The first coins ever produced were made during 6th millennium BC in Lydia, what is now western Turkey out of electrum, which is an alloy of silver and gold and could be found in the rivers in the area. The introduction of these coins is attributed to King Croesus. They were similar to coins produced today; one side had the face of a bull or lion and the other side bore a punch mark or seal. They were an important part of trade during those times and continue to be widely used in both trade and business today. Although the coins have changed, these metals still have many of the same uses they did in ancient civilizations.
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During the last several years gold as an investment has been doing better than the stock market. You may be wondering whether it is an advantageous idea to pull back a few of your gold investments due to the value of gold reaching some peaks in the the last 6 months or so.
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