0
Want this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Why gold is so costly from the early ages?
Because it is in demand and rare. The two characteristics cause the price to be high.
How much is 3000 ducats worth?
"1 million USD." IS NOT ACCURATE) A gold ducat (like those referenced in Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice") are composed of about .1107 troy ounces of gold. .1107 oz. x 3,000+ 332.1 troy ounces of gold. At $908 per oz.- U.S market price as of 9/30/30 (see www.taxfreegold.co.uk/goldpricesall.html for current prices) 3,000 ducats would be worth $301,456. Realize that gold is at a long term high at this time.
Why was gold worth so much?
Because it's rare and in high demand.
Why did the egyptians place granite slabs outside the kings tomb?
The egyptains placed granite slabs outside because it will cover an area bigger than one hundred football fields and standing 450 feet high.
What led to the decline of the Spanish Empire?
The gold and silver Spain took from the Americas contributed to high inflation, Spainards then bought cheaper goods from other countries, and the weakened navy could be beaten.
How does Ghana's King keep the price of gold high?
I kept gold from poeple who wanted to steal it. so that's how the price was high
Can you give you a sentence with conversely?
While gold price is high, conversely, petroleum price is lower.
Is gold price still be high?
Yes, gold prices are high and are still going up due to global demand and supply variations
What were some of the effects of gold?
The price of the food in California was unbelievably high.
What is the highest gold price?
Gold struck the high price of $1,226 an oz. on Dec. 2, 2009. That $1,270.20 is the highest price in history - as of Sept 14, 2010. Ironically, today is the day that gold is at its highest (thus far).
Which is known as liquid gold?
Petroleum is called liquid gold because of its high price and value and its economic "need".
Who set the price for gold?
Everyone. Gold has no set price, just a market price based on supply and demand. It has to do with the cost of production (Finding it) and the demand. Price is always high, as it is a scarce resource. When we run out of its supply, the demand will increase and the price will increase majorly.
Why is gold so much money?
As with any other commodity, price is determined by supply and demand. Gold has a relatively low supply with high demand, which causes the price to rise.
What backs gold up?
What backs gold is the fact that we like gold and that gold is used in many applications. Due to there is a limited amount of gold, and people really like gold, gold has a high price.
When should I expect the price of gold to fall?
Gold is a safehaven investment. So it's price will stay high so long as people are uncertain about other investment types. Gold will decline when money starts leaving gold for stocks.
What kind of progress has the price of gold made in the last decade?
Gold is at at all-time high price, breaking the $1600 per ounce barrier in 2013. In 2008, for example, the price of gold was around $800 per ounce, and in 2003 was $400 per ounce.
When was the lowest price in gold futures?
The record low gold futures price occurred in August of 1976, at $104.20 per troy ounce. The record high price was $1556.40 per troy ounce in April of 2011.
