The safe is about 80 feet below the ground.Image Credit source: newyorkfed
The price of 24 carat gold in the country has reached above Rs 1.30 per 10 grams. Gold prices are currently at record levels. Gold is considered the safest investment. That’s why many countries are buying gold. But do you know where the countries that buy gold keep it? These countries keep gold in the world’s largest and safest safe. This safe is located in Manhattan city of New York. This is the vault of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
This safe was built in the 1920s. Today it is situated 80 feet below the ground and 50 feet below sea level. It is believed that this safe is one of the safest places in the world. Here gold The security is so tight that three officials, two bank employees and an audit staff are always present whenever gold is taken out or kept. Even to change a bulb their presence is required.
There is 6,331 metric tons of gold in the safe
By 2024, there were about 5,07,000 gold bricks in this safe, whose total weight is 6,331 metric tons. This gold is kept in 122 different rooms. Every room contains gold belonging to a particular country or organization, so that no one’s gold is mixed with anyone else. There are three types of locks installed on every room, which include a padlock, two combination locks and an auditor’s seal.
Gold was sent in the second world war
During the Second World War, many countries sent their gold here for safety. By 1973, more than 12,000 tons of gold was deposited here. Although now it has gradually decreased, it still remains the world’s largest gold storage vault. This safe is closed with a 90 ton steel door, which is airtight and watertight. The walls of the vault are made of steel and concrete and are monitored at all times by CCTV, motion sensors and armed guards.
adulteration in gold brick
Every gold brick is carefully weighed and tested. Every time the same gold which was deposited is returned. The interesting thing is that these bricks are not 100% pure gold. A small amount of copper, silver or platinum is also added to these so that the bricks remain strong and do not lose their shape. In this way, this safe of New York is considered not only the deepest in the world but also the most secure and mysterious place to guard gold.