Gold Britannia 1/4oz

Gold Britannia 1/4oz Coins

Quarter ounce Britannia gold coins have been produced since 1987, when The Royal Mint launched the series with all four sizes available from the outset. They were struck in 22 carat gold until 2012 and in 24 carat gold at 999.9 fineness from 2013 onwards.

The quarter ounce coin holds 7.78 grams of gold and carries a face value of £25. It is a firm favourite among investors who want more flexibility in a holding than the full ounce Gold Britannia allows, and among those making a smaller purchase.

Like all investment grade gold, these coins are exempt from VAT, so the price you pay reflects the gold content and a small premium rather than being inflated by sales tax.

Gold Britannia coins are British legal tender, which makes them exempt from Capital Gains Tax for UK residents no matter how many you buy or sell.

Gold Britannia 1/4oz Coin Specification

The gold Britannia 1/4oz coin is a British gold coin struck by The Royal Mint. Britannias were 22 carat until 2012 and have been struck in 24 carat gold at 999.9 fineness since 2013. Both versions hold the same weight of gold, so the older coins are simply heavier overall because of the alloy added to them.

Gold Britannia 1/4oz Price

Gold Britannia 1/4oz prices are derived from the value of the gold each coin contains. Each gold Britannia 1/4oz coin weighs 7.78 or 8.50 grams, and is struck to a purity of 22 carat or 24 carat, meaning it contains 7.78 grams of pure gold.

Gold Britannia 1/4oz prices can vary thanks to the coin's history and numismatic appeal, with certain years or designs being particularly desirable with collectors. The price of a new gold Britannia 1/4oz coin will typically be based on today's gold price, with a small premium to cover the cost of manufacturing and supply of the coin. Older or rare gold Britannia 1/4oz coins can cost considerably more than the UK gold price. With the global price of gold being primarily calculated in dollars, periods in which the pound is weak versus the dollar will see UK gold Britannia 1/4oz prices rise, while a strong pound would see lower prices in the UK.

Our gold Britannia 1/4oz prices are displayed in real-time, updating every two minutes in-line with the current gold spot price. The gold Britannia 1/4oz price shown includes fully insured delivery.

Gold Britannia 1/4oz Value

Investors often ask what is the value of a gold Britannia 1/4oz? British gold Britannia 1/4oz coins have a face value of £25. It is important to note that the face value is a nominal amount that has no bearing on the actual value of the coin. As mentioned, the gold Britannia 1/4oz coin's main value can usually be worked out based on the current gold price. It is this simplicity that makes gold bullion coins appealing. They are bought and sold based on their intrinsic metal value without having to worry about any numismatic value and a more complicated selling process.

You can always find a simple benchmark value for a gold Britannia 1/4oz thanks to the publicly available spot price. The value of a gold Britannia 1/4oz is therefore generally the same regardless of the year and is just based on the metal content. Some years of gold Britannia 1/4oz might command a further premium. A lower mintage, or special design could see their value increase beyond their metal content.

The easiest way to work out a gold Britannia 1/4oz value is to use its gold weight of 7.78 grams and multiply that by the current gold spot price in grams. As a coin with a purity of 916.7 or 999.9 fineness, it's important to calculate the 22 carat or 24 carat gold Britannia 1/4oz value, to ensure you have an accurate price.

How Much are Gold Britannia 1/4oz Coins Worth?

If you are wondering how much are gold Britannia 1/4oz worth, a simple rule of thumb is that a gold Britannia 1/4oz has 7.78g of pure gold, roughly 1/4 of a troy ounce. If you see the gold price in troy ounces you can therefore work out how much a gold Britannia 1/4oz is worth quite quickly.