{"id":22328,"date":"2026-10-20T07:16:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T06:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metalsradar.com\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=22328"},"modified":"2026-10-20T07:16:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T06:16:23","slug":"silver-bars-or-coins-uk","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/metalsradar.com\/gb\/blog\/silver-bars-or-coins-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Silver Bars or Coins: Which Should UK Investors Buy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mrf-takeaways\">\n<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Silver bars or coins?<\/strong> For most UK buyers, 1 oz Britannia coins win: they cost almost as little per ounce as large bars, they are free of Capital Gains Tax, and they had the best buy-back price in our data.<\/li>\n<li><strong>VAT hits both:<\/strong> all silver bullion carries 20% VAT in the UK, so every bar and coin starts at least 20% above the spot price.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Large bars are only slightly cheaper:<\/strong> on 20 October 2026 a 100 oz bar cost 28.7% above spot including VAT, a Tavex UK Britannia 31.2%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Small bars are poor value:<\/strong> a 5 oz bar cost 42.4% above spot, more than most 1 oz coins.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bars can trigger CGT:<\/strong> gains on bars and foreign coins count towards Capital Gains Tax above the \u00a33,000 annual allowance; gains on Britannias do not.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Most people who start buying silver ask the same question sooner or later: silver bars or coins? Outside the UK, the usual answer is &#8220;bars for the lowest price, coins for flexibility&#8221;. In Britain the maths is different, because VAT and Capital Gains Tax change the cost of both.<\/p>\n<p>In this guide, we compare silver bars and coins with real prices from UK dealers on 20 October 2026. We look at the premium you pay, what dealers pay you back, how VAT and CGT apply, and which option suits which buyer. You can follow live prices on our <a href=\"\/gb\/categories\/silver-bars\/\">silver bars<\/a> and <a href=\"\/gb\/categories\/silver-coins\/\">silver coins<\/a> comparison pages.<\/p>\n<h2>Silver Bars vs Coins: The Basic Difference<\/h2>\n<p>A silver bar is a block of fine silver made by a refinery or mint. It carries the maker&#8217;s name, the weight and the fineness, usually 999 (99.9% silver). A silver bullion coin is issued by a national mint, has a face value and is usually one <a href=\"\/gb\/glossary\/troy-ounce\/\">troy ounce<\/a> (31.1035 g) of 999 or 9999 silver.<\/p>\n<p>Both are bullion. You buy them for the metal, not for rarity. Here is how they compare in practice:<\/p>\n<table class=\"mrf-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Feature<\/th>\n<th>Silver bars<\/th>\n<th>Silver coins<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Typical sizes<\/td>\n<td>1 oz, 5 oz, 10 oz, 1 kg, 100 oz<\/td>\n<td>1 oz (some 2 oz, 10 oz and 1 kg coins)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Issuer<\/td>\n<td>refinery or mint<\/td>\n<td>national mint, with a face value<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>VAT in the UK<\/td>\n<td>20%<\/td>\n<td>20%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Capital Gains Tax<\/td>\n<td>chargeable asset<\/td>\n<td>UK legal tender (Britannia) outside CGT; foreign coins chargeable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Price per ounce<\/td>\n<td>lowest in large sizes, high in small sizes<\/td>\n<td>a little above large bars<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Selling in parts<\/td>\n<td>only the whole bar<\/td>\n<td>one coin at a time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Storage<\/td>\n<td>compact<\/td>\n<td>needs tubes or capsules<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><small>Sources: The Royal Mint (VAT), HMRC Capital Gains Manual CG76881 (CGT), Metals Radar price service.