2026 Royal Dragon 1/4oz Gold Bullion Coin (Royal Tudor Beasts)
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About this product
The 2026 Royal Dragon 1/4oz Gold Coin is the ninth release in The Royal Mint's Royal Tudor Beasts bullion range. It contains a quarter of a troy ounce (7.78 grams) of 999.9 fine gold (99.99% pure), with David Lawrence's design of the Royal Dragon on the reverse.
UK residents pay no Capital Gains Tax on it, as it's UK legal tender. As investment gold, it's also free from VAT. We test every pre-owned coin in-house before it goes on sale.
Read more2026 Royal Dragon 1/4oz Gold Coin Specification
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MaterialGold -
BrandThe Royal Mint -
SeriesTudor Beasts -
MonarchKing Charles III -
Denomination / Size¼ (Quarter) Ounce -
CountryUnited Kingdom -
VAT StatusExempt -
CGT StatusExempt
Product Description
Along the Moat Bridge at Hampton Court Palace, ten stone beasts represent the royal ancestry of Henry VIII and his third wife, Jane Seymour. They inspired The Royal Mint's Royal Tudor Beasts collection, and the ninth release features the Royal Dragon.
About the Royal Dragon
The Royal Dragon became a key Tudor symbol after Henry VII defeated the House of York at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. It represents the dynasty's Welsh roots.
It stands on the right-hand side of the Moat Bridge and holds a shield bearing the royal arms of France and England.
Its body looks like a four-legged serpent or lizard, with wings like a bat and a fiery tongue.
The design
David Lawrence's reverse design is inspired by the Royal Dragon statue at Hampton Court Palace. The background reflects the grandeur of the Tudor period and includes surface animation, an extra security feature.
The obverse shows the official coinage portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings, with the £25 face value. The Royal Dragon followed the Queen's Lion in 2026, ahead of the final release, the Seymour Panther.
2026 Royal Dragon 1/4oz Gold specifications
- Fine gold content: a quarter of a troy ounce (7.78 grams)
- Purity: 999.9 fine gold (99.99% pure)
- Weight: 7.80g
- Diameter: 22.00mm
- Face value: £25
- Mint: The Royal Mint
What to expect from a pre-owned coin
As a pre-owned coin, it may carry light marks from handling. These are normal for bullion that has changed hands, and they don't affect the gold inside.
Packaging
Your coin arrives in a protective coin flip, keeping it safe from scratches and fingerprints.
For collectors working through the ten Royal Tudor Beasts, the 2026 Royal Dragon fills the ninth place in the series.
Delivery Information
We post every order by Royal Mail Special Delivery, fully insured and tracked until it reaches you.
Orders placed before 1pm on a weekday are usually dispatched the same day, as long as the coin is in stock. Stock of pre-owned coins changes often, and each one is checked before it's sent.
You can also save on postage with Click & Collect. Choose it at checkout and we'll hold your order at our Royal Wootton Bassett branch, then email you once it's ready. Bring official photo ID, such as a driving licence or passport.
We accept UK debit cards and bank transfers, but not credit cards. For bigger orders, we may ask you to pay by bank transfer before we dispatch.
Please note that we supply UK customers only.
Investing Information
VAT
As a 999.9 fine gold coin, this counts as investment gold, so it's free from VAT in the UK.
No Capital Gains Tax for UK residents
The coin is legal tender in the UK. If you're a UK resident, any gain you make when selling it is exempt from Capital Gains Tax.
Resale
Its fine gold content is easy for dealers to value, and its place in the Royal Tudor Beasts series may catch the eye of collectors.
Financial advice
We can tell you the facts about tax on this coin, but we're not able to offer personal financial advice. Please research carefully and take professional advice if you need it before investing.
Product Specification
Attribute
Detail
Coin
Royal Dragon 1/4oz Gold
Series
The Royal Tudor Beasts
Release
Ninth of ten
Year
2026
Type
Pre-Owned / Secondary Market
Fine Gold Content
a quarter of a troy ounce (7.78 grams)
Fineness
999.9 fine gold (99.99% pure)
Weight
7.80 grams
Diameter
22.00 mm
Face Value
£25 GBP
Reverse Designer
David Lawrence
Obverse Designer
Martin Jennings
Monarch
King Charles III
Security Feature
Surface animation in the reverse background
VAT Status
Exempt (investment gold)
CGT Status
Exempt
Mint
The Royal Mint
Condition
Pre-owned
Packaging
Protective coin flip
Denomination Information
About The Royal Tudor Beasts
Henry VII and Henry VIII used heraldry to show their right to rule. The ten beasts on the Moat Bridge at Hampton Court Palace are a lasting example, and they inspired this Royal Mint collection.
The series
The Royal Mint released one beast at a time from 2022 to 2026, beginning with the Lion of England and finishing with the Seymour Panther.
Gold, silver and platinum
Each beast was struck as a 1oz gold, 1/4oz gold, 2oz silver, 10oz silver and 1oz platinum bullion coin. David Lawrence designed every reverse.
The portraits
The first two releases carry the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark. From the Bull of Clarence onwards, the coins show King Charles III by Martin Jennings.
About Us
Our own team tests and checks every pre-owned coin before we offer it for sale. Anything we can't verify, we don't sell.
Gold Traders has been trading in precious metals since 2008. That experience, along with our testing equipment, means you receive exactly what you ordered.
Customers come to us for:
- Open, competitive pricing
- Insured Royal Mail delivery anywhere in the UK
- The option to collect from our Royal Wootton Bassett office, with photo ID and proof of address
You'll find our reviews on Trustpilot, Google and FreeIndex. While we can't give personal financial advice, we're always happy to help with questions about a product or placing an order.
Your questions answered
We've compiled a list of our most frequently asked questions. If there's something we haven't covered, please call us & we'll be happy to help. Read all FAQs.
You can, as long as you order through our website first. For security and stock reasons, we can't sell to customers who walk in. Pick Click & Collect at checkout, and we'll email you once it's ready at our Royal Wootton Bassett branch. You'll need official photo ID, and payment is by UK debit card or bank transfer only.
It's supplied in a protective coin flip, so it arrives clean and free from scratches.
Usually, yes. Orders made before 1pm from Monday to Friday are sent the same day, subject to stock. Delivery is by Royal Mail Special Delivery, insured and tracked.
No, we don't take credit cards, Amex or business payment cards. You can pay by UK debit card or bank transfer instead.
Yes, for UK residents. As UK legal tender with a face value of £25, it's exempt from Capital Gains Tax.
It's the ninth of ten releases in The Royal Mint's Royal Tudor Beasts bullion collection. The Royal Dragon followed the Queen's Lion in 2026, ahead of the final release, the Seymour Panther.
It contains a quarter of a troy ounce (7.78 grams) of 999.9 fine gold (99.99% pure). As of 10th November 2026, that gold is worth £754.57 at the live market price. The selling price includes a premium on top of the metal value.
No. Investment gold is exempt from VAT in the UK, and this 999.9 fine gold coin qualifies.
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