Fort Knox is full of impure gold bars unfit for international transactions

By Mike Maharrey Money Metals Exchange, Eagle, Idaho Thursday, April 9, 2026 The bulk of the U.S. gold reserves held in Fort Knox are made up of impure "non-standard" bars that don't qualify to be used in international settlements.   In practice, this means that most of America's massive gold stockpile is illiquid and wouldn't be readily accepted on the international market should the need arise. ... Dispatch continues below ... ... ADVERTISEMENT ... Bullion Star Opens in the U.S., Selling and Vaulting Gold and Silver Bullion Star is now open in the United States, offering gold and silver bullion at extremely competitive prices with free delivery. Bullion Star also offers customers a year of free vault storage along with free delivery as well as storage in its secure precious metals vault in Dallas, Texas. Storing precious metals is challenging. Homeowner's insurance seldom covers precious metals, and safe deposit boxes offered by banks are neither insured nor covered by the government deposit insurance. Bullion Star's vault is an independently run, Class III UL-rated vault with uncompromising surveillance and round-the-clock security. With Bullion Star you can transact and store your metals securely and confidentially. Your bullion is fully insured against all risks at full replacement value. Bullion Star uses five audit methods to verify the existence and correctness of your stored bullion. For more information, please visit: https://www.bullionstar.us/ "It's a decrepit relic just like our monetary policy is. With respect to America's gold stockpile, we hold ourselves to a lower standard than the rest of the world," Money Metals CEO Stefan Gleason said. The French central bank recently sold 129 tonnes of similar non-standard gold that was stored in New York and replaced it with higher-quality bars that will remain in France. ... ... For the remainder of the report: https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2026/04/09/ft-knox-full-of-impure-gold-unfit-for-international-transactions-as-far-as-we-know-004824 * * * Support GATA by purchasing Stuart Englert's "Rigged" "Rigged" is a concise explanation of government's currency market rigging policy and extensively credits GATA's work exposing it. Ten percent of sales proceeds are contributed to GATA. Buy a copy for $14.99 through Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Rigged-Exposing-Largest-Financial%20-History/dp/1651405204/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_2?keywords=rugged+stuart+englert&qid=1579708888&sr=8-2-fkmr1 * * * Help keep GATA going: GATA is a civil rights and educational organization based in the United States and tax-exempt under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Its e-mail dispatches are free, and you can subscribe at: http://www.gata.org To contribute to GATA, please visit: http://www.gata.org/node/16 Donations of $500 or more will entitle the donor to a 1-ounce silver round commemorating GATA's work: https://www.gata.org/sites/default/files/GATA-silver-round-front.png