The Royal Mint: Our Official Partner

The Official Marker of British Coins

The Royal Mint is a government-owned organisation with a history spanning over 1,100 years. It continues to serve the British public by issuing decimal coinage, definitive coins, and releasing a wide range of coins and bars each year, catering to investors and collectors of precious metals.

Chards Coin and Bullion dealer was among the first UK bullion dealers, founded in 1964 by our director, Lawrence Chard. Over the last six decades, we have forged strong relationships with various mints, refiners, and suppliers, including The Royal Mint. These partnerships enable us to offer our customers larger quantities of investment bullion coins and bars, enhancing their investment portfolios.

Due to our bullion-focused relationship with The Royal Mint and two other members of the LBMA (London Bullion Market Association), we are among the few UK dealers that are full members of the LBMA. This status grants us the ability to influence and shape the LBMA's strategy and essential market solutions for the future.

Coin & Bar Offerings

Today The Royal Mint's two popular investment coin options are gold Sovereign coins and Britannia coins which are issued in several precious metal types such as gold, silver, and platinum. Additionally, The Royal Mint releases a range of investment and collector coin and bar series, including but not limited to the following:

• Sovereign Coins
• Britannia Coins
• Britannia Bars
• Myths & Legends
• Tudor Beasts
• Royal Arms
• Music Legends

What Are the Latest Royal Mint Releases?

• 2026 Sovereign Range

Sovereign Coins

Gold sovereign coins have been Britain's favourite 22-carat gold bullion coins for more than two centuries. These Royal Mint-issued coins are perfect for investors looking to diversify their precious metal portfolios, as they are VAT-free investment gold and exempt from Capital Gains Tax. If you're seeking the most affordable sovereign coins for investment purposes, we offer the best value sovereign coins at our lowest premiums.

Key Selling Points of Sovereigns

• Fineness: 916.7 / 22 carat gold
• Finish: Bullion
• Pure Metal Content: 0.2354 troy ounces of gold
• Tax Benefits: Exempt from Capital Gains Tax & VAT
• Weight: 7.98g
• Diameter: 22.05mm

2026 Gold Sovereign Series

The 2026 Sovereign Series, marks the notable return to the classic 'yellow gold' look of the original Sovereigns, moving away from the 'rose gold' coins of recent years. It also has enhanced security features for the first time in its history.

Qty	Chards (Excl Delivery)	Chards (Inc Delivery)	B*	G*	A	BB	HG	TB
1	£830.17	£836.17	£864.20	£859.10	£836.20	£847.73		£841.10
5	£828.97	£830.57	£858.80	£853.50	£832.17	£846.23		£841.10
10	£828.58	£829.68	£856.50	£851.50	£831.25	£845.73		£834.99
25	£828.18	£828.94	£854.70	£848.30	£829.92	£845.23		£834.09
50	£827.78	£828.44	£853.10	£846.80	£829.49	£844.73		£834.09
100	£827.38	£827.99	£852.00	£846.00	£828.81	£844.58		£834.09
250	£826.98	£827.63	£850.50	£845.10	£828.33	£844.43		£834.09
500	£826.18	£826.78	£849.20	£843.50	£826.93	£844.23		£834.09
1000	£825.79	£826.37	£845.40	£842.70	£826.88	£844.23		£834.09

Comparison Time: 19-May-2026 13:30:09

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2025 Gold Sovereign Coin

The 2025 Gold Sovereign Coin is the UK's official 22-carat bullion coin, offering tax-efficient investments. As the final rose gold sovereign, it is highly sought after, adding to its exclusivity.

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Britannia Coins

The gold Britannia coin, initially made of 22-carat gold, was issued by The Royal Mint in 1987. However, it wasn't until 2013 that the gold Britannias started being manufactured in 24-carat gold. Ten years later in 1997 Silver Britannias coins began being manufactured by The Royal Mint in 0.999 fine silver to cater for silver investors and have since become Britain's most popular silver bullion coin series to invest in.

Gold Britannia 1 oz Post 2012 (Key Selling Points)

• Fineness: 999.9 / 24 carat gold
• Finish: Bullion
• Pure Metal Content: 1 troy ounce of gold
• Tax Benefits: Exempt from Capital Gains Tax & VAT
• Weight: 31.21g
• Diameter: 32.69mm

2026 Britannia Series

Order 2026 Britannia Coins, featuring advanced security elements that allow you to verify each coin’s authenticity.

Qty	Chards (Excl Delivery)	Chards (Inc Delivery)	B*	G*	A	BB	HG	TB
1	£3,501.26	£3,509.26	£3,627.00	£3,621.00	£3,533.41	£3,557.02	£3,557.73	£3,512.25
2	£3,500.58	£3,505.58	£3,611.00	£3,614.00	£3,529.37	£3,553.02	£3,557.73	£3,512.25
5	£3,497.20	£3,500.60	£3,601.00	£3,601.00	£3,518.57	£3,551.02	£3,540.79	£3,502.44
10	£3,493.81	£3,496.71	£3,596.00	£3,592.00	£3,516.63	£3,543.02	£3,537.40	£3,498.97
20	£3,491.10	£3,493.70	£3,590.00	£3,592.00	£3,512.72	£3,543.02	£3,537.40	£3,498.97
30	£3,489.41	£3,491.91	£3,590.00	£3,588.00	£3,512.72	£3,537.02	£3,530.63	£3,498.97
50	£3,486.02	£3,488.56	£3,579.00	£3,584.00	£3,505.92	£3,527.02	£3,530.63	£3,490.72
100	£3,479.25	£3,481.83	£3,573.00	£3,578.00	£3,501.01	£3,522.02	£3,530.63	£3,483.66
200	£3,477.56	£3,480.01	£3,569.00	£3,578.00	£3,500.04	£3,522.02	£3,530.63	£3,483.66
500	£3,470.78	£3,473.17	£3,563.00	£3,574.00	£3,489.33	£3,522.02	£3,530.63	£3,480.05

Comparison Time: 19-May-2026 13:29:59

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Famous Engravers Work at The Royal Mint

The Royal Mint, since its inception, has welcomed many world-renowned artists who have inspired numerous other talented individuals to work for The Royal Mint or submit designs that have gone on to become iconic features of UK coinage.

Among the most famous engravers to have worked on British coinage are those who have already been featured as part of The Great Engravers series by The Royal Mint or will be in the future. One such engraver who has already been featured is Benedetto Pistrucci, best known for his St. George and the Dragon design, which first appeared on the 1817 modern sovereign and has since been featured on almost every sovereign design to date.

Today, The Royal Mint uses a mix of hand-engraving and digital tools to help speed up the process. The Royal Mint claims that they produce more than 5 billion coins and blanks annually, distributed across over 40 countries.

The Royal Mint Museum

The Royal Mint opened its doors to the highly-rated Royal Mint Museum in 2009. Many numismatic coins, Medals, and minting equipment are displayed in this museum rather than at The Royal Mint premises as a way to split the two companies apart.

On 29th November 2022, Chards travelled to beautiful Wales to visit the official maker of British coins, the Royal Mint! It took over 5 hours to make the journey from Blackpool, but it was well worth it! During our visit at the Royal Mint, we saw how British coins are manufactured before they are circulated to millions across the United Kingdom. The history that the Royal Mint holds is expressed in coins throughout the years. With the dies on show, and multiple games to enjoy, it's certainly a place you wouldn't want to miss.