Nice pieces, but aren't their historical value higher then the value of their gold content?
Yes but same principle applies to old gold sovereigns for example that are over a hundred years old but only worth bullion values.
Do you even listen to yourself? Intrinsic value is based on the needs of society....
How do you call the needs of a society "intrinsic" to a piece of gold?
And then you call me confused...
I thought he made that clear - industrial uses. There are also cultural uses such as wedding rings and other jewellery, dentistry etc.