A Royal Canadian Mint employee holds a 1 kilogram bar of gold.
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At first glance, a one-ounce gold bar doesn’t look like much – it’s about the size of a loonie. But pick it up and you’ll feel the difference. It’s heavy, about 19 times denser than water and nearly twice as dense as steel.
In uncertain times, that weight carries more than just physical heft. For many Canadians, it represents stability – something dollars or digital assets can’t always guarantee.
