RE: Gold. The US is worse than dead broke Published reports in the US have stated that a good percentage of the gold stored at Fort K. is gold plated titanium. That was the main thrust behind the Germany, and soon to be Switzerland moves. If the gold is not being returned, then we have the answer. I have not heard that elsewhere. So the jury is still out. Meanwhile, get rid of your paper and hold the real stuff ... but just to be safe, test it to be certain you aint stuffing steel into your safety deposit box.