The fact that gold has historically been used as money in some places doesn't mean it's money now. Money is a commodity that is used as a medium of exchange. To

The fact that gold has historically been used as money in some places doesn't mean it's money now. Money is a commodity that is used as a medium of exchange. Today, gold is not used as a medium of exchange, i.e. most people are not paid in gold and don't buy things with it. Therefore gold is not money.