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Buy ⅒ (Tenth) Ounce Gold Coins from Gold Traders

Trusted UK bullion dealer offering coins and bars with competitive live pricing.

Discover our full range of investment-grade bullion products, available in gold, silver, platinum and palladium. From Britannia coins to 1kg bars, all items are available to purchase securely online with fast, insured UK delivery or local collection from our Wiltshire offices. Gold Traders has built a reputation across the South-West for transparent pricing and professional service, making us the trusted choice for both seasoned investors and first-time buyers.

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Gold has been a trusted store of wealth for thousands of years, valued not only for its beauty but also for its rarity, durability, and universal acceptance. Today, gold bullion remains one of the most popular and accessible ways to preserve and grow wealth, with coins and bars offering investors flexibility in format, size, and price point.

Why Invest in Gold?

  • VAT-Free in the UK for investment-grade bullion
  • Globally Recognised and easy to trade
  • Wealth Preservation during periods of inflation or economic uncertainty
  • Portfolio Diversification to balance other investments
  • Durability - gold does not tarnish or corrode over time

Gold's intrinsic value and historical stability make it a core component of many investment strategies, whether for long-term holding or as a hedge against market volatility.

Our Gold Bullion Range

Gold Traders offers a comprehensive selection of bullion coins and bars, from fractional sizes suitable for gradual accumulation to substantial weights designed for larger portfolio positions. We stock brand new and carefully authenticated pre-owned gold, giving customers greater choice and often improved value.

All our gold bullion is sourced through trusted supply chains, ensuring every piece meets strict standards for purity and presentation.

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.

We have a simple gold hallmark wizard that will help you identify the marks on your gold to determine its carat and age.

Top tip: Unless your eyesight is super sharp, you'll need a magnification tool to view the marks on your gold. Modern smartphone cameras can often assist with this.

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.

  • Official Partner of The Royal Mint

    As an approved partner of The Royal Mint, we supply bullion you can trust, sourced directly and securely.

  • Live Pricing, Fair Deals

    Our prices update with the markets in real time, so you know you're always paying a fair and transparent rate.

  • Bullion for Every Investor

    Whether you're starting small or buying in bulk, we offer a wide range of coins and bars, all dispatched quickly and securely.