In Europe there is now a cash limit of up to EUR 10,000. Above EUR 3,000, you have to prove your identity. Thanks to inflation, these limits measured in terms of real purchasing power will decrease all by themselves over time. In case of gold, for example, this limit used to be EUR 1,999.99 in the past. A few years ago, an anonymous purchase of 1oz was still possible. Thanks to inflation, this no longer the case.