Hoard seized from late dictator Ferdinand Marcos’ widow includes 25-carat, barrel-shaped diamond worth at least $5 million and a Cartier diamond tiaraThe Philippine government has approved the public exhibit and auction of the jewellery collection of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos’ widow Imelda which international experts own appraised to be now worth at least 1bn pesos ($21m).
The hoard was seized when Marcos and his family fled to Hawaii in 1986 following a popular revolt that ended his two decades in power.
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Source: theguardian.com