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Spot Gold (XAU/USD) : Sign of physical gold: Au from Latin 'aurum'. Atomic number 79. Code: XAU. XAU refers to the ISO 4217 standard code for One troy ounce of physical gold. 1 troy ounce (oz t) = 31.1034768 grams. XAU = 99.99 percent pure gold = 24K gold. 24k gold means that all 24 parts in the gold are all pure gold without traces of any other metals. Gold is relatively rare element and is a precious metal that has been used for coinage, jewelry, and other arts throughout recorded history. In the past, a gold standard was often implemented as a monetary policy, but the world gold standard was abandoned for a fiat currency system after 1971. A total of 197,576 tonnes of gold exists above ground, as of 2019. The world consumption of new gold produced is about 50% in jewelry, 40% in investments, and 10% in industry.

Russian Ruble (or Rouble, Symbols: руб., Р., р., ISO 4217 Code: RUB) : Ruble (or Rouble) is the official currency of the Russian Federation, as well as South Ossetia and Abkhazia. There is currently no official symbol for the Ruble, though the abbreviation руб. is widely in use. Ruble has been the official currency of Russia for nearly 500 years. The current Ruble is "seventh Ruble” issued on January 1, 1998. Central Bank: Bank of Russia.