ChipGold
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ChipGold is a gold ingot vacuum-sealed in a package in the shape of a credit card. It is meant to be used as a tangible and liquid investment in gold bullion. The packaging ensures the consumer/investor that the gold within is of stated purity and weight. Typically, weights available are 1g, 2.5g, 5 g, 10g, and 20g, 1/4 Ounce, 1/2 Ounce, 1 Ounce and the purity is .9999 (at least 99.99% pure gold).
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In Europe, ChipGold is available from Goldas, a large jeweler and retailer (Chain Stores) worldwide. In North America, Kitco also has a line of ChipGold (all weights listed above except 2.5g). Also you can get the wafers (ingots) through auction sites (eBay).
Goldas uses many security features in the packaging of their ChipGold products, including a small hologram, a logo visible only under UV light, a tracking number, the bar's serial number, and a barcode.[1] In Europe, the product is available in certain retail stores.
