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1/4oz Royal Mint production specifics

The Royal Mint produces 1/4oz gold in coin form (Britannia, 22.00mm diameter, £25 face value) and bar form (minted, no face value, typically 22mm × 13mm rectangular). Both formats use the same Llantrisant facility and the same 9999 fine gold preparation — they differ in finishing, packaging and the security features applied to coinage.

Why fractional gold authentication matters more

Fractional gold coins and bars sit at the size where authentication concerns are highest — small enough to encourage less buyer scrutiny per piece, valuable enough to attract counterfeiting attempts. Royal Mint 1/4oz output addresses this directly: Britannias from 2021 carry four integrated anti-counterfeiting features (micro-text, latent imaging, surface animation, radial lines) struck into the coin; minted bars carry serial numbering and the Royal Mint hallmark.

The 1/4oz premium picture

1/4oz Royal Mint gold typically carries premiums of 8-12% over spot — meaningfully higher than 1oz formats but tighter than 1/10oz. The premium reflects the standard fractional pattern: fixed production cost spread across less metal. Coin and bar premiums at 1/4oz are closer together than at larger weights, with the bar's premium advantage shrinking as metal content shrinks.

UK tax position

1/4oz Royal Mint gold is VAT-exempt as investment gold across both formats. The CGT split applies: 1/4oz Britannias qualify for UK CGT exemption as legal tender; 1/4oz minted bars do not. See CGT-exempt 1/4oz Britannias for the tax-led view.

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