$500 000 Gold Nugget found in Vic

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    Well if you are one of the un-named prospectors, I would suggest laugh.

    On the upside, amazing to think there are still huge nuggets still left undiscovered.
     
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    Ha ha love the quote about whether it was bigger than 10oz. Bloody oath it is.
     
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    Largest (known) Nuggets found in Vic.

    Name Size Found
    1. Welcome Stranger 2284oz (71.03kg) 1869, Moliagul
    2. Welcome Nugget 2217oz (68.95kg) 1858, Ballarat
    3. Blanche Barkly 1743oz (54.21kg) 1857, Kingower
    4. Precious 1717oz (53.40kg) 1871, Rheola
    5. Canadian 1319oz (41.02kg) 1853, Ballarat
    6. Lady Hotham 1177oz (36.60kg) 1854, Ballarat
    7. Sarah Sands 1117oz (34.74kg) 1853, Ballarat
    8. Viscount Cant'bry 1114oz (34.65kg) 1870, Rheola
    9. Unnamed 1034oz (32.16kg) 1855, Maryborough
    10. Unnamed 1011oz (31.44kg) 1853, Ballarat
     
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    At 3.66kg the Destiny Nugget has a current spot value of $185 000-$190 000

    $500 000 is a fair mark up over spot.
     
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    Pretty freakin awesome.Hope they post a vid on YouTube!
     
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    ...plus nuggets often aren't 100% pure refined gold, so that # can come down further.
     
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