The surface of all precious metals have microscopic topographic features that are as unique as human fingerprints.
The PAMP Suisse Veriscan Mobile Application can be used to authenticate gold, silver and platinum bars that are issued by PAMP Suisse, along with bullion coins and bars that are issued by a handful of other established mints that include the Royal Australian Mint, Bank of China, Lombard Bank Malta and UBS.
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Buying 1 oz gold bars from Costco may be a convenient option for some investors, but it is important to consider additional factors.
According to historical records there were 1,038 silver bars, 160 gold bas and discs and over 255,000 silver coins, mostly consisting of “pieces of eight”. These coins were minted in the Americas and used as a global trade currency during the era. The silver coins had been hand-stamped at mints in Potosí, Lima, La Plata, Mexico City and Santa Fe de Bogotá.
For those who have difficulty saving money, adopting the practice of using precious metals can provide you with the discipline needed to build a larger savings. While bullion can be sold fairly easily, it may take more time than transferring money from a savings account.
Bullion is a physical asset that you can hold in your hand with no counter-party risk. Once you own bullion, you don’t depend on anyone else’s ability to pay, as you do with a bank savings account.
Interest rates and the price of gold often have an inverse relationship. Low interest rates don’t keep pace with inflation and the opportunity cost of holding gold bars is more attractive as a savings vehicle.
China’s central bank continues its buying spree that has so far spanning six months. In April, the bank added an additional 8.09 tons of gold to its reserves, now topping 2,076.47 tons.
A video circulating on social media shows what appears to be a man in custody in an office with authorities photographing two LBMA-style 12.5 kg gold bars laying out on a desk.
PAMP Suisse fractional gold bars features the same timeless design and are available in a range of sizes for all budgets.
Border police in India have arrested a woman attempting to cross the border wearing 2 kg of gold bars under her clothes.
Customs authorities have seized more than 604 kilograms of gold at Mumbai airport alone over the last year.
The latest officially released figures estimate that 1.6 metric tons, the equivalent to 1,600 kilos of gold were included among the stolen stash.
Unofficially, some media in Canada also reports a large amount of cash was stolen in an unknown currency