelry. The amazed scientist saw amber, corals and pearl necklaces. But the most important thing is the precious mask of God...

The treasure of the Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple was discovered in 2011. Scientists, as usual, did not expect to find anything large. No one could even think that real treasures were hidden here. In the basement of the ancient temple there were chests with gold coins and precious stones, and in the middle of it all - a statue of the god Vishnu, made of pure gold!

The largest treasures in Russia

1. The treasure of the famous Lenka Panteleev, the famous bandit, was only partially found. Although operatives shot the thief in 1923, all the wealth that he stole disappeared somewhere. They say that it is literally hidden underground. And the treasure, worth a total of 150 thousand dollars, is hidden somewhere in the annals of St. Petersburg.

2. A large treasure was found in the Far East at the beginning of the twentieth century. In the Ussuri Gulf, a ship with more than 250 passengers on board hit a mine and sank. Sixty thousand rubles were hidden at its bottom. A few years later they tried to raise it from the bottom, but due to some features this turned out to be impossible. Only part of the load was lifted.

3. Tatar troops flooded a treasure in the Nizhny Novgorod region. Silver is sunk somewhere near Seliger. The search is now ongoing. When and most importantly who will be able to lift the treasures from the bottom? This question still worries people's minds.

In Russia, treasures are often found on the Medveditskaya ridge, which, according to data, is considered one of the most terrible places in Russia.

The largest treasure found in the world

It turns out that the largest treasure in the world has not yet been discovered. Why? Searches are difficult. You can't do without additional equipment! After all, most often you have to look at the bottom of the sea.

For example, in the Gulf of Finland area every now and then there are real pirate treasures. According to American "professional" treasure hunter Greg Brooks, he has learned the location of a treasure worth three billion dollars.

We are talking about a sunken merchant ship. Now it is fifty miles from the coast,” says the man. - This ship was sunk in 1942 by German armed forces.

However, information about whether this treasure has been found has not yet appeared. Meanwhile, the Caribbean Sea can be called a real treasure. After all, back in the 16th century, Spanish galleons loaded with gold and jewelry sailed here. Over the course of history, approximately one hundred thousand ships have sunk here.

That's where you need to look, says Greg Brooks. - The bottom of this sea is simply strewn with diamonds, like sand. Five hundred years ago, ships sank from the slightest storm, people died, but after them there was a lot of money left!

However, the largest treasure in history was found about seven years ago - it was about five hundred thousand precious coins raised from the bottom of a ship in the Bay of Gibraltar. In total this amounted to 370 million euros. It turned out that this was a Spanish warship - it was sunk by the British at the beginning of the nineteenth century.

There is a rather “dark” story associated with this treasure. It was discovered by Americans in waters off Spain. But the fact is that this is not what they were trying to discover that time. As a result, all the money had to be returned to the treasury of the Spanish state.

Every year the wonderful fairy tale about treasures becomes more and more real. And with the advent of improved technology, the chances of finding treasure increase. And let brave sailors conquer the seas - science has established that there are still many treasures hidden at their bottom.
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Have you ever wondered what lost treasures are still languishing in the darkness and waiting in the wings? It turns out that there are many more stories in the world about legendary treasures that no one has found yet. Throughout history, people have repeatedly hidden their untold wealth, or had entire fortunes simply stolen from them. According to rumors, these were gold bars, jewelry, precious stones and much more, which could fetch billions of dollars today. Our world is large, and therefore the search for such treasures is a challenge, but there is always hope. Ahead of you is a list of the 25 most legendary treasures that no one has yet discovered.

25. Oak Island Money Mine

Oak Island is located in Nova Scotia, Canada, and the abandoned mine is rumored to have been first discovered by a 16-year-old boy back in 1795. Previously, pirates often sailed to these places, and there was a legend that it was on this island that they hid their stolen goods. However, over the course of several hundred years, attempts by treasure hunters have never been successful. Why did people even decide that there was treasure hidden in the old mine? It turns out that in the 19th century, at a depth of 27 meters underground, a stone atypical for Nova Scotia was found, and they could even see a very intriguing inscription on it, which read that “2 million pounds sterling is buried at a depth of 40 feet under this stone.” How can you not dig here?

