1 |
Lincoln's Hat |
1865 |
Hat |
The stovepipe hat worn by Abraham Lincoln on the night of his assassination |
USA |
Ford's Theatre |
250000 |
2 |
Declaration of Independence |
1776 |
Document |
The original signed Declaration of Independence |
USA |
National Archives |
10000000 |
3 |
Apollo 11 Mission Patch |
1969 |
Patch |
Official patch worn by the Apollo 11 astronauts |
USA |
Smithsonian |
30000 |
4 |
Napoleon's Sword |
1815 |
Weapon |
Sword belonging to Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Waterloo |
France |
Private Collection |
150000 |
5 |
WWII German Helmet |
1943 |
Helmet |
Original Nazi rule helmet from WWII |
Germany |
Private Collector |
3500 |
6 |
First Printing of the Quran |
1880 |
Book |
The first printed edition of the Quran |
Middle East |
British Library |
50000 |
7 |
JFK's Suit |
1963 |
Clothing |
Suit worn by President John F. Kennedy on the day of his assassination |
USA |
Private Collector |
200000 |
8 |
Mason-Dixon Line Surveyor's Tools |
1760 |
Tools |
Original tools used to survey the Mason-Dixon Line |
USA |
Historical Society |
10000 |
9 |
Marie Antoinette's Jewelry |
1770 |
Jewelry |
Jewelry belonging to Queen Marie Antoinette |
France |
Private Collector |
800000 |
10 |
Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' Speech Manuscript |
1963 |
Document |
Original handwritten manuscript of MLK's famous speech |
USA |
National Museum of African American History and Culture |
2000000 |
11 |
The Mona Lisa Sketch |
1503 |
Art |
Sketch studies for the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci |
Italy |
Louvre Museum |
15000000 |
12 |
Titanic Lifeboat Oar |
1912 |
Artifact |
An oar from one of the lifeboats of the Titanic |
UK |
Private Collector |
50000 |
13 |
George Washington's Inaugural Bible |
1789 |
Book |
The Bible used by George Washington at his inauguration |
USA |
St. John's Lodge |
150000 |
14 |
Olympic Gold Medal from 1932 |
1932 |
Medal |
Gold medal awarded to an athlete in the Los Angeles Olympics |
USA |
Private Collector |
50000 |
15 |
Wright Brothers' First Flight Propeller |
1903 |
Artifact |
The propeller used in the first powered flight by the Wright Brothers |
USA |
Smithsonian |
600000 |
16 |
Martin Luther's 95 Theses |
1517 |
Document |
The original copy of the 95 Theses posted by Martin Luther |
Germany |
State Museum |
250000 |
17 |
Viking Sword |
900 |
Weapon |
A Viking Era sword recovered from a burial site |
Scandinavia |
National Museum |
30000 |
18 |
The Berlin Wall Segment |
1989 |
Artifact |
A piece of the Berlin Wall |
Germany |
Private Collection |
10000 |
19 |
Shakespeare's First Folio |
1623 |
Book |
The first collected edition of William Shakespeare's plays |
UK |
British Library |
6000000 |
20 |
Iwo Jima Flag Raising Flag |
1945 |
Flag |
The flag raised during the Battle of Iwo Jima |
USA |
Smithsonian |
5000000 |
21 |
Gutenberg Printing Press Page |
1450 |
Document |
The first page printed using the Gutenberg printing press |
Germany |
British Library |
20000 |
22 |
Ancient Roman Coin |
100 |
Coin |
A coin from the Roman Empire period |
Italy |
Private Collector |
500 |
23 |
Plymouth Rock |
1620 |
Artifact |
The rock associated with the landing of the Pilgrims |
USA |
Massachusetts State House |
500000 |
24 |
Queen Elizabeth I's Gown |
1580 |
Clothing |
A gown worn by Queen Elizabeth I |
UK |
Historic Royal Palaces |
200000 |
25 |
Ulysse S. Grant's Officer's Sabre |
1865 |
Weapon |