<\/small><\/p>\n<p>So which matters more for you: the lowest price today, or flexibility and tax when you sell? The rest of this guide puts numbers on both.<\/p>\n<h2>How the Silver Price Has Moved<\/h2>\n<p>Before you compare premiums, look at the metal itself. The <a href=\"\/gb\/glossary\/spot-price\/\">spot price<\/a> is the price of silver for immediate delivery on the wholesale market. On 20 October 2026 it stood at \u00a342.97 per troy ounce. A year earlier it was \u00a338.89, and in between it climbed to \u00a384.70 before falling back:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"mrf-chart\">\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 720 300\" role=\"img\" aria-labelledby=\"sbc-spot\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;font-family:inherit\">\n<title id=\"sbc-spot\">Silver spot price in GBP per troy ounce, 20 October 2025 to 20 October 2026<\/title>\n<line x1=\"60\" y1=\"250.0\" x2=\"700\" y2=\"250.0\" stroke=\"#d9dee7\"\/><text x=\"52\" y=\"254.0\" text-anchor=\"end\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#243044\">\u00a330<\/text>\n<line x1=\"60\" y1=\"195.0\" x2=\"700\" y2=\"195.0\" stroke=\"#d9dee7\"\/><text x=\"52\" y=\"199.0\" text-anchor=\"end\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#243044\">\u00a345<\/text>\n<line x1=\"60\" y1=\"140.0\" x2=\"700\" y2=\"140.0\" stroke=\"#d9dee7\"\/><text x=\"52\" y=\"144.0\" text-anchor=\"end\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#243044\">\u00a360<\/text>\n<line x1=\"60\" y1=\"85.0\" x2=\"700\" y2=\"85.0\" 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664.9,191.8 666.7,189.9 668.4,192.0 670.2,192.0 671.9,191.2 673.7,190.6 675.5,189.8 677.2,194.0 679.0,194.2 680.7,191.2 682.5,191.2 684.2,190.7 686.0,192.6 687.7,196.3 689.5,205.8 691.2,201.4 693.0,202.8 694.7,202.8 696.5,201.9 698.2,203.2 700.0,202.4\"\/>\n<circle cx=\"60.0\" cy=\"217.4\" r=\"4\" fill=\"#c9a227\"\/><text x=\"66.0\" y=\"209.4\" text-anchor=\"start\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"600\" fill=\"#243044\">\u00a338.89<\/text>\n<circle cx=\"237.1\" cy=\"49.4\" r=\"4\" fill=\"#c9a227\"\/><text x=\"243.1\" y=\"41.4\" text-anchor=\"start\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"600\" fill=\"#243044\">\u00a384.70 (29 Jan 2026)<\/text>\n<circle cx=\"700.0\" cy=\"202.4\" r=\"4\" fill=\"#c9a227\"\/><text x=\"694.0\" y=\"194.4\" text-anchor=\"end\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"600\" fill=\"#243044\">\u00a342.97<\/text>\n<\/svg><figcaption>Silver spot price in GBP per troy ounce, daily data, 20 October 2025 to 20 October 2026. Low \u00a335.15 (28 October 2025), high \u00a384.70 (29 January 2026). Source: Metals Radar price service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What does that mean for your choice? Price swings of this size dwarf the few pounds per ounce between a bar and a coin. Whatever you buy, silver suits money you can leave alone for years. You can check today&#8217;s price on our <a href=\"\/gb\/charts\/silver-price\/\">silver price chart<\/a> or per kilo on the <a href=\"\/gb\/charts\/silver-price\/silver-price-per-kilogram\/\">silver price per kilogram<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<h2>VAT on Silver Bars and Coins in the UK<\/h2>\n<p>This is where the UK differs from many markets. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.royalmint.com\/invest\/discover\/invest-in-gold\/value-added-tax-on-investments\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Royal Mint<\/a>, physical silver bullion, regardless of the country of issue, is subject to VAT at the current rate of 20%. Investment gold is VAT free for private buyers; silver is not.<\/p>\n<p>The rule is the same for bars and coins. A Britannia does not escape VAT because it is a British coin, and a bar does not pay more because it is a bar. Read more in our glossary entry on <a href=\"\/gb\/glossary\/investment-gold-vat\/\">investment gold and VAT<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>The 20% floor<\/h3>\n<p>VAT sets a floor under every silver price. With spot at \u00a342.97, silver plus VAT costs \u00a351.56 per ounce before the dealer adds anything. So when you see a silver coin &#8220;only 30% above spot&#8221;, most of that gap is tax, not dealer margin.