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In 17th-century Holland, tulips were once more valuable than gold 

Updated on December 16, 2025July 8, 2025
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In 17th-century Holland, tulips were once more valuable than gold. Rare tulip bulbs were traded like stocks with one bulb going for what would be around $50,000 today.

Learn more at https://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/dutch_tulip_bulb_market_bubble.asp

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