2024 Four Nations £25 1/4oz Gold Bullion Coin

2024 Four Nations £25 1/4oz Gold Bullion Coin

The 2024 Four Nations £25 1/4oz Gold Bullion Coin was produced by The Royal Mint as a distinctive standalone British bullion issue.

The reverse brings together heraldic symbols representing the four nations of the United Kingdom:

Lion – England

Unicorn – Scotland

Dragon – Wales

Stag – Northern Ireland

These surround a central Tudor Crown, creating a single composition representing England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The design was created by:

Gregory Cameron

and has its origins in his design for the final round £1 coin before the introduction of the current 12-sided denomination.

The obverse features the official coinage portrait of:

His Majesty King Charles III

designed by:

Martin Jennings

Each coin is struck in:

999.9 Fine Gold

and contains exactly:

1/4 Troy Ounce of Pure Gold

The Royal Mint officially states:

Limited to 50,000 Coins Worldwide

while specialist market sources report:

Actual Mintage: 10,000 Coins Worldwide

The Four Nations has also seen relatively limited availability within the mainstream UK bullion market compared with established Royal Mint bullion ranges such as the Britannia and Sovereign.

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Why This Coin Stands Out

• 1/4 troy ounce of pure gold
• 999.9 fine / 24-carat gold
• Produced by The Royal Mint
• Reported mintage of just 10,000 coins worldwide
• Royal Mint maximum worldwide issue of 50,000
• Distinctive standalone Royal Mint bullion release
• Four Nations heraldic design
• Lion representing England
• Unicorn representing Scotland
• Dragon representing Wales
• Stag representing Northern Ireland
• Central Tudor Crown
• Reverse designed by Gregory Cameron
• King Charles III obverse by Martin Jennings
• Official £25 UK denomination
• UK legal tender
• Capital Gains Tax exempt for UK residents under current UK tax rules
• Relatively limited availability within the UK bullion market

The combination of 1/4oz of 999.9 fine gold, a reported worldwide mintage of just 10,000 coins, distinctive Four Nations design and relatively limited UK availability gives this bullion issue a different profile from more widely produced fractional British gold coins.

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Specifications

Coin: Four Nations £25 Gold Bullion Coin
Year: 2024
Country of Issue: United Kingdom
Issuer: The Royal Mint
Denomination: £25
Metal: Gold
Fineness: 999.9 Fine Gold
Carat: 24 Carat
Fine Gold Content: 1/4 Troy Ounce
Weight: 7.80g
Diameter: 22.00mm
Quality: Bullion
Royal Mint Maximum Issue: 50,000 Worldwide
Reported Mintage: 10,000 Worldwide
Reverse: The Four Nations
Reverse Designer: Gregory Cameron
Obverse: King Charles III
Obverse Designer: Martin Jennings
UK Legal Tender: Yes
Capital Gains Tax: Exempt for UK residents under current UK tax rules

The Royal Mint directly confirms the £25 denomination, 1/4 troy ounce fine gold content, 999.9 fineness, 7.80g weight, 22.00mm diameter, Bullion quality, Gregory Cameron reverse and Martin Jennings obverse.

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Reported Mintage of Just 10,000 Coins Worldwide

The Royal Mint’s official specification for the 2024 Four Nations 1/4oz Gold Bullion Coin states:

Limited to 50,000 Coins Worldwide

This represents the maximum worldwide issue established for the coin.

However, specialist market sources report:

Actual Mintage: 10,000 Coins Worldwide

These two figures should therefore be kept separate.

Royal Mint Maximum Issue: 50,000

Reported Actual Mintage: 10,000

The 50,000 represents The Royal Mint’s published maximum worldwide issue.

The 10,000 represents the quantity specialist market sources report was actually minted.

If the reported 10,000 figure is correct, the quantity produced represents only:

20% of The Royal Mint’s original maximum issue

This is more precise than simply describing either figure as “the mintage”.

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The Four Nations

The Four Nations design celebrates the individual identities of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland while bringing them together within a single composition.

The reverse features four heraldic animals:

Lion – England

Unicorn – Scotland

Dragon – Wales

Stag – Northern Ireland

Each occupies its own section of the circular design, surrounding a Tudor Crown positioned at its centre.

The four animals provide an immediately recognisable representation of the nations that make up the United Kingdom.

The result is a distinctly British design that differs considerably from the imagery used on established Royal Mint bullion ranges such as the Britannia and Sovereign.

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Gregory Cameron’s Four Nations Design

The reverse was created by:

Gregory Cameron

The design has its origins in Cameron’s work for the final round £1 coin.

That design was selected for the 2016 £1 coin, issued to mark the final year of the traditional round pound before it was replaced by the current 12-sided £1 coin.

Cameron’s original composition brought together floral and national symbols representing the four nations of the United Kingdom.

