Gold Rush Aficionado Mugs

"Yep, first the gold run out, then the microchip manufacturing went overseas."

"I found her in town. She's a real gold digger."

The Wild Goose Chase of the 1849 Gold Craze

"And for lot 27 we have another old tennis ball."

Invisible clothes

'Well, Frobisher, it's taken a millennium, but thanks to our initial public stock offering, we've finally turned lead into gold.'

Diego Velasquez

'This is our golden anniversary. Let's invest in gold.'

Investor alternates between hating and loving gold, depending on the stock market's performance.

Medalist wears five gold medals to form olympic rings.

The Derby- Horse Auction at Tattersall's

A Gambling Scene At Pike's Peak, Colorado

I think you just paid £5000 for cricket box, not a box at the cricket.

'To tell you the truth, you've ruined the gold market, Mr Midas!'

'Greece is up for auction on eBay - and there's no bidders.'

"Trepanning for gold"

'Enough EBAY already!'

'As you can see, we've been recapitalized.'

"... $3 million, I have $3 million. Can I get $4 million? Yes, $4 million ..."

"He is stingy. If he is giving gold it's only because prices have hit rock-bottom..."

The cry rang out. "There's gold in that there castle in the sky!" And the great beanstalk rush of 1849 had begun.

"Guard this with your life. The value of gold has gone way up against the dollar."

"I'm so old I can't remember who's the smart one and who's the pretty one."

Railway 'King' George Hudson

'It sold for how much!'

"I was going to transmute it into gold, and then I read that the base metal market has made a remarkable recovery!"

"The memorabilia auction was a huge flop."

'Yes, there is a bidding war - but I'm almost certain you aren't allowed to take prisoners.'

Life begins at 60

"Let's get to work, there's gold in them there hills."

"If there are nuggets in the sluice, let's dine out tonight."

'May I have my allowance in gold bullion?'

'Sold! $287,500 to bidder #349!'

Auctioneer of the Year: Edward Hammerhands.

'This is such an appropriate way for us to celebrate our GOLDEN wedding anniversary."