<\/p>\n<p>That changes how you should read premiums:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the first 20% above spot is VAT and the same everywhere,<\/li>\n<li>only what sits above that floor is the dealer&#8217;s margin, minting and delivery,<\/li>\n<li>so the real gap between a bar and a coin is smaller than it looks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Prices Compared: Bars vs Coins on 20 October 2026<\/h2>\n<p>A <a href=\"\/gb\/glossary\/premium-over-spot\/\">premium over spot<\/a> is the difference between what you pay and the value of the silver inside. The formula is simple: Premium % = (price per ounce minus spot) \/ spot \u00d7 100.<\/p>\n<p>We checked the prices of silver bars and 1 oz coins at UK dealers in our price service on 20 October 2026. All prices include 20% VAT and exclude delivery:<\/p>\n<table class=\"mrf-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Product<\/th>\n<th>Dealer<\/th>\n<th>Price<\/th>\n<th>Per troy ounce<\/th>\n<th>Premium over spot<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>100 oz silver bar<\/td>\n<td>Hatton Garden Metals<\/td>\n<td>\u00a35,528.56<\/td>\n<td>\u00a355.29<\/td>\n<td>28.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1 kg silver bar (Valcambi)<\/td>\n<td>Tavex UK<\/td>\n<td>\u00a31,783.68<\/td>\n<td>\u00a355.48<\/td>\n<td>29.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1 kg silver bar (Metalor)<\/td>\n<td>Hatton Garden Metals<\/td>\n<td>\u00a31,813.63<\/td>\n<td>\u00a356.41<\/td>\n<td>31.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10 oz silver bar<\/td>\n<td>Hatton Garden Metals<\/td>\n<td>\u00a3573.46<\/td>\n<td>\u00a357.35<\/td>\n<td>33.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5 oz silver bar<\/td>\n<td>Hatton Garden Metals<\/td>\n<td>\u00a3305.89<\/td>\n<td>\u00a361.18<\/td>\n<td>42.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Britannia 1 oz<\/td>\n<td>Tavex UK<\/td>\n<td>\u00a356.38<\/td>\n<td>\u00a356.38<\/td>\n<td>31.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kangaroo 1 oz<\/td>\n<td>Tavex UK<\/td>\n<td>\u00a357.46<\/td>\n<td>\u00a357.46<\/td>\n<td>33.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Maple Leaf 1 oz<\/td>\n<td>Hatton Garden Metals<\/td>\n<td>\u00a358.90<\/td>\n<td>\u00a358.90<\/td>\n<td>37.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Britannia 1 oz<\/td>\n<td>Hatton Garden Metals<\/td>\n<td>\u00a361.99<\/td>\n<td>\u00a361.99<\/td>\n<td>44.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Philharmonic 1 oz<\/td>\n<td>Hatton Garden Metals<\/td>\n<td>\u00a364.58<\/td>\n<td>\u00a364.58<\/td>\n<td>50.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><small>Spot price \u00a342.97 per troy ounce. 1 kg = 32.15 troy ounces. Prices including VAT at 20%, before delivery. Source: Metals Radar price service, 20 October 2026.<\/small><\/p>\n<p>The same numbers as a chart:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"mrf-chart\">\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 720 380\" role=\"img\" aria-labelledby=\"sbc-prem\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;font-family:inherit\">\n<title id=\"sbc-prem\">Premium over silver spot including VAT, UK dealers, 20 October 2026<\/title>\n<line x1=\"250.0\" y1=\"20\" x2=\"250.0\" y2=\"360\" stroke=\"#d9dee7\"\/><text x=\"250.0\" y=\"375\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#243044\">0%<\/text>\n<line x1=\"318.3\" y1=\"20\" x2=\"318.3\" y2=\"360\" stroke=\"#d9dee7\"\/><text x=\"318.3\" y=\"375\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#243044\">10%<\/text>\n<line x1=\"386.7\" y1=\"20\" x2=\"386.7\" y2=\"360\" stroke=\"#d9dee7\"\/><text x=\"386.7\" y=\"375\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#243044\">20%<\/text>\n<line x1=\"455.0\" y1=\"20\" x2=\"455.0\" y2=\"360\" stroke=\"#d9dee7\"\/><text x=\"455.0\" y=\"375\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#243044\">30%<\/text>\n<line