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The world's largest gold vault impresses with its strict security and its history that began during World War II
Located 25 meters below the surface, the largest gold vault in the world impresses with its size and security. Installed at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, it houses approximately 507 thousand gold bars, with a total weight of 6.331 metric tons.
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is responsible for the custody of this treasure. According to official information, this service is offered to central banks, governments and international entities.
Individuals and private entities are not allowed to store gold on site. This measure aims to protect the neutrality and integrity of the institution.
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A story that began in World War II
Most of the gold arrived in the vault during and immediately after World War II. Many countries, seeking to protect their reserves, chose to send them to the United States. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York was chosen as the safe destination for these valuables.
Reserves continued to grow until they peaked in 1973, when they totaled 12 tons. This occurred shortly after the United States ended the conversion of dollars into gold for foreign governments.
Since then, the amount of gold stored has been gradually decreasing, as explained by the bank.
The institution states that the movement of deposits and withdrawals has become less intense over the years. Even with the reduction, the vault remains the largest gold deposit in the world.
Maximum security in gold storage
The process of storing the bars is rigorous and highly controlled. When a shipment arrives, the gold bars are transported by elevator to the underground floor.
The movement is always supervised by a group of three people: two employees from the safe area and an internal auditor.
This rule applies to any access to the safe, even for simple tasks such as replacing a light bulb. The presence of these three people is mandatory to ensure complete security.
Each bar received is weighed and has its markings and purity level checked. This information is recorded in detail.
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York makes sure that the gold deposited remains separate and identified. When the holder wants to withdraw his gold, he receives exactly the same bars that were deposited, without exchanges or mixing.
The vault has 122 compartments, each of which holds the gold of only one account holder. This ensures the individuality and traceability of each deposit made.
With information from O Globo.
