First published by Money Metals here: https://www.moneymetals.com/news/2019/12/19/understanding-gold-and-silver-001930

For thousands of years, humankind has understood the magical draw (and sense of security) that owning precious metal can bring. It satisfies the core requirements that make it a medium of exchange par excellence. It's durable. It's divisible. It's consistent. It's convenient. It's intrinsically valuable.