1/4oz Gold Britannia : Pre-Owned 'Best Value' (24ct, 2013 - present)

Delivery Information

We post every order by Royal Mail Special Delivery. It's fully insured, and you can track it all the way.

Orders placed by 1pm, Monday to Friday, are usually dispatched the same day, subject to stock. Our pre-owned stock changes often, and every coin is tested and authenticated before it's sent.

Want to collect instead? Select 'Click & Collect' at checkout to avoid postage, and pick up your order from our Royal Wootton Bassett branch. We'll email you when it's ready. Please bring official photo ID, such as a passport or driving licence.

We accept UK debit cards and bank transfers, but not credit cards.

We only supply UK customers.

Investing Information

No VAT to pay

Investment gold that meets the official criteria is exempt from VAT in the UK, and Gold Britannias qualify. You won't pay any VAT on this coin.

Free from Capital Gains Tax

Gold Britannias are UK legal tender, and UK legal tender coins are exempt from Capital Gains Tax. For UK residents, any profit you make when you sell is free from CGT. This is one reason Britannias are so popular, especially with investors building a larger holding.

Easy to sell

The Britannia is one of the most widely recognised bullion coins in the UK, and dealers buy them every day. When you sell, the price will follow the gold price at the time. Gold Traders buys gold coins too, including Britannias.

Please note: we're happy to explain the tax facts, but we can't give personal financial advice. Do your own research, and talk to a qualified adviser if you need to, before you invest.

Product Specification

Denomination Information

Britannia's long history

The figure of Britannia goes back to Roman coins nearly 2,000 years ago. She returned to English coins in the reign of Charles II and has appeared on British coins ever since.

The Gold Britannia bullion coin

The Royal Mint launched the Gold Britannia in 1987 as Britain's own bullion coin. It came in four sizes, 1oz, 1/2oz, 1/4oz and 1/10oz, with face values of £100, £50, £25 and £10.

Bullion Britannias feature Philip Nathan's design of Britannia standing with her shield and trident, her robes blowing in the wind.

The switch to 24 carat

From 1987 to 2012, Gold Britannias were struck in 22 carat gold. In 2013, The Royal Mint changed to 999.9 fine gold, in line with other leading bullion coins around the world. Both versions hold the same amount of pure gold, but the 24ct coins are slightly lighter because there's no alloy.

Security features and portraits

In 2021, The Royal Mint added new security features to Britannia bullion coins, including a hidden image that switches between a padlock and a trident when you tilt the coin. Depending on the date, the coins in this listing show either Queen Elizabeth II or King Charles III.

Why the quarter ounce?

The quarter ounce sits between the tenth ounce and half ounce sizes. It gives you a useful amount of gold at a lower cost than a full ounce coin.

You might also like our pre-owned 1/10oz Gold Britannias, 1/2oz Gold Britannias and 1oz Gold Britannias, or you can browse all our Britannia coins.

About Us

Before any pre-owned coin goes on sale, we test it in-house. If it can't be verified, it isn't listed.

Gold Traders has been dealing in gold since 2008. Our experienced team and testing equipment make sure the coin you receive is exactly what you ordered.

We were the first precious metals company in the UK to be accredited by Trading Standards through the national Buy With Confidence scheme, and we're members of the British Numismatic Trade Association.

Our customers value:

• Clear, competitive prices linked to the live gold market
• Fast, fully insured Royal Mail delivery across the UK
• Collection from our Royal Wootton Bassett office (with photo ID and proof of address)

You can read our customer reviews on Trustpilot, Google and FreeIndex. We can't give personal financial advice, but our team is always happy to help with questions about this coin or your order.