We had a thread recently about the New York Fed's vault that Germany wanted to audit to see if the gold was still there.
Here is how the Brits are doing it, no secrecy or much security (being seen), just shit load of gold:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTtf5s2HFkA
The Bank of England protects about £197 billion ($315bn) worth of gold,
The vaults are off limits, but the Bank of England Museum will let you lift a real gold bar: http://bit.ly/TJ4BVk
Favorite quotes:
"The Swiss gold looks much nicer than the Australian gold, that looks like a loaf...."
"In some ways I think it's quite disappointing seeing these bars because the gold is an exciting element. It has interesting chemistry and it's just sitting here doing nothing."
An article with pictures:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...sh-156BN-gold-bars-stored-canteen-London.html
For extra fun: visiting the Royal Canadian Mint:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iFiH78ltS0
Here is how the Brits are doing it, no secrecy or much security (being seen), just shit load of gold:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTtf5s2HFkA
The Bank of England protects about £197 billion ($315bn) worth of gold,
The vaults are off limits, but the Bank of England Museum will let you lift a real gold bar: http://bit.ly/TJ4BVk
Favorite quotes:
"The Swiss gold looks much nicer than the Australian gold, that looks like a loaf...."
"In some ways I think it's quite disappointing seeing these bars because the gold is an exciting element. It has interesting chemistry and it's just sitting here doing nothing."
An article with pictures:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...sh-156BN-gold-bars-stored-canteen-London.html
For extra fun: visiting the Royal Canadian Mint:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iFiH78ltS0