x1=\"523.3\" y1=\"20\" x2=\"523.3\" y2=\"360\" stroke=\"#d9dee7\"\/><text x=\"523.3\" y=\"375\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#243044\">40%<\/text>\n<line x1=\"591.7\" y1=\"20\" x2=\"591.7\" y2=\"360\" stroke=\"#d9dee7\"\/><text x=\"591.7\" y=\"375\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#243044\">50%<\/text>\n<line x1=\"660.0\" y1=\"20\" x2=\"660.0\" y2=\"360\" stroke=\"#d9dee7\"\/><text x=\"660.0\" y=\"375\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#243044\">60%<\/text>\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"43\" text-anchor=\"end\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#243044\">100 oz bar (Hatton Garden)<\/text><rect x=\"250\" y=\"28\" width=\"195.8\" height=\"22\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#c9a227\"\/><text x=\"451.8\" y=\"43\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"600\" fill=\"#243044\">28.7%<\/text>\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"77\" text-anchor=\"end\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#243044\">1 kg bar (Tavex UK)<\/text><rect x=\"250\" y=\"62\" width=\"198.9\" height=\"22\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#c9a227\"\/><text x=\"454.9\" y=\"77\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"600\" fill=\"#243044\">29.1%<\/text>\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"111\" text-anchor=\"end\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#243044\">1 kg bar (Hatton Garden)<\/text><rect x=\"250\" y=\"96\" width=\"213.7\" height=\"22\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#c9a227\"\/><text x=\"469.7\" y=\"111\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"600\" fill=\"#243044\">31.3%<\/text>\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"145\" text-anchor=\"end\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#243044\">10 oz bar (Hatton Garden)<\/text><rect x=\"250\" y=\"130\" width=\"228.6\" height=\"22\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#c9a227\"\/><text x=\"484.6\" y=\"145\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"600\" fill=\"#243044\">33.5%<\/text>\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"179\" text-anchor=\"end\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#243044\">5 oz bar (Hatton Garden)<\/text><rect x=\"250\" y=\"164\" width=\"289.6\" height=\"22\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#c9a227\"\/><text x=\"545.6\" y=\"179\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"600\" fill=\"#243044\">42.4%<\/text>\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"213\" text-anchor=\"end\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#243044\">Britannia 1 oz (Tavex UK)<\/text><rect x=\"250\" y=\"198\" width=\"213.3\" height=\"22\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#8a94a6\"\/><text x=\"469.3\" y=\"213\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"600\" fill=\"#243044\">31.2%<\/text>\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"247\" text-anchor=\"end\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#243044\">Kangaroo 1 oz (Tavex UK)<\/text><rect x=\"250\" y=\"232\" width=\"230.4\" height=\"22\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#8a94a6\"\/><text x=\"486.4\" y=\"247\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"600\" fill=\"#243044\">33.7%<\/text>\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"281\" text-anchor=\"end\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#243044\">Maple Leaf 1 oz (Hatton Garden)<\/text><rect x=\"250\" y=\"266\" width=\"253.3\" height=\"22\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#8a94a6\"\/><text x=\"509.3\" y=\"281\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"600\" fill=\"#243044\">37.1%<\/text>\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"315\" text-anchor=\"end\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#243044\">Britannia 1 oz (Hatton Garden)<\/text><rect x=\"250\" y=\"300\" width=\"302.5\" height=\"22\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#8a94a6\"\/><text