Is one 10oz Britannia worth more than ten 1oz coins?
No. A 10oz Britannia contains exactly the same silver as ten 1oz Britannias, and we pay the same rate per ounce for both. Ten 1oz coins would also bring you £385.68 today.
10oz Britannia or 10oz silver bar?
Here the coin wins. Because the Britannia is a UK coin, we pay our higher UK coin rate for it. A 10oz silver bar contains the same silver, but we pay £367.02 for one today.
The coin also has a tax advantage. As UK legal tender, the 10oz Britannia is exempt from Capital Gains Tax, while a silver bar is not.
Why investors choose the 10oz coin
Larger coins usually cost less per ounce to buy than smaller ones, and one big coin is easier to store than ten small ones. Recent 10oz Britannias also carry the four visual security features found across the modern Britannia range, and each comes in its own protective capsule.
10oz silver Britannia specification
- Face value - £10
- Silver content - 311.03 grams (10 troy ounces)
- Fineness - .999 fine silver
- Diameter - 89mm
- Packaging - single coin capsule
- Tax - UK legal tender, so exempt from Capital Gains Tax
Looking to buy rather than sell? See our 2025 10oz silver Britannia.
