The 2025 St George and the Dragon 1oz Gold Bullion Coin is the second release in The Royal Mint’s prestigious St George and the Dragon Bullion Coin Collection, offering investors a unique blend of historical artistry and modern minting excellence.

This exceptional coin features a remarkable design that has never before appeared on coinage – a reimagining of George Kruger Gray’s original 1930s artwork created for King George V’s Silver Jubilee in 1935. The Gothic Revival style elements, carefully adapted from Kruger Gray’s historic design, create a captivating tribute to England’s patron saint that combines nearly a century of artistic heritage with contemporary bullion standards.

The obverse proudly displays the official coinage portrait of His Majesty King Charles III, designed by Martin Jennings, marking this as a truly modern collectable. Struck in 999.9 fine gold to The Royal Mint’s exacting Bullion standard, this coin represents both a sound investment and a piece of numismatic history, bringing a long-hidden design treasure to light for the first time on official coinage.

Why buy 1 oz gold coins?

Like any other gold coin, 1oz gold Royal Arms coins are VAT free both in Great Britain and in any country part of the European Union.

One ounce gold coins are popular in the gold bullion market. They are a great way to split your precious metal holdings in smaller fractions. In fact, a large gold bar is not always the best option. Even if you buying gold bars makes you pay less per gram, a large gold bar will restrict the fungibility of your investment.

Buying 1 ounce gold bullion coins makes your investment more divisible and liquid. You can resell a few gold coins when you need cash, instead of selling a whole bar at once. Therefore, it is worth paying a slightly higher premium.