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Why did countries embrace the gold standard? To answer that question, you’ll have to examine the underlying principles behind it. What is the gold standard, what does it do, and what does it represent?

The gold standard has a rich history through civilization; even in the early days of ancient Egypt, gold was frequently […]

The history of gold jewelry goes back thousands of years. The Sumerians were known to wear gold jewelry as early as 3000 B.C. The Egyptians, including the famous King Tutankhamun, who died in 1352 B.C., entombed themselves with copious amounts of gold jewelry.
Much has changed since the times of the Sumerians […]

Although gold and silver coins do not circulate as cash in the United States today, at one point many gold and silver coins were used everyday. Why were gold and silver coins abandoned as currency?
The History of Gold and Silver Coins in the U.S.
Coins were first introduced as currency in the United States […]

When you think of ways to help the planet, reduce your carbon footprint, and “go green,” chances are selling your gold scrap for cash is probably the last thing that comes to mind. However, recycling gold by selling gold scrap is one of the easiest ? and most profitable ? ways that you can […]

Gold has been used for medical and health reasons for centuries. It is documented that the Egyptians, more than 5,000 years ago, took gold for mental, spiritual, and bodily health. Alexandrian alchemists made a liquid gold concoction that they used to both cure diseases and preserve youth and good health. Egyptians even pioneered the […]