Gold ingots are gold bars that are made by pouring molten gold into a mold. Gold ingots come in many different sizes from one gram to four hundred troy ounces. The smaller gold ingots are known as chip gold. Chip gold usually comes in a credit card like seal. This seal is one of the ways the manufacture of the ingot can authenticate it. It is recommended that you never remove the gold ingot from its credit card like seal.

Chip gold sizes usually range from one gram to twenty grams. Since chip gold comes in smaller sizes compared to other forms of gold bullion, it is more affordable for someone to purchase that doesn’t have a lot of capital to invest. The drawback with chip gold is that compared to larger bullion you are paying a higher mark up for manufacturing. Chip gold is only recommended if you can not afford the larger bullion but want some gold in case of an emergency.

Just like any other form of gold it is recommended that if you do decide to buy gold ingots that you research any company you buy from before you purchase. Gold is a good investment if you are looking to protect your wealth from inflation or any other economic downturn. Gold is also one of the easiest assets to liquidate when the time comes. With the advent of chip gold even if you don’t have a lot of money to invest there is still a way to purchase physical gold.