🥇 BANNER Incredible Gold Nugget found when detecting

[49r Relics]

The find of a lifetime for me and on my birthday to boot. Me and Ron Swenson Ron(CA) were out detecting an old site where I have found quite a few small nuggets a couple years ago and this was a huge surprise as I never expected gold to come in as a high conductor. This sounded and ID'd just like a silver coin would. I am lucky that I live in such a great place to detect, here in California's gold country. Every once in a while one of us comes across a big nugget like this while out detecting. The 49'rs didn't have detectors and where they didn't dig, there is still the possibility of coming across one of these

This live dig was caught on video . . . .

I know we say "Dude" alot but, Dude, we're from California!!

Thanks for looking!! Best birthday ever :-D

EDIT: 07-07-2014 - Several have asked me if this nugget is for sale, I am looking at all offers. Thanks!!

 

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[Steve in PA]

That nugget has BANNER written all over it

 

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[Chuxter]

Holy ShNike!! Nice nugget! Wow. Ya Lucky _______ !!! Thanks for sharing the video. What are you going to do with it?

 

[49r Relics]

Holy ShNike!! Nice nugget! Wow. Ya Lucky _______ !!! Thanks for sharing the video. What are you going to do with it?

For the time being probably just admire it but if the price was right it could go to a new home soon

 

[Doug H]

so what is a nugget like that valued at? is a nugget like that 24k since its not mixed with an alloy? Pure gold is 24k right? sorry, I know nothing about gold and never really read up on it. no chance of finding something like that on the east coast so I just hunt for silver coins.

 

[redcobra8u]

Wow!

 

[Danwell]

I think you should just put a loop on the bottom and wear it as a ring. Just watch out who you shake hands with. You have my bid for BANNER!

 

[beez0404]

DUDE ARE YOU KIDDING ME? WOW, WHAT A GIGANTIC CHUNK OF GOLD!!!! CONGRATULATIONS YOU LUCKY SO AND SO!

 

[cjon455]

HOLY CRAP!!! is that 76.2OUNCES? omg that's fantastic, super jealous! congrats on the find of a lifetime! BANNER BANNER BANNER!!

wait, im stupid, I watched the video, almost 4 ounces, either way AMAZING!!

76.2 oz would've bought the new house!

 

[Chug And Red]

Happy Birthday, I think you might have Caused the Next California Gold Rush With That Honker!!!! WTG Chug Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm Banner Yep here is our vote!!!


When you rotate the Picture this way it looks like a Bears head with it mouth open

 

[triton]

This has my Banner Vote for sure! That's an unbelievable find! Congrats

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

what a beauty.

 

[topdogintampa]

Wow! Nice hunk of gold there! Congrats, Happy B'day and you certainly get my banner vote!

T

 

[Tnmountains]

Dude! What a hunk of gold! You got my vote as well. Do you guys not run into the rattlesnakes hunting at night? Great life time find!

 

[dwodyga]

DUDE!!!!! That is a terrific find! Congrats!

 

[49r Relics]

Dude! What a hunk of gold! You got my vote as well. Do you guys not run into the rattlesnakes hunting at night? Great life time find!

We actually do run into rattlesnakes almost every night out. We wear snake boots but that rattle still scares the crap out of me everytime one goes off. With the headphones on one ear, I can never tell where they are until I take the headphones off. Being very careful before we kneel down.

Thanks again to everyone for all the kind comments and birthday wishes!

 

[Ohio river coin hunter]

What kind of price are we talking about ,with something this size. This Q never got A answer thanks!

 

[terpfan]

Man oh Man oh Man oh Man! I couldn't be happier for you, congratulations. Banner.

 

[huntsman53]

Happy Birthday and congrats, congrats, congrats on an awesome find! That things is huge and has good eye appeal which a collector wants if you decide to sell it. That calculates to 3.81 Troy ounces, correct? The collector value of such a large natural Gold Nugget is so much more than the intrinsic value of the Gold that it contains. Man, of the Nugget is 22k or very close to it, then in Gold value alone, you are talking around $4,635 but a Nugget that size would surely fetch close to or above $10,000 in the right market or to the right collector. Banner vote going in and thanks for sharing!


Frank

 

[Albertaclipper]

Wow! Congrats, very, very nice! This Canuck votes banner!!!

 

[jeff of pa]

I'm in Shock 49r_ I loved the way you dropped it like a Hot Potato on sight
I'm sure I would have reacted the same

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