Gold coins security measures
Posted: December 21st, 2022, 6:55 am
Canadians up the ante on the title for the worlds most secure bullion coin
Formerly the title was held by the Brtainnia security features
https://www.gold.co.uk/gold-news/2020/o ... oins-2021/
But now Canada is introducing additional 'DNA' measures
https://www.mint.ca/en/bullion/bullion-dna
If the size/weight/appearance (hologram type features) all look good, and it 'rings' OK, then alone that's reasonable comfort. Next it looks like we might be able to take a zoom picture with a phone app that cross references the micro-differences 'dna' with that of the mints own record that would be nigh on impossible to fake. Comparable to each coin having its own unique serial number.
Ring test https://www.youtube.com/embed/c-DBGNYTVAY?autoplay=1 .... if it don't sing (ring cleanly, but instead is more of a dull thud) ... then beware.
The move from 22 carat to 24 was also a security measure.
Just hope that if the Royal Mint do follow that 'dna' lead that ...
1. It's open to all
2. The database access fee is reasonable - say no more than a few quid to upload a image and have a coins 'dna' validated.
Formerly the title was held by the Brtainnia security features
https://www.gold.co.uk/gold-news/2020/o ... oins-2021/
But now Canada is introducing additional 'DNA' measures
https://www.mint.ca/en/bullion/bullion-dna
If the size/weight/appearance (hologram type features) all look good, and it 'rings' OK, then alone that's reasonable comfort. Next it looks like we might be able to take a zoom picture with a phone app that cross references the micro-differences 'dna' with that of the mints own record that would be nigh on impossible to fake. Comparable to each coin having its own unique serial number.
Ring test https://www.youtube.com/embed/c-DBGNYTVAY?autoplay=1 .... if it don't sing (ring cleanly, but instead is more of a dull thud) ... then beware.
The move from 22 carat to 24 was also a security measure.
Just hope that if the Royal Mint do follow that 'dna' lead that ...
1. It's open to all
2. The database access fee is reasonable - say no more than a few quid to upload a image and have a coins 'dna' validated.