The first pieces of gold
at Fort Knox arrived by mail.
Over
the years, Fort Knox has definitely lived up to its
reputation of being an impregnable facility. However, the very first gold that
arrived at the bullion depository in 1937 wasn't particularly well-protected.
In fact, according to the United States Mint, "The gold was too heavy to fly in, so
it was mailed there by train through the Post Office Department, today's United
States Postal Service."
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