# NFC-Protected Precious Metals MintID's Gold and Silver Bars and Coins Integrate Tamper-Proof Chips By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-05-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emt References: [prdistribution](https://www.prdistribution.com/news/mintid-introducing-the-worlds-first-nfc-protected-line-of-precious-metal-products.html) & [mintid](http://mintid.com/) MintID is applying tamper-proof [NFC security chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-cask-at-a-time) to its gold and silver bars and coins to give investors assurance that they've purchased genuine precious metal products. These products boast custom-designed NFC chips that are uniquely encrypted and paired with a tamper-proof digital certificate. Accessing the information on a product's authenticity can be done with MintID's mobile app, and unlike serial numbers, fluorescent inks or [QR codes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mx-authenticity-check), this solution can't be altered, cloned or copied. With this innovation, MintID is helping to address the fact that [investing in precious metals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/physical-vault) is advantageous but way people purchase these items has been virtually unchanged since the beginning of time. These NFC-enabled precious metals help to create peace of mind and eliminate uncertainty, as there will be no doubt about whether a product is genuine or not. Image Credit: MintID ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Nfc-protected Precious Metals:** Integrating tamper-proof NFC security chips to gold and silver bars and coins. - **Assurance of Authenticity:** Using custom-designed NFC chips and tamper-proof digital certificates to ensure genuine products. - **Innovation in Precious Metal Purchasing:** Applying NFC-enabled technology to eliminate uncertainty and provide peace of mind. ### Where This Applies - **Investment:** Opportunities for financial firms to offer secure and authentic precious metal investments. - **Manufacturing:** Integration of tamper-proof NFC security chips into the production process of gold and silver bars and coins. - **Technology:** Development of mobile apps and NFC-enabled devices to access information on the authenticity of precious metal products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Tequila Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-tequila-bottle.md) - [Blockchain-Connected NFC Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cographix.md) - [Unbreakable Metallic Cryptocurrency Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/material-bitcoin-card.md) - [Blockchain Postage Stamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crypto-stamps.md) - [Authenticating Digital Cheese Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-tracker.md) - [Discounted Precious Metal Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Endeavor-Metals.md) - [Identity-Verifying Luxury Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rolex-identity-chip.md) - [Footballer-Backed NFC Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joe-montana-1.md) - [NFT Verification Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dynamic-verification.md)