Gold nuggets on ebay

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  1. The Accountant

    The Accountant New Member

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    Hi,

    I've seen nuggets advertised on ebay - hard to guage validity and probably easy to get ripped off. Anyone bought these? What discount to spot should be applied?
     
  2. goldpelican

    goldpelican Administrator Staff Member

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    Most are genuine but I have seen gold plated lead replicas sold as genuine (the seller bought it as a replica a few days earlier and resold as real).

    Gold content will depend on the location they're from - generally range from 21-23k.
     
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    spannermonkey Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    I've bought a couple nuggets of eBay,all were 98%~99%
     
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    Looks like these's a fair chance they are genuine - but as you are chancing your arm a bit should you discount to spot - also to cover for impurities?
     
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    spannermonkey Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    I keep looking at them ,once they get to $50 a gram it's expansive
     
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    I have some on ebay at the moment. they are real and are selling at below spot or close. I f you want a few at spot pm me. Cannot Garruntee purity but similar from same area same finders were assayed Perth Mint years ag at 97/98 pure.These are from same spot.money back if found to be lead painted gold!! They are not big .4 to 1 gm+ vangbac.
     

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