What is the difference between:
A
and
B
People believe that A is worth something.
Until the late 1960s, this was actually worth something because you could go and actually exchange it for silver.
I got my vault filled to the top with frankincense and myrrh
smiles smiles
(but yes, your point is certainly valid! gold and silver and rare stones have been used as money in many societies throughout human history... Whereas “federal reserve notes” are a relatively new invention, and one that has yet to prove itself...)