What is the best treasure ever found?

The largest monetary treasure haul found was on the wreck code named Black Swan, discovered by Odyssey Marine Exploration in 2007 off of Gibraltar. The salvage team reportedly found 17 tons of coins valued at $500 million; an amount that is both staggering and said to be “unprecedented” in the treasure hunting world.
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What was the greatest treasure ever found?

The Lemminkäinen Hoard, if found by the team, would be valued above £15 billion, making it the most valuable treasure trove ever discovered. According to researchers and historians, the hoard contains more than 50,000 gems such as diamonds, sapphires, and ancient artifacts.
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What is the most valuable lost treasure in the world?

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  • The Amber Room.
  • Sarcophagus of Menkaure.
  • Ark of the Covenant.
  • Honjo Masamune sword.
  • Lost Library of the Moscow Tsars.
  • Crown jewels of Ireland.
  • Sappho's lost poems.
  • Dead bishop's treasure.
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What is the oldest treasure ever found?

What was it found? Bulgaria's Varna Gold Treasure is considered the oldest processed gold in the world dating back to the time of the Chalcolithic (Eneolithic, Copper Age) the Varna Culture (is usually dated to 4400-4100 BC).
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How much gold is lost in the ocean?

How Much Treasure is Down There? The short answer, Sean Fisher says, is $60 billion.
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Is there any pirate treasure left?

The only authenticated treasure chest in the United States, once owned by Thomas Tew, is kept at the Pirate Soul Museum in St. Augustine, Florida. Pirate Olivier Levasseur, also known as "The Buzzard" (La Buse), was rumoured to have hidden treasure before his death in 1730.
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Has the lost gold of ww2 been found?

The treasure was found and stolen by a former ruling family there (The Marcos regime). And, it was worth billions. It's been disclosed in court records there. Research shows they stole between $5-10 Billions Dollars and most of it was hidden in overseas banks and never recovered.
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Can you keep buried treasure?

If the found property is lost, abandoned, or treasure trove, the person who found it gets to keep it unless the original owner claims it (so actually, unless the original owner claims it, the rule is “finders keepers”).
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Is Blackbeard's treasure still missing?

Blackbeard's sunken ship, Queen Anne's Revenge, is believed to have been discovered near Beaufort, North Carolina, in 1996, but the loot wasn't onboard. Possible locations for the hidden stash include the Caribbean Islands, Virginia's Chesapeake Bay, and the caves of the Cayman Islands.
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How much is Blackbeard's treasure worth?

The treasure could be worth more than $500 million, he said. This lawsuit also involves Fayetteville-based Nautilus Productions, although Nautilus is not a party in the litigation. Nautilus has a contract with Intersal to document the exploration and excavation of Blackbeard's shipwreck.
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Has Blackbeard's treasure found?

Except for a sprinkling of gold dust—less than one ounce so far—no treasure has been found aboard the vessel likely piloted by Edward Teach, the British-born pirate known as Blackbeard.
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What is the richest shipwreck ever found?

On July 20, 1985 - 35 years ago today - Mel Fisher discovered the shipwreck of the Nuestra Senora De Atocha off the Florida Keys. The cargo's value is estimated to be worth around $400 million. The treasure includes 24 tons of silver bullion, ingots, and coins, 125 gold bars and discs and 1,200 pounds silverware.
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Is there any treasure in the ocean?

According to numerous studies consulted by Forbes, the oceans hold around 20 million tons of gold. That would mean that the value of the massive underwater treasure - if we take into consideration that in August 2021 one gram of gold is quoted at $ 57.39 - would be 1,147 trillion dollars. Such a huge number!
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Has any real treasure ever been found?

The Panagyurishte Treasure - 1949 | Value: Priceless

In all, 13 pounds (6.164 kg) of 24-karat gold was unearthed. The items date to between the 4th and 3rd centuries B.C. and are thought to have belonged to the Thracian king, Seuthes III.
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What happens if you find a gold bar?

Usually, you'll be able to reclaim the property if no one steps up to claim it. If you're unsure of the value of the bar, it's best to find out by consulting with an expert in precious metals who can guide you through the next steps.
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What happens if u find gold?

If your find can't be considered a treasure, you are legally required to take it to the police. It will go into their custody and be handled like any other case of lost property. However, if you've got a bonafide treasure trove you're probably in luck.
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What happens if you find gold in your backyard?

If you did happen to find a large gold deposit on your property and do not own the mineral rights, don't fear. You do still own the property at least from the ground up. The mineral rights owner cannot simply come and remove you and dig up your property.
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Where is Hitler's gold?

Four tonnes of Nazi gold have been found in the grounds of an abandoned palace in southern Poland, say WWII treasure hunters. The group calling itself the Silesian Bridge Foundation said it had it found a buried canister using geo-radar after pinpointing the location with the help of an old SS diary.
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Was Hitlers treasure ever found?

Despite numerous searches since 1945, including by the Polish Army during the Cold War, no evidence of the train, its tracks or treasure have ever been found. Historians believe the train never existed.
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Has the original Amber Room been found?

Some thought the room might have been destroyed by fire. "But no traces of burning amber were found," said Valuev. "And it was assumed that the room survived after all, and it was hidden in the castle's basement or it was taken somewhere else." The search for the fabled Amber Room continued.
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Where can I find buried money?

8 Places to Find Real Buried Treasure
  • of 8. Crater of Diamonds State Park (Arkansas) Doug Wertman / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0. ...
  • of 8. Bedford, Virginia. ...
  • of 8. Jade Cove (California) ...
  • of 8. Auburn, California. ...
  • of 8. Ozark Hills (Missouri) ...
  • of 8. Amelia Island (Florida) ...
  • of 8. Pahrump, Nevada. ...
  • of 8. Catskill Mountains (New York)
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What happens if you find treasure in the ocean?

If the shipwreck has been submerged for a period of years during which the vessel's legal owners have not been actively trying to retrieve its contents then the law of finds may apply. A discoverer who finds a shipwreck pursuant to the law of finds is entitled to the full value of all of the goods that are recovered.
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What is Blackbeard's treasure?

The Blackbeard Treasure is the world's largest treasure hunt, and the only one of its kind. With a reward totaling $10 million, The Blackbeard Treasure hunt spans across the country, with 10 treasure chests containing $1 million in cash hidden in each of 10 states.
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Can I buy the ocean?

“Property law states that territorial waters belong to the country and cannot be sold or bought.
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