Royal Arms Gold & Silver Bullion Coins

Royal Mint Official Partner

Chards is an official partner of The Royal Mint. Our newly minted Royal Mint products are sourced directly from their mint headquarters in Llantrisant, Wales.

The Royal Arms on British Coins

The British Royal Coat of Arms is the official coat of arms for the British monarch. The shield dates back to the 1707 Act of Union and symbolises the alliance of the four Great British nations. This symbol has continued to signify royalty and strength for over five centuries in the British monarchy.

On UK definitive coinage, the Royal Arms design was created by Eric Sewell in 1983 for the first £1 coin. Then, in 2019, Timothy Noad reinterpreted it for a new design in The Royal Mint’s bullion coin series. The shield displays the three passant lions for England, the rampant lion for Scotland, the three lions for Wales, and the golden harp for Northern Ireland.

In 2026, King Charles III's official coat of arms featured on UK bullion for the first time. Originally painted by Timothy Noad before adapting his design into coin-form, the design is a new artistic rendering of the Royal Arms of 1837, featuring the Royal Crown depicted in the form commonly referred to as the Tudor Crown.

What Is Capital Gains Tax?

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a form of levies imposed on the profit garnered from the sale of assets, such as real estate, investments, and collectables. In the United Kingdom, the present CGT allowance is £3,000 per annum per individual, which implies that one can earn up to £3,000 from the sale of assets prior to being subject to CGT.

For UK residents, bullion coins which are UK legal tender pound sterling coins are exempt from capital gains tax.

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