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15 of History’s Greatest Gold Heists From 1940-1960

Close-up of several shiny gold bars on a dark surface. The bars are engraved with fine details, including numbers, a stamp, and the word "GOLD." The focus is on the front bar, while others are slightly blurred in the background.

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Between the years 1940 and 1960, numerous impossibly daring gold heists occurred, and many are still entirely enshrouded in mystery. These heists would occur within war zones, financial…

12 of the Greatest Heists From 1920-1940 With Loot That Was Never Recovered

History All Money January 29, 2025 by Matt Staff

Black and white photo of a man with a prison number tag "3999." On the right, a color image shows a hand turning a key to open a safety deposit box. A text overlay reads, "$5 million in bearer bonds.

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Between the years of 1920 and 1940, the world witnessed the dawn of a golden age of risk-taking and truly ingenious heists that had never before been seen.…

Tag: crime history

15 of History’s Greatest Gold Heists From 1940-1960

12 of the Greatest Heists From 1920-1940 With Loot That Was Never Recovered

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