bullion

Another significant trend of the 2021 recovery: Central banks began racking up gold bullion in droves as a hedge against the U.S. dollar, whose home government dithered on raising interest rates even as inflation started becoming an issue.

The money was then allegedly used to purchase gold from reputable bullion suppliers.

It was carrying more than 60 chests of silver bullion that have never been found.

Some large plaques also pay tribute to historic events such as the last stagecoach robbery in Kern County in 1869, in which a gunman made off with $1,700 in coinage and gold bullion.

Some of the bullion was presented as evidence.