Most attics are bound to hold certain treasures. Once a man found a golden bar that he assumed was solid gold but he wasn’t for sure. Once a specialist examined the bar, he found that it was from a 1554 Spanish shipwreck off the Southern coast.
The Pawn Stars ended up buying the gold bar for $35,000!
1500’s Spanish Gold
While there are many things happening behind the scenes, let’s talk about all of the unusual items that have been brought into the Pawnshop? Even better, how much did they cost? Next time you’re out at a garage sale and spot some coins, do not ignore them. When a woman brought in her inherited gold coin, she knew it was old and must have some value.
When the experts came in, she was not expecting their evaluation. The lucky lady discovered the coin dated 1715 and was first issued in Peru. It was valued at $18,000!
The Book of Mormon
This is not the hit Broadway play that we're talking about. This was the 5th edition of the Book of Mormon, which was printed back in 1842 and is the final one that was printed during the founder Joseph Smith’s lifetime.
When an expert assessed the book, they found it bore a $40,000 value. The guys from the store ended up paying $24,000 for it.
1922 Peace High Relief
A man once won this coin at a poker game and it turns out that the coin is a 1922 Proof Peace High Relief Dollar, the man believed, was worth around $15,000. Following an authority’s examination, they soon enough realized this coin was one of 10 in existence.
The new value? $100,000! They ended up buying the coin for $80,000. That was one lucky hand!
1941 Gibson Guitar
This guitar had once belonged to a famous musician. Stephen Stills of Crosby, Stills, and Nash had this 1941 guitar. After seeing the original receipt of purchase signed by Stills, the guys snapped up the guitar for $85,000.
Now that's a collector’s item for life!