Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 63

The Pre-Long Beach Auction of US, World Coins and Currency

Gold Nuggets

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1992		A Lot of Gold Dust. The total weight is 272.2 grams of Gold . Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details	Realized $10,063
Lot 1993		Australian Gold Nugget. 35.7 gr. (1.145 ozt). 26 mm x 18 mm. Lustrous and quite pure. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,160
Lot 1994		Australian Gold Nugget. 34.4 gr. (1.105 ozt) 24 mm x 21 mm. Lustrous and very pure. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,013
Lot 1995		Australian Gold Nugget. 14.3 gr. (0.46 ozt). 20 mm x 15 mm. A lustrous specimen with white quartz nodules. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $604
Lot 1996		CALIFORNIA Large Placer Gold Nugget 1.23 ozt. (38.2 gr.). 27 mm x 22 mm. A very attractive nugget of approximately 88% gold with a crevice of crystal at its bottom. Reportedly taken from the Sierra Nevada Foothills during the mid 20th century. Estimated Value $1,650 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,783
Lot 1997		CALIFORNIA Large Placer Gold Nugget 1.32 ozt. (41gr.). 32 mm x 20mm. A large and attractive nugget of approximately 88% gold with small traces of gold in its crevices. Reportedly taken from the Sierra Nevada Foothills during the mid 20th century. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,898
Lot 1998		CALIFORNIA Placer Crystal and Gold Nugget .14 ozt. (4.5 gr.). 15 mm x 10mm. A crystal and gold nugget containing 30.35% gold. Reportedly taken from the Sierra Nevada foothills during the mid 20th century. Estimated Value $65 - 80. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $127
Lot 1999		CALIFORNIA Placer Crystal Gold Nugget 2.74 ozt. (69.7gr.). 40 mm x 35 mm. A large crystal with approximately 20% gold spread through mostly one side. Reportedly taken from the Sierra Nevada Foothills during the mid 20th century. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $863
Lot 2000		CALIFORNIA Placer Crystal/Gold Nugget 1.26 ozt. (39.1gr.). 30 mm x 25mm. A good sized nugget with continuation of gold and crystal throughout. Approximately 50-55% gold. Reportedly taken from the Sierra Nevada Foothills during the mid 20th century. Estimated Value $950 - 1,150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,035
Lot 2001		CALIFORNIA Very Large Placer Gold Nugget 2.55 ozt. (79.3 gr.). 50 mm x 30 mm. A stunningly beautful nugget of nearly solid gold (approximately 95%) with only minimal traces of crystal in its crevices. Reportedly taken from the Sierra Nevada Foothills during the mid 20th century. Estimated Value $3,600 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $5,750
Lot 2002		Cased Display of Five Examples of Placer Gold. A lovely display of gold nuggets and gold dust housed in a custom made Capital acylic holder. Included are a 0.260 oz. nugget (20 mm. x 14 mm), a 0.150oz. nugget (14mm. x 10mm), a 0.51 nugget (25mm. x 18mm), 1 oz. of gold flakes, and a 0.50 nugget (32mm. x 14 mm)--a total of 2.48 oz. Estimated Value $3,800 - 4,500. View details	Unsold
Lot 2003		Gold Nugget 0.30 ozt. (9.2 gr.). 30 mm., this nugget is pure with no traces of quartz .Origin unknown. Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $483
Lot 2004		Gold Nugget 0.32 ozt. (10 gr.). 22 mm., this nugget is shaped like a prospectors boot. Its origin is unknown. The gold content is approximately 95%. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $633
Lot 2005		Gold Nugget 0.35 ozt. (10.8 gr.). 25mm., this crystalline nugget appears to be pure gold. Origin unknown. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $661
Lot 2006		Gold Nugget 0.37 ozt. (11.5 gr.). 27 mm.,this rabbit shaped nugget approximately 85% gold. Origin unknown. Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $437
Lot 2007		Gold Nugget 0.42 ozt. (13 gr.). 23mm., this nugget is approximately 70% gold. Origin unknown. Estimated Value $450 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $460
Lot 2008		Gold Nugget 0.54 ozt. (16.9 gr.). 25 mm., this interesting crystaline nugget has the appearance of gold coral. Approximately 75% gold. Origin unknown. Estimated Value $600 - 750. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $748
Lot 2009		Gold Nugget 0.60 ozt. (18.7 gr.). 28 mm., this nugget appears to be pure. Origin unknown. Estimated Value $900 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,006
