The History of Gold From 40 000 To The Present
Gold has been seen as a smart investment for millennia However the use of gold as an investment became hugely popular after the end of the Bretton Woods system in 1971 Since the 1970s the price of gold has steadily increased In 1970 gold was pegged at $35 per ounce In August 2021 that number had risen to nearly $2021 per ounce