Investments in bullion products are not FCA regulated. The value of your investment can go down as well as up. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Bullion refers to a non-ferrous alloy that is refined to a high standard in both weight and purity. Due to its alloy count, bullion is a great option for investment.
People buy them for the intrinsic value of the precious metal they contain, so production places greater emphasis on efficiency. They are struck at a rate of up to 250 gold and 3,000 silver coins per hour and are of a similar standard to Brilliant Uncirculated coins.
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Our best value 1/4oz gold American Eagle bullion coins offer you the chance to buy a pre-owned 1/4oz gold Eagle bullion coin at the lowest price from The Royal Mint – the UK’s home of gold.
First released in 1986 the American Eagle is an official gold bullion coin of the United States and is produced by United States Mint to a fineness of 22 karat. The obverse design features the iconic rendition of Lady Liberty, designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens.
The reverse could feature one of two designs. For coins produced between 1986 to 2021, a design by sculptor Miley Busiek Frost was used, featuring a male eagle flying above a nest that contains a female eagle and her eaglet. Whereas coins produced from 2021 to present day employ a reverse design created by Jennie Norris, depicting a close-up head portrait of a bald eagle.
As this is a best value coin, we will select a pre-owned 1/4oz gold American Eagle bullion coin minted between 1986 and the current year. Our best value 1/4oz gold American Eagle bullion coins are sold solely on the basis of their gold content, rather than any numismatic or collector value, and may contain scratches, dents and other marks.
Please note, you may not receive the exact coin as pictured above. Our best value 1/4oz gold American Eagle bullion coins may feature obverse portraits and reverse designs minted by the United States Mint.
Please note, these coins are not exempt from Capital Gains Tax.
Best Value bullion coins are randomly selected from the stock available at a single point in time. If you purchase multiple single-capsule Best Value bullion coins in a single order, you may receive bullion coins with a mix of designs and dates or the same dated bullion coin multiple times.
How are bullion prices calculated?
The 'buy' and 'sell' prices shown on the website represent the market value of raw vaulted metal in an 'unallocated' form. This is the standard way prices are quoted throughout the bullion industry. In order for The Royal Mint to deliver beautifully crafted precious metals products to your address, or to our vault, a number of processes must take place, all of which incur a cost. These processes include transportation, refining, minting, quality checking and merchandising.
The price at which The Royal Mint is able to sell bullion products to consumers is therefore made up of the 'spot price' (the buy price) plus an additional premium. The premium accounts for the costs incurred in manufacturing a particular product and is usually either a percentage of the buy price or a fixed monetary amount. In short, manufactured bullion products always sell at a premium to enable retailers and manufacturers to cover their costs.
Can I spend/pay using my bullion coins?
All UK coins, whether circulating or non-circulating, are authorised as “legal tender” by Royal Proclamation, in accordance with the Coinage Act of 1971.
Legal tender allows UK coins to be accepted for payment of debts in court – but, only circulating legal tender coins are designed to be spent and traded at businesses and banks. The Royal Mint creates commemorative and bullion coin series to celebrate key moments or individuals, and these are treasured for their collectable and aesthetic value, or purchased for investment opportunities. However, these non-circulating, commemorative and bullion coins are limited edition and will not enter general circulation – meaning banks and businesses are not required to accept them.