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The Royal Mint is the United Kingdom’s sovereign producer of bullion coinage and commemorative medals. Its founding in 886 AD makes it the second-oldest mint in continuous operation in the world – second only to the Monnaie de Paris, which opened its doors in 864 AD.

Needless to say, the Royal Mint is one of the most revered producers of gold bullion coins in the precious metals community. Its signature product, the Britannia gold coin, is a popular choice for numismatists and precious metals investors, and it offers a wider variety of gold bullion coins than almost any other mint on the planet.

Gold Britannia

The Britannia is the Royal Mint’s best-known product and was the mint’s answer to the Gold Krugerrand when it debuted in 1987. Initially, it bore a composition known as crown gold, with 91.67% gold and 8.33% copper. As it happens, this composition is identical to the Krugerrand.

However, the Royal Mint soon became dissatisfied with the inclusion of copper in the mixture and replaced it with an equal portion of silver in 1990. The Britannia bore this gold-silver alloy until 2012, but had its purity upgraded to .9999 fine gold in 2013.

The image of the Britannia itself is much older than the coin. Britannia is a representation of the British Isles that traces its roots all the way back to the 1st century AD.

The image on the reverse of the modern coins features the goddess Britannia holding a shield and trident, with the British flag as the insignia of the shield. The obverse design has changed several times over the years but has always featured an image of the sitting monarch of the UK – either Queen Elizabeth II or King Charles III.

Britannias are produced in a wide variety of weight denominations and face values. You can get a gold Britannia in any one of these sizes:

• 1 oz: £100
• 1/2 oz: £50
• 1/4 oz: £25
• 1/10 oz: £10

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Other British Gold Coins For Sale

As mentioned, there is a wider variety of British gold bullion coins than there are at every other major mint. Some of them rival the Britannia in terms of their popularity. Others are a bit more esoteric, but still valid and well-known to the gold investing community. You’ll find representatives from the following series:

• Sovereigns – The sovereign, one of the most notable and well-known coins in the world, has been produced intermittently since 1817. It offers a coin minted with 22-karat (91.67% pure) gold and bears a dramatic copper patina.
• Queen’s Beasts – The Queen’s Beasts is a coin series commemorating the 12 marble statues that stood guard at Westminster Abbey during Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation. The coins, minted in tiptop .9999 fine gold, feature each beast on their reverses and, unsurprisingly, the late queen on their obverse.
• Tudor Beasts – The Tudor Beasts are an homage to the statues on the Moat Bridge of Hampton Court Palace, where King Henry VIII wanted to legitimize his position on the English throne by erecting symbols of his royal lineage. The coins themselves feature the sitting monarch on the English throne, while depicting each beast in .9999 gold.
• Myths & Legends – A coin series honoring popular folk stories or mythology from British history, such as Beowulf, King Arthur, and Robin Hood.
• Royal Arms – A coin depicting the Royal Arms of the United Kingdom, the sigil that nods to the four major portions of the UK – England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales
• Great Engravers – A self-referential coin series that pays tribute to past coins with beloved or notable designs, especially if the designs are the work of top engravers like William Wyon or Thomas Simon.
• Shengxiao – The Royal Mint’s answer to the Australian Lunar, this coin series similarly refers to the Chinese Zodiac and offers a different annual reverse design based on the appropriate animal for each year. Unlike the Perth Mint, the Royal Mint has only produced a single cycle of these coins so far.
• The Lion and the Eagle – A rare coin that links two countries’ mints together, the Lion and the Eagle coins represent a joint effort between the UK and the United States and include two animals commonly associated with each country and their shared visions as countries.

Buying Royal Mint Gold at Provident Metals

All of the series mentioned above have at least one representative here at Provident Metals. If you have any questions about purchasing British gold coins or the price of gold, you can call us at 1-800-313-3315. You can also live chat through this website, or shoot us an email at Help@providentmetals.com.