Sword used by General Ulysses S. Grant in the Civil War |
USA |
Private Collector |
80000 |
26 |
Nazi German Flag |
1934 |
Flag |
Flag used by the Nazi party |
Germany |
Private Collector |
4000 |
27 |
Al Capone's Cigar |
1930 |
Artifact |
A cigar that belonged to infamous gangster Al Capone |
USA |
Private Collector |
300 |
28 |
First Edition 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' |
1997 |
Book |
The first edition of the first Harry Potter book |
UK |
Private Collector |
6000 |
29 |
Vulcan's Control Stick from Star Trek |
1966 |
Artifact |
Control stick used by Captain Kirk in Star Trek |
USA |
Private Collector |
25000 |
30 |
Tutankhamun's Death Mask |
1340 BC |
Artifact |
Gold mask of the Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun |
Egypt |
Egyptian Museum |
30000000 |
31 |
Anne Frank's Diary |
1947 |
Book |
Original version of the diary kept by Anne Frank |
Netherlands |
Anne Frank House |
100000 |
32 |
Nelson Mandela's Robben Island Cell Key |
1964 |
Artifact |
Key to Nelson Mandela's prison cell |
South Africa |
Private Collector |
20000 |
33 |
Rare 19th Century Toy Dresser |
1890 |
Toy |
A collectible toy dresser from the 19th century |
USA |
Private Collector |
1200 |
34 |
Ancient Chinese Jade Ring |
300 BC |
Jade |
A ring made of jade from the Han Dynasty |
China |
Private Collector |
15000 |
35 |
Civil War Ballot |
1864 |
Document |
A ballot cast in the Civil War era |
USA |
Private Collection |
800 |
36 |
Lincoln's Last Speech Manuscript |
1865 |
Document |
The original manuscript of Lincoln's last speech |
USA |
Library of Congress |
500000 |
37 |
Original Woodstock Tickets |
1969 |
Ticket |
Tickets from the original Woodstock Festival |
USA |
Private Collector |
1200 |
38 |
Sumerian Cuneiform Tablet |
3000 BC |
Artifact |
A tablet inscribed with cuneiform writing |
Iraq |
British Museum |
25000 |
39 |
Gandhi's Walking Stick |
1947 |
Artifact |
Walking stick used by Mahatma Gandhi |
India |
National Museum |
50000 |
40 |
First Concorde Flight Ticket |
1969 |
Ticket |
Ticket for the first commercial Concorde flight |
UK |
Private Collector |
3000 |
41 |
Stonehenge Stone |
2400 BC |
Artifact |
A stone from the prehistoric monument in England |
UK |
Private Collector |
75000 |
42 |
Medieval Knight's Armor |
1400 |
Armor |
Armor worn by a medieval knight |
Europe |
National Museum |
300000 |
43 |
Jesse James' Revolver |
1800 |
Weapon |
Revolver owned by outlaw Jesse James |
USA |
Private Collector |
50000 |
44 |
The Last Supper Painting |
1498 |
Art |
The famous mural painted by Leonardo da Vinci |
Italy |
Santa Maria delle Grazie |
45000000 |
45 |
Winston Churchill's Hat |
1950 |
Hat |
A hat worn by Winston Churchill |
UK |
Private Collector |
10000 |
46 |
FDR's Glasses |
1933 |
Artifact |
Glasses worn by Franklin D. Roosevelt |
USA |
National Archives |
2000 |
47 |
Leonardo da Vinci's Notebook |
1500 |
Document |
Sketchbook with designs and ideas by Leonardo da Vinci |
Italy |
Private Collector |
8000000 |
48 |
Tesla's Coil |
1891 |
Device |
An original Tesla Coil built by Nikola Tesla |
USA |
Private Collector |
100000 |
49 |
Emancipation Proclamation Document |
1863 |
Document |
The original Emancipation Proclamation signed by Lincoln |
USA |
National Archives |
3000000 |
50 |
Da Vinci's Codex Leicester |
1510 |
Document |
A scientific manuscript by Leonardo da Vinci |
Italy |
Bill Gates Collection |
30000000 |
51 |
Marilyn Monroe's Dress from 'The Seven Year Itch' |
