@BattleDwarfGimli @EvilSandmich @Hertz @PraxisOfEvil @TrevorGoodchild @brigrammer @dubbub the intrinsic value of gold is based solely on primarily how good it has been for making coins, and the relative stability and rarity of supply.

But this means as soon as someone finds a new unexpected gold vein, the "currency" is debased.