<div><p>It's like something out of a Hollywood movie: German police say that thieves snuck into one of their country's most famous museums and stole a priceless gold coin. </p><p>In case you're wondering how this crime could possibly be worth the risk, this isn't just any gold coin. </p><p>The "Big Maple Leaf" is a giant-sized version of Canada's iconic loonie coin. At 20 inches long it weighs over 200 pounds, and this collector's item is <strong>literally</strong> worth its weight in gold.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/12-8.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/12-8_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/12-8_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/12-8_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>ABC News</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><p>The Big Maple Leaf coins were made by the Royal Canadian Mint beginning in 2007. Each one features Queen Elizabeth on one side and maple leaves - the symbol of Canada - on the other.</p><p>There are only 5 of this enormous coin in existence. They each have a printed value of $1 million, but the value of the gold alone is closer to $4.5 million. For a collector with cash to spare the stolen coin could even be worth a lot more.</p><p>The Bode Museum in Berlin, Germany, where the coin was stolen from, is famous around the world for its "coin cabinet," a collection of more than 500,000 rare and historical coins stretching back to the 7th century B.C.</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/berlin.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/berlin_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/berlin_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/berlin_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Classictic</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><p>According to a museum spokesperson, the thieves (or one very strong thief) broke into the museum by a window, using a ladder balanced on a railway line. </p><p>They reportedly broke into a cabinet where the coin was stored and snuck back out of the museum before police could arrest them.</p><p>I know $4.5 million is a lot of money, but I still don't think it's worth dragging around a 200 pound coin!</p><p><strong>Share this exciting story with someone you know!</strong></p></div>