Category: Gold History

Gold History: The Unbelievable Wealth of Mansa Musa

Posted - November 18, 2025
At a Glance:Mansa Musa ruled the Mali Empire from 1312 until his death in 1337.By some accounts, Mansa Musa is the wealthiest man in Read More

What’s Really In Fort Knox?

Posted - February 18, 2025
At a Glance: The United States Bullion Depository is more commonly known as Fort Knox. This facility reportedly houses the United Read More

What is a Gold Shortage – And Are We Living in One?

Posted - January 30, 2025
At a Glance: Some analysts have suggested that the world is set to experience a gold shortage. A gold shortage may be disastrous for Read More

Here’s How Tariffs Could Impact the Precious Metals Market

Posted - December 26, 2024
At a Glance: Tariffs can have a wide range of impacts on the precious metals market, according to history. Generally, tariffs lead to Read More

The Top 5 Uses of Gold | What Is Gold Used For?

Posted - August 29, 2024
At a Glance: The highest annual demand for gold in 2024 comes from the jewelry industry. Aside from jewelry, the bulk of mined gold Read More

A Golden Idol – Exploring Gold in the Religions of the World

Posted - August 21, 2024
At a Glance: Gold has been used in religious ceremonies by cultures around the world for thousands of years. Christianity and Hinduism Read More

Are Olympic Medals Real Gold? | Precious Metal Content of Olympic Medals

Posted - August 13, 2024
At a Glance: Olympic gold medals are not made with solid gold, but are instead primarily composed of silver.The last true Olympic gold Read More

Silverites, Bimetallism, and the American Movement For Free Silver

Posted - July 17, 2024
At a Glance: The free silver movement was a political philosophy that existed in the late 1900s. Free silver supporters argued that Read More

The Cross of Gold Speech and the Free Silver Movement

Posted - July 15, 2024
At a Glance: The Cross of Gold speech is considered one of the most impactful political speeches in history. This speech helped secure Read More