More than anything, gold is an indicator of faith in paper money. A high gold price equates to less faith, hence there is an incentive for central banks to suppress it.
The Maestro himself (Alan Greenspan) admitted that central banks sold and leased gold in order to suppress the price. It's no secret.
Here is a fantastic report that builds a thorough case using clearly presented facts, free from histrionics. It is long, but everyone interested in gold should read it from top to bottom.
http://www.traderview.com/economiccommentary/GoldIsMoney.pdf
Another must read, IMO, that explains banking and central banks is this one from Murray Rothbard. After reading it you will understand why gold is a competitor to the instrument of the banks: paper money. Everyone should read this one. It's no thriller, but you will come to a thorough understanding of why you instinctively dislike banks!
http://www.mises.org/mysteryofbanking/mysteryofbanking.pdf
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