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Gold has been treasured by ancient and modern civilizations. As long ago as 1320 B.C., Egyptians drew out gold treasure maps. Later, the Incas referred to the honey colored precious substance as the tears of the sun. During the California Gold Rush, which began in the middle of the 19th century, more than 300,000 prospectors flocked out West in the hopes of a small slice of this natural fortune. According to historical gold prices, an ounce of gold in 1850 was valued at just under $19 an ounce. Considering the average annual salary for an American male was in the $300 range, an ounce or two of gold is nearly a months salary. Not a shabby find at all!

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