The truth is not that gold has any intrinsic value (something known to the ancient Romans) but that that it is just plain hard work to get more of it in circulation. In contrast, a government with floating paper can just “monetize” its debt whenever it feels the need (usually often).
Why is gold better than paper? Try a thought experiment. Which is a faster way of producing dollars: Congress going out into the hills with pickaxes, or Congress going into session?
The value of gold is the same as the value of a written Constitution - in its restraint of government.
lol. Maybe you need a better analogy. The Constitution restrains government? LoL!