Gothic Horror Gold and Silver Coins

The Royal Mint's Gothic Horror series brings the most famous monsters in English literature to life on 1oz gold and silver bullion coins.

Each coin celebrates a classic Gothic novel. The series opened in 2025 with Count Dracula, and Frankenstein's monster joined him in 2026. New Gothic Horror coins will appear on this page as The Royal Mint releases them.

You'll find the Gothic Horror coins we currently stock below.

What is Gothic horror?

Gothic horror is a style of story built on fear, mystery and dark settings. Think crumbling castles, wild storms, candlelit rooms and creatures that shouldn't exist.

These stories first became popular in Britain in the late 1700s. Two of the most famous, Dracula and Frankenstein, are still being read, filmed and retold more than a century later.

Count Dracula (2025)

Bram Stoker's Dracula was first published in 1897. Its villain, Count Dracula, is the best-known vampire in fiction, and he's inspired countless books, films and stage shows.

The coin was designed by American artist Joel Iskowitz. It shows Dracula wrapped in his cape, with bats overhead and an eerie castle framed by a full moon behind him.

Count Dracula was the first coin in the series, and it set the pattern for the releases that followed.

Frankenstein's Monster (2026)

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein was first published in 1818. It helped shape both Gothic horror and modern science fiction, and its monster is one of the most recognisable characters ever written.

Designer William Webb captures the story's dark mood, with dramatic lightning, visible stitching and the equipment used to bring the creature to life.

Here's one for your next quiz night. In the book, Frankenstein is the scientist, Victor Frankenstein, and the creature he builds never gets a name. That's why the words on the coin read Frankenstein's Monster.

Gothic Horror coin specifications

So far, every Gothic Horror coin has shared the same specifications. Later releases could differ, so check each product page for the details.

• Gold: 1oz of 999.9 fine gold (99.99% pure), £100 face value, 32.69mm across
• Silver: 1oz of 999 fine silver (99.9% pure), £2 face value, 38.61mm across
• Obverse ('heads' side): the portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings
• Mintage (the number made): limited to 5,000 gold and 50,000 silver coins per design, worldwide

Built-in security features

Each coin carries two security features to help protect against fakes. Tiny microdots are hidden in the reverse ('tails') design, and the obverse has guilloche engraving.

Guilloche is a fine pattern of engraved lines. It shows up as you tilt the coin in the light, and it makes the coin much harder to copy.

Buying Gothic Horror coins from Gold Traders

Gold Traders is an Official Partner of The Royal Mint, and the only one in the South West. All our new UK bullion stock comes directly from The Royal Mint in Llantrisant, South Wales.

Gothic Horror coins are UK legal tender, so any gain when you sell is free from Capital Gains Tax for UK residents. The gold coins also count as investment gold, so they're free from VAT too.

When the time comes to sell, we buy gold and silver coins in person at our Royal Wootton Bassett and Bodmin branches, or by post.

If you enjoy coins that tell a story, take a look at our Myths and Legends series too.