24. The Dutchman's Forgotten Gold Mine


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In the southwestern United States, in the Superstition Mountains, there is a mine that was allegedly dug by German immigrant Jacob Waltz, who claimed to have discovered huge reserves of gold there. As you already understand, the German took the secret of the location of this mine with him to his grave. Every year, 8,000 adventurers try to find this mine, but no one has had any luck in this matter so far. Moreover, some treasure hunters even died during their research. All for gold and glory.

23. Beale cryptograms


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According to legend, an American named Thomas J. Beale and 30 other adventurers found a mine full of gold, silver and other valuables near Santa Fe. They took the treasure and hid it in another place, but where exactly is still a mystery. However, Bale created 3 separate cryptograms in which he encrypted the names of his comrades, a description of the treasure and its coordinates. The main problem is that no one has yet been able to crack this code. The text of these mysterious letters was even published so that at least someone could solve it, but in the end, most treasure hunters questioned not only the existence of the treasure, but also the general reality of Bale’s personality.

22. Menorah from the Second Temple of Jerusalem


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After Nebuchadnezzar II destroyed the First Temple built by King Solomon in 586 BC, Jerusalem remained without a new temple until 513 BC. Unfortunately, the Second Temple was also destroyed, but by the Romans in 70 AD. Only the western wall of the legendary building remained intact. Jews are convinced that the Romans stole a huge golden menorah (a ritual candlestick with 7 candles) from this temple as a trophy. No one has seen her since then...

21. Treasures of Lima


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According to rumors, this is the largest and most expensive lost treasure in the entire history of mankind, and no one in the world knows where to look for this incredible treasure, although it is buried somewhere on the uninhabited island of Cocos (Isla del Coco). Tens of tons of gold, silver, jewelry and even a 2-meter statue of the Virgin Mary and Child made of gold have sunk into oblivion, but not a single treasure hunter has ever found this cache. Famous pirates, for example, Benito of the Bloody Sword, and even US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt sailed to Cocos Island more than once, but in vain.

20. Golden Owl

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This legendary figurine was buried somewhere in France on April 24, 1993. The French writer Regis Hauz, often published under the pseudonym Max Valentin (Regis Hauser, Max Valentin), developed a quest to find the Golden One, and to help treasure hunters, he left 11 clues in his book. Each of the clues is a riddle, presented in the book with its own title, text and illustration. According to Valentin’s preliminary estimates, it should have taken his readers from 8 to 14 months to find the figurine, but to this day no one has been able to find the coveted treasure. The winner of this treasure hunting game will receive a prize of 1 million francs, but so far even such serious motivation has not helped anyone.

19. Imperial Seal of China


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Since 221 BC, the Hereditary Seal of the Kingdoms, carved from the jade stone of He Shi Bi, was passed on from one emperor to another, even when the turn of a new dynasty came, because this was the sacred tradition. This was the case until about 907-960 AD, when the legendary disk was supposedly lost. No one knows where exactly the Imperial Seal of China went, and many have even decided that it never existed at all. However, there are still treasure hunters who continue their search for the legendary relic.

18. Lost Crown Jewels of England

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After the signing of the Magna Carta, King John the Landless, whom everyone hated, went on the run to save his life. In 1216, during an attempt to cross the tidal river Nene, John the Landless's cart containing the riches was washed away by rapid flows of dirty water, and with it the ancient royal regalia of Great Britain were lost. Since then, treasure hunters have tried more than once to find lost treasures, but so far no one has succeeded.

17. Nazi gold


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The Second World War ended with the defeat of the troops of the Third Reich, and Hitler's defeated allies tried with all their might to hide the looted wealth, including by flooding it in a mountain lake in southeastern Austria. It is said that at the bottom of Lake Toplitz lie gold and other valuables worth a total of 45 billion dollars. For many years, treasure hunters have tried to find sunken Nazi trophies, but quite often such attempts ended in death.

16. Diamond “Florentine”


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About 500 years ago, a unique diamond was discovered in one of the mines in India, and after cutting it became a yellow diamond weighing 137.27 carats and with 126 facets (facets). This diamond was passed from one wealthy ruler to another until it finally ended up in the hands of the Austrian royal family. After the First World War, the overthrown imperial family was exiled to Switzerland, where the legendary stone supposedly flew. Since then, no one has seen this diamond again, and there are many theories about its fate. Only one thing is known for sure - whoever finds the Florentine will become a fabulously rich man.

