The History of Gold

Gold has been revered throughout the world down through the ages. From ancient Egyptians to the modern day, gold played a part in world history and culture for thousands of years. The earliest history of human interaction with gold is long lost to us, but its association with the gods, immortality and wealth are common to many cultures throughout the world.

Early civilizations equated gold with gods and rulers, and gold was sought in their name and dedicated to their glorification.

Humans almost intuitively placed a high value on gold, equating it with power and beauty.

Prospecting for gold was a worldwide effort going back thousands of years, even before it was first used as form of money. For generations gold has been a highly sought-after precious metal for coinage, jewellery, and other arts. A total of 161,000 tonnes of gold have been mined in human history to date. Click here for more information about gold.

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As heard on Pat Kenny's Today Show, on Wednesday 3rd of February, 2010, ForgottenGold.com pays more than any other national gold buyer. In fact Pat's researcher found during an annoymous survey that ForgottenGold.com pays up to 17% more than other national service providers. This is further proof that we are the leaders in the Irish Market.

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