1955 |
Clothing |
The iconic white dress worn by Marilyn Monroe |
USA |
Private Collector |
500000 |
52 |
Native American War Shield |
1800 |
Artifact |
A war shield used by a Native American chief |
USA |
Private Collector |
10000 |
53 |
Frida Kahlo's Self-Portrait |
1938 |
Art |
Self-portrait by the famous Mexican painter Frida Kahlo |
Mexico |
Private Collector |
6000000 |
54 |
Andrew Jackson's Duel Pistols |
1820 |
Weapon |
The pistols used in a duel by President Andrew Jackson |
USA |
Private Collector |
150000 |
55 |
Henry VIII's Tudor Rose Pendant |
1500 |
Jewelry |
Jewelry belonging to King Henry VIII |
UK |
Historic Royal Palaces |
200000 |
56 |
Historic Photograph of the Moon Landing |
1969 |
Photo |
Original photograph of the Apollo 11 moon landing |
USA |
NASA |
50000 |
57 |
Classic Car from the 1920s |
1920 |
Vehicle |
A vintage car from the Roaring Twenties |
USA |
Private Collector |
30000 |
58 |
King Tutankhamun's Sarcophagus |
1340 BC |
Artifact |
The sarcophagus of the Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun |
Egypt |
Egyptian Museum |
100000000 |
59 |
Abe Lincoln's Campaign Button |
1860 |
Button |
A campaign button from Abraham Lincoln's presidential run |
USA |
Private Collector |
5000 |
60 |
George Washington's Camp Bed |
1776 |
Furniture |
The bed used by George Washington during the American Revolution |
USA |
Private Collector |
100000 |
61 |
The Great Wall of China Brick |
200 BC |
Artifact |
A brick from the Great Wall of China |
China |
Private Collector |
200 |
62 |
Vincent van Gogh's Palette |
1886 |
Art |
Palette used by the artist Vincent van Gogh |
France |
Private Collector |
700000 |
63 |
Abraham Lincoln's Presidential Sign |
1860 |
Artifact |
Sign from the desk of Abraham Lincoln in the White House |
USA |
Private Collector |
30000 |
64 |
Victorian Era Postcard |
1890 |
Postcard |
A postcard typical of the Victorian era |
UK |
Private Collector |
100 |
65 |
Muhammad Ali's Championship Belt |
1974 |
Belt |
The championship belt won by Muhammad Ali |
USA |
Private Collector |
100000 |
66 |
Diana, Princess of Wales' Wedding Dress |
1981 |
Clothing |
The wedding dress worn by Diana on her wedding day |
UK |
Kensington Palace |
2000000 |
67 |
First Edition of 'Pride and Prejudice' |
1813 |
Book |
The first edition of Jane Austen's novel |
UK |
Private Collector |
100000 |
68 |
Battleship USS Arizona Bell |
1941 |
Artifact |
A bell salvaged from the USS Arizona post-Pearl Harbor |
USA |
National Park Service |
50000 |
69 |
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star |
1960 |
Artifact |
A star from the Hollywood Walk of Fame |
USA |
Private Collector |
2000 |
70 |
Royal Crown of Queen Elizabeth II |
1953 |
Artifact |
The crown worn during the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II |
UK |
Tower of London |
20000000 |
71 |
The First Telephone by Alexander Graham Bell |
1876 |
Device |
Original device used by Alexander Graham Bell to patent the telephone |
USA |
Smithsonian |
150000 |
72 |
Original Woodstock Art Poster |
1969 |
Art |
Poster from the original Woodstock festival |
USA |
Private Collector |
500 |
73 |
Amelia Earhart's Flying Goggles |
1920 |
Goggles |
The goggles worn by aviator Amelia Earhart |
USA |
Private Collector |
10000 |
74 |
Thomas Jefferson's Quill Pen |
1800 |
Artifact |
Quill pen used by Thomas Jefferson |
USA |
Monticello |
20000 |
75 |
The Rosetta Stone |
196 BC |
Artifact |
