Is Germany's gold safe in New York?

Debate over whether Germany's gold held in New York is secure dates back to before 2013 and has returned to mainstream discussion.

Commenters note U.S. policies like debt monetisation and past practices as reasons for concern about foreign reserves stored in the U.S.

France repatriated most of its U.S.-held gold over decades and completed moving the last portion recently, often replacing older bars with higher-standard ones.

Some claims assert U.S.-held bars may have lower purity due to being recast from older coins, but this is difficult to verify without physical inspection.