eli5 Why is Gold worth anything?

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Saw this video about gold, it’s chemical structure and malleability. I still don’t understand why gold is worth anything at all……

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It is a representation of real world value. Gold, because it appeared to be unique and pretty, was a stand in for previous work. You built that bridge = you got a gold coin.

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