Identify the key technologies used in Royal Canadian Mint silver bullion products, specifically MINTSHIELD™ and Bullion DNA™. Explain the purpose of each technology and describe how to locate an authorized dealer to purchase these products from the Royal Canadian Mint.
Navigate to mint.ca. Click on the 'Invest' link in the main navigation. Under the 'Bullion' sub-section, click on 'MINTSHIELD™' to understand its purpose. Navigate back to the 'Invest' section (if necessary, by clicking 'Invest' again). Under the 'Bullion' sub-section, click on 'Bullion DNA™' to understand its purpose. Navigate back to the 'Invest' section (if necessary, by clicking 'Invest' again). Under the 'Bullion' sub-section, click on 'Find a Dealer'. Identify how authorized dealers are listed and categorized. Synthesize the information on both technologies and the dealer location.
State that MINTSHIELD™ provides surface protection for silver bullion to prevent milk spots. State that Bullion DNA™ is an anti-counterfeiting measure using micro-engravings and digital authentication for specific Gold and Silver Maple Leaf coins. State that authorized dealers can be found via the 'Find a Dealer' link under the 'Bullion' section of the 'Invest' menu, and are listed by region (Canada, US, Europe, Asia) on the Bullion Dealers page.