Granite stele inscribed with Ancient Egyptian scripts |
Egypt |
British Museum |
20000000 |
76 |
Johnny Cash's Stage Guitar |
1960 |
Guitar |
Guitar used by Johnny Cash on stage |
USA |
Private Collector |
60000 |
77 |
McDonald's First Menu |
1955 |
Menu |
The first menu from McDonald's restaurant |
USA |
Private Collection |
800 |
78 |
Edison Light Bulb |
1900 |
Artifact |
A light bulb invented by Thomas Edison |
USA |
Henry Ford Museum |
10000 |
79 |
Steve Jobs' Original iPhone |
2007 |
Device |
The first-generation iPhone held by Steve Jobs |
USA |
Private Collector |
25000 |
80 |
The Treaty of Versailles |
1919 |
Document |
The signed document ending World War I |
France |
National Archives |
6000000 |
81 |
Virginia Woolf's Handwritten Notes |
1925 |
Document |
Personal notes written by author Virginia Woolf |
UK |
Private Collector |
25000 |
82 |
Charles Lindbergh's Flight Suit |
1927 |
Clothing |
The flight suit worn during the first solo transatlantic flight |
USA |
Smithsonian |
50000 |
83 |
The Magna Carta |
1215 |
Document |
A charter of rights agreed to by King John of England |
UK |
British Library |
20000000 |
84 |
Wright Flyer Stabilizer |
1903 |
Artifact |
Original stabilizer from the Wright Flyer aircraft |
USA |
Smithsonian |
100000 |
85 |
Ruby Slippers from The Wizard of Oz |
1939 |
Costume |
The iconic shoes worn by Judy Garland in the film |
USA |
Smithsonian |
8000000 |
86 |
Cleopatra's Coins |
30 BC |
Coin |
Coins minted during Cleopatra's reign in Egypt |
Egypt |
British Museum |
5000 |
87 |
Rare 18th Century Map |
1700 |
Map |
An original map from the 18th century |
Europe |
Private Collector |
10000 |
88 |
Aids Memorial Quilt Panel |
1987 |
Quilt |
A panel from the AIDS Memorial Quilt |
USA |
NAMES Project |
200 |
89 |
Queen Victoria's Coronation Robes |
1838 |
Clothing |
The robes worn during Queen Victoria's coronation |
UK |
Buckingham Palace |
150000 |
90 |
Gandhi's Glasses |
1947 |
Glasses |
Eyeglasses worn by Mahatma Gandhi |
India |
National Museum |
30000 |
91 |
Original Star Wars Script |
1976 |
Document |
The original shooting script of Star Wars |
USA |
Private Collector |
50000 |
92 |
The Batmobile from Batman |
1989 |
Vehicle |
The Batmobile used in the 1989 Batman film |
USA |
Private Collector |
1000000 |
93 |
Martin Luther King's Nobel Peace Prize |
1964 |
Award |
The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Martin Luther King Jr. |
USA |
Private Collection |
200000 |
94 |
Houdini's Handcuffs |
1900 |
Artifact |
The handcuffs used by escape artist Harry Houdini |
USA |
Magic Castle |
75000 |
95 |
Napoleon's Tombstone |
1821 |
Artifact |
The tombstone from Napoleon Bonaparte's burial site |
France |
Les Invalides |
500000 |
96 |
Wells Fargo Stagecoach |
1866 |
Vehicle |
An original Wells Fargo stagecoach |
USA |
Private Collector |
200000 |
97 |
Pope John Paul II's Red Shoes |
2000 |
Shoes |
The red shoes worn by Pope John Paul II |
Vatican City |
Private Collector |
12000 |
98 |
George Orwell's '1984' Manuscript |
1949 |
Document |
The original manuscript of George Orwell's novel |
UK |
Private Collector |
50000 |
99 |
Ancient Egyptian Amulet |
1000 BC |
Artifact |
A protective amulet from Ancient Egypt |
Egypt |
Private Collector |
2000 |
100 |
Beethoven's Piano |
1827 |
Instrument |
The piano played by composer Ludwig van Beethoven |
Germany |
State Museum |
250000 |
101 |
The Constitution of the United States |
1787 |
Document |
