Valuable Archaeological Findings That Have Shaped History Over Milennia

In Victoria, Australia, Kevin Hillier uncovered the Hand of Faith, a magnificent 60-pound gold nugget, with a metal detector. This high-quality gold piece, fetching over $3 million, now belongs to the Golden Nugget Casino Chain.

Australia’s Hand of Faith stands as the largest metal detector-found gold nugget, second only to those from the Victorian gold rush. Despite the era’s brief flourish from the 1850s to the 1960s, the Hand of Faith’s discovery marks a historical milestone.