Gold £3,164.71/ozSilver £45.69/ozPrices delayed, last updated 12:04, 13 Oct 2026

1/4oz Gold Britannia price today

Prices delayed. Last updated 00:42.

Selling-back prices

What each dealer pays for one 1/4oz Gold Britannia, highest first
DealerThey pay youBelow spotRound trip, same dealerCommissionLink
Atkinsons Bullion£788.530.2% above6.9%NoVisit Atkinsons Bullion
Tavex£781.930.7%8.8%NoVisit Tavex
Chards£774.221.7%8.7%NoVisit Chards
Physical Gold£758.943.6%15.0%NoVisit Physical Gold
Hatton Garden Metals£756.233.9%12.1%NoVisit Hatton Garden Metals

Buyback prices as each dealer publishes them, for one coin. They move with spot. Below spot is against the spot price when each dealer's page was read. Baird & Co publishes no buyback price for it. Prices read 13 Oct 2026, 00:42.

Lowest premium, all readings

Lowest in-stock premium over spot for the 1/4oz Gold Britannia, one point a day, all readings, against an average of 7.4%.7.0%7.2%7.4%7.6%7.8%6 Oct7 Oct12 OctLowest in-stock premium over spot for the 1/4oz Gold Britannia, one point a day, all readings, against an average of 7.4%.7.0%7.2%7.4%7.6%7.8%6 Oct7 Oct12 Oct

One point a day: the lowest in-stock premium from the day's last reading. Download the series (CSV)

Questions

What is the 1/4oz Gold Britannia?

The quarter-ounce Gold Britannia contains 7.78g of 999.9 fine gold with a £25 face value. It is CGT-exempt and VAT-exempt like the larger coins, with a higher premium per gram.

How much gold is in a 1/4oz Gold Britannia, and what is it worth?

It contains 7.78g of fine gold (0.25 troy oz). Its melt value is that weight times the spot price; dealers sell above it and buy back below it. Gold price today.

How much will a dealer pay for a 1/4oz Gold Britannia?

None of the dealers we measure has a current published buyback price for it. Some dealers buy without publishing a price and quote on request. Buyback prices for every product.

Do I pay Capital Gains Tax when I sell a 1/4oz Gold Britannia?

No. It is UK legal tender, and gains on sterling currency aren't chargeable to Capital Gains Tax (TCGA 1992 s21(1)(b); HMRC Capital Gains Manual CG78305). That holds however much profit you make. Capital Gains Tax guide.

Is there VAT on the 1/4oz Gold Britannia?

No. It meets HMRC's definition of investment gold (VAT Notice 701/21: minimum fineness, legal tender or on HMRC's list, sold at no more than 180% of its gold value), so no VAT is charged. VAT guide.

Why do dealers charge different prices for the same coin?

Each dealer adds its own premium to the spot price to cover minting, handling and margin, and some charge for delivery. The gold inside is worth the same everywhere, so the premium and delivery are what you're really comparing. It is not returned when you sell. How dealer premiums work.

Written by MetalsAlpha. Last reviewed 6 October 2026.