About the Five Pound Gold (Quintuple Sovereign)
Five sovereigns of gold in one coin, a little over an ounce of it, and 36 millimetres across. This is the largest of the sovereign family and it has real presence.
Like the double sovereign it is struck in modest numbers, so it tends to carry a collector premium on top of its metal. Buyers usually want it for what it is rather than as a way to accumulate gold cheaply.
If your aim is simply to own gold at the lowest premium, a one ounce Britannia does that job better. If you want one impressive British coin, this is it.
Why buy the Five Pound Gold (Quintuple Sovereign)?
- Contains 1.1770 troy oz (36.61 g) of 916.7 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 916.7 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.
