1 oz British Lion Gold Coin | 2025

1 oz British Lion Gold Coin 2025 - Royal Mint, .9999 fine gold

The 1 oz British Lion Gold Coin 2025 is a modern bullion coin from The Royal Mint, part of a series highlighting Britain's most powerful heraldic symbols. The coin contains exactly one troy ounce of pure .9999/1000 gold (31.1035 g), has a face value of 100 GBP and is UK legal tender.

The British lion as a heraldic motif traces back to the 12th century, the reign of King Richard the Lionheart. At GoldInvest24 authorised Royal Mint coin in protective capsule.

Royal Mint and the tradition of heraldic issues

Royal Mint also builds its position through heraldic series - collections of coins emphasising symbols of British national and monarchical identity. Most famous: Queens Beasts (2016-2021) and its successor Tudor Beasts (since 2022). British Lion fits this tradition as a solo issue with the most important British symbol.

Key features

• Issuer: The Royal Mint - LBMA Good Delivery
• Country of issue: United Kingdom
• Metal: Investment gold (Au)
• Fineness: .9999/1000 (24K)
• Weight: 1 troy ounce (31.1035 g)
• Diameter: 32.69 mm
• Thickness: 2.79 mm
• Face value: 100 GBP
• Obverse: King Charles III (Martin Jennings)
• Reverse: Heraldic British lion
• Series: British Lion (heraldic)
• VAT: 0% (investment gold)
• UK CGT: Exempt as legal tender
• Packaging: Protective capsule at GoldInvest24

Market analysis - heraldic series with collector potential

British Lion belongs to "semi-numismatic" Royal Mint issues - bullion investment role plus collector element. Retail premium slightly higher than Britannia, but lower mintage and higher numismatic appreciation potential.

Queens Beasts experience showed early-year vintages can command 30-100% over spot premiums within 5-10 years.

Obverse - King Charles III

Official portrait of Charles III by Martin Jennings, identical to Britannia. Inscriptions: CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 100 POUNDS · 2025.

Reverse - Heraldic British Lion

The reverse shows the heraldic British lion - one of the oldest and most important symbols of British state identity, introduced by King Richard the Lionheart in the 12th century. Three lions "passant guardant" on the arms of England remain among Europe's oldest coats of arms. Inscriptions: BRITISH LION · 1 OZ FINE GOLD 999.9 · 2025.

Technical specifications

FAQ

How does British Lion differ from Britannia?

Britannia is the flagship bullion coin since 1987 with high mintage. British Lion is a heraldic semi-numismatic issue with lower mintage. Identical technical parameters.

Is British Lion subject to VAT?

No. Investment gold .9999 and 1 oz is VAT-exempt under EU Directive 98/80/EC.

Where does the heraldic British lion come from?

Symbol introduced by King Richard the Lionheart in the 12th century. Three lions "passant guardant" on England's arms to this day.

Is British Lion CGT-exempt in UK?

Yes. As UK legal tender with 100 GBP face value, it benefits from the same Capital Gains Tax exemption as Britannia.

What is the 2025 mintage?

Royal Mint does not publish precise figures. Estimated 50-150 thousand 1 oz pieces - significantly less than Britannia.