About the 1oz Gold Britannia
The gold Britannia has been struck since 1987, and since 2013 it has been 999.9 fine, which is as pure as bullion gold is made. One full troy ounce of it, 32.69 millimetres across, with a face value of one hundred pounds.
Britannias struck since 2021 carry some of the most serious anti counterfeiting work on any bullion coin: a latent image that switches between a trident and a padlock as the coin tilts, micro text around the rim, fine tincture lines in the background, and a surface animation. It is a genuinely difficult coin to fake convincingly, which is worth something on its own.
For a UK buyer this is usually the sensible default. It carries the lowest premium per gram of any coin we sell, it is legal tender so free of Capital Gains Tax for UK residents, and every dealer in the country will buy it back without hesitation.
Why buy the 1oz Gold Britannia?
- Carries the Royal Mint’s four layer security: latent image, micro text, tincture lines and surface animation
- Contains 1 troy ounce (31.10 g) of 999.9 fine gold
- Struck by The Royal Mint
- UK legal tender
- VAT free investment gold
- Capital Gains Tax exempt for UK residents
- Supplied in a protective capsule
- Weighed, measured and the edge checked by us before it is listed
- Fully insured delivery, signed for and tracked
Why choose a one ounce coin?
One ounce coins are the cheapest way to own metal by weight, because the cost of striking a coin barely changes with the amount of metal in it.
- The lowest premium per gram of any size
- Traded everywhere, so selling it on is straightforward
- One coin rather than a handful, so easier to store
- Suits a larger sum put into metal in one go
Questions people ask
Is this investment gold?
Yes. It is struck from 999.9 fine gold, which meets the HMRC definition of investment gold.
Does it carry VAT?
No. Investment gold is exempt from VAT in the UK, so the price you see is the price.
Is it Capital Gains Tax exempt?
Yes, for UK residents, because it is UK legal tender. Your own position is yours to check, and we are dealers rather than tax advisers.
How is it supplied?
In a protective capsule, sent in discreet packaging that says nothing about what is inside.
What if the price moves before I pay?
The price on this page is the metal at this moment. When you send us your order we confirm the final figure with you and hold it while you pay, so you are never charged a number you have not seen.
Delivery
Every order goes out fully insured, signed for and tracked, in packaging that gives nothing away. We tell you the dispatch date when we confirm your order. Delivery details.
Want to know more first? Read what is the best gold coin to buy or how to buy gold coins in the UK.