Gold Britannia 1oz

1oz Gold Britannia

Buy gold Britannia coins at low premiums above the global spot price. The Britannia is manufactured by The Royal Mint and is the most commonly purchased 1oz gold coin by UK bullion investors. Gold Britannias are popular with larger investors due to their status as British legal tender, meaning they are Capital Gains Tax (CGT) exempt.

The gold Britannia was initially struck in 22 carat purity (916.7 fineness) similar to the Sovereign, but since 2013 has been struck in 24 carat (999.9 fineness). Current year coins will come directly from The Royal Mint, while our Best Value and older coins will have been tested by our team to ensure authenticity.

Britannia Gold Coin

The Britannia gold coin was introduced in 1987 following the abandonment of the gold standard, and the success of the Krugerrand. The Royal Mint saw demand for an official UK bullion coin was there, and the Britannia coin was born.

The Britannia 1oz gold coin has a face value of £100 making it one of the highest denomination coins of the realm, though it's true metal value is of course far higher. The Britannia is also available in half, quarter and tenth ounce sized coins, which have denomination values of £50, £25 and £10 respectively.

Read more on the various Britannia coin designs used over the years.

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• Silver Britannias
• Small Britannias (1/10 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz)
• Specific Year Britannias (Gold)
• Proof Britannia Coins (Gold)