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Gold is one of the oldest forms of money, and the gold standard is a system where the money in circulation has a value directly linked to the reserve of gold the country has. It is when the value of a country’s money is tied to the amount of…Continue readingThe Gold Standard.
Alaska is one of the most prospective and yet most underexplored areas in the world. GOLD is the top producing mineral in Alaska. There are good reasons for the neglect, most notably the long, cold winters and the lack of infrastructure. Whether the latter is a result of, or a cause…Continue readingIs Alaska About to Have Another Gold Rush?
When you talk about the most important events in American history, you would be remiss if you didn’t mention the California Gold Rush. In terms of establishing the west coast as a place where people came for adventure and opportunity, the Gold Rush served as a major impetus. It…Continue readingThe History and Story of the California Gold Rush.
It is a store of value and a safe haven in times of crisis. Gold is rare, universally accepted, and can be easily bought and sold around the world. It is used in coinage and is a standard for monetary systems in many countries. Most gold that is fabricated…Continue readingA LITTLE HISTORY ABOUT GOLD.
Have you heard of Roosevelt’s Emergency Banking Act on April 5th 1933? This was the date on which the American president declared that it was illegal for US citizens to own gold and ordered them to return their coins, lingots and gold certificates to the federal reserve banks before May…Continue readingThe Great Confiscation: Gold ownership was illegal in the USA from 1933 to 1975
We admire and desire gold, there is certainly no doubt about that. However, we don’t know much about it. In addition, what we do know is very little. Read the mentioned facts below and be honest with yourself when asking how many of these you already knew.Continue reading29 Amazing Facts About Gold.