Here is a fun fact. The Canadian central bank sold all of its gold reserves many years ago, yet they are one of the biggest gold producers in the World. They sell of the gold they mine and mint and keep zero in reserves. If you have a tiny gold filling, a wedding ring, or even a gold plated trinket, you have more gold than the government of Canada.
So you're saying Irishguy's egyptian pendant would be like their Fort Knox.