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About the 1 oz Queen's Beasts Gold Bar
A Completed Series with Lasting Appeal
The 1 oz Queen's Beasts Gold Bar brings the Royal Mint's celebrated heraldic series into bar form. The Queen's Beasts programme ran from 2016 to 2021, with each release depicting one of ten heraldic beasts that stood as six-foot plaster statues at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. All ten designs, plus a Completer Coin showing all beasts together, were designed by Royal Mint engraver Jody Clark.
The bar format gives buyers access to the Queen's Beasts branding at a lower premium than the coin equivalents. Since the series concluded in 2021, all Queen's Beasts products are secondary market only, meaning supply is fixed and cannot be replenished through new minting. This finite supply, combined with the Royal Mint's reputation as one of the world's oldest mints (operating since 886 AD), supports consistent demand for these bars.
Each bar contains one troy ounce of .9999 fine gold. The Queen's Beasts range spanned gold coins (1 oz and 1/4 oz), silver coins (the distinctive 2 oz format that was a first for UK silver bullion), platinum coins, and bars. The bar format carries the same heraldic designs on a rectangular canvas rather than a round one.
For UK investors, the distinction between Queen's Beasts coins and bars matters for tax purposes. The coins are UK legal tender and therefore CGT-exempt, a substantial advantage for profitable holdings. The bars are not legal tender and carry full CGT liability. This makes the bar a better fit for buyers in jurisdictions without CGT on bullion, or for those prioritising the lowest possible entry premium.
Queen's Beasts 1 oz Gold Bar Details
| Attribute | Detail |
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| Weight | 1 troy ounce (31.1035 g) |
| Purity | .9999 fine gold (24 karat) |
| Manufacturer | The Royal Mint (Llantrisant, Wales) |
| Type | Minted bar |
| Series | Queen's Beasts (2016-2021) |
| Designer | Jody Clark |
| Legal Tender | No (bar format) |
| Status | Completed series (secondary market only) |
The Ten Queen's Beasts
| Release | Beast | Heraldic Origin |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Lion of England | Royal arms of England (Richard I) |
| 2017 | Griffin of Edward III | Personal badge of Edward III |
| 2017 | Red Dragon of Wales | Badge of Henry VII |
| 2018 | Black Bull of Clarence | Badge of the Duke of Clarence |
| 2018 | Unicorn of Scotland | Royal arms of Scotland |
| 2019 | Yale of Beaufort | Lady Margaret Beaufort |
| 2019 | Falcon of the Plantagenets | House of York |
| 2020 | White Lion of Mortimer | House of York (Mortimer) |
| 2020 | White Horse of Hanover | House of Hanover |
| 2021 | White Greyhound of Richmond | Badge of Henry VII |
From 2018, bullion versions incorporated a guilloche patterned background as an anti-counterfeiting measure.
Queen's Beasts Gold Bar Tax Position
The critical tax distinction for Queen's Beasts products is between coins and bars. The coins carry face values (GBP 100 for 1 oz gold) and are UK legal tender, granting CGT exemption. The bars have no face value and are not legal tender.
- UK: VAT-exempt on purchase as investment gold. Subject to CGT on disposal at 18-24% depending on income bracket, with a GBP 3,000 annual allowance. The equivalent 1 oz Queen's Beasts gold coin is CGT-exempt, making it the better choice for UK taxpayers expecting capital gains.
- USA: No special tax status. Not IRA-eligible in the standard sense (only US Mint products and certain approved foreign coins qualify under standard IRA rules). Capital gains taxed at the 28% collectibles rate. State sales tax varies.
- Canada: GST/HST exempt as gold meeting the 99.5%+ purity threshold.
- Australia: GST-free as investment-grade gold (99.5%+ purity). CGT applies with 50% discount for holdings over 12 months.
- EU: VAT-exempt as investment gold under the EU Gold Directive.
- Singapore: GST-exempt under the IPM scheme. No capital gains tax.
- Hong Kong: No sales tax, no import duty, no capital gains tax.
Queen's Beasts Bar vs Other Royal Mint Gold Bars
The Royal Mint produces several distinct 1 oz gold bar ranges, each with different characteristics. The Queen's Beasts bar sits in the collectible-premium segment alongside the Great Engravers series.
The standard 1 oz Royal Mint gold bar is the baseline comparison. It is the most widely available Royal Mint bar, trades at lower premiums, and is still in production. For buyers who want Royal Mint provenance at the lowest cost, it is the better choice. The Queen's Beasts bar commands a premium over it because supply is fixed and the series has collector following.
The 1 oz Una and the Lion gold bar and 1 oz Three Graces gold bar are sister products from the Royal Mint's Great Engravers collection. Both have limited mintages (4,000 each for the 1 oz gold bar) and draw on historical Royal Mint designs. The Great Engravers bars are newer (2021-2022) and currently trade at similar premium levels to the Queen's Beasts bars. All three share the same .9999 purity and Royal Mint manufacturing quality.
Against non-Royal Mint alternatives, the 1 oz PAMP Fortuna bar offers VeriScan digital authentication and wider global availability, but lacks the heraldic design story that gives the Queen's Beasts series its collector premium. The PAMP bar is the more liquid choice for buyers who expect to resell internationally; the Queen's Beasts bar is the better fit for collectors who value the completed-series narrative and Royal Mint heritage.
1 oz Queen's Beasts Gold Bar: frequently asked questions
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The cheapest 1oz Queen's Beasts gold bar tracked here is $4,503.42, offered by Sharps Pixley. That price sits about 8.4% over the current $4,171.00 gold spot price. Prices update throughout the day as dealers adjust their listings.
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The Queen's Beasts was a series of ten designs issued by The Royal Mint between 2016 and 2021, celebrating the heraldic beasts depicted as six-foot statues at Queen Elizabeth II's 1953 coronation. Each design was created by engraver Jody Clark. A Completer Coin in 2021 featured all ten beasts together, bringing the total to eleven releases. The gold bars mirror the coin designs.
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The 1oz Queen's Beasts gold bar is 999.9 fine gold, also expressed as 24-carat. It weighs 31.1035 g, containing one full troy ounce of fine gold. This is the same purity standard used across The Royal Mint's investment gold bar range.
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Gold bars are not CGT-exempt in the UK, unlike British legal-tender gold coins such as Britannias or Sovereigns. UK sellers may owe tax at 18% or 24% on any gain, subject to the annual £3,000 exemption. US investors pay up to 28% on long-term gains from precious metals; in Canada 50% of any profit is included in taxable income.
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Queen's Beasts gold bars from The Royal Mint come with an assay card confirming weight and purity. Check that the bar's hallmark, weight stamp, and fineness match the card. Weigh the bar with a precision scale (31.21g for 1oz) and check its dimensions. Buying from an authorised Royal Mint dealer or a reputable bullion retailer is the most reliable safeguard against counterfeits.