[VIDEO] Why did gold become money?

Gold has been used for centuries to mint money. Today this metal is one of the most important investment assets, and its value is only growing. Have you ever wondered why?

Money was and is made from a number of metals. Platinum, silver, copper, nickel — the list goes on. Nevertheless, gold stands out on this list. After all, it has a number of advantages over other coinage metals, even precious ones.

What exactly are the properties of gold that make it so unique? We tell about this in the video.

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