August 2023 Global Showcase Auction – 14 - 21 August 2023
Live Sessions: Ancient and World Coins, Currency
Part B: Tu, 15.08.2023, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part D: Tu, 15.08.2023, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Tu, 15.08.2023, from 9:00 PM CEST
Part C: Tu, 15.08.2023, from 10:00 PM CEST
Part 3: We, 16.08.2023, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 4: We, 16.08.2023, from 7:00 PM CEST
Part 5: We, 16.08.2023, from 10:00 PM CEST
Part 6: Th, 17.08.2023, from 12:00 AM CEST
Part E: Th, 17.08.2023, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 7: Th, 17.08.2023, from 8:00 PM CEST
Part 8: Fr, 18.08.2023, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 9: Sa, 19.08.2023, from 1:00 AM CEST
Part 10: Sa, 19.08.2023, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part F: Mo, 21.08.2023, from 4:00 PM CEST
Description
Native Gold Specimen. Approximately 73.0 mm x 57.0 mm x 28.2 mm. 369.93 grams (11.89 troy ounces).
A most handsome specimen of hefty size and very high gold purity. Multiple XRF tests indicate a fineness around 97%, translating to about 11.5 troy ounces of pure gold. The color is rich yellow-gold, with somewhat more satiny texture in the surfaces of the deeper recesses, while surfaces more vulnerable to handling are a bit smoother. No significant deposits of matrix material remain, though fine grains can be seen upon close inspection. As such, the overall weight of this specimen is fairly reliable in terms of the gold present here. Though not water-worn, the broader crystalline structure of this native specimen is distorted, likely due to its formation through an intertwined matrix material, likely quartz. Still, anyone who understands the natural crystalline structure of unworked gold will see familiar forms in this specimen. This is a really attractive example, and large enough to be a compelling conversation piece.
Estimate: $28000
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Bidding
| Price realized | 24'000 USD |
| Starting price | 1 USD |
| Estimate | 28'000 USD |
