Compare 1oz Gold Prices
Compare live 1oz gold prices from trusted UK dealers — every major coin and bar at the global pricing benchmark weight. The 1oz format is where the deepest dealer market sits and where premium competition is tightest.
1oz as the global gold benchmark
The troy ounce (31.1035g) is the unit gold is priced in across virtually every market in the world. 1oz coins and bars are therefore the products with the deepest dealer support, the tightest spreads, and the lowest premium per gram across most bullion programmes. For UK investors building gold positions at scale, 1oz is almost always the right anchor weight.
1oz coin programmes available in the UK
The 1oz format is well-supported across every major bullion programme: Britannias (British, 9999 fine, CGT-exempt), Krugerrands (South African, 22-carat), American Eagles (US, 22-carat), Maple Leaves (Canadian, 9999 fine), Kangaroos (Australian, 9999 fine), and Austrian Philharmonics (9999 fine). Metal content is identical across programmes — exactly 31.1g of pure gold — but premium, alloy and tax treatment differ.
Coins versus bars at 1oz
1oz coins typically carry premiums of 4-7% over spot in the UK market; 1oz minted gold bars (PAMP, Heraeus, Royal Mint and similar) typically sit 1-3 percentage points lower. The bar premium advantage reflects simpler production and no legal-tender packaging. The coin premium pays for sovereign-backed authentication and (for UK Britannias) the structural CGT exemption that no bar of any origin carries.
UK tax considerations
1oz gold across all formats is VAT-exempt as investment gold under HMRC rules. CGT exemption applies only to UK legal-tender 1oz coins — principally 1oz Britannias. Foreign 1oz coins are VAT-exempt as investment gold but remain subject to CGT for UK residents on gains above the annual allowance. 1oz bars in any metal are not CGT-exempt regardless of producer.
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