Gold Standard 2020 1/4 oz Fine Gold Bullion 999.9 Coin SOLD OUT ROYAL MINT.Comes With Mahogany Coin Box And Plastic Stand.




Designed in 2016 to mark 200 years since the de facto introduction of the gold standard – tying the value of the British pound to that of gold – the Gold Standard 2020 coin is an exclusive offering from Royal Mint Bullion. Featuring the work of Royal Mint graphic designer Dominique Evans on its reverse, and Jody Clark's official portrait of Her Majesty The Queen on the obverse, the Gold Standard coin is offered as a quarter-ounce bullion coin struck in 999.9 fine gold.

The implementation of the gold standard came as part of the same series of actions that saw the iconic Sovereign reintroduced after many years out of production. Long referred to as the 'chief coin of the world’, The Sovereign continues to serve as the highlight of many collections and is also available as a bullion coin.

The Royal Mint, of course, has been working with, storing and striking gold for hundreds and hundreds of years. And arguably the road to Britain’s official adoption of a gold standard stretches deep into that history – such as when Sir Isaac Newton issued a report that led to the gold ‘guinea’ coin being assigned a fixed value.

Britain’s gold standard was written into law in 1821, with a number of countries soon following her lead, such as Canada, the United States and Germany. Ultimately, however, the United Kingdom's gold standard was abandoned in 1931, though some would like to see it return.



2020 The Gold Standard 0.25 Ounce Gold Bullion Coins

These 1/4 oz bullion coins were issued by The Royal Mint. The coins feature a weighing scale design by Dominique Evans on the reverse. 

Each coin is struck from 999.9 fine gold and contains 0.25 troy ounces (7.77 grams) of the precious metal. 

Specification

Metal

Gold

Diameter

22.05mm

Weight / Size

0.25 Ounce

Gold Weight Troy Ounces

0.25

Fineness / Carat

0.9999 / 24

Date

2020

Obverse Designer

Jody Clark

Reverse Designer

Dominique Evans

Issuing Monarch

Elizabeth II (1952 - Date)

Mint / Brand

The Royal Mint

Country

United Kingdom