The following collection of documents, published as The Monetary History of Gold: A Documentary History, 1660–1999 , edited by Mark Duckenfield, is intended as a resource for scholars, journalists, and all those with an interest in gold's role within the international monetary system. Approximately 150 documents are divided into three sections that correspond roughly with the changing position of gold in the international economic system:

The Rise of the Gold Standard, 1660-1819

The Heyday of the Gold Standard, 1820-1930

After the Gold Standard, 1931-1999

Citations are provided for every source so as to facilitate the reader's further research. It is hoped that these references will assist researchers who seek even more in-depth knowledge of the history of gold.