| Gold has been prized by every major culture since the dawn of civilization, dating back as far as 4000 B.C. in Central and Eastern Europe and in the Middle East. Throughout history, nations have fought wars over it and, unfortunately, civilizations have worshiped it. Today, almost every country continues to have some form of gold coins in circulation.
The other side of the coin (pun intended) is that gold is one of the most hyped commodities today. You cannot go a day without some type of ad pumping gold as the true hedge against raging inflation. ..............................................Full Article: Source
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