Compare 1/2oz Gold Prices
Compare live 1/2oz gold prices from trusted UK dealers — half-ounce coins and bars at the largest fractional gold weight. At 15.55g of pure gold, the 1/2oz format is well-supported across the major bullion programmes.
The 1/2oz position in fractional gold
1/2oz is the largest fractional weight in standard bullion programmes — closer in metal content to 1oz coins than to smaller fractionals. Premium per gram sits between 1oz coins (lowest) and 1/4oz coins (higher), making 1/2oz the natural step down for investors who want a smaller per-coin commitment than 1oz without sacrificing too much premium efficiency.
Available coin programmes at 1/2oz
1/2oz coins exist across the major bullion programmes — Britannias, American Eagles, Canadian Maples, Krugerrands, Kangaroos, Austrian Philharmonics. All contain exactly 0.5 troy oz of pure gold (15.55g) regardless of programme; alloy and face value vary. Britannias and Maples use 9999 fine; Eagles and Krugerrands use 22-carat 916.7.
Bars at 1/2oz
1/2oz minted gold bars are produced by PAMP, Heraeus, Argor-Heraeus and the Royal Mint among others, though stocked less frequently than the more standard 1oz, 100g, and 250g bar formats. UK retail demand for 1/2oz bars is modest — most investors at this weight choose coins for divisibility and (where applicable) tax-exemption advantages.
UK tax
1/2oz gold across all formats is VAT-exempt as investment gold. CGT exemption applies only to UK legal-tender 1/2oz coins — principally 1/2oz Britannias. Foreign 1/2oz coins and 1/2oz bars remain subject to CGT for UK residents on disposal above the annual allowance.
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