$20,000 in mystery gold bullion found in Kiama backyard

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  1. bron.suchecki

    bron.suchecki Well-Known Member

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    The mystery is why did she handed it in!

    http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/4042803/20000-in-mystery-gold-found-in-kiama-backyard/ h/t Bullion Baron https://twitter.com/BullionBaron/status/755601629185921024

    Nice and ethical of her and the right thing to do https://www.lawyersconveyancing.com.au/real-estate-news/finders-keepers/ but how many would have?

    "Police are urging anyone with a claim to the gold, or information regarding the discovery to come forward. Proof of ownership will be required." $20,000 at today's prices means it must be 10oz, say a 10oz bar or 10 1oz coins. You'd think it would be a previous owner of the property, not sure how anyone else could explain why they buried gold on someone else's property.
     
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    Skyrocket Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    That articule didn't say it was buried or how long the present owner lived there. Is there another articule that did say it was buried?

    If it was buried then the police should be checking with the previous owner but they are asking for people to come forward to claim it leading me to think it was not buried.
     
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    It's a reverse boat accident once cleared as hers.
     
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    It's less than 10 ounces of gold in today's USD.


    Still....a very sweet find!



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    "With gold fetching upwards of $1700 an ounce, the sum represents about 12 ounces, or 340 grams"
    sigh news report cant tell the difference between troy and normal oz
     
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