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The prices below are our live-updated payout prices for 1oz and fractional Gold Britannias — what we actually pay, refreshed with the market. Selling other coins too? See all our gold coin prices.
The Royal Mint's flagship 1oz bullion coin, containing 1 troy ounce (31.1g) of fine gold. 999.9 fine (24ct) since 2013; earlier years are 22ct with the same fine gold content.
A ½oz fractional Britannia. Valued from the live gold price on its fine gold content of approximately 15.55g.
A ¼oz fractional Britannia containing approximately 7.78g of fine gold. Popular with sellers part-selling a holding.
A 1/10oz fractional Britannia — the smallest standard format, often received as a gift or entry-level investment.
The Gold Britannia is The Royal Mint’s flagship bullion coin, struck every year since 1987. Each 1oz coin contains a full troy ounce — 31.1g — of fine gold, and the ½oz, ¼oz and 1/10oz fractional sizes contain exactly proportionate amounts. Because the specification is fixed by The Royal Mint, a genuine Britannia’s gold content is never in doubt.
Britannias are also UK legal tender — the 1oz coin carries a £100 face value — so any gain when you sell is exempt from Capital Gains Tax for UK residents (see the current GOV.UK Capital Gains Tax guidance). We do not give tax advice; if you are unsure, speak to a qualified adviser.
We price every Britannia from the live market on the day you sell — the figures above update with the market through the day. You can sense-check any gold weight yourself with our gold price calculator.
Since 2013 the Gold Britannia has been struck in 999.9 fine gold — 24 carat. Coins dated 1987–2012 are 22 carat (916.7 fineness), alloyed for hardness, so they weigh more — about 33.93g gross — but contain exactly the same 31.1g of fine gold. Whichever year you own, you are paid for the fine gold content, so both versions are valued from the live market in the same way.
Most Britannias sell at their bullion value. In very rare cases a particular year can be worth more — bring yours in and we will check for you.
Your final valuation depends on verified purity, payable weight and condition. We also buy gold in every form — jewellery, bars and all recognised bullion coins.
Yes — please bring photo ID (a passport or driving licence), as required by UK anti-money-laundering law.
Coins are weighed and tested in front of you, using non-destructive XRF testing alongside specification checks — no damage to the coin.
Yes. Half, quarter and tenth ounce Britannias are priced live from their fine gold content in exactly the same way as the 1oz coin — today’s payouts are shown above.
Britannias are UK legal tender, so any gain when you sell is exempt from Capital Gains Tax for UK residents (see the current GOV.UK Capital Gains Tax guidance). We do not give tax advice; if you are unsure, speak to a qualified adviser.
Most Britannias sell at their bullion value. In very rare cases a particular year can be worth more — bring yours in and we will check for you.
Your price is fixed at our live payout rate on the day we physically receive your parcel at Hatton Garden — see our insured postal service.
Our team has been trading in Hatton Garden’s gold quarter since 2001. We buy gold in every form and all recognised gold coins — including Gold Sovereigns and Krugerrands. Check live values with the gold price calculator, or sell from anywhere in the UK with our insured postal service.
