A one-ton gold coin from Australia was displayed outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Tuesday to mark the official launch of the Perth Mint Physical Gold Exchange Traded Fund. /VCG Photo

The 99.99 percent pure gold coin, which measures 80 centimeters wide and 13 centimeters deep, is recognized by the Guinness World Records as the largest coin ever created. /VCG Photo

The giant coin was worth 50 million Australian dollars (35 million U.S. dollars) when it was cast in 2012, but its value has now risen to 60 million Australian dollars with sudden hike in gold prices. /VCG Photo

Spot gold was last trading at an all-time high price of more than 1,400 U.S. dollars per ounce. /VCG Photo