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Gold is believed to be the world’s oldest currency, with its earliest use as currency dating back to 643 BCE. Although gold is still considered a currency in its own right and a store of value, over the years it has been largely replaced by fiat currencies or “paper money” like the U.S. dollar as the primary means

How does the world stack up when it comes to gold? Due to the varying uses and purposes of gold, there are multiple ways to answer that question. American Bullion answered it in the form of four infographics. Each infographic was shared in its own blog post. Now, take a look at all four as

As we pointed out in our previous infographic on which countries hold the most gold, most of the world’s central banks keep physical gold in their reserves. Some central banks hold more gold than others, and some are adding more at a faster pace than others. Our new infographic shows you which central banks added significant

Current or prospective gold owners often focus on gold’s day-to-day price fluctuations and lose sight of the bigger picture. To gain perspective, it can be helpful to look at gold’s performance over a longer period of time or compare it to other data. Below we’ve presented five essential gold charts to help you put the yellow metal into perspective. Remember that past

We’ve shown you which countries have the largest gold reserves and which countries produce the most gold. Now let’s find out which countries consume the most gold, meaning which countries have the highest consumer demand for gold. Consumer gold demand is made up of jewelry and investment demand (physical coins and bars). See our infographic

Gold is perhaps one of the most misunderstood physical assets out there. Below are seven common misconceptions we gathered about gold. 1. The United States Dollar is backed by gold. The U.S. dollar was backed by gold for some time, but is not anymore. After President William McKinley signed the Gold Standard Act in 1900, the U.S. went