The Britannia Coin Company stock a wide and varied selection of gold coins at low margins over the market 'spot' price. Our gold coins are manufactured by the various International mints and are all guaranteed as genuine. All investment gold is exempt from VAT and UK coins (such as Sovereigns and Britannias etc.) are also exempt from CGT (Capital Gains Tax).
The 1831 Crown joins The Royal Mint's landmark Great Engravers range. This rare proof coin, struck during the reign of King William IV, features a mantled shield reverse by French engraver Jean Baptiste Merlen, carefully remastered for these 2026 coins.
Britannia Coin Company are the UK’s leading online gold coin buyer. We offer UK investors the opportunity to buy at low premiums above the global spot price and give practical advice on investing.
The 2026 William IV Crown is a collectable coin, released by The Royal Mint as part of their popular Great Engravers collection. This release is a remastered version of the mantled shield design by Jean Baptiste Merlen seen on the 1831 Crown coin.
The Great Engravers series includes the 2019 Una and the Lion, the 2020 Three Graces, the 2021 Gothic Crown, the 2023 Petition Crown, the 2024 St George and the Dragon, the 2025 Waterloo Medal and the 2026 William IV Crown.
The Royal Mint has released a remastered version of Jean Baptiste Merlen's mantled shield of arms design for the 1831 Crown, a rare silver coin from the reign of King William IV, as the latest design in their celebrated Great Engravers collection.
Gold is an investment you can rely on, especially when world markets are volatile. It’s traded and respected globally and scarcity vs demand means it will continue to increase its value.
Yes, and we guarantee it. We are a member of the BNTA (The British Numismatic Trade Association) and all our coins are checked for their authenticity.
Although collectors and investors often worry about counterfeits, it's actually very hard to convincingly fake a gold coin. Gold is extremely dense and to use another metal and gold-plate it would result in a coin that is under-weight, over-diameter or half-again as thick, something that would be spotted very easily by an expert. You can buy from us 100% worry free.
For all UK orders, there is no shipping charge - the price you see is the price you pay. For simplicity, we have a flat rate charge for all international orders.
