Compare CGT-Exempt Gold Prices
Compare live prices on capital gains tax exempt gold coins from trusted UK dealers. Only gold coins that are UK legal tender qualify for full CGT exemption when sold by UK residents — primarily the Britannia and the Sovereign, both struck by The Royal Mint.
How the CGT exemption works
Under UK tax law, gains on the disposal of items deemed to be 'currency in the form of sterling' are exempt from capital gains tax for UK residents. Modern bullion coins struck by The Royal Mint with a sterling face value qualify under this rule — meaning any uplift in value from purchase to sale is tax-free, regardless of the size of the gain or how many coins are sold. This is fundamentally different from the VAT exemption on investment gold (which applies to all gold over 995 fineness regardless of country) — CGT exemption is uniquely available on UK legal tender coins.
What qualifies and what doesn't
Britannias (1oz, 1/2oz, 1/4oz, 1/10oz and others), Sovereigns (Full, Half, Quarter, Quintuple), and certain commemorative Royal Mint coins with sterling face values qualify. Foreign coins — even if VAT-exempt — do not: Krugerrands, American Eagles, Maple Leaves and Kangaroos are all subject to CGT on gains above the annual allowance. Bars of any origin also do not qualify, as they are not legal tender.
The combined VAT and CGT picture
UK gold investors holding Britannias or Sovereigns enjoy both exemptions simultaneously: zero VAT on purchase (as investment gold) and zero CGT on disposal (as legal tender). For long-term investors with significant gains, this dual treatment can be materially more valuable than the premium savings available on cheaper foreign alternatives.
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