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Viscountess Canterbury Nugget:
970 ounces (27.5kg)
Another splendid nugget that was discovered in the gold-rich Rheola locality in Victoria, Australia, the Viscountess Canterbury was found at John's Paddock, Berlin in October 1870. Weighing in at 970 ounces (27.5kg), the nugget was named after the wife of the then-Governor of Victoria John Manners-Sutton, 3rd Viscount Canterbury. The photo shows a replica of the nugget.
970 ounces (27.5kg)
Another splendid nugget that was discovered in the gold-rich Rheola locality in Victoria, Australia, the Viscountess Canterbury was found at John's Paddock, Berlin in October 1870. Weighing in at 970 ounces (27.5kg), the nugget was named after the wife of the then-Governor of Victoria John Manners-Sutton, 3rd Viscount Canterbury. The photo shows a replica of the nugget.
Canadian 3 Nugget:
1,099 ounces (31.2kg)
One of the largest nuggets discovered during Australia's Victorian Gold Rush, which established 'Marvellous' Melbourne as the country's second city, the 1,099-ounce (31.2kg) Canadian 3 was found in January 1863 at Canadian Gully, Ballarat. This painting depicts the tent city that sprung up in the area during the rush.
1,099 ounces (31.2kg)
One of the largest nuggets discovered during Australia's Victorian Gold Rush, which established 'Marvellous' Melbourne as the country's second city, the 1,099-ounce (31.2kg) Canadian 3 was found in January 1863 at Canadian Gully, Ballarat. This painting depicts the tent city that sprung up in the area during the rush.
Heron Nugget:
1,106 ounces (31.4kg)
Named after a popular gold commissioner rather than the aquatic bird, the Heron Nugget was found near Old Golden Point in Fryer's Creek at the Mount Alexander goldfield (pictured) in March 1855 during the Victorian Gold Rush. Weighing in at 1,106 ounces (31.4kg), the nugget was sold in England not long after its discovery for £4,080, around $558,000 (£432k) in today's money.
1,106 ounces (31.4kg)
Named after a popular gold commissioner rather than the aquatic bird, the Heron Nugget was found near Old Golden Point in Fryer's Creek at the Mount Alexander goldfield (pictured) in March 1855 during the Victorian Gold Rush. Weighing in at 1,106 ounces (31.4kg), the nugget was sold in England not long after its discovery for £4,080, around $558,000 (£432k) in today's money.
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