FRANKLIN TEMPLETON
ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
SAN MATEO, CA 94403-1906
December 5, 2022
Filed Via EDGAR (CIK #0000083293)
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street NE
Washington, DC 20549
RE: Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund (Registrant)
File Nos. 002-30761 and 811-01700
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, this is to certify that the forms of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information that would have been filed under Rule 497(c) do not differ from those contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 85 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A, which was filed electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 25, 2022.
Sincerely yours,
FRANKLIN GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS FUND
/s/ STEVEN J. GRAY
Steven J. Gray
Vice President and Co-Secretary
SJG:sp