Royal Mint in the UK just created a whole new segment of customers by introducing real gold cards! Yes, people in Britain can now make payments and withdraw cash from ATMs by swiping an 18-carat gold card. The government-owned company, responsible for minting coins for the UK, introduced the highly valuable cards in partnership with Mastercard and payments technology firm Accomplish Financial to make it. And it comes at a hefty price tag. Interested customers will have to shell out a whopping £18,750 (Rs 16,85,225) for a card. And if you're looking to personalise it further, the price could go up higher. Purity. Precision. Rarity. In partnership with Accomplish Financials, @RoyalMintUK are proud to unveil #Raris, a world first solid #gold payment card. Find out more today >> pic.twitter.com/Myz9UGtjep — Royal Mint Invest (@RoyalMintInvest) October 11, 2019 There are two varieties of the card, Rose Gold and Yellow Gold, and only fifty such limited-edition cards will be manufactured. Marketed as a symbol of "Purity, Precision and Rarity", the company promises the cardholders that "as a Mastercard World Elite account holder, a dedicated concierge is at your service round the clock to assist." "Is it possible to bring back that feeling of freedom and delight from when you used a card for the first time? Why not every time?" Raris asks it's potential customers on its website. Buyers of the luxury debit card will get access to a premium account called Raris, which offers zero foreign exchange and transaction fees, the official website said. As well as being hallmarked by the Goldsmiths' Company Assay Office, the cards also use source-traceable metals, certified under the Responsible Jewellery Council's Chain of Custody. 💳 Got a spare £18,000? 😂 Then you could get yourself a solid gold debit card! Take a look at it with @VFritzNews ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/C57r058MnE — BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) October 11, 2019 “The Royal Mint is constantly innovating, and as the UK’s leading precious metals solutions provider, we are hugely excited to launch the solid gold Raris card in acknowledgement of growing consumer demands for unique and luxury payments cards,” Anne Jessopp, CEO of the Royal Mint said in a statement Friday. The announcement left many baffled online. While some thought they wouldn't be brave to carry a solid gold card, others wondered why it was introduced in the place and called it "stupid" and a "complete waste of money". Many reacted with sarcastic jokes too. . and they will run off with your card😅🤣😂 — MsSonicFlare:: Ivo (@MsSonicFlare) October 12, 2019 This is the biggest waste of money I have seen all year. What kind of idiot would use this. Donate that money to starving kids, invest it In your future, do anything besides buying this card. Don't be stupid. — Detective (@Deltal0l) October 12, 2019 Does this come with unlimited replacements? I lose mine weekly — 𝕊𝕔𝕠𝕦𝕤𝕖𝕄𝕒𝕟 ☯ (@ScouseMan6) October 12, 2019 pic.twitter.com/nTP9k6WfuN — peace love (@josephgina_love) October 11, 2019 Sure, food bank usage up, homelessness up and children living in poverty but absolutely someone should get a solid gold debit card 🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️ #ToneDeaf — cazdking (@Bswift781) October 11, 2019 And it’s a DEBIT card. Not credit.🤣You may have an £18k card but we can’t trust you with credit. “part of an account called “Raris” 🤣 Like having a solid gold card with your phone number on it. No one said the end of civilisation would be so hilarious — Brad Bell, neofeudal serfer #JC4PM2019 (@bradbelltv) October 11, 2019 I’m sure it says “Must be returned upon demand” on the back too 😂 — Joe Boll (@JoeJABoll) October 11, 2019 may i request one, made specifically out of minecraft diamonds please — double knot 🤪 (@cuddlygguks) October 12, 2019 This is great because you can steal it, use the money in the account, then when the card gets cancelled you can still melt it down and sell it — Brian is Scaarryy, UUUwUUU (@TheBrianest) October 11, 2019
