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The earliest discovery of gold coins dates back to the times of the Kingdom of Lydia in Turkey, in the period of history between 700 and 550 B.C.E., according to historians.

The United States is No. 2, behind South Africa, in gold production. The largest amount of gold is found in Nevada, Alaska, California and Colorado, although gold discoveries have been recorded in all 50 states.

Did you know that gold was one of the first metals to be mined and used in decorative objects such as jewelry? This is because gold occurs in its native form rather than combined with other elements.

Did you know that Palats d’Or de Moulins et des operas were made famous by Lenotre, a French pastry cook? He placed a very thin piece of gold leaf on solid chocolate in this food.

The chemical symbol for gold can be confusing because "AU" doesn’t seem to have anything to do with gold. The letters actually come from a Latin word that means "shining dawn.

The miners who converged on California in the 19th Century for the Gold Rush were called '49'ers. The reason is pretty simple - the Gold Rush started in 1849.

The famed Temple of Solomon was built in 950 BC. It was rumored to have been entirely overlaid with gold King Solomon received from the Queen of Sheba (from Yemen), who reportedly gave him 2,500 kilos of gold as a gift. Solomon was so rich that he had over 5,700 kilos of gold at one point.