x=\"558.5\" y=\"315\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"600\" fill=\"#243044\">44.3%<\/text>\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"349\" text-anchor=\"end\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#243044\">Philharmonic 1 oz (Hatton Garden)<\/text><rect x=\"250\" y=\"334\" width=\"343.7\" height=\"22\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#8a94a6\"\/><text x=\"599.7\" y=\"349\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"600\" fill=\"#243044\">50.3%<\/text>\n<\/svg><figcaption>Price per troy ounce above the silver spot price of \u00a342.97, including 20% VAT, before delivery. Gold-coloured bars: silver bars; grey bars: coins. The VAT alone puts any silver product at least 20% above spot. Source: Metals Radar price service, dealer prices on 20 October 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>What the numbers show<\/h3>\n<p>Three things stand out:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The cheapest silver per ounce was a 100 oz bar at \u00a355.29, but the cheapest coin, a Tavex UK Britannia at \u00a356.38, was only \u00a31.09 per ounce dearer.<\/li>\n<li>Small bars lose. A 5 oz bar cost \u00a361.18 per ounce, more than three of the five 1 oz coins in our table.<\/li>\n<li>The dealer matters as much as the format. The same Britannia cost \u00a356.38 at one dealer and \u00a361.99 at another.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Put another way: \u00a35,528.56 buys one 100 oz bar, while \u00a35,525.24 buys 98 Tavex UK Britannias. That is 2 oz less silver, spread across 98 coins you can sell one by one. Compare current offers on the <a href=\"\/gb\/categories\/britannia-silver-coin\/\">silver Britannia<\/a> and <a href=\"\/gb\/categories\/1-kilo-silver-bars\/\">1 kilo silver bars<\/a> pages.<\/p>\n<h3>Do not forget delivery<\/h3>\n<p>Delivery changes the picture for small orders. In our data, Tavex UK charged \u00a35 per order and Hatton Garden Metals charged nothing on these items. One Britannia at \u00a356.38 plus \u00a35 delivery comes to \u00a361.38, which is 42.8% above spot. On a 1 kg bar, the same \u00a35 adds less than 0.3%.<\/p>\n<p>Order in larger batches and the delivery fee stops mattering. See all UK dealers and their terms on our <a href=\"\/gb\/dealers\/\">dealers<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<h2>Capital Gains Tax: Where Coins Pull Ahead<\/h2>\n<p>VAT treats bars and coins the same. Capital Gains Tax (CGT) does not, and over a long holding period this matters more than a pound or two per ounce.<\/p>\n<h3>Why Britannias are outside CGT<\/h3>\n<p>HMRC&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/hmrc-internal-manuals\/capital-gains-manual\/cg76881\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Capital Gains Manual (CG76881)<\/a> states that coins and bank notes which are sterling currency are not chargeable assets. The Royal Mint&#8217;s 1 oz silver Britannia is 999 fine silver with a \u00a32 face value, and as UK legal tender it falls outside CGT. Any gain on it is yours to keep.<\/p>\n<p>The same manual adds that only coins and bank notes which are legal tender are currency. A Maple Leaf, an Eagle or a Philharmonic is not sterling, so a gain on it can be taxable, just like a gain on a bar.<\/p>\n<h3>How CGT works on silver bars<\/h3>\n<p>For the 2026 to 2027 tax year, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/capital-gains-tax\/allowances\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">annual tax-free allowance<\/a> is \u00a33,000 for individuals. Above that, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/capital-gains-tax\/rates\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">GOV.UK<\/a> sets the rates at 18% for gains within the basic rate band and 24% for higher and additional rate taxpayers.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a hypothetical example. Say you sell silver bars for an \u00a38,000 gain, you have no other gains this year and you pay higher rate tax:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>taxable gain: \u00a38,000 minus the \u00a33,000 allowance = \u00a35,000,<\/li>\n<li>tax at 24%: \u00a31,200,<\/li>\n<li>the same gain on Britannias: no CGT at all.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There is one more rule to know about. GOV.UK&#8217;s guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/capital-gains-tax-personal-possessions\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">personal possessions<\/a> says you may have to pay CGT when you sell a possession for \u00a36,000 or more, and lists coins among the examples. How this applies to your bullion depends on your circumstances, so check with HMRC or a tax adviser before you rely on it.<\/p>\n<table class=\"mrf-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Product<\/th>\n<th>VAT when you buy<\/th>\n<th>CGT when you sell<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Silver bars (any size)<\/td>\n<td>20%<\/td>\n<td>chargeable above the \u00a33,000 allowance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Silver Britannia (UK legal tender)<\/td>\n<td>20%<\/td>\n<td>not a chargeable asset<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Maple Leaf, Eagle, Philharmonic, Kangaroo<\/td>\n<td>20%<\/td>\n<td>chargeable above the \u00a33,000 allowance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><small>Sources: The Royal Mint (VAT on investments), HMRC Capital Gains Manual CG76881, GOV.UK Capital Gains Tax rates and allowances for 2026 to 2027.<\/small><\/p>\n<p>We cover the tax side of each coin in more detail in our guide to the <a href=\"\/gb\/blog\/silver-coins-for-investment\/\">best silver coins for investment in the UK<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Selling Back: Bars vs Coins<\/h2>\n<p>The price you pay is only half the story. What will a dealer pay you when you sell? The gap between the two is the <a href=\"\/gb\/glossary\/bid-ask-spread\/\">bid-ask spread<\/a>, and with silver it is wide because the VAT you paid does not come back.<\/p>\n<p>Our price service records the buy-back prices that UK dealers publish. On 20 October 2026 they looked like this:<\/p>\n<table class=\"mrf-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Product<\/th>\n<th>Dealer<\/th>\n<th>Dealer sells at<\/th>\n<th>Dealer buys back at<\/th>\n<th>Buy-back as % of price<\/th>\n<th>Rise needed to break even<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1 kg silver bar<\/td>\n<td>Tavex UK<\/td>\n<td>\u00a31,783.68<\/td>\n<td>\u00a31,357.36<\/td>\n<td>76.1%<\/td>\n<td>31.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1 kg silver bar<\/td>\n<td>Hatton Garden Metals<\/td>\n<td>\u00a31,813.63<\/td>\n<td>\u00a31,245.89<\/td>\n<td>68.7%<\/td>\n<td>45.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Britannia 1 oz (previous years)<\/td>\n<td>Tavex UK<\/td>\n<td>\u00a355.58<\/td>\n<td>\u00a345.23<\/td>\n<td>81.4%<\/td>\n<td>22.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Maple Leaf 1 oz<\/td>\n<td>Tavex UK<\/td>\n<td>\u00a356.90<\/td>\n<td>\u00a340.93<\/td>\n<td>71.9%<\/td>\n<td>39.0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Maple Leaf 1 oz<\/td>\n<td>Hatton Garden Metals<\/td>\n<td>\u00a358.97<\/td>\n<td>\u00a338.75<\/td>\n<td>65.7%<\/td>\n<td>52.2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Philharmonic 1 oz<\/td>\n<td>Hatton Garden Metals<\/td>\n<td>\u00a362.58<\/td>\n<td>\u00a338.75<\/td>\n<td>61.9%<\/td>\n<td>61.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><small>Selling and buy-back prices of the same dealer, including VAT on the selling side. Rise needed to break even = selling price \/ buy-back price minus 1. Source: Metals Radar price service, buy-back data on 20 October 2026.