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The Largest Golden Nuggets, So Far Recorded...
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Monumental Nugget:
1,648 ounces (46.7kg)-1,696 ounces (48.1kg)
The largest gold nugget discovered in America was suitably named the Monumental. Weighing in at between 1,648 ounces (46.7kg) and 1,696 ounces (48.1kg), it was discovered by five prospectors in August 1869 in the Monumental Claim in Sierra County, California. The find was sold to wealthy San Francisco hotel owner Robert B. Woodward not long after for a bargain $13,000, around $240,000 (£185k) in today's money.
1,648 ounces (46.7kg)-1,696 ounces (48.1kg)
The largest gold nugget discovered in America was suitably named the Monumental. Weighing in at between 1,648 ounces (46.7kg) and 1,696 ounces (48.1kg), it was discovered by five prospectors in August 1869 in the Monumental Claim in Sierra County, California. The find was sold to wealthy San Francisco hotel owner Robert B. Woodward not long after for a bargain $13,000, around $240,000 (£185k) in today's money.
Precious Nugget:
1,717 ounces (48.7kg)
Like the Rum Ton Nugget, the so-called Precious Nugget was found at Catto’s Paddock, Berlin (now Rheola), Victoria, Australia, and it was also discovered by a Chinese prospector. Unearthed in January 1871, the nugget was valued at £6,868, which works out at $1 million (£795k) today. It was named after landowner Precious C. Williams. Pictured is a replica.
1,717 ounces (48.7kg)
Like the Rum Ton Nugget, the so-called Precious Nugget was found at Catto’s Paddock, Berlin (now Rheola), Victoria, Australia, and it was also discovered by a Chinese prospector. Unearthed in January 1871, the nugget was valued at £6,868, which works out at $1 million (£795k) today. It was named after landowner Precious C. Williams. Pictured is a replica.
Blanche Barkly Nugget:
1,743 ounces (49.4kg)
The Blanche Barkly was found by a team led by Scottish prospector Sam Napier in August 1857 at Kingower, Victoria. Named in honour of the daughter of the then-colonial Governor, it was shipped to London and displayed at the Crystal Palace. The nugget was later sold to the Bank of England for £12,000, which is $1.7 million (£1.3m) in today's money, and melted down to make 1,000 sovereign coins.
1,743 ounces (49.4kg)
The Blanche Barkly was found by a team led by Scottish prospector Sam Napier in August 1857 at Kingower, Victoria. Named in honour of the daughter of the then-colonial Governor, it was shipped to London and displayed at the Crystal Palace. The nugget was later sold to the Bank of England for £12,000, which is $1.7 million (£1.3m) in today's money, and melted down to make 1,000 sovereign coins.
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