2023 Quarter Ounce (1/4oz) Gold Britannia Coin
This new range of gold bullion coins from the Royal Mint comes with new enhanced security features:
- New background design, with radial waves
- Sharp lines on Britannia shield
- New hologram (Trident) that changes to a padlock when tilting the coin
- Ring of minuscule writing along the inner edge of the coin
Gold Britannias are exempt from Capital Gain Tax in the UK. This makes them a highly popular investment for British investors.
Why buy a 2023 gold Britannia?
Gold Britannias are the most popular 1 oz gold bullion coins in the UK.
They offer a great benefit to British investors. They are exempt from Capital Gain Tax in the UK. The weight, purity and gold content of the 2023 gold Britannia is backed by the Royal Mint.
Depending on their year of issue, the purity of their gold content varies. Gold Britannia coins produced before 2012 are made of 22-carat gold, while coins from the following years were (and are still) produced in 24-carat gold.
Finally, buying gold Britannia coins offer several advantages compared to gold bars, and is an excellent choice for any precious metal investor.
- They enable you to split your precious metal portfolio into smaller units of a tenth ounce, quarter ounce, half ounce or 1 ounce of gold.
- They are highly liquid and have a low premium over the gold spot price.
- Their fine gold content of 0.25 troy ounce enables them to track their price easily. Since the gold price is also quoted in ounces, you just need to look at the live gold price available on our website to know the exact value of your gold Britannia.