Gold Bullion Worth $550,000 Stolen from Museum

A gold bar from the Santa Margarita, a Spanish galleon, recovered by treasure hunter Mel Fisher in 1980, was stolen from the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida. It was valued at $550,000.

The gold bar reportedly weighed in at 74.85 ounces, and was stolen on Wednesday, according to executive director Melissa Kendrick.

Similar to other displays, the gold bar was placed inside it where visitors could then reach their hands in and lift it up to get a feel for it.

Security cameras did capture the image of the two culprits, and the FBI and local law enforcement are investigating the incident.

The gold bar has a number of distinctive markings, which will probably make it hard to sell, although it could be cut down into smaller pieces if the thieves go that route.