One Tenth Gold Britannias : Best Value Pre-owned
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Pre-owned bullion is all about value. You're buying the same weight and purity of precious metal as you would with a brand new item, but at the lowest possible margin we can offer. Because these pieces have been owned before, they may show small marks, handling scuffs or other signs of wear. That's perfectly normal, and it doesn't change the metal content, weight, or specification in any way.
Every item is carefully checked and authenticated before it reaches our shelves, so you can buy with complete confidence. For many investors, the appeal is simple: you get more metal for your money. Condition is secondary to value here; if your goal is to maximise the amount of bullion you own, pre-owned stock can be a very cost-effective choice.
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.
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.
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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