The article highlights the 15 most expensive buys made on the TV show "Pawn Stars." These include:
1. A 1602 ship bell worth $15,000
2. A rare Book of Mormon printed by Joseph Smith, worth $40,000
3. A gold bar from a 1550 shipwreck, worth $35,000
4. A Fender guitar used by the Beatles and Tom Jones, worth $55,000
5. A limited-edition Mustang, worth $60,000
6. A $50 gold coin commissioned by the US government, worth $67,500
7. A 1932 custom-built Ford Roadster, worth $68,000
8. A rare American coin, worth $80,000
9. A Gibson guitar owned by Stephen Stills, worth $85,000
10. A 1961 Gibson guitar owned by Les Paul, worth $90,000
11. A Super Bowl ring, worth $100,000 (bought for $2,600)
12. A Lincoln roadster, worth $95,000
13. A large hunk of silver, worth $111,000
14. Four gold bars, worth $128,000
15. A box of cigars that belonged to John F. Kennedy, bought for $60,000 and sold at auction for $575,000.
These items showcase the wide range of valuable and unique items that have been featured on the show.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. A 1602 ship bell was valued at around $15,000.
2. A rare Book of Mormon was valued at around $40,000.
3. A gold bar from a 1550 shipwreck was valued at $50,000.
4. A Fender guitar played by various famous musicians was valued at $55,000.
5. A 1967 Mustang was valued at $75,000.
6. A gold coin was valued at between $50,000 and $100,000.
7. A 1932 custom-built Ford Roadster was valued at between $70,000 and $75,000.
8. A Gibson guitar owned by Stephen Stills was valued at $85,000.
9. A 1961 Gibson guitar owned by Les Paul and his wife Mary was valued at $90,000.
10. A 2001 Super Bowl ring was sold for $2,600.
11. A Lincoln Roadster was sold for $95,000.
12. A hunk of silver was sold for $111,000.
13. Four gold bars weighing about 1 kilogram each were sold for $128,000.
14. A box of cigars that used to sit on John F. Kennedy's desk in the Oval Office was sold for $60,000.
15. The same box of cigars was later sold at an auction for $575,000.