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

This fascinating placer nugget appears to tell a story of its alluvial past: the "flattened" bottom surface and "leading edge" seen in the image may be a testament to the nugget having been pushed along its path by glacial forces. Stated to have originated in Alaska.
Weighing approximately 14.94 ozt (464.6g) and measuring 3 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/4in

Sold for US$ 23,343 inc. premium