Gold Nugget- 0.13 g - (1)

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A 0.13 g gold nugget from Sotajoki, Lapland, Finland.

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Description from the seller

The gold in this Lapland nugget existed before the Sun.

It was forged more than 4.6 billion years ago in supernova explosions and stellar collisions, before the Sun and the Earth even existed. It traveled through space as stardust and became trapped in Lapland’s mother rock, nearly 2 billion years old. Then it spent millennia beneath Arctic ice, until the melt brought it to the rivers. Gold is not manufactured or printed: it is found. And there will be no more.

In 1868, an expedition found it in the Ivalo River and sparked Finland’s first gold rush. In 1945, with the war just over, men returning from the front climbed to Lemmenjoki to try their luck with gold. Even today, every summer, dozens of prospectors wash it under the midnight sun; the rest of the year, snow and polar night cover everything. Lapland produces very little gold, and no two nuggets are alike: this one is unique.

Why do you need gold? Those men were coming out of a war and went to search for gold. It’s no coincidence: in every war, many who had to flee with nothing took gold with them, because it fits in a pocket and is valuable across borders. Wars return today, debt keeps growing, and talk of collapse persists. The money in your account is a promise from the bank; gold is no one’s promise, and no government can print it.

To survive a crisis you don’t need a bar, but something you can divide and trade. That’s why nuggets are the most practical way to own gold: small, divisible, interchangeable, and recognizable anywhere in the world. The time to have them is before you need them.

You will receive it in a small crystal vial that protects it and lets you admire it without touching it. I will ship as soon as possible after payment.

A piece of the oldest Arctic—older than the Sun—to protect what you have. There is only one: bid on it.

Ideal for:
• Natural mineral and gold nugget collectors
• Collectors of native gold of high purity
• Lovers of the history of the Australian gold rush
• Enthusiasts 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 corresponding tax with the winning bid amount.

The seller is not responsible for any additional tax, duty, import fee, customs hold, or any other cost or issue that may arise in the buyer’s destination country. Any handling, payment, or customs-related issues or restrictions will be the sole responsibility of the buyer.
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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 in this Lapland nugget existed before the Sun.

It was forged more than 4.6 billion years ago in supernova explosions and stellar collisions, before the Sun and the Earth even existed. It traveled through space as stardust and became trapped in Lapland’s mother rock, nearly 2 billion years old. Then it spent millennia beneath Arctic ice, until the melt brought it to the rivers. Gold is not manufactured or printed: it is found. And there will be no more.

In 1868, an expedition found it in the Ivalo River and sparked Finland’s first gold rush. In 1945, with the war just over, men returning from the front climbed to Lemmenjoki to try their luck with gold. Even today, every summer, dozens of prospectors wash it under the midnight sun; the rest of the year, snow and polar night cover everything. Lapland produces very little gold, and no two nuggets are alike: this one is unique.

Why do you need gold? Those men were coming out of a war and went to search for gold. It’s no coincidence: in every war, many who had to flee with nothing took gold with them, because it fits in a pocket and is valuable across borders. Wars return today, debt keeps growing, and talk of collapse persists. The money in your account is a promise from the bank; gold is no one’s promise, and no government can print it.

To survive a crisis you don’t need a bar, but something you can divide and trade. That’s why nuggets are the most practical way to own gold: small, divisible, interchangeable, and recognizable anywhere in the world. The time to have them is before you need them.

You will receive it in a small crystal vial that protects it and lets you admire it without touching it. I will ship as soon as possible after payment.

A piece of the oldest Arctic—older than the Sun—to protect what you have. There is only one: bid on it.

Ideal for:
• Natural mineral and gold nugget collectors
• Collectors of native gold of high purity
• Lovers of the history of the Australian gold rush
• Enthusiasts 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 corresponding tax with the winning bid amount.

The seller is not responsible for any additional tax, duty, import fee, customs hold, or any other cost or issue that may arise in the buyer’s destination country. Any handling, payment, or customs-related issues or restrictions will be the sole responsibility of the buyer.
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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
0.13 g
Origin (region/city)
Lapland, Sotajoki
Country of origin
Finland
Spain (Mainland & Balearic Islands)Verified
203
Objects sold
100%
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