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This is an incomplete list of notable treasures that are currently lost or missing. Name Existence Year lost Image Description Kusanagi legend 1185 三神器.png Artist's depiction A sword and one of the Three Sacred Treasures of Japan that legitimize the rule of the Emperor. Lost at sea in the Battle of Dan-no-ura in the Genpei War.[1] Current government claims possession, but has not permitted outside verification. La Noche Triste treasure legend 1520 — Gold artwork looted from the palace of Moctezuma II. Occurred during the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.[2] Polish Crown Jewels confirmed 1795 Crown jewels Poland 1.JPG Replicas Polish crown regalia consisting of several crowns, sceptres, orbs, swords and jewels. Looted by the Germans after the Third Partition of Poland and destroyed on the order of Frederick William III of Prussia in March 1809.[3] Treasure of Lima legend 1820 — Gold, silver and jewellery stolen from the Spanish in 1820. The treasure is thought to be buried on Cocos Island in Costa Rica and it is estimated to be worth £160 million.[4] Benito's treasure legend 1821 — Pirate loot of Benito Bonito, estimated value US$300 million. Accounts vary: buried in area of present-day Melbourne or Queenscliff, Australia; or on Cocos Island. Confederate gold legend circa 1865 — Gold. Lost after the American Civil War. Tokugawa's buried treasure legend circa 1868 — A legendary treasure allegedly buried in Mt. Akagi by Tokugawa shogunate (disputed). Irish Crown Jewels confirmed 1907 Irishcrownjewels.jpg The Crown Jewels Heavily jewelled insignia of the Most Illustrious Order of St Patrick. Stolen from Dublin Castle. Eight lost Imperial Fabergé eggs confirmed 1922 or later Alexander Egg.jpg The Alexander III egg 1886 – The Hen with Sapphire Pendant egg 1888 – The Cherub with Chariot egg 1889 – The Nécessaire egg 1896 – The Alexander III Portraits egg 1897 – The Mauve egg 1902 – The Empire Nephrite egg 1903 – The Royal Danish egg 1909 – The Alexander III Commemorative egg The Just Judges confirmed 1934 Ghent Altarpiece E - Just Judges by Vanderveken.jpg Replica Lower left panel of the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, which was displayed at the Saint Bavo Cathedral in Ghent, Belgium, was stolen during the night of 10 April 1934. Royal Casket confirmed 1939 Royal Casket.JPG The Royal Casket Memorial containing 73 precious relics[5] that had once belonged to Polish royalty. Looted during World War II. Peking Man confirmed 1941–1945 Peking Man Skull (replica) presented at Paleozoological Museum of China.jpg Replica Fossil remains of Homo erectus pekinensis; dated ~500,000 years old. Lost during World War II: in China in 1941 or may have been on the Awa Maru when it sank in 1945.[6] Amber Room confirmed circa 1945 Bernsteinzimmer02.jpg Reconstruction Removed from Catherine Palace, Saint Petersburg, by Germans during World War II and transported to Germany. Estimated (adjusted) value: $142 million.[7] Yamashita's gold legend circa 1945 — War loot stolen by Japanese and hidden in the Philippines. Alleged. Named for General Tomoyuki Yamashita. Awa Maru treasure legend 1945 Awa Maru 11249gt.JPG Awa Maru Gold, platinum, and diamonds worth more than $5 billion. Alleged. It was lost when the Japanese ship Awa Maru was hit by a torpedo and sank in April 1945.[8] Patiala Necklace confirmed circa 1948 Bhupendra Singh Patiala.jpg The Patiala Necklace A necklace containing 2,930 diamonds including the world's seventh largest diamond, the 428 carat "De Beers". Some diamonds later recovered. Made by the House of Cartier in 1928 for Bhupinder Singh of Patiala, then ruling Maharaja of Patiala. Tucker's Cross confirmed 1975 — Tucker's Cross stolen from museum.[9] Lufthansa heist confirmed 1978 — Cash and jewels from a robbery at Lufthansa's cargo terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport in December 1978. With a value of about $5 million, it was the largest cash robbery in the United States at the time.[10][11] Antwerp Diamond heist confirmed 2003 — Diamonds, gold and other jewels worth $189 million. Dubbed the "heist of the century".[12] Graff Diamonds robbery confirmed 2009 — 43 items of jewelery, stolen in London on 6 August 2009. Valued at nearly £40 million.[13] Ivory Coast Crown Jewels confirmed 2011 — Gold pendants, necklaces and bracelets worth $6 million.[14] Brussels Airport diamond heist confirmed 2013 — Diamonds stolen from airplane at Brussels Airport valued at $50 million.[15] |
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