The US Federal Reserve holds 6,700 tonnes of gold, in 530,000 gold bars. At its peak in 1973, the Fed stored more than 12,000 tonnes of monetary gold. Submitted by [email protected] on Fri, 07/21/2017 - 09:20 Read more about The US Federal Reserve holds 6,700 tonnes of gold, in 530,000 gold bars. At its peak in 1973, the Fed stored more than 12,000 tonnes of monetary gold.
A “London Good Delivery Bar”, the standard unit of traded gold, is made from 400 troy ounces of gold. Submitted by [email protected] on Fri, 07/21/2017 - 09:20 Read more about A “London Good Delivery Bar”, the standard unit of traded gold, is made from 400 troy ounces of gold.
The atomic number of gold is 79, which means there are 79 protons in the nucleus of every atom metal. Submitted by [email protected] on Fri, 07/21/2017 - 09:20 Read more about The atomic number of gold is 79, which means there are 79 protons in the nucleus of every atom metal.
The largest ever true gold nugget weighed 2316 troy ounces when found at Moliagul in Australia in 1869. It was called the “Welcome Stranger”. Submitted by [email protected] on Fri, 07/21/2017 - 09:19 Read more about The largest ever true gold nugget weighed 2316 troy ounces when found at Moliagul in Australia in 1869. It was called the “Welcome Stranger”.
One ounce of gold can be stretched to a length of 50 miles; the resulting wire would be just five microns wide. Submitted by [email protected] on Fri, 07/21/2017 - 09:19 Read more about One ounce of gold can be stretched to a length of 50 miles; the resulting wire would be just five microns wide.
The largest gold coin ever created was cast by the Perth Mint in 2012. Weighing one tonne and measuring 80 cm in diameter, it surpassed the previous record, a 2007, C$1 million coin which was just 53 cm across. Submitted by [email protected] on Fri, 07/21/2017 - 09:19 Read more about The largest gold coin ever created was cast by the Perth Mint in 2012. Weighing one tonne and measuring 80 cm in diameter, it surpassed the previous record, a 2007, C$1 million coin which was just 53 cm across.
Gold is often alloyed with other metals to change its colour and strength. Eighteen karat gold is composed of 750 parts of pure gold per 1,000. Submitted by [email protected] on Fri, 07/21/2017 - 09:18 Read more about Gold is often alloyed with other metals to change its colour and strength. Eighteen karat gold is composed of 750 parts of pure gold per 1,000.
Over 90 per cent of the world’s gold has been mined since the California Gold Rush. Submitted by [email protected] on Fri, 07/21/2017 - 09:18 Read more about Over 90 per cent of the world’s gold has been mined since the California Gold Rush.
Julius Caesar gave 200 gold coins to each of his soldiers from the spoils of war in defeating Gaul. Submitted by [email protected] on Fri, 07/21/2017 - 09:17 Read more about Julius Caesar gave 200 gold coins to each of his soldiers from the spoils of war in defeating Gaul.
The 40,000 miners who joined the California Gold Rush in 1849 were called “49ers”. Only a very small number of them ever got rich Submitted by [email protected] on Fri, 07/21/2017 - 09:17 Read more about The 40,000 miners who joined the California Gold Rush in 1849 were called “49ers”. Only a very small number of them ever got rich