15. Confederate Gold


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In April 1865, Union troops marched on the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia, scaring away President Jefferson Davis and his followers there. According to northerners, while fleeing, the southern president took great wealth from Richmond, but when Union soldiers detained Davis, they found only a few dollars on him. The President of the Confederacy and his henchmen were very rich people, and the Northerners were simply sure that their opponents had hidden millions of dollars worth of gold reserves from them. But where did these treasures go? Nobody really knows, but many films and books are devoted to the search for this treasure.

14. Leon Trabuco's Gold


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During the Great Depression, wealthy Mexican businessman Leon Trabuco and 4 of his partners tried to illegally take about 16 tons of gold out of the country. Fearing that they would be caught and imprisoned, the smugglers buried their treasure somewhere in the New Mexico desert. Trabuco and his allies realized that selling this gold was too risky, so they never dug it back up. Within 5 years, 3 of Leon's 4 partners died, and he himself took the location of the cache with him to the grave. Since then, the search for the treasure has not stopped.

13. Patiala Necklace

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In 1928, the craftsmen of the Cartier jewelry house created a masterpiece necklace, which was decorated with 2930 diamonds, including one of the largest diamonds in the world called “De Beers”. The necklace was made for the Maharaja of the Indian state of Patiala, but in 1948 it was stolen directly from the royal treasury. It is said that in subsequent years, individual pieces of it appeared at auctions and in jewelry stores around the world, but most of the unique diamonds remain undiscovered.

12. Treasures of Dutch Schultz

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During Prohibition, the famous New York gangster nicknamed Dutch Schultz made a fortune from his scams, but this could not last forever, and one day prosecutor Thomas Dewey came after him. It is said that Schultz was so afraid of losing all his money that he buried about $7 million somewhere in the Catskills. No one knows the exact location of this cache, because the gangster took this secret with him to the grave. The search for the legendary treasure continues to this day.

11. The Seven Lost Faberge Eggs

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Between 1885 and 1916, Peter Carl Faberge worked on creating 50 imperial Easter eggs specifically for the Russian royal family, including Nicholas II. Of all these eggs, 8 disappeared without a trace. However, in 2014, the Third Imperial Egg was discovered at a simple flea market, and its cost was estimated at as much as 33 million dollars! Next time you go to a flea market, pay attention and you'll have fabulous luck...

10. Treasure of Lake Guatavita


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Locals believe that this lake is located on the territory of the legendary city of Eldorado. According to the ancient tradition of the Muiscas (South American people), a ritual was regularly carried out here to wash away gold dust from the skin of the Indian ruler, and this civilization also threw gold jewelry and other valuables into the lake as a form of worship to its gods. Subsequently, several gold artifacts were indeed found in Guatavita, but no more.

9. Treasures of the Battle of Little Bighorn


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Most Americans are familiar with the story of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, which is also sometimes called the last stand of George Custer, because this general then extremely recklessly sent a small cavalry regiment against several thousand Indians. However, few people know that there are two major treasures associated with this battle. Custer's men had an impressive bag of gold and money with them, and after their loss, the Native Americans buried these valuables in a secret place. The Cheyenne chief Two Moons drew a map indicating the location of the treasure, but it was lost, and no one found the treasure of Custer's company. The second treasure is associated with Captain Grant Marsh, who operated a river boat on the Bighorn River. In an attempt to save his people, the captain was forced to dump the cargo into the water, which also included gold bars worth $350,000. Supposedly, this treasure is still hidden somewhere at the bottom of the river.

8. Forrest Fenn's Treasure


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A former military pilot during the Vietnam War, an art dealer, a collector and a self-taught archaeologist, millionaire Forrest Fenn, at the age of 87, hid enormous wealth somewhere in the Rocky Mountain Nature Reserve. The clue to the location where the veteran's treasure is hidden is a poem written by Fenn himself. According to him, the treasure will certainly go to the one who can correctly use all the clues from the old man’s poem.

