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Bullion Coins & Bars
Our bullion range includes all bullion coins and bullion bars available from The Royal Mint.
Our flagship bullion coins include The Sovereign, widely regarded as ‘the chief coin of the world’, and the iconic Britannia;the most visually secure bullion coin ever made. Other popular ranges include The Royal Tudor Beasts, The Royal Arms & the Myths & Legends series. All of our gold bullion coins benefit from VAT exemption for UK residents, while all our gold, silver and platinum coins are exempt from Capital Gains Tax for UK residents.
We also offer a wide range of gold, silver and platinum bullion bars which are available in a variety of weights, from one gram to four hundred ounces. Our most popular bullion bar range features a beautiful interpretation of Britannia, and the intricate design adds an additional level of security to the bar. Gold bullion bars are also VAT free for UK residents.
Bullion coins and bars are eligible for free delivery throughout the UK. As an alternative, you may choose to store your investment in The Vault ® - our secure precious metal storage facility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Our bullion bars come in a range of weights, including; 1g bar, 5g bars, 10g bars, 1 ounce bars, 100g bars, 500g bars, 1 kilo bars and 400 ounce bars
Yes, we will buy your bullion back at a competitive rate. For more information on selling back to The Royal Mint, visit our sell page.
Yes, we will also buy back coins and bars produced by other sovereign mints.
You will receive a confirmation email every time you fund your wallet or make a purchase.
Delivery for orders over £250 is free of charge. Delivery is charged at £5 for any orders below £250.
Orders are dispatched with 5 working days of the order being placed. Once the order is with the courier, a dispatch email will be sent containing tracking information.
ID is only required when the spend on the Investment Account reaches £10,000 or more, either in a one off purchase or cumulatively. At that point we will request either a copy of your driving licence or passport. We can also accept national ID cards as proof of ID.
Standard withdrawals are typically processed within 5 working days. Faster withdrawals are processed within 2 working days.
In order to prevent attempted fraudulent activity and identity theft, we are unable to switch delivery from one residential address to another after an order has been made.
For orders under £250 we use Royal Mail. For orders over £250 we use UPS. Orders worth over £50,000 are delivered by our onsite security team.
Yes we do. International shipping is charged at (£€$)12.50. VAT may apply.
You will receive email confirmation when your order is dispatched.
Yes, but this is classed as international delivery and is chargeable.
As of the 1st January 2000, investment gold is NOT subject to VAT throughout the UK and the EU. Silver bullion products are subject to VAT at the current standard rate (20%).
Bullion products from The Royal Mint incur a margin or ‘premium’ on top of the cost of the metal. This cost covers the design, craftsmanship, production and management of the products that we sell.
We currently accept payment by debit card or bank transfer.
All of the products that we sell for dispatch can be stored within The Royal Mint vault
All products stored within The Vault® are fully insured against any physical loss, damage or theft.
Coin tubes and larger gold, silver and platinum bar storage fees are charged at 1% + VAT per annum based on the average daily market value of your total metal holding that is stored in The Vault®. Single coin capsules and smaller bars are charged at 2% + VAT per annum based on the average daily market value of your total metal holding that is stored in The Vault®. DigiGold management fees are charged at 0.5% + VAT per annum based on the average daily market value of your total gold holding that is stored in The Vault®.
Storage fees will be charged on a quarterly basis, in arrears. Click here to see information on all our fees.