The concept was subsequently adapted for the Four Nations bullion coin, with heraldic animals representing each nation arranged around a central Tudor Crown.

This gives the 2024 Four Nations bullion coin a direct design connection with an important modern British circulating coin while creating a distinctive identity of its own.

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King Charles III Obverse

The obverse features the official coinage portrait of:

His Majesty King Charles III

designed by British sculptor:

Martin Jennings

Jennings’ portrait was introduced following the accession of King Charles III and is the first definitive coinage portrait of the King.

As is traditional with successive British monarchs, King Charles III faces in the opposite direction to his predecessor, Queen Elizabeth II.

The surrounding inscription includes the coin’s official:

£25

denomination.

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1/4oz of 999.9 Fine Gold

The 2024 Four Nations £25 Gold Bullion Coin is struck in:

999.9 Fine Gold

equivalent to:

24 Carat Gold

Each coin contains exactly:

1/4 Troy Ounce of Pure Gold

with an official weight of:

7.80g

and diameter of:

22.00mm

Its underlying bullion value moves with the international gold price.

The reported low mintage, standalone Four Nations design and relatively limited availability distinguish the coin from more widely produced quarter-ounce bullion issues.

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Bullion Quality

The Four Nations was produced as an official Royal Mint:

Bullion Coin

Unlike Proof coins, which are specially produced using polished dies and specially prepared blanks, bullion coins are produced to a different striking standard.

The Four Nations is particularly notable because its bullion format is combined with a defined maximum worldwide issue and a reported actual mintage of just 10,000 coins.

This creates a combination of:

Physical Gold Content

and:

Reported Limited Mintage

within a single Royal Mint bullion coin.

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Limited UK Availability

The Four Nations has been considerably less commonly encountered within the mainstream UK bullion market than established Royal Mint products such as Britannias and Sovereigns.

It was not produced as part of one of The Royal Mint’s traditional high-volume annual bullion ranges.

Instead, the Four Nations was released as a distinctive standalone bullion issue with a defined maximum worldwide quantity.

Combined with the reported actual mintage of:

10,000 Coins Worldwide

this gives the coin an additional scarcity element beyond its underlying quarter-ounce gold content.

Limited availability does not itself guarantee future premiums, but it helps distinguish the Four Nations from more widely available fractional British bullion coins.

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UK Legal Tender and Capital Gains Tax

The 2024 Four Nations Gold Bullion Coin carries an official denomination of:

£25

and is UK legal tender.

Under current UK tax rules, qualifying UK legal tender coins are:

Exempt from Capital Gains Tax

for UK residents.

This means any gains made on the coin are exempt from UK Capital Gains Tax under current rules.

The Four Nations therefore combines:

1/4oz of 999.9 Fine Gold

with:

UK Legal Tender Status

and:

Capital Gains Tax Exemption

Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and UK tax rules may change.

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1/4oz Fine Gold – Reported Mintage 10,000 – UK Legal Tender

The 2024 Four Nations £25 Gold Bullion Coin brings together:

2024 Four Nations issue

1/4 troy ounce of pure gold

999.9 fine / 24-carat gold

7.80g weight

22.00mm diameter

Royal Mint maximum issue of 50,000

Reported actual mintage of just 10,000

Gregory Cameron Four Nations design

Lion representing England

Unicorn representing Scotland

Dragon representing Wales

Stag representing Northern Ireland

Central Tudor Crown

King Charles III by Martin Jennings

Official £25 denomination

UK legal tender

Capital Gains Tax exempt under current UK tax rules

Relatively limited UK market availability

The combination of its quarter-ounce pure gold content, reported low worldwide mintage and distinctive standalone Royal Mint design gives the Four Nations a strong identity among modern British bullion coins.

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Image Information

Product images are provided for presentation purposes.

As bullion coins can acquire minor contact marks, handling marks or other small imperfections during production and distribution, the exact appearance of individual coins may vary slightly from the images shown.

These characteristics are normal for bullion-quality coins and do not affect their stated gold content.

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Why Buy from Sterling Bullion Partners?

Every gold coin offered by Sterling Bullion Partners is carefully selected for its quality, authenticity and suitability for buyers looking to own physical gold.

When purchasing from Sterling Bullion Partners, you benefit from:

• Carefully selected physical gold coins
• Authentic Royal Mint products
• Competitive live gold pricing
• Fully insured UK delivery
• Secure protective packaging
• Experienced customer support
• A UK precious-metals dealer committed to accuracy and transparency

With 1/4 troy ounce of 999.9 fine gold, a reported worldwide mintage of just 10,000 coins, UK legal tender status and a distinctive Four Nations design, the 2024 Four Nations £25 offers a less commonly encountered alternative to mainstream British fractional bullion coins.

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