7. Treasure of the Cahuenga Mountain Pass


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This pass is located in California, and rumor has it that untold riches are buried somewhere there. Trick? They say that the treasure is cursed because many treasure hunters have died under mysterious circumstances. In addition, no one still knows where exactly to look for this cache.

6. Qumran Dead Sea Scrolls and Copper Scroll Treasure

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The discovery of the Qumran scrolls is in itself almost the largest archaeological discovery in all of modern history. As icing on the cake, archaeologists also discovered a treasure map among them. This manuscript is called the Copper Scroll, and it lists 64 different places where incredible treasures can be found. Supposedly, these treasures together could be worth almost a billion dollars, according to the descriptions in the ancient artifact. The problem is that only a very narrow circle of people who understand the very specific instructions of the author of the manuscript could understand what is written in the Copper List. In addition, there is a theory that the Romans discovered these treasures many centuries ago, but for some reason it does not deprive modern treasure hunters of the hope of still finding the Qumran treasures.

5. Secret Tomb of Emperor Nguyen Zuc-tong


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Nguyen Duc-tong ruled Vietnam longer than any emperor in the history of this nation, and during his time on the throne he managed to accumulate an incredible amount of wealth. The emperor had no heirs, so he ordered the construction of a huge mausoleum. Construction lasted from 1864 to 1867, but in the end Nguyen Zuc-tong was so afraid that the tomb with his and his treasures would be robbed that he ordered the construction of a place for a secret burial. After the death of the emperor, on his own orders, 200 servants, who buried their master, were beheaded so that they could not subsequently reveal the location of the secret tomb full of gold and other treasures. Nguyen Zuc-tong's treasure has still not been found.

4. Royal box


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The royal box once belonged to Polish rulers. The box was made in 1800, and its purpose was to store 72 relics of the royal family. During World War II, the box was stolen by the Nazis, and since then no one has heard anything about it.

3. Treasure of Mount Victorio


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In 1937, a man named Doc Noss from White Sands, New Mexico, in the Victorio Peak area, found a large cache of gold and silver that could supposedly be worth almost 1.7 billion dollars. In those years, ordinary citizens by law did not have the right to own gold, so Noss was unable to use the treasure, and instead of selling the treasure, he hid the bullion throughout the area. They say that the man became very distant from his family and friends, trying to protect the treasure he found. However, he later acquired a partner named Charlie Ryan, with whom Noss tried to sell gold on the black market. However, Noss's paranoia still prevented this enterprise, because it seemed to him that his partner would betray him, and therefore the ingots were hidden again. It turned out that Doc was right about Ryan, because he ended up shooting him. It is still unknown where the murdered man hid the gold.

2. Amber room


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It's hard to believe, but an entire room has disappeared! This is exactly what happened after the Nazis invaded St. Petersburg and literally dismantled this legendary office piece by piece. This amazing room was originally a gift from the Prussian King Frederick William to Peter the Great as a sign of reconciliation. Soldiers of the Third Reich packed all the contents of the cabinet in 36 hours and sent the trophies to an unknown destination. Among the theories about the whereabouts of the amber panels and other works of art from this room, the most popular theory is that the collection was destroyed during the bombing, although there is also a theory that it is still in someone's hiding place.

1. Masamune's Weaponsmith's Treasure


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This Japanese sword, cast by the legendary swordsmith Masamune, is considered the most famous artifact in Japanese history and is considered a national heritage. Unfortunately, after World War II the sword disappeared. According to one version, after the defeat of Japan, the ancient weapons were transported abroad into the hands of representatives of the anti-Hitler coalition. Where this Japanese relic is hidden today is still unknown.

Buried Treasure is one of those things that sounds like it only exists in stories. But throughout history, valuable items such as coins, jewelry, and crowns were often either deliberately buried or simply lost to the ages. Here are seven of the most valuable and extensive treasures ever brought to light.

Found in 1842, value : about $3.2 million.

While renovating the River Ribble embankment at Cuerdal, near Preston in England, a group of workers dug up a lead box. Inside was one of the largest Viking hoards, with over 8,600 items documented, including silver coins, various pieces of jewelry, and silver bullion.

Although most of the items originated in the English Viking Kingdoms, some of the treasures were also associated with other regions, including Scandinavia, Italy and Byzantium.