Lot 2010		Gold Nugget 0.61 ozt. (19 gr.). 29 mm., this nugget is approximately 98% pure, the only exception being two very small spots of quartz peeking through one side. Origin unknown. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,080
Lot 2011		Gold Nugget 0.76 ozt. (23.7 gr.). 32 mm., this nugget, shaped like a buffalo head, is approximately 80% gold. Origin unknown. Estimated Value $900 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $920
Lot 2012		Gold Nugget 0.81 ozt. (25.3 gr.). 28 mm., this attractive nugget is approximately 95% gold. Origin unknown. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,265
Lot 2013		Gold Nugget 0.89 ozt. (27.7 gr.). 29 mm., this nugget was mined in Siberia, Russia. It has approximately 95% gold. Estimated Value $1,350 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,208
Lot 2014		Gold Nugget 0.90 ozt. (28gr.). 32 mm., this nugget was mined in Siberia, Russia. It is approximately 80% gold. Estimated Value $1,000 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $949
Lot 2015		Gold Nugget 0.97 ozt. (29.5 gr.). 40 mm., this nugget was mined in Siberia, Russia. The gold content is approximately 75%. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,006
Lot 2016		Gold Nugget 0.98 ozt (30.4 gr). 37 mm., this attractive nugget was mined in Siberia, Russia. It has approximately 90% gold. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,495
Lot 2017		Gold Nugget 1.09 ozt. (33.9 gr.). 30 mm.,this attractive nugget was mined at Brooks Range in Alaska and it is approximately 85% gold. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,553
Lot 2018		Gold Nugget 1.17 ozt. (36.4 gr.). 39 mm., this nugget was mined in Alaska. It contains approximately 90% gold. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,553
Lot 2019		Gold Nugget 1.18 ozt. (36.6 gr.). 37 mm., this nugget was mined in Siberia, Russia. It contains approximately 95% gold. Estimated Value $1,600 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,668
Lot 2020		Gold Nugget 1.26 ozt. (29.2 gr.). 35 mm., this lovely nugget appears to be 100% pure, so we will call it that. Origin unknown. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,070
Lot 2021		Gold Nugget 1.37 ozt. (42.6 gr.). 35 mm., this extraordinary nugget was mined in Yuba City, California and comes with a bail to be worn as jewelry. It is approximately 80% gold. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,668
Lot 2022		Gold Nugget 1.38 ozt. (42.8 gr.). 47 mm., this canoe shaped nugget was mined in Siberia, Russia and appears to be pure gold. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,520
Lot 2023		Gold Nugget 1.50 ozt. (46.5 gr.). 27 mm., this nugget was mined in Downieville, California. There is a bail attached to be worn as a pendant. It is approximately 93% gold with three small spots of crystal peeking through one side. Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,898
Lot 2024		Gold Nugget 1.52 ozt. (47.4 gr.). 40 mm., this large nugget was mined in Siberia, Russia. Two small spots of quartz on each side make it approximately 98% gold. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,300
Lot 2025		Gold Nugget 1.61 ozt. (50 gr.). 36 mm., this exceptionally large nugget comes with a bail to be worn as a pendant and was mined at Mt Kinley. This unusual specimen appears to be pure gold. Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,128
Lot 2026		Gold Nugget 1.61 ozt. (50.2 gr.). 30 mm., this attractive and very interesting looking nugget appears to be approximately 95% gold. Origin unknown. Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,300
Lot 2027		Gold Nugget on a 14kt. Gold Pin. Weighs 5.6 grams. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $288
Lot 2028		Gold Nugget With a Loop in 14kt. Gold. Weighs 13 grams. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $368
Lot 2029		Gold Nugget with Bail 1.22 ozt. (37.8 gr.). 25 mm., this nugget was mined in Alaska. It comes with a bail to be worn with a chain as a necklace. It contains approximately 75% gold. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,380
Lot 2030		Quartz Gold Nugget 0.70 0zt. (21.8 gr.). 34 mm., this quartz- gold nugget was mined in Arizona. The gold content is approximately 35%. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $518