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1/4 oz Britannia Charles III Gold Coin 2026 - 7.776 g of 999.9/1000 fineness gold with Royal Mint's 4-tier optical security system (since 2021): latent image, tincture lines, micro-text "DECUS ET TUTAMEN" and animation effect. Obverse Charles III (Martin Jennings 2022), reverse Britannia (P.J. Lynch 2018). Face value 25 GBP. LBMA + CGT-free UK at GoldInvest24.
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The Britannia 1/4 oz is a British gold bullion coin minted by the Royal Mint in Llantrisant (Wales), containing 7.776 g (0.25 troy oz) of pure gold of 999.9/1000 fineness. The coin has a diameter of 22 mm, thickness 1.8 mm and face value 25 GBP as legal tender of the United Kingdom. Year 2026 is the third year of King Charles III portrait on the obverse by Martin Jennings (premiered 2022 on commemorative coins, 2024 on bullion).
The price of 1/4 oz Britannia 2026 is linked to the current gold price at LBMA with market premium of 7-10% over spot. The Royal Mint has LBMA Good Delivery accreditation and additionally CGT-free status in the United Kingdom (Capital Gains Tax exemption) as a coin with GBP face value. A British tax resident can realize capital gain from Britannia sale without CGT - a significant benefit absent for Krugerrand, Maple Leaf or American Eagle.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Gold weight (Au) | 7.776 g (0.250 troy oz) |
| Fineness | 999.9/1000 (.9999, 24 karat) |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Thickness | 1.8 mm |
| Face value | 25 GBP (Pound Sterling) - legal tender |
| Obverse | Charles III - portrait Martin Jennings (premiered 2022, bullion since 2024) |
| Reverse | Britannia (allegorical figure) - design P.J. Lynch (since 2018) |
| Producer | Royal Mint (Llantrisant, Wales, UK) - since 886 (oldest mint in the world) |
| Security features | 4-tier optical system (latent image + tincture lines + animation + micro-text), since 2021 |
| Packaging | Individual capsule |
| Status | LBMA Good Delivery + CGT-free in UK |
| VAT | Exempt (Council Directive 98/80/EC across EU) |
Royal Mint is the oldest continuously operating state mint in the world - it was founded in 886 in London (Tower of London). In 1968 the Royal Mint moved its headquarters to Llantrisant in Wales due to growing production volume. Royal Mint has LBMA Good Delivery accreditation and CGT-free status in the United Kingdom for coins with GBP face value.
The Britannia series was inaugurated in 1987 as the Royal Mint's response to the success of the Krugerrand (1967), Maple Leaf (1979) and American Eagle (1986). Britannia was eighth in order after these coins, but introduced a unique feature: CGT-free for British tax residents - thanks to the GBP face value as legal tender of the UK. In 2013 the Royal Mint changed the Britannia fineness from 916.7/1000 (22 karat) to 999.9/1000 (24 karat).
The reverse of the Britannia depicts an allegorical female figure personifying Great Britain - Britannia. The figure has appeared on British coins since 1672 (reign of Charles II) and on bullion coins since 1987. In 39 years of the Britannia series there have been seven different reverse interpretations - the current, eighth interpretation by P.J. Lynch (Patrick Lynch), introduced in 2018, shows Britannia standing on a cliff with three instruments: Neptune's trident, Union Jack shield and Corinthian helmet.
In 2021 the Royal Mint introduced a 4-tier optical security system on Britannia coins: (1) latent image - hidden image visible at angle, (2) tincture lines - lines changing color under light (banknote technology), (3) micro-text "DECUS ET TUTAMEN" (Latin motto: "ornament and protection"), (4) animation effect - background image changing at rotation angles. The system is the most advanced optical security system in 1/4 oz bullion coins on the market.
The obverse of the Britannia 2026 depicts the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom, Charles III. The portrait was designed by Martin Jennings, a British sculptor, in 2022 - his first portrait of King Charles III. Jennings worked on the portrait in collaboration with Buckingham Palace before the coronation of Charles III (6 May 2023). The portrait shows the monarch without a crown (unlike the Maple Leaf, which has Charles III with a crown) - classic portrait "in profile" in British heraldic tradition.
Around the portrait the inscription "CHARLES III" and below it "D.G. REX F.D." (Dei Gratia Rex Fidei Defensor - By the Grace of God King Defender of the Faith) and the year of mintage "2026". The face value "25 POUNDS" is at the base. The Jennings portrait is the eighth canonical monarch portrait in the history of British bullion coins: Mary Gillick (1953), Arnold Machin (1968), Raphael Maklouf (1985), Ian Rank-Broadley (1998), Jody Clark (2015), Martin Jennings (2022).
The reverse of the Britannia 2026 is the design of P.J. Lynch (Patrick Lynch), an Irish artist known for children's book illustrations. Lynch designed his Britannia in 2018 - the eighth canonical interpretation of the allegorical figure in the series history (1987-2026). Lynch's Britannia stands on a cliff with Neptune's trident, Union Jack shield and Corinthian helmet. In the background sea waves and sky.
