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at $2k the ounce of gold thatd be 312lb(142kg)...not easy to disguise

• csa 3y ago
  > that be 312lb(142kg)...not easy to disguise I think that’s a cube about 8 inches (~19cm) per side. Tough to disguise if carrying it solo, but maybe not so tough to hide in a cargo plane somewhat inconspicuously. The pictures in the article show them as being shaped like machine parts.
  • thfuran 3y ago
    Yeah, gold is not quite twice as dense as lead. It's weirdly heavy, but few people handle it in large enough quantities to notice.
    • manuelmoreale 3y ago
      Uncle is a goldsmith. I once held a decently sized bar of gold (I'd say 30x10x2cm) in my hand and you're absolutely right, it really is weirdly heavy in a way you'd not expect.
      • ceejayoz 3y ago
        If anyone wants to try it, Sovereign Hill in Ballarat, Australia does daily forgings of a gold bar. They melt it down, pour into a mold, let it cool for a minute or two, and then guests can hold it. I've got a picture of my kids almost dropping ~$300k onto the floor. https://www.sovereignhill.com.au/events/gold-pour/ https://www.sovereignhill.com.au/events/gold-pour/
• adolph 3y ago
  Seems to fit in 1 truck: 10,000,000 / 2,000 = 5,000 ounces 1 ounce = 28.35 grams 5,000 * 28.35 = 141,750 grams 1 cm^3 = 19.3 grams gold 141,750 / 19.3 = 7,345 cm^3 gold % Truck bed volume: .4% % Truck bed volume: 16% https://www.ford.com/trucks/f150/models/f150-xl/ https://www.ford.com/trucks/f150/models/f150-xl/ Base model: Cargo box volume: 52.8 cu. ft. = 1,495,129.5 cubic centimeters Cargo box weight limit: 1,785 lbs = 809,662.38 grams