Such money would have needed to be in gold, not paper.

Something similar in 18-karat gold would cost about six times as much.

Look, I even had them put your name on the door, real big, in gold.

Someone like you must be worth her weight in gold.

I am sure you are worth your weight in gold.

I have often brought them information worth the weight of a man's head in gold.

He is home again and can be worth more to the university than his weight in gold.

"What could a country buy for a billion in gold?"

Still, everyone held out for the cup, which is worth more than its weight in gold.

By 1880, its market was mentioned as having some trade in gold.