<\/small><\/p>\n<figure class=\"mrf-chart\">\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 720 244\" role=\"img\" aria-labelledby=\"sbc-be\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;font-family:inherit\">\n<title id=\"sbc-be\">How much silver must rise before you break even, UK dealers, 20 October 2026<\/title>\n<line x1=\"250.0\" y1=\"20\" x2=\"250.0\" y2=\"224\" stroke=\"#d9dee7\"\/><text x=\"250.0\" y=\"239\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#243044\">0%<\/text>\n<line x1=\"308.6\" y1=\"20\" x2=\"308.6\" y2=\"224\" stroke=\"#d9dee7\"\/><text x=\"308.6\" y=\"239\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#243044\">10%<\/text>\n<line x1=\"367.1\" y1=\"20\" x2=\"367.1\" y2=\"224\" stroke=\"#d9dee7\"\/><text x=\"367.1\" y=\"239\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#243044\">20%<\/text>\n<line x1=\"425.7\" y1=\"20\" x2=\"425.7\" y2=\"224\" stroke=\"#d9dee7\"\/><text x=\"425.7\" y=\"239\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#243044\">30%<\/text>\n<line x1=\"484.3\" y1=\"20\" x2=\"484.3\" y2=\"224\" stroke=\"#d9dee7\"\/><text x=\"484.3\" y=\"239\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#243044\">40%<\/text>\n<line x1=\"542.9\" y1=\"20\" x2=\"542.9\" y2=\"224\" stroke=\"#d9dee7\"\/><text x=\"542.9\" y=\"239\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#243044\">50%<\/text>\n<line x1=\"601.4\" y1=\"20\" x2=\"601.4\" y2=\"224\" stroke=\"#d9dee7\"\/><text x=\"601.4\" y=\"239\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#243044\">60%<\/text>\n<line x1=\"660.0\" y1=\"20\" x2=\"660.0\" y2=\"224\" stroke=\"#d9dee7\"\/><text x=\"660.0\" y=\"239\" text-anchor=\"middle\" font-size=\"11\" fill=\"#243044\">70%<\/text>\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"43\" text-anchor=\"end\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#243044\">1 kg bar (Tavex UK)<\/text><rect x=\"250\" y=\"28\" width=\"184.0\" height=\"22\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#c9a227\"\/><text x=\"440.0\" y=\"43\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"600\" fill=\"#243044\">31.4%<\/text>\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"77\" text-anchor=\"end\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#243044\">1 kg bar (Hatton Garden)<\/text><rect x=\"250\" y=\"62\" width=\"266.9\" height=\"22\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#c9a227\"\/><text x=\"522.9\" y=\"77\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"600\" fill=\"#243044\">45.6%<\/text>\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"111\" text-anchor=\"end\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#243044\">Britannia 1 oz (Tavex UK)<\/text><rect x=\"250\" y=\"96\" width=\"134.0\" height=\"22\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#8a94a6\"\/><text x=\"390.0\" y=\"111\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"600\" fill=\"#243044\">22.9%<\/text>\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"145\" text-anchor=\"end\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#243044\">Maple Leaf 1 oz (Tavex UK)<\/text><rect x=\"250\" y=\"130\" width=\"228.5\" height=\"22\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#8a94a6\"\/><text x=\"484.5\" y=\"145\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"600\" fill=\"#243044\">39.0%<\/text>\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"179\" text-anchor=\"end\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#243044\">Maple Leaf 1 oz (Hatton Garden)<\/text><rect x=\"250\" y=\"164\" width=\"305.6\" height=\"22\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#8a94a6\"\/><text x=\"561.6\" y=\"179\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"600\" fill=\"#243044\">52.2%<\/text>\n<text x=\"242\" y=\"213\" text-anchor=\"end\" font-size=\"12\" fill=\"#243044\">Philharmonic 1 oz (Hatton Garden)<\/text><rect x=\"250\" y=\"198\" width=\"360.2\" height=\"22\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"#8a94a6\"\/><text x=\"616.2\" y=\"213\" font-size=\"12\" font-weight=\"600\" fill=\"#243044\">61.5%<\/text>\n<\/svg><figcaption>Rise in the dealer buy-back price needed to get back what you paid (selling price divided by buy-back price of the same dealer, minus 1). Gold-coloured bars: silver bars; grey bars: coins. Source: Metals Radar price service, buy-back data on 20 October 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Britannia stands out. Tavex UK paid \u00a345.23 for a coin it sold at \u00a355.58, which is above the spot price of the day. The 1 kg bar at the same dealer came second, and foreign coins came last. With a buy-back rate this high, the Britannia needs the smallest rise in the silver price before you are back to break even.