7Virtues (@7Virtues)

US gold and silver Eagles to be redesigned for 2021, and will incorporate some sort of digital security feature. Chinese counterfeits are mentioned as a motivating factor. UK & Canada already minting coins & bullion with digital security features. The new versions can be validated against a mint's database using a desktop device (available only to some bullion dealers). https://www.coinworld.com/news/us-coins/u-s-mint-to-redesign-gold-and-silver-american-eagles-implement-security-devices