Sometimes it is used for money in coins. But not many gold coins are made today. Gold has been used to make things beautiful. It is soft. Most jewelry is made out of 14 carat gold because that grade lasts a long time.
Gold leaf is super thin sheets of gold.
It is used to decorate china, book jackets and glass. This is called gilding. Gold is used in modern technology. Gold plating is used in electrical and electronics industries, in circuits, transistors and communication systems. Because gold is a reflector of heat and light, it is used in defense and aerospace industries.