text: Gold bars sit in a vault at the Perth Mint Refinery, operated by Gold Corp., in Perth, Australia, on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018. Demand for coins and minted bars was a little sluggish over the past year as Donald Trump's earlier win in the presidential poll prompted investors to divert funds into stocks, bonds and property, said Perth Mint's Chief Executive Officer Richard Hayes on Aug. 8. Photographer: Carla Gottgens/Bloomberg