Only ONE person was prosecuted for not turning in his gold.
ONE.
Many turned in their gold in fear.
Many did not.
Who won that one?
I don't know how many were prosecuted, but many had their gold confiscated. My great uncle was one. When the feds caught up with him, they made him turn over his cache of $20 gold pieces. He was still able to hide some from them. They allowed him to keep personal gold items, but the money was what they wanted.
My great uncle obviously lost that one.