or any backing of real value at all. however, in the beginning the humans had such a respect for gold, - that a system was created making it impossible for the national banks of each country to print more money than what each country owned in gold. therefore, - you could also read on the money notes that "you can take this note to the bank which will give you the same amount of value in gold!"
for and attraction to gold?
now, - regardless of if you believe there is a god or not, - ask yourself: why did man have such a big respect for gold? why, - even today 