British Gold Coins

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For collectors of gold coins, Great Britain is one of the most important countries in the world. The Royal Mint, responsible for producing circulating and bullion coinage for the government of Great Britain, is the second oldest mint in the world.

With over 1,100 years of history behind it, the Royal Mint has pioneered many of the minting techniques that mints around the world use to produce high-quality coins today. The Royal Mint’s gold coins are particularly important to the modern investing industry.

Leveraging the latest minting technology and security features, British gold coins can help investors expand their collections with real, stunning gold backed by one of the world’s most ancient institutions.

Hero Bullion is a leading online dealer of British gold coins, including several of the best-selling coins to ever come out of the historic Royal Mint. Take advantage of industry-leading discounts, fast shipping, and free shipping on qualifying orders when you buy British gold coins online with Hero Bullion!

Popular British Gold Coins

The modern history of British gold bullion coins begins with the British Gold Britannia. Introduced in 1987, the Gold Britannia is an iconic gold coin produced annually by the Royal Mint. The Gold Britannia is the Royal Mint’s flagship gold product, and its popularity helps demonstrate the production value, attention to detail, and artistry that have come to define the mint.

The Royal Mint’s gold coin offerings don’t stop at the Gold Britannia, either.

Popular British gold coins include:

• British Gold Britannia Coins. The Gold Britannia is the Royal Mint’s flagship gold coin. Introduced in 1987, the British Gold Britannia is minted with 99.99% fine gold in a variety of different weights. The obverse of the British Gold Britannia depicts the current monarch of Great Britain. On the reverse side, investors will find artwork depicting Lady Britannia, the feminine personification of the British Isles. She appears on a rocky cliff and wears her flowing gown while carrying both a trident and the shield of Great Britain.

• Gold Tudor Beast Coins. The Tudor Beasts is a collection of British gold coins celebrating the lineage and history of the Tudors, one of Britain’s most celebrated and powerful families. Each coin depicts the current monarch of Great Britain on the obverse and one of the mythical beasts of the Tudor lineage on the reverse. As of 2026, this series is ongoing.

• British Gold Sovereign Coins. The Gold Sovereign began as a circulating coin in 1817, but it has since become a bullion coin intended for investors to enjoy. This iconic British coin contains 0.2354 troy ounces of real gold. On the obverse of the British Gold Sovereign, find the current monarch of Great Britain. The reverse of the coin offers Benedetto Pistrucci’s take on “Saint George and the Dragon”, a legend dating back to the 12th century, A.D.

You can shop the entire range of British Gold coins on this page.

About British Gold Coinage

The Royal Mint’s history of investment-grade gold bullion coinage began with the Gold Britannia. First released in 1987, the Gold Britannia quickly became the flagship gold product of the Royal Mint in Great Britain. Since then, the Royal Mint has expanded its gold offerings to include a wide range of gold coins across multiple series.

As one of the oldest mints (and institutions) in the world, it should come as no surprise that the Royal Mint leverages some of the most innovative minting technology in the world.

British gold coins are known for their high-quality strikes, beautiful designs, and sophisticated security features. The Gold Britannia’s security features are especially notable; the coin includes four subtle security features that make it one of the hardest coins in the world to counterfeit.

Royal British Mint: History and More

The Royal Mint was founded in 886 AD, making it more than 1,100 years old. The Royal Mint is the world’s second oldest mint in the world behind only the Monnaie de Paris, which was founded just over two decades earlier in 864. The Royal Mint is also the tenth-oldest continuously operated company in the world.

Although the Royal Mint’s primary function has always been to produce coinage for the economy of Great Britain, recent years have seen the mint expand into gold, silver, platinum, and other precious metal coins.

In the modern era, the Royal Mint’s investment-grade gold and silver bullion coinage began with the first British Gold Britannia, which was introduced in 1987. Since then, mint offerings have included a wide range of products across most precious metals.

British Gold Coin Security Features

Throughout over 1,100 years of operation, the Royal Mint has perfected its craft of producing highly secure coins. In fact, the Royal Mint’s efforts to deter counterfeiters far predate the introduction of the British Gold Britannia coin in 1987. The Royal Mint helped pioneer a number of modern coin security features, including reeding.

Modern British gold coins feature some of the most sophisticated security features of any bullion coin in the world. The British Britannia line of coins, for example, includes four distinct security features to help deter counterfeiters and protect investors’ assets.

Buying British Gold Coins Online

Buying British gold coins online has never been easier. Hero Bullion is a leading online dealer of British Gold Britannias, Gold Tudor Beasts coins, and other iconic British gold bullion coins. With our wide range of payment options, fast shipping, and industry-leading pricing, we streamline the buying process to make investing in British gold as straightforward and fair as possible.

On this page, you can shop for all of the most popular British gold coins in the world, including the iconic British Gold Britannia. Compare designs and brands, and explore the very best gold bullion coins the Royal Mint has to offer on this page.

Special Edition Royal Mint Gold Coins

If you’re looking to add a bit more flair to your collection of British gold coins, the Royal Mint also offers a range of special edition coins. Typical special edition British gold coins include proof and reverse proof versions of the Royal Mint’s most popular gold bullion coins. 

The Royal Mint also produces a number of limited edition gold coins. These limited mintage coins are popular among collectors and can command hefty premiums over spot price. Hero Bullion is proud to be a leading online distributor of special and limited-edition British gold coins.

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The Royal Mint is the second oldest mint, as well as one of the world’s oldest continuously operated institutions. Throughout its 1,100+ year history, the Royal Mint has refined its craft to release some of the most popular coins on the planet.

Hero Bullion is a leading online dealer of British gold coins. Shop our entire inventory of British gold bullion coins online to take advantage of competitive prices, fast shipping, free shipping on qualifying orders, and more!