Gold and the Great American Monetary Resets: From 1792 to Today
23rd May 2025
Gold has been at the heart of the US monetary system since the nation’s founding, evolving from a direct anchor for the dollar to a strategic reserve asset.
Though it no longer backs the dollar, gold remains a cornerstone of central bank reserves, a discreet but powerful force in global finance.
Throughout American history, monetary resets have been a recurring theme—and more often than not, they have revolved around gold because gold is money.
Understanding this history isn’t just about the past—it’s about the future. And if history is any guide, another reset may be coming sooner than most expect.
Gold, as of this morning, is ‘worth’ $3,331.41 per troy ounce. In 1933, when Roosevelt stole everybody’s gold, a twenty-dollar gold piece contained one troy ounce of gold.
So, in reality, the dollar today has 1/166th the value of a dollar in 1933. That’s how bad American inflation has been.