Dinosaur Bones
Sixteen dinosaur skeletons were stolen by Eric Prokopi from Mongolia and brought back into the United States illegally. It was estimated that the bones cost over $1 million. Prokopi was later apprehended by the FBI and sentenced to three months in prison.
A 3,000-pound bell
Inside a Buddhist monastery in Tacoma, Washington, a 3,000-pound Vietnamese copper bell was taken. The robber arrived with a forklift, grabbed the bell, and rushed out of the monastery while the monks were performing their regular meditation ritual. When the thief tried to sell the bell, the police were able to get it back.
The Fabergé eggs
The House of Fabergé created 50 jeweled eggs in 1885, which were held by the Russian royal family. These jewel-crusted eggs were lost to history due to the bloodline’s terrible end. Thankfully, seven of them were found and put on display in museums. According to reports, each egg costs more than $1 million.
