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The Missing War Loot: 25 Priceless WWII Artifacts That Could Be in Your Grandpa’s Attic

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Swiss Bank Gold Bar

file photo: gold bars from the vault of a bank are seen in this illustration picture taken in zurich
Source: reuters.com

This small Nazi-stamped gold bar was smuggled from a Munich vault by a British soldier in 1945. Weighing 400 grams and bearing the Reichsbank seal, it was likely melted from looted wealth. The bar’s dark history raises ethical questions about ownership. One similar bar reportedly sold discretely for $120,000 in 2018, placing current values between $50,000 and $100,000 beyond its mere gold content.

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