From Wikipedia:
In 1636 A single Tulip bulb was exchanged with Two lasts of wheat 448ƒ Four lasts of rye 558ƒ Four fat oxen 480ƒ Eight fat swine 240ƒ Twelve fat sheep 120ƒ Two hogsheads of wine 70ƒ Four tuns of beer 32ƒ Two tuns of butter 192ƒ 1,000 lbs. of cheese 120ƒ A complete bed 100ƒ A suit of clothes 80ƒ A silver drinking cup 60ƒ
Total 2500ƒ
One heck of a Tulip it must have been