About the Quarter Sovereign
The quarter sovereign is a modern addition. The Royal Mint revived the denomination in 2009 and has struck it every year since. At 13.5 millimetres across it is smaller than a five pence piece, and it weighs just under two grams.
It carries the same Pistrucci St George and the same 22 carat alloy as its larger relatives, and that copper content gives many of them a distinctly rosy colour.
Be clear eyed about the premium. Small coins cost almost as much to produce as big ones, so the quarter carries the highest premium in the sovereign family by some margin. It is a good gift and a good starting point, and a poor way to buy gold in quantity.
Why buy the Quarter Sovereign?
- Contains 0.0588 troy oz (1.83 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 smaller coin?
Smaller coins cost more per gram than a full ounce, and people buy them anyway for good reasons.
- A lower price to start with than a one ounce coin
- Lets you sell part of your holding instead of all of it
- Easy to buy a little at a time
- Makes a gift that a one ounce coin rarely does
- The trade off is a higher premium per gram, and we would rather say so
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.
