

People from South Asian countries measure their gold in ‘tola’. Tola is one of the ancient units of gold measurement.

In other parts of the world, the Troy ounce is commonly used to measure the mass of gold. Gram, Kilogram, Tola are also used as units of gold price weight in India. Savarlu or Savara is the name used to denote Sovereign in Telugu. This name is widely used in Tamil Nadu to denote sovereign. So, 1 Sovereign gold means 1 Pavan of gold. Normally, people gift gold in Sovereign on the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya. Pavun, Pawn, Paun, Poun, Pawan are the names used in other parts of India. Pavan is the commonly used word to denote Sovereign in Kerala. In India, the common unit of gold rate weight is Sovereign. It was also used frequently in electronic circuitry in the 20th century. In the past, a gold standard was often implemented as a monetary policy, but gold coins ceased to be minted as a circulating currency in the 1930s due to the effects of the Great Depression. A relatively rare element, gold is a precious metal that has been used for coinage, jewelry, and other arts throughout recorded history. In a pure form, it is a bright, slightly reddish yellow, dense, soft, malleable, and ductile metal. Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au (from Latin: aurum) and atomic number 79, making it one of the higher atomic number elements that occur naturally. The allure of gold stems from its rarity and universal acceptance as money or an investment in times of crisis and turmoil. In fact, gold’s value has increased considerably over time, making it one of the best long-term investments available. Gold has been used throughout human history to represent wealth, power, and prestige, and remains one of the most popular choices among investors today.
