The 2027 Sovereign Gold Coin is the Royal Mint’s 2027 bullion Sovereign, holding 7.32g of fine gold in 22-carat metal with King Charles III on the obverse. As UK legal tender with a £1 face value, it is exempt from Capital Gains Tax for UK residents and VAT-exempt as investment gold.

About the 2027 Sovereign

The modern Sovereign was introduced in 1817, and its weight and 22-carat standard have stayed the same ever since, so every bullion Sovereign holds the same 7.32g of fine gold whatever its date. That consistency is a large part of why dealers buy and sell it so readily.

The 2027 coin carries Martin Jennings’ portrait of King Charles III, the King’s official coinage effigy.

A coin for regular buying

At under a quarter of an ounce of gold, the Sovereign suits buyers who add to a holding in small amounts. Each year’s coin can be combined freely with earlier dates, since the gold content is identical and dealers value them on the same basis.

2027 Sovereign Gold Coin specifications

Why buy a 2027 Sovereign Gold Coin?

The current-year Sovereign is the simplest way to buy a small, tax-efficient unit of gold: it is widely recognised, easy to resell and exempt from Capital Gains Tax for UK residents.

For collectors building a run of King Charles III Sovereigns, the 2027 coin is the next date in the set.

Why buy gold Sovereigns?

The Sovereign is one of Britain’s longest-established gold coin series and is widely recognised by bullion dealers. Its small size, under a quarter of an ounce of gold, makes it a flexible unit: you can release a little of a holding at a time rather than selling a whole ounce. As UK legal tender it is exempt from Capital Gains Tax for UK residents and VAT-exempt as investment gold.

Frequently asked questions

How much gold is in a 2027 Sovereign?

7.32g of fine gold, the same as every bullion Sovereign since 1817. The coin weighs 7.98g in total because 22-carat gold is alloyed with small amounts of other metals.

Can I mix 2027 Sovereigns with older dates?

Yes. All bullion Sovereigns contain the same amount of gold, so they are valued on the same basis whatever the year.