ah yes. Now you mention it, I even think I took the Clermont photo and wrote the footnote. So it was £9K not £15K.
It was heavy for its size. I remember that.
I think Essa Al Khalifa (or someone similar) once took it in payment one evening to carry around with him to Ladbrokes & Crockfords. He brought it back & swapped it for cash and a cheque.