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70kg = 4 litres of gold, not taking into account the malachite layers.
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"The trophy stands 36.5 centimetres (14.4 inches) tall and is made of 5 kg (11 lb) of 18 carat (75%) gold with a base (13 centimetres [5.1 inches] in diameter) containing two layers of malachite."
And imagine the amount of Irn Bru in a actual cup that size... admittedly it might corrode through the gold, but still...
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And imagine the amount of Irn Bru in a actual cup that size... admittedly it might corrode through the gold, but still...
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Anyway, FIFA say exactly how much of it is gold in that article.
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