The treasure was presented to Queen Victoria, and part of it is on display in the British Museum. The workers who found it, meanwhile, were able to grab a coin each.

Found in 1992, value : about $3.8 million.

After losing his hammer in a field, farmer Peter Watling called a friend with a metal detector to help him find it. Instead, he found treasure. Inside the oak chest was a set of silver spoons, gold jewelry, and coins dating from the 4th or 5th century AD. Archaeologists have found all sorts of other treasures buried in the same field, including Roman ladles and serving bowls.

The treasure was bought by a British museum, although it was so valuable that the museum had to raise money from investors such as the National Art Collections Trust to afford it. As for the lost hammer? Now it is also in the British Museum.

Found in 2009, cost : about $4.1 million.

Terry Herbert was using his metal detector in a newly plowed field near Hammerwich in Staffordshire when he came across the largest trove of Anglo-Saxon treasure ever found. Everyone says that the treasure includes more than 3,500 items, most of which were military.

The treasure included several religious artifacts and many decorative items. It's difficult to be precise, but the treasure is believed to date back to the 8th century. Terry Herbert's investment in a metal detector has more than paid for itself.

Found in 1985-1988, cost : about $120 million

In 1985, an old building in the Polish city of Środa Śląska was demolished before renovation work, where a vase was found under the foundation. Inside were more than 3,000 silver coins dating back to the 14th century.

A couple of years later, when another building nearby was demolished, even more artifacts were discovered, including many gold and silver coins and a variety of jewelry, including a gold crown and a dragon's head ring.

Found in 2015, cost : priceless

Scuba divers exploring the seabed near the harbor of Caesarea National Park in Israel thought they had stumbled upon a child's toy when they found the first gold coin. But when they saw how many coins there were, and looked closely at the engravings on them, they realized that they had found something quite significant.

They reported their discovery to the Israeli Antiquities Authority and returned with metal detectors to search the area more thoroughly. In the end, about 2,000 coins were found, the coins were from different denominations, and were minted at different times, between the 10th and 12th centuries.

Found in 1949, value : priceless

Brothers Pavel, Petko and Mikhail Deykov were digging for clay at a tile factory near Panagyurishte, Bulgaria, when one of them came across a strange whistle. Further digging, they discovered more items, and when the brothers took their finds to the city hall, they discovered that they were made of gold and there was much more where they came from.

The whistle (the first thing they discovered) was wrapped in a ceremonial wine horn dating back to the 4th century BC. There were also gold decanters, a dish of sorts, and a vase, all of which were believed to have been used in religious rites. In all, they found more than 13 pounds of solid gold, carved into intricate shapes and intricately decorated.

Found in 1978, value: priceless

The treasure found at Tillya Tepe, which became known as the Bactrian Gold, was recovered from six burial mounds. More than 20,000 gold ornaments were recovered.

The treasure was dated between the 1st century BC and the 1st century AD and came from the burials of a nomadic prince and five women (possibly his wives). What's particularly interesting about this hoard is that the treasure is so diverse, with items from China, India and Greece mixed together. The decoration is exquisite, sets with precious stones of all colors.

Since the treasure was discovered in the late 70s, it has changed hands several times, especially when Afghanistan was invaded and the National Museum, where the collection was kept, was looted during the Afghan War.

Coca-Cola share certificate worth $130 million

One day, at a garage sale, American Tony Maron bought a box of documents for $5 (286 rubles). Among the papers, he found 1,625 shares of an oil company that later merged with another oil company that later merged with Coca-Cola. Thanks to his unexpected find, Maron acquired the rights to 1.8 million shares of this company, in the amount of $130 million (7.4 billion rubles). He became the largest individual shareholder in Coca-Cola.

The largest treasure in US history

In the late 1980s, an engineer named Tommy Thompson from the American state of Ohio discovered the largest treasure in US history. The man worked on the creation of various systems for nuclear submarines and, while still a student, became interested in searching for sunken ships and vessels. Thompson dreamed of finding the ship Central America, which sank in 1857. His search was crowned with success. On September 11, 1988, an engineer's robot lifted a ship's bell, ancient coins and a gold bar from the seabed. The total value of the gold finds was estimated at $150 million (8.6 billion rubles). One of the bars - weighing 36 kilograms - was recognized as the largest in the world and after some time was sold for $8 million (459 million rubles).

