20 of the Most Expensive Things People Have Manhandled

It’s hard to truly wrap your head around just how much value exists out there in the world, and we’re not talking about the wonders of nature and purple mountains majesty or whatever. We’re talking cold, hard cash, but not just money. There are items — buildings, jewelry, etc. — so valuable that it would be legitimately hard for even the richest people in the world to scrounge up enough money to buy them.

We all know about these things — the Masjid al-Haram, the Kohinoor diamond, the love of a good woman, etc. — but very few of us will ever personally experience them, let alone get our grubby mitts on them. The most expensive things we’ve ever handled hold a special place in our hearts even if they’re not that expensive in the grand scheme of things. That’s why user bballboy699 asked r/AskReddit, “What is the most expensive item you have ever held in your hand?”