#11 • An Elongated Alaskan Placer Gold Nugget - 11.00 Grams

Part of December 2025 Premier Auction (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $1,300.00

Status: Sold

Category: Natural History

Forced together under pressure and heat, gold nuggets come in an endless variety of shapes and surface qualities. Natural gold nuggets average around an estimated 90% purity (22 karat), which is significantly higher than most gold jewelry. This flat, elongated nugget measures approximately 1.5" long. Each nugget's collectible value is based on rarity and the aesthetics of shape and size, as well as its gold content. A note from the original owner states that this example came from Livengood Creek, 60 miles north of Fairbanks, Alaska. This and some of the other nuggets offered in our current auction were long-held in the private collection of a prominent Alaska geologist (since the 1970s) and are now proudly offered "fresh to the market" after decades of safety deposit box storage. This specimen measures approximately 1.5" long and weighs 11.00 grams.