Reverse security features (since 2021): latent image - hidden image (Royal Mint logo) visible at 30 degree angle, tincture lines - color-changing lines under angled light, micro-text "DECUS ET TUTAMEN" (Britain's motto) visible under 10x loupe, animation effect - background pattern changing at rotation angles (sea waves). The system verifies manually without mobile app.
First: integrity of the individual capsule. 1/4 oz Britannia coins are standardly delivered in Royal Mint plastic capsule. Don't remove the coin from the capsule without specific need - a fingerprint in the mirror field can lower resale value by 1-3%.
Second: verification of the 4-tier system requires 10x loupe and light angle change. Latent image (Royal Mint logo) visible at 30 degree angle. Tincture lines change color under angled light - 45 degree angle shows the effect best. Micro-text "DECUS ET TUTAMEN" requires 10x loupe. Animation effect visible at rotation angles 30-60 degrees.
Third: CGT-free status applies EXCLUSIVELY to British tax residents. For an EU tax resident outside the UK: CGT-free status in the UK is not applicable - local capital gains taxation in the resident's home jurisdiction applies normally. Premium 7-10% Britannia vs Maple Leaf 6-8% or Krugerrand 5-7% is cost of British branding + advanced security features, not tax benefit for non-UK buyers.
Fourth: risk of fingerprints and capsule damage in courier transport. Check the integrity of the capsule on receipt - the original Royal Mint capsule has a characteristic inscription engraved on the side.
| Feature | Britannia 1/4 oz | Maple Leaf 1/4 oz | Krugerrand 1/4 oz | Philharmonic 1/4 oz | American Eagle 1/4 oz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fineness | 999.9/1000 (.9999) | 999.9/1000 (.9999) | 916.7/1000 (22 kt) | 999.9/1000 (.9999) | 916.7/1000 (22 kt) |
| Gold mass | 7.776 g | 7.776 g | 7.776 g (8.48 g gross) | 7.776 g | 7.776 g (8.48 g gross) |
| Producer | Royal Mint (since 886) | Royal Canadian Mint | Rand Refinery / SA Mint | Munze Osterreich | US Mint |
| Security features | 4-tier optical system (since 2021) | Bullion DNA + radial + micro-text | No optical | No optical | No optical |
| CGT-free UK | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Premium 1/4 oz | 7-10% | 7-10% | 7-9% | 7-9% | 10-14% |
A British gold bullion coin minted by the Royal Mint in Llantrisant (Wales), containing 7.776 g (0.25 troy oz) of pure gold of 999.9/1000 fineness. On the obverse King Charles III portrait by Martin Jennings (premiered 2022), on the reverse the allegorical figure Britannia in the design by P.J. Lynch (since 2018). Face value 25 GBP as legal tender of the UK. Status: LBMA Good Delivery + CGT-free in UK.
Gold weight: 7.776 g. Fineness: 999.9/1000. Diameter: 22 mm. Thickness: 1.8 mm. Face value: 25 GBP. Obverse: Charles III (Jennings 2022). Reverse: Britannia (Lynch 2018). Security: 4-tier optical system (latent image + tincture lines + micro-text "DECUS ET TUTAMEN" + animation effect), since 2021. Packaging: individual capsule.
P.J. Lynch (Patrick James Lynch) - Irish artist born 1962 in Belfast, mainly known for children's book illustrations. Royal Mint invited him to design Britannia in 2018 - eighth canonical interpretation of the allegorical figure. Martin Jennings - British sculptor born 1957, known for monumental statues. Royal Mint invited him in 2022 to design the first Charles III portrait - first new monarch portrait since 2015 (Jody Clark, Elizabeth II).
Both coins: fineness 999.9 and mass 7.776 g. Differences: (a) security features (Britannia 4-tier since 2021, Maple Leaf 3-tier since 2019), (b) CGT-free status (Britannia yes in UK, Maple Leaf no), (c) tradition (Britannia 39 years 1987-2026, Maple Leaf 47 years 1979-2026), (d) design (Britannia P.J. Lynch from 2018, Maple Leaf Walter Ott from 1979 - unchanged). For UK tax resident: Britannia (CGT-free). For optical security: Britannia. For longest motif tradition: Maple Leaf.
The 1/4 oz Britannia fraction suits buyers seeking a British bullion coin with advanced optical security features. The 7-10% premium is moderate relative to American Eagle 1/4 oz (10-14%). British tax residents benefit from CGT-free status; buyers from other EU jurisdictions benefit from the 4-tier security system and British branding of the Royal Mint.
Yes - 999.9/1000 fineness significantly exceeds the 900/1000 minimum required for VAT exemption on coins minted after 1800 (Council Directive 98/80/EC across EU). Plus the coin has face value 25 GBP as legal tender of the UK. NOTE: CGT-free applies EXCLUSIVELY to British tax residents, not other EU residents.
The coin is available in the gold investment coins category alongside the full fractional Britannia series (1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz). Dynamic pricing from current precious metal prices at LBMA. Shop in PL / DE / EN language versions, alongside gold Britannia we offer silver Britannia and Sovereign Charles III.
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