The original signed Constitution of the United States |
USA |
National Archives |
20000000 |
102 |
The Crown Jewels of England |
1300 |
Artifact |
The regalia belonging to the British monarchy |
UK |
Tower of London |
100000000 |
103 |
First Edition 'The Great Gatsby' |
1925 |
Book |
The first edition of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel |
USA |
Private Collector |
15000 |
104 |
Alexander the Great's Helmet |
300 BC |
Artifact |
The battle helmet worn by Alexander the Great |
Greece |
Private Collector |
500000 |
105 |
Original Super Bowl Ticket |
1967 |
Ticket |
Ticket from the first Super Bowl game |
USA |
Private Collector |
2500 |
106 |
Abraham Lincoln Signed Letter |
1864 |
Document |
A letter signed by Abraham Lincoln during his presidency |
USA |
Private Collector |
100000 |
107 |
Michelangelo's David Sketch |
1501 |
Art |
Sketches and studies leading to the David sculpture |
Italy |
Private Collector |
400000 |
108 |
Original Infamous 'Pirate' Flag |
1700 |
Artifact |
A Jolly Roger pirate flag from the Golden Age of Piracy |
Caribbean |
Private Collector |
50000 |
109 |
Titanic First Class Menu |
1912 |
Menu |
Menu from one of the first-class meals on the Titanic |
UK |
Private Collector |
10000 |
110 |
Marie Curie's Nobel Prize |
1903 |
Award |
Nobel Prize awarded to Marie Curie for her research |
France |
Private Collector |
800000 |
111 |
Fossilized Dinosaur Bone |
150000000 |
Fossil |
A dinosaur bone fossil |
USA |
Natural History Museum |
80000 |
112 |
Martin Luther King's Last Speech Recording |
1968 |
Audio |
Audio recording of MLK's last speech |
USA |
Private Collection |
150000 |
113 |
First Edition 'To Kill a Mockingbird' |
1960 |
Book |
The first edition of Harper Lee's novel |
USA |
Private Collector |
25000 |
114 |
Socrates' Death Mask |
399 BC |
Artifact |
A mask purported to be of Socrates after his death |
Greece |
Archaeological Museum |
500000 |
115 |
Historic South Dakota Gold Nugget |
1870 |
Gold |
A large gold nugget found in South Dakota |
USA |
Private Collector |
15000 |
116 |
Sailing Ship Model from 1800s |
1800 |
Model |
A scale model of a historic sailing ship |
USA |
Private Collector |
9000 |
117 |
Pablo Picasso's Painting |
1937 |
Art |
A painting by Pablo Picasso during his Blue Period |
France |
Private Collector |
10000000 |
118 |
The First Soccer Ball used in World Cup |
1930 |
Ball |
The ball used in the first FIFA World Cup |
Uruguay |
Private Collector |
15000 |
119 |
Genghis Khan's Sword |
1206 |
Weapon |
Sword belonging to Genghis Khan |
Mongolia |
Private Collection |
350000 |
120 |
Shakespeare's Grave Marker |
1616 |
Artifact |
Grave marking the resting place of William Shakespeare |
UK |
Holy Trinity Church |
20000 |
121 |
Original Mickey Mouse Drawing by Walt Disney |
1928 |
Art |
A drawing of Mickey Mouse made by Walt Disney himself |
USA |
Private Collector |
3000000 |
122 |
The Titanic Key Fob |
1912 |
Artifact |
Key fob belonging to a passenger on the Titanic |
UK |
Private Collector |
50000 |
123 |
Original Knight's Shield |
1300 |
Artifact |
A knight's shield used in medieval battles |
Europe |
Private Collector |
25000 |
124 |
Orville Wright's Pilot Log |
1903 |
Document |
Pilot log written by Orville Wright during the first flight |
USA |
Smithsonian |
80000 |
125 |
Original Gold Record for 'The Beatles' |
1964 |
Record |
A gold record awarded to The Beatles for sales |
UK |
Private Collector |
10000 |
126 |
Alfred Nobel's Will |
