Bonhams 1793 : Large Gold Nugget

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11 Dec 2012 13:00 PST Los Angeles
The World of Opals, The Splendor of Gold including the Margie and Robert E. Petersen Collection of Gold Nuggets
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Large Gold Nugget

Having a slightly "flattened" bottom though very three-dimensional to the obverse, this torpedo-shaped nugget has a medium gold color and iron oxides in the cavities. Stated to have originated in Alaska.
Weighing approximately 6.85 ozt (213.1g) and measuring 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 3/4 in

Sold for US$ 12,500 inc. premium

Category: Natural History

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