Nugget of gold

In 2013, in Australia, one of the local gold miners discovered a nugget weighing 5.5 kilograms; its value was estimated at $315 thousand (18 million rubles). A man stumbled upon treasure in Ballarat. After the discovery, many gold seekers went to the famous place. In the summer of 2012, a piece of gold weighing four kilograms was found in the same area.

Treasure hidden in a lunch box

In 2006, Bob Kitts and Amanda Reece from Cleveland discovered two metal boxes in the wall of their home while renovating. Inside, Kids found stacks of banknotes wrapped in newspapers, dated March 25, 1951. The bundles contained three packs of US dollars, one pack of $20 bills, the second - 50, the third - 100. Among them were rare items. After calculations, the total amount of the find was $23 thousand (1.3 million rubles). A week later, the couple discovered another treasure! The total cost of the two finds is $45 thousand (2.5 million rubles). In December 2017, The Plain Dealer newspaper wrote about the found treasure, and soon after that, the descendants of the former owner of the house, Patrick Dune, appeared. As it turns out, the businessman hid his money in a wall during the Great Depression. Ultimately, the court decided to divide the found money among all applicants, with each receiving no more than a few thousand dollars.

Action Comics #1, $2 million

The first issue of this series of Action Comics is estimated at $2 million (114 million rubles). This is the same comic in which Superman appeared in 1938. In Minnesota, one lucky person bought an old house and during the renovation discovered the same comic book. Initially, it was in poor condition and at an online auction they fetched $100 thousand (5.7 million rubles) for it. After restoration, the price of the comic rose to $2 million (114 million rubles).

A copy of the US Declaration of Independence worth $2.4 million

In 1989, a man came out of a flea market with a small painting for $4 (229 rubles). He didn't like the picture itself, but he appreciated the frame. At home, he removed the painting and found a copy of the Declaration of Independence on the back. A total of 25 copies are known to exist. In 1991, the document was valued at $2.4 million (137 million rubles), and in 2000 its value was already $8.1 million (466 million rubles).

Ancient treasure discovered on a British farm

In 1991, British farmer Peter Watling lost a hammer in a field and asked his friend Eric Lawres to help him find it using a metal detector. Suddenly the detector made a sound, the friends thought about a hammer, but, as it turned out, they discovered something else. It was a treasure with silver spoons, gold jewelry and ancient coins. They later reported the discovery to city authorities. The next day, archaeologists arrived and discovered 3.5 kg of gold, 24 kg of silver in the form of Roman coins, dishes and jewelry. Unfortunately, according to the law, the items found became the property of the state. But farmers shared £3 million (239 million rubles) of the compensation paid.

Treasure in the wall

In the western American state of Pennsylvania, in the city of Windber, the owner of a house discovered a suitcase with old coins while cleaning. The cottage has been empty for more than 20 years; the former owners died. When the new owners decided to clean out the dilapidated building, they discovered a hole in one of the walls. When the wall was broken through, a suitcase with old coins was found in it. Some of them were put into circulation in 1793; the cost of rarities reaches $8.5 thousand (487 thousand rubles). The total cost of the found treasure is estimated at $100–200 thousand (5.7–11.4 million rubles).

$2 million coin

A regular 1974 penny is worth just one cent, but not in our case. Robert Lawrence was the son of the deputy superintendent of the United States Mint in Denver. Robert's father left him a collection of coins in his lunch box. A few years later, Lawrence decided to move to San Diego, where he took the coins to an expert for evaluation. The inheritance was valued at only $300 (17 thousand rubles). However, among the coins there was one made entirely of aluminum. Only ten of these coins were made, all of which were subsequently destroyed because soda fountains would not accept them. As it turned out, one survived, and only this one is estimated at $2 million (114 million rubles).

Faberge Egg

One US resident bought a golden egg worth $14 thousand (803 thousand rubles) at a souvenir fair; in the future, he planned to resell the purchase. However, after a long time there were no buyers. Then the man decided to find out more information about the egg. As it turned out, the small souvenir turned out to be a lost Faberge egg. After some time, the man sold it to a private collector for $33 million (1.8 billion rubles).