Hand of Faith
September 27th, 2018 at 6:03:38 PM
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The Hand of Faith is a 27kg gold nugget that was found in Central Victoria, Australia in 1980 and sold to Steve Wynn, who travelled to Australia to collect it. It stood at the entrance of the Golden Nugget Casino in Las Vegas for many years but has since been removed. It was and still is the largest gold nugget found with a hand held metal detector in the world.
Does anyone know what happened to it and/or its the current whereabouts?
Does anyone know what happened to it and/or its the current whereabouts?
Casino Enemy No.1
September 27th, 2018 at 6:09:00 PM
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The GN operates more than one hotel/casino (it's actually owned by Landry's, a resteraunt holding company). It bounces around from one casino to their next. The displays usually have a fake one in their display when the real one is in another casino.
The best things in life are not free.
September 27th, 2018 at 6:14:37 PM
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https://www.goldennugget.com/las-vegas/casino/hand-of-faith/
Quote:...And, what better place to admire it than the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Biloxi?
Suck dope, watch TV, make up stuff, be somebody on the internet.
September 27th, 2018 at 6:41:16 PM
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Interesting somebody brings this up. I wandered into the AAA Coin & Jewelry store on Monday and they had what looked like the Hand of Faith on the shelf. I asked the owner about it and he said that Steve Wynn had several replicas made for hist best high rollers, when he ran the Golden Nugget and one ended up in his store. It does look exactly like the one in the Golden Nugget now. I didn't bother to ask about a price, but might have in my more financially endowed days.
I don't know anything about where the real one is, but this does somewhat confirm the theory of their being replicas floating around.
I don't know anything about where the real one is, but this does somewhat confirm the theory of their being replicas floating around.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
September 27th, 2018 at 6:49:56 PM
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Quote: Wizarddidn't bother to ask about a price, but might have in my more financially endowed days.
Huh?
None of my business but I just assumed that when you sold this site for a couple million dollars that it became your financial high point?
"What, me worry?"
September 27th, 2018 at 7:13:04 PM
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Quote: MrVNone of my business but I just assumed that when you sold this site for a couple million dollars that it became your financial high point?
Why don't we take this to PM, if you really care.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
September 27th, 2018 at 9:14:25 PM
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Quote: WizardInteresting somebody brings this up. I wandered into the AAA Coin & Jewelry store on Monday and they had what looked like the Hand of Faith on the shelf. I asked the owner about it...
Does this mean you’re going to be on “Pawn Stars”? I didn’t think Rick was involved in day to day counter work at the store anymore.
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo da Vinci
September 27th, 2018 at 10:32:47 PM
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If copies have been made then that explains why I had been receiving conflicting stories about where it is. By all accounts it appears the genuine one is in Biloxi, MS, at least for now.
Casino Enemy No.1
September 28th, 2018 at 2:32:10 PM
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I'm actually going to be going to the Vegas GN next week. Maybe I'll ask them. Do.the members here actually read the trip reports?
The best things in life are not free.
September 28th, 2018 at 2:35:57 PM
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Quote: AyecarumbaDoes this mean you’re going to be on “Pawn Stars”? I didn’t think Rick was involved in day to day counter work at the store anymore.
That's not the store on Pawn Stars. It's a little store off of Fremont Street, next to the beef jerky store. Quirky little place. The owner is a nice guy.
"For with much wisdom comes much sorrow." -- Ecclesiastes 1:18 (NIV)
September 28th, 2018 at 4:31:05 PM
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Quote: LovecompsI'm actually going to be going to the Vegas GN next week. Maybe I'll ask them. Do.the members here actually read the trip reports?
Yes, but just dont claim you have a winning system or the members will crucify you.
I got a plan, we take all your picks we reverse them like one of those twilight zone episodes where everything is the opposite. You say "black" we go white.
September 28th, 2018 at 4:40:03 PM
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Quote: WizardThat's not the store on Pawn Stars. It's a little store off of Fremont Street, next to the beef jerky store. Quirky little place. The owner is a nice guy.
Ooops! (Although it would be cool to see you on the show as a "buddy who knows about these things" to look at some license plates). The Beef Jerky Store is awesome. There's so much stuff in there.
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo da Vinci
September 28th, 2018 at 4:46:38 PM
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Quote: Lovecomps... Maybe I'll ask them...
Thanks, but you don't need to. The info is posted on their website. It says the real one is in Biloxi.
Lots of folks enjoy the trip reports, so please still do a write up. Including photos is a plus!
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication - Leonardo da Vinci
