Gold Nugget- 0.14 g - (1)
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Description from the seller
The gold in 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 most violent cataclysms in the universe. It traveled through space as stardust, became part of the cloud from which the Sun and Earth were born, and ended up trapped in the mountains of Alaska. Gold is not manufactured or printed: it is found. All the gold that exists is already here, and there will be no more.
This is the gold that sparked the Gold Rush of the Great North. In 1898, it was discovered at Anvil Creek; the following year, in the sand on the beaches of Nome, and thousands of people left everything behind to go looking for it. Even today, the season for prospecting lasts only a few months: the rest of the year, the ground is frozen. Ice and rivers took millennia to sculpt this nugget, and there is no other like it.
Why do you need gold? Because when money fails, gold still holds its value. In Venezuela, when the bolívar collapsed, people began breaking nuggets into small flakes to pay for food, water, or a haircut. They carried them in their pockets, wrapped in banknotes that were no longer worth anything. That is survival.
Wars, ever-growing debt, fear of an economic collapse. The money in your account is the bank’s debt to you, a promise. Gold is no one’s promise, and no government can print it. That is why nuggets are the gold of survival: divisible and exchangeable. In a crisis, no one will give you change for a one-kilo bar; a nugget can be weighed, recognized, and exchanged anywhere in the world.
Your nugget arrives in a small glass vial that protects it and lets you observe it without touching it. I’ll ship it as soon as possible after payment.
The time to own gold is before you need it. There is only one nugget like this: when the auction ends, it will belong to whoever bids on it.
Insured, tracked shipping as soon as possible
Ideal for:
• Collectors of minerals and natural gold nuggets
• Collectors of high-purity native gold
• Fans of the history of the Australian Gold Rush
• Lovers 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 pays the applicable tax as part of the winning bid.
The seller is not responsible for any additional taxes, duties, import fees, customs charges, or any other costs or issues that may arise in the buyer’s destination country. Any procedures, payments, or issues relating to customs, local taxes, or import restrictions are the buyer’s sole responsibility.
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.
Translated by Google TranslateThe gold in 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 most violent cataclysms in the universe. It traveled through space as stardust, became part of the cloud from which the Sun and Earth were born, and ended up trapped in the mountains of Alaska. Gold is not manufactured or printed: it is found. All the gold that exists is already here, and there will be no more.
This is the gold that sparked the Gold Rush of the Great North. In 1898, it was discovered at Anvil Creek; the following year, in the sand on the beaches of Nome, and thousands of people left everything behind to go looking for it. Even today, the season for prospecting lasts only a few months: the rest of the year, the ground is frozen. Ice and rivers took millennia to sculpt this nugget, and there is no other like it.
Why do you need gold? Because when money fails, gold still holds its value. In Venezuela, when the bolívar collapsed, people began breaking nuggets into small flakes to pay for food, water, or a haircut. They carried them in their pockets, wrapped in banknotes that were no longer worth anything. That is survival.
Wars, ever-growing debt, fear of an economic collapse. The money in your account is the bank’s debt to you, a promise. Gold is no one’s promise, and no government can print it. That is why nuggets are the gold of survival: divisible and exchangeable. In a crisis, no one will give you change for a one-kilo bar; a nugget can be weighed, recognized, and exchanged anywhere in the world.
Your nugget arrives in a small glass vial that protects it and lets you observe it without touching it. I’ll ship it as soon as possible after payment.
The time to own gold is before you need it. There is only one nugget like this: when the auction ends, it will belong to whoever bids on it.
Insured, tracked shipping as soon as possible
Ideal for:
• Collectors of minerals and natural gold nuggets
• Collectors of high-purity native gold
• Fans of the history of the Australian Gold Rush
• Lovers 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 pays the applicable tax as part of the winning bid.
The seller is not responsible for any additional taxes, duties, import fees, customs charges, or any other costs or issues that may arise in the buyer’s destination country. Any procedures, payments, or issues relating to customs, local taxes, or import restrictions are the buyer’s sole responsibility.
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.
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Gold
Mineral form
Nugget
Weight
0.14 g
Origin (region/city)
Alaska
Country of origin
U.S.
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