The historic Cullen Nugget fetched $71,875, 58 years after its discovery
In 1968, California miner Joe Cullen discovered a substantial gold nugget at the Ruby Mine in Sierra County. Nearly six decades later, the 14.51-troy-ounce “Cullen Nugget” sold for $71,875 at Heritage Auctions. The 451.41-gram specimen retains a documented provenance linking it to Cullen, later collectors and the historic Alleghany Mining…
The Times of India ·