1/4oz Gold Britannia Coins

Discover our collection of 1/4oz Gold Britannia bullion coins from The Royal Mint — one of the most popular fractional gold bullion coin series in modern British numismatics. First introduced as part of the Britannia range in 1987, the £25 Gold Britannia combines trusted Royal Mint quality, iconic British design, and investment-grade gold in a versatile quarter-ounce format. Containing one-quarter troy ounce of fine gold, these coins are highly sought after by both investors and collectors for their affordability, flexibility, and worldwide recognition.

Featuring the timeless image of Britannia — the enduring symbol of Britain’s strength, resilience, and maritime heritage — 1/4oz Gold Britannia coins have appeared with a wide variety of reverse designs and royal portraits throughout the series. Earlier issues from 1987 to 2012 were struck in 22 carat gold (.9167 fine), while modern Britannias from 2013 onwards are produced in .9999 fine gold, helping establish Britannia as one of the world’s leading pure gold bullion coin programmes.

This category includes a wide range of 1/4oz Gold Britannia coins, including:

• £25 Gold Britannia bullion coins
• Queen Elizabeth II Britannias
• King Charles III Britannias
• Modern .9999 fine gold Britannias
• Earlier 22 carat Britannias
• Brilliant Uncirculated bullion issues
• Royal Mint security-feature Britannias
• Certified PCGS and NGC graded examples
• Key date and lower mintage bullion releases
• Historic annual Britannia designs

Popular releases within the series include first-year Britannias, the 1997 tenth anniversary issues, the 2007 twentieth anniversary Britannias, the 2013 transition to .9999 fine gold, and modern King Charles III releases. Many investors choose 1/4oz Britannias for their balance of affordability and liquidity, while collectors often assemble complete date runs featuring the annually changing Britannia artwork from leading contemporary artists.

Modern Britannias also incorporate advanced anti-counterfeit security technology introduced by The Royal Mint, including surface animation, latent image technology, tincture lines, and micro-text, helping make Britannia one of the most visually secure bullion coin series in the world. These features, combined with Capital Gains Tax exempt status for UK investors, have helped maintain strong demand for fractional Gold Britannias across global bullion markets.

Browse our full range of 1/4oz Gold Britannia bullion coins below, including modern Royal Mint releases, historic annual issues, certified graded examples, and investment-grade fractional gold Britannias from across the series.