Hand of Faith - Wikipedia
The Hand of Faith is a gold nugget of fine-quality [vague] that was found by Kevin Hillier using a metal detector near Kingower, Victoria, Australia on 26 September 1980. Weighing 875 troy ounces (ozt; 27.21 kg, or 72 troy pounds and 11 troy ounces), the gold nugget was only 12 inches (30 cm) below the surface, resting in a vertical position.
The Hand of Faith Gold Nugget (Official Website)
The Hand of Faith Gold Nugget was found on 26 September, 1980, and is the largest gold nugget to be found with a metal detector. Read about the incredible story and the events leading up to the discovery.
Hand of Faith | Golden Nugget Las Vegas
The Hand of Faith is the biggest golden nugget in existence, the second-biggest ever discovered, and the biggest ever found with a metal detector. (And in case you’re wondering, Hillier made out just fine. He sold his golden nugget to the Golden Nugget for over a million dollars.)
The Largest Gold Nugget in the US: The Hand of Faith
Sep 23, 2024 · It is estimated to be 99% fine gold, making it one of the purest and most valuable gold nuggets ever found. The Hand of Faith is the third largest nugget in existence. The largest is the Pepita Canaa , and the Great Triangle comes in second.
The Day the Hand of Faith Gold Nugget was Discovered
The Hand of Faith Gold Nugget was found on 26 September, 1980, and is the largest gold nugget to be found with a metal detector. Read about the incredible story and the events leading up to the discovery.
Largest Gold Nugget Found With a Metal Detector: The Hand of …
Jan 30, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States--The Hand of Faith, a nugget of fine-quality gold that was found by Kevin Hillier using a metal detector near Kingower, Victoria, Australia, is now on display at the Golden Nugget Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada; weighing 875 troy ounces (27.21 kg, or 72 troy pounds and 11 troy ounces), the gold nugget sets the ...
List of gold nuggets by size - Wikipedia
A gold nugget is a naturally occurring piece of native gold. Watercourses often concentrate nuggets and finer gold in placers. Nuggets are recovered by placer mining, but they are also found in residual deposits where the gold-bearing veins or lodes are weathered.
The Hand of Faith - Gold Rush Nuggets
The Hand of Faith is currently the biggest natural gold nugget in existence, and the biggest ever found with a metal detector. It was purchased for over one million dollars by the Golden Nugget Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada and can be viewed by visitors.
The Largest Gold Nuggets Ever Found: All You Need to Know
Oct 22, 2024 · The third largest gold nugget still in existence and the largest gold nugget ever found with a metal detector is “The Hand of Faith.” It weighs 60 pounds and was discovered in 1980 in the former gold rush town of Kingower in Victoria, Australia, by a down-on-his-luck gold prospector named Kevin Hillier.
Gallery - Hand of Faith
The Hand of Faith Gold Nugget was found on 26 September, 1980, and is the largest gold nugget to be found with a metal detector. Read about the incredible story and the events leading up to the discovery.