# Gold Bars

Gold bars function as both a resource and in-game currency. They can be converted into [Gold Coins](/virtual-items/collectibles/gold-coins.md) at the [Mint & Assay Office](/mint-and-assay-office.md) or used to purchase high-value items such as [Town Lots](/virtual-items/collectibles/town-lots.md). \
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Gold Bars have both a *weight and a purity*. The purity is determined by the amount of [infused](/paydirt-gold/infusion.md) [Paydirt Gold](/paydirt-gold.md), which is equivalent to the *gold weight*. The gold weight determines the *intrinsic value* of the gold bar, expressed in [Paydirt Dollars](/paydirt-dollars.md).\
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Gold bars can be cast in various sizes ranging from 5 to 1000 troy oz at the [Mint & Assay Office](/mint-and-assay-office.md). Each gold bar will have a varying purity which is indicated in its description.<br>

For more information about Paydirt Gold Bars, see the [Paydirt website](https://paydirt.game/collectibles).


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