Royal Mint Official Partner

Chards is an official partner of The Royal Mint. Our 2024 Britannia and liberty bullion coin range, among other Royal Mint products, are sourced directly from their mint headquarters in Llantrisant, Wales.

Collaborative Design by The Royal Mint and US Mint

For the first time ever, the Chief Engravers of both The Royal Mint (Gordon Summers) and the US Mint (Joseph Menna) have collaborated to create a coin design. The result is a beautiful representation of Britannia and Liberty, showcasing their fortitude and freedom of both nations. When these two world powers work together, remarkable results are achieved.

The Special Relationship

The phrase 'special relationship' gained widespread popularity following its inclusion in a speech delivered by former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in 1946. In the speech, he discussed the level of cooperation between the UK and the US in all aspects compared to other world powers.

2004 Entente Cordiale Five Pound Coins

Twenty years ago, The Royal Mint released the 2004 Entente Cordiale £5 coins featuring a design of Lady Britannia and the national personification of the French Republic (Marianne). We believe that this design could have influenced the 2024 Britannia and Liberty design.

This design was created to commemorate the Entente Cordiale, a colonial-era agreement signed by the British Foreign Secretary, Lord Lansdowne, and the French Ambassador, Paul Cambon, in London on 8 April 1904.

The objective of the agreement was to settle long-standing disputes between the UK and France in multiple countries and was crucial in paving the way for Franco-British diplomatic and military cooperation in the lead-up to World War One.

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 collectibles. 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 (CGT).

Obverse

The obverse of the coin features the uncrowned portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings. The inscription reads:

CHARLES III · D · G · REX · F · D · 100 POUNDS ·

Reverse

This reverse design was inspired by court cards. It features the two iconic personifications of the United Kingdom (Lady Britannia) and the United States (Lady Liberty), both taking equal prominence. The design symbolises the special relationship between the two powerful nations.

The legend reads as:

BRITANNIA AND LIBERTY

· 2024 · 1oz 999.9 FINE GOLD ·

Specification

Metal	Gold
Diameter	32.69mm
Weight / Size	1 Ounce
Gold Weight Troy Ounces	100
Fineness / Carat	0.9999 / 24
Date	2024
Obverse Designer	Martin Jennings
Reverse Designer	Gordon Summers and Joseph Menna
Issuing Monarch	Charles III (2022 - Present)
Mint / Brand	The Royal Mint
Country	United Kingdom

Terms of Sale - Key Points

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Bullion coins are provided as is and on occasion may have some minor scratches or edge knocks. These are not regarded as faulty or damaged goods as their precious metal content and value as a bullion coin is not affected. Any coin sold for a value less than a 180% intrinsic is considered a bullion coin.

Gold investment products are VAT free. Silver investment products are inclusive of VAT at the current rate unless otherwise stated.

All investment products are based on the live precious metal price. Prices will be fixed once the item has been added to the basket and recalculates just before checking out.

If your product is not a graded coin and is considered a bullion item, it should be noted that these are bought and sold on low premiums over their precious metal content and not solely for aesthetic purposes; therefore, some products may have edge knocks and/or marks. These edge knocks and marks do not alter the specifications of the coins.

Please note that all investment products are exempt from the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 and therefore customers do not have the right to cancel their order once the order has been accepted. If customers no longer wish to go ahead with their investment purchase, there is an option to sell the products back to Chard (1964) Ltd instead. View our current buy back prices.

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Delivery Information

We aim to dispatch orders within 48 hours of receiving cleared funds. Our standard delivery methods are as follows.

Orders over £60 - Fully Insured Delivery.

Within the UK and BFPO - Next day fully insured and tracked. Delivery starts from £6.

Orders under £60

Within the UK and BFPO - Royal Mail 2nd Class. Your order will normally arrive within 2-3 working days. Delivery starts from £3.50.

If you wish to have your order sent by an alternative method (e.g., Saturday Guaranteed) please contact +441253343081 for more information. Please note, we will not dispatch high value orders over a bank holiday weekend.

For international delivery, please check with your local customs office for more information on custom duty and taxes.

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Postal Insurance

We offer fully insured delivery on all special delivery options. We do need to pass on the cost of this insurance as it soon adds up shipping high value gold and silver products.

Orders under £1500 there is no additional fee.
Orders over £1500 we charge a fee in order to cover the increasing costs of insurance. For every £1500 we apply a £1 fee.

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