Gold Nugget- 1.67 g - (1)

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A 1.67 g gold nugget from Alaska, USA.

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Description from the seller

The gold of this Alaska nugget existed before the Sun.

It was forged more than 4.6 billion years ago, when neutron stars collided in our galaxy in one of the universe’s most violent cataclysms. It traveled through space as stardust, was part of the cloud from which the Sun and Earth were born, and ended up trapped in the mountains of Alaska. Gold isn’t manufactured or printed: it is found. Everything that exists is already here, and there won’t be any more.

It’s the gold that sparked the fever of the Great North. It appeared in 1898 at Anvil Creek, the following year on the sands of Nome’s beaches, and thousands of people gave up everything to go search for it. Even today, the season for gold prospecting lasts only a few months: the rest of the year the ground is frozen. Ice and rivers took millennia to carve this nugget, and no two are alike.

Why do you need gold? Because when money fails, gold keeps its value. In Venezuela, when the bolívar collapsed, people started breaking nuggets into shards to buy food, water, or a haircut. They carried them in pockets wrapped in banknotes that were worth nothing. That’s survival.

Wars, a debt that never stops growing, fear of an economic collapse. The money in your account is a debt from the bank to you, a promise. Gold is not the promise of anyone, and no government can print it. That’s why nuggets are the gold of survival: divisible and interchangeable. In a crisis, no one will give you change for a one-kilogram bullion bar; a nugget is weighed, recognized, and exchanged anywhere in the world.

Your nugget arrives in a small glass vial that protects it and allows you to observe it without touching it. I will ship it as soon as possible after payment.

The moment to have gold is before you need it. There is only one nugget like this: when the auction ends, it will belong to whoever bids for it.

Shipped certified and insured as quickly as possible

Ideal for:
• Natural mineral and gold nugget collectors
• Collectors of native gold of high purity
• Lovers of the history of the Australian gold rush
• Fans of unique geological specimens
• Those who value physical gold as a real, tangible asset
• An extraordinary gift for someone special
Important information for the buyer:

The final auction price includes VAT. The buyer is paying the tax corresponding to the winning bid amount.

The seller is not responsible for any additional tax, duty, import tax, customs withholding, or any other cost or issue that may arise in the buyer’s destination country. Any handling, payment, or issue related to customs, local taxes, or import restrictions will be the sole responsibility of the buyer."

Seller's Story

Specialized in native gold nuggets and collectible minerals. A nugget is an irreplaceable object: it formed over millions of years and no two are alike. The vast majority end up melted and turned into anonymous metal. The ones I select do not follow that path. I choose specimens of natural raw gold, untreated, from gold-bearing areas of renowned prestige in Australia and Alaska, sourced through suppliers that guarantee authenticity and traceability. Unique pieces, with organic, unrepeatable shapes, for those who value gold for what it is and not only for what it weighs. Each piece is weighed, cataloged individually, photographed in macro Certified shipping with tracking from Spain.
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The gold of this Alaska nugget existed before the Sun.

It was forged more than 4.6 billion years ago, when neutron stars collided in our galaxy in one of the universe’s most violent cataclysms. It traveled through space as stardust, was part of the cloud from which the Sun and Earth were born, and ended up trapped in the mountains of Alaska. Gold isn’t manufactured or printed: it is found. Everything that exists is already here, and there won’t be any more.

It’s the gold that sparked the fever of the Great North. It appeared in 1898 at Anvil Creek, the following year on the sands of Nome’s beaches, and thousands of people gave up everything to go search for it. Even today, the season for gold prospecting lasts only a few months: the rest of the year the ground is frozen. Ice and rivers took millennia to carve this nugget, and no two are alike.

Why do you need gold? Because when money fails, gold keeps its value. In Venezuela, when the bolívar collapsed, people started breaking nuggets into shards to buy food, water, or a haircut. They carried them in pockets wrapped in banknotes that were worth nothing. That’s survival.

Wars, a debt that never stops growing, fear of an economic collapse. The money in your account is a debt from the bank to you, a promise. Gold is not the promise of anyone, and no government can print it. That’s why nuggets are the gold of survival: divisible and interchangeable. In a crisis, no one will give you change for a one-kilogram bullion bar; a nugget is weighed, recognized, and exchanged anywhere in the world.

Your nugget arrives in a small glass vial that protects it and allows you to observe it without touching it. I will ship it as soon as possible after payment.

The moment to have gold is before you need it. There is only one nugget like this: when the auction ends, it will belong to whoever bids for it.

Shipped certified and insured as quickly as possible

Ideal for:
• Natural mineral and gold nugget collectors
• Collectors of native gold of high purity
• Lovers of the history of the Australian gold rush
• Fans of unique geological specimens
• Those who value physical gold as a real, tangible asset
• An extraordinary gift for someone special
Important information for the buyer:

The final auction price includes VAT. The buyer is paying the tax corresponding to the winning bid amount.

The seller is not responsible for any additional tax, duty, import tax, customs withholding, or any other cost or issue that may arise in the buyer’s destination country. Any handling, payment, or issue related to customs, local taxes, or import restrictions will be the sole responsibility of the buyer."

Seller's Story

Specialized in native gold nuggets and collectible minerals. A nugget is an irreplaceable object: it formed over millions of years and no two are alike. The vast majority end up melted and turned into anonymous metal. The ones I select do not follow that path. I choose specimens of natural raw gold, untreated, from gold-bearing areas of renowned prestige in Australia and Alaska, sourced through suppliers that guarantee authenticity and traceability. Unique pieces, with organic, unrepeatable shapes, for those who value gold for what it is and not only for what it weighs. Each piece is weighed, cataloged individually, photographed in macro Certified shipping with tracking from Spain.
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Details

Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Gold
Mineral form
Nugget
Weight
1.67 g
Origin (region/city)
Alaska
Country of origin
U.S.
Spain (Mainland)Verified
181
Objects sold
100%
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