1895 |
Document |
The final will of Alfred Nobel, founder of the Nobel Prizes |
Sweden |
Private Collection |
200000 |
127 |
Victorian Era Silverware Set |
1890 |
Silverware |
A complete Victorian-era silverware dining set |
UK |
Private Collector |
15000 |
128 |
Sacajawea's Beaded Dress |
1800 |
Clothing |
Authentic dress worn by Sacajawea |
USA |
Private Collector |
45000 |
129 |
Wooden Toy Horse from the 19th Century |
1850 |
Toy |
A handcrafted wooden toy horse from the 19th century |
USA |
Private Collector |
500 |
130 |
Early Olympic Poster of 1896 |
1896 |
Poster |
Original poster for the first modern Olympic Games |
Greece |
Private Collector |
100000 |
131 |
John Lennon's Glasses |
1967 |
Glasses |
The iconic round glasses worn by John Lennon |
UK |
Private Collector |
50000 |
132 |
Restoration of the Great Pyramid of Giza |
1550 BC |
Artifact |
A model of the Great Pyramid |
Egypt |
Private Collector |
150000 |
133 |
Mary Shelley's Manuscript of 'Frankenstein' |
1818 |
Document |
The original manuscript of Mary Shelley's novel |
UK |
Private Collector |
500000 |
134 |
Aboriginal Australian Didgeridoo |
1900 |
Musical Instrument |
A traditional didgeridoo |
Australia |
Private Collector |
3000 |
135 |
Engraving of Napoleon Bonaparte |
1800 |
Art |
An original engraving of Napoleon Bonaparte |
France |
Private Collection |
2000 |
136 |
Ford Model T |
1908 |
Vehicle |
The first mass-produced car in the world |
USA |
Private Collector |
30000 |
137 |
Ancient Greek Vase |
400 BC |
Vase |
A vase used in Ancient Greece for ceremonial purposes |
Greece |
Private Collection |
20000 |
138 |
The Star-Spangled Banner Flag |
1812 |
Flag |
The flag that inspired the U.S. National Anthem |
USA |
Smithsonian |
10000000 |
139 |
Great Wall of China Brick |
220 BC |
Artifact |
A brick from the Great Wall |
China |
Private Collector |
300 |
140 |
Original Woodstock Art Print |
1969 |
Art |
Art print from the Woodstock music festival |
USA |
Private Collector |
200 |
141 |
First Edition '1984' by George Orwell |
1949 |
Book |
First edition of George Orwell's dystopian novel |
UK |
Private Collector |
10000 |
142 |
Queen Elizabeth II's Speech Manuscript |
1952 |
Document |
Manuscript of a speech given by Queen Elizabeth II |
UK |
Private Collection |
25000 |
143 |
The First Patent for Telephone |
1876 |
Document |
Original patent filed by Alexander Graham Bell |
USA |
Private Collection |
300000 |
144 |
The First Photograph Ever Taken |
1826 |
Photo |
The world's first photograph by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce |
France |
Private Collector |
1000000 |
145 |
Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers |
1888 |
Art |
One of the famous paintings by Van Gogh |
Netherlands |
Private Collector |
20000000 |
146 |
Historic 1910 Model Airplane |
1910 |
Aircraft |
An early model airplane from 1910 |
USA |
Private Collector |
8000 |
147 |
The First U.S. Flag |
1777 |
Flag |
The first official flag of the United States |
USA |
Smithsonian |
3000000 |
148 |
Galleon's Treasure Chest |
1700 |
Treasure |
A chest recovered from a 17th-century galleon |
Caribbean |
Private Collector |
60000 |
149 |
Shakespeare's Folio |
1623 |
Book |
The first published collection of Shakespeare's plays |
UK |
Private Collector |
4000000 |
150 |
History of the World in 100 Objects Book |
2010 |
Book |
A book chronicling 100 significant historical objects |
UK |
Private Collector |
200 |