2027 1/10oz Gold Britannia Bullion Coin
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What does the exempt CGT status mean?
Why buy CGT-exempt products?
A 1/10 ounce coin contains one tenth of a troy ounce of precious metal. That's about 3.11g of fine gold or silver, in a coin a little smaller than a 5p piece.
Tenth-ounce coins are among the smallest bullion coins you can buy. They're a simple, low-cost way to own real gold or silver, and they make popular gifts.
Tenth-ounce Britannias
The Royal Mint makes the Britannia bullion coin in a tenth-ounce size in both gold and silver.
- Gold: 999.9 fine gold (24 carat), £10 face value, 16.50mm across
- Silver: 999 fine silver, 20p face value, 16.50mm across
Both show Philip Nathan's Britannia, just like the larger coins. For 2027, the gold coin carries a '40' privy mark and the silver coin a '30' privy mark, celebrating 40 years of the Gold Britannia and 30 years of the Silver Britannia.
Why choose a 1/10oz coin?
Small coins cost less each, so you can buy a little at a time. They also give you flexibility later, because you can sell a few coins without parting with a whole ounce.
The trade-off is the cost per gram. Minting, packing and handling cost almost as much for a small coin as a large one, so the premium over the metal price is usually higher on a tenth-ounce coin than on a 1oz coin.
Tax on tenth-ounce coins
Gold coins that qualify as investment gold, such as Gold Britannias, are free from VAT in the UK. New silver coins are charged VAT at the standard rate.
Britannias are UK legal tender, so any gain when you sell them is free from Capital Gains Tax for UK residents. Tenth-ounce coins from other countries don't share this exemption.
Selling 1/10oz coins
We buy tenth-ounce coins in person at our Royal Wootton Bassett and Bodmin branches, and by post. See what we pay for a 1/10oz Gold Britannia, or browse our full Britannia range.
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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.
As gold bullion is exempt from UK VAT, there are no applicable taxes at the point of purchase.
However, investors should note that gold bars are liable for Capital Gains Tax at the point of sale, if you exceed your capital gains threshold within your tax year and you make a profit on the sale.
As we're not financial advisors, we can't offer you advice. However, we can give you some facts surrounding gold bar investment.
When investing in gold bullion there are two primary choices:
- investing in gold bars
- investing in gold coins
Potential investors must always remember that the sale of gold bars are subject to Capital Gains Tax (if you make a profit on their sale and you go over your annual CGT threshold).
The key difference wth UK issued gold coins (primarily Sovereigns and Britannias) is these coins are exempt from Capital Gains Tax.
Therefore, if you're a UK resident, whilst the margin you pay when buying a gold bar may be lower, you might be better off investing in UK issued gold coins.
Yes. We buy tenth-ounce coins in person at our Royal Wootton Bassett and Bodmin branches, and by post.
Yes, for UK residents. Britannias are UK legal tender, and gains on UK legal tender coins are exempt from Capital Gains Tax. Tenth-ounce coins from other countries aren't exempt.
A 1/10oz Gold Britannia has a face value of £10, and a 1/10oz Silver Britannia has a face value of 20p. The metal in each coin is worth much more than its face value.
Yes, if they qualify as investment gold, which includes Gold Britannias. New silver and platinum coins are charged VAT at the standard rate.
A 1/10oz coin contains one tenth of a troy ounce, which is about 3.11g of fine metal. The coin itself weighs a little more. For example, the 2027 1/10oz Gold Britannia weighs 3.14g.
Minting, packing and handling cost almost as much for a small coin as a large one. Those costs are spread over less metal, so the premium over the metal price is usually higher on tenth-ounce coins.
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