United Kingdom · 1987 – present
British Gold Britannia (1 oz) value
The Royal Mint's flagship bullion coin. Britannias are capital-gains-tax exempt for UK residents, which makes them the default choice for British investors.
Live melt value
| Currency | Gold spot / oz | Coin melt value |
|---|---|---|
| USD | 4,258.80 | 4,258.38 |
| EUR | 3,746.33 | 3,745.96 |
| GBP | 3,222.93 | 3,222.61 |
| JPY | — | — |
| CHF | — | — |
Coin specifications
- Gross weight
- 31.1035 g
- Fineness
- 1000/1000 (99.99%)
- Fine metal content
- 31.100 g (0.9999 oz)
- Metal
- Gold
- Issuer
- United Kingdom
- Minted
- 1987 – present
- Face value
- £100
Other gold coins
Frequently Asked Questions
How much pure gold is in a British Gold Britannia (1 oz)?+
31.100 g — the coin weighs 31.1035 g gross at 1000/1000 fineness, which is 0.9999 troy ounces.
How is the British Gold Britannia (1 oz) value calculated?+
We divide the coin's fine metal content by 31.1035 to get troy ounces, then multiply by the live gold spot price in your chosen currency. The result is the melt value, before any dealer premium.
Will a dealer pay the melt value?+
Buy-back offers usually sit slightly below melt for common coins and above melt for sought-after dates or grades. Use the melt value as your baseline when comparing offers.