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The Royal Mint — British coins and bars
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The Royal Mint — more than 1,100 years of history
The origins of the British Royal Mint go back to 886 and the mint of King Alfred the Great in London. For centuries the mint operated in the Tower of London — and between 1699 and 1727 its Master was Isaac Newton, who reformed the British monetary system and pursued counterfeiters. In 1968, ahead of decimalisation of the pound, production moved to a new works at Llantrisant in south Wales, where the mint operates to this day as a company wholly owned by HM Treasury.
For over 700 years the quality of striking has been verified by the Trial of the Pyx — one of the oldest control procedures in the world, in which an independent jury examines each year the fineness and weight of randomly selected coins. It is an element of credibility that no private refinery has.
Britannia — the flagship bullion coin
Issued since 1987, the Britannia is the mint's flagship gold coin: struck at 999.9 fineness since 2013 and, since 2021, carrying four anti-counterfeiting features — micro-text, a hidden motif, surface animation and latent image technology — which makes it one of the best protected bullion coins on the market. The figure of Britannia, a woman with a shield and trident, has symbolised Great Britain since Roman times. Britannia also comes in a silver version (999) and as Britannia bars.
The Sovereign — the same coin since 1817
The Sovereign is the longest continuously struck gold bullion coin in the world: since 1817 it has held, unchanged, 7.32 g of pure gold at 916.7 fineness. Alongside it you will also find the Half Sovereign (3.66 g of gold) and the Double Sovereign (14.63 g of gold).
The Royal Mint series at GoldInvest24
| Series | Metal and fineness | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Britannia | gold 999.9 (since 2013) | 4 anti-counterfeiting features; CGT-free in the UK |
| Silver Britannia | silver 999 | the silver counterpart of the flagship series |
| Sovereign | gold 916.7 | struck since 1817; years from Victoria to Charles III |
| Tudor Beasts and Queen's Beasts | gold 999.9 / silver 999 | heraldic series with a strong collector following |
| Britannia bars | gold 999.9 | weights 5 g, 10 g, 20 g, 50 g and 100 g |
The range at GoldInvest24
See gold Britannias, Sovereigns and gold bars. We also run a gold and silver buy-back, so coins bought from us have somewhere to return to.
FAQ — The Royal Mint
What is The Royal Mint?
The British Royal Mint — the oldest continuously operating mint in the world, with a tradition reaching back to 886. Since 1968 it has operated at Llantrisant in Wales as a company wholly owned by HM Treasury. It issues, among others, the Britannia and the Sovereign.
Which coins does The Royal Mint strike?
The most important bullion series are the Britannia (gold 999.9 since 2013, silver 999) and the Sovereign (gold 916.7, struck since 1817). Alongside these the mint issues heraldic series such as Tudor Beasts and Queen's Beasts, and Britannia bars in weights from 5 g to 100 g.
Does The Royal Mint produce gold bars?
Yes — Britannia bars in gold of 999.9 fineness, in weights of 5 g, 10 g, 20 g, 50 g and 100 g. They combine the design of the flagship coin series with the bar format.
What security features do Britannia coins have?
Since 2021 the Britannia has four security features: micro-text, a hidden motif, surface animation and latent image technology. This places it among the best protected bullion coins in the world.
What is the Trial of the Pyx?
An annual, independent quality control of the coins of the British Royal Mint, conducted without interruption for more than 700 years. A jury examines the fineness and weight of randomly selected coins, confirming that production matches the declared parameters.
Where can I buy The Royal Mint coins?
From a specialist precious metals dealer. At GoldInvest24 you will find Britannias, Sovereigns and Britannia bars, with insured shipping and discreet packaging. Current prices are linked to the live gold price.
