TehBamski@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 2 years agoWhat single purchase has returned the most in terms of value?message-squaremessage-square60fedilinkarrow-up194arrow-down15
arrow-up189arrow-down1message-squareWhat single purchase has returned the most in terms of value?TehBamski@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 2 years agomessage-square60fedilink
minus-squarestangel@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up16·2 years agoDutch settlers purchased Manhattan from the indigenous Americans for beads and other goods valued at 60 guilders (about $1,000 today).
Dutch settlers purchased Manhattan from the indigenous Americans for beads and other goods valued at 60 guilders (about $1,000 today).