<\/p>\n<p>Bars have one more drawback when you sell: you sell the whole bar or nothing. Need \u00a3500? With coins you sell about eleven Britannias at the buy-back price above. With a 1 kg bar you sell \u00a31,200 or more of silver, or you wait.<\/p>\n<p>Check the dealers&#8217; profiles before you sell: <a href=\"\/gb\/dealer\/tavex\/\">Tavex UK<\/a> and <a href=\"\/gb\/dealer\/hatton-garden-metals\/\">Hatton Garden Metals<\/a> both publish buy-back prices.<\/p>\n<h2>Storage, Security and Authenticity<\/h2>\n<p>Price and tax are the big factors, but practical matters count too. How will you store your silver, and how sure can you be that it is real?<\/p>\n<h3>Storage<\/h3>\n<p>Silver is bulky. A 100 oz bar weighs 3.11 kg. A hundred 1 oz coins need several tubes. Either way, silver takes far more space than gold of the same value, so plan your storage before you buy. Our guide on <a href=\"\/gb\/blog\/what-is-the-proper-way-to-store-gold\/\">how to store gold safely<\/a> covers home safes, vaults and safe deposit boxes, and the same options work for silver.<\/p>\n<h3>Authenticity<\/h3>\n<p>Fake bars and fake coins both exist. Modern bullion coins carry security features. The Britannia, for example, has several anti-counterfeit marks, and you can compare yours with our <a href=\"\/gb\/how-to-spot-fake-coins\/silver-britannia\/\">silver Britannia fake check<\/a>. Bars rely on the refinery&#8217;s stamp, serial number and packaging. For practical tests, read <a href=\"\/gb\/blog\/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-real-and-fake-silver\/\">how to tell the difference between real and fake silver<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The simplest protection is the same for both: buy from established dealers and keep the original packaging and invoice.<\/p>\n<h2>Should You Buy Silver Bars or Coins?<\/h2>\n<p>There is no single right answer, but the UK rules point most private buyers towards coins. Use this as a guide:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Choose silver coins (Britannias) if:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>you expect to hold for years and want gains free of CGT,<\/li>\n<li>you want to sell in small amounts when you need cash,<\/li>\n<li>you buy in amounts below a few thousand pounds,<\/li>\n<li>you value the highest buy-back rate in our data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Choose large silver bars (1 kg or 100 oz) if:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>you buy large amounts and want the lowest price per ounce,<\/li>\n<li>your expected gains stay within your \u00a33,000 annual allowance,<\/li>\n<li>you have compact, secure storage,<\/li>\n<li>you do not need to sell in small pieces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And avoid small bars of 5 oz or 10 oz if price per ounce is your goal. In our data, 1 oz Britannias were cheaper per ounce than both.<\/p>\n<p>Still deciding between metals? Our article <a href=\"\/gb\/blog\/why-you-should-consider-silver-investment\/\">Is Silver a Good Investment?<\/a> covers silver on its own, and <a href=\"\/gb\/blog\/gold-bars-vs-gold-coins\/\">gold bars vs gold coins<\/a> runs the same comparison for gold, where VAT does not apply.<\/p>\n<h2>Summary: Silver Bars or Coins<\/h2>\n<table class=\"mrf-table\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Question<\/th>\n<th>Silver bars<\/th>\n<th>Silver Britannia coins<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Lowest price per ounce (20 October 2026)<\/td>\n<td>\u00a355.29 (100 oz bar)<\/td>\n<td>\u00a356.38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>VAT<\/td>\n<td>20%<\/td>\n<td>20%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CGT on gains<\/td>\n<td>yes, above \u00a33,000 a year<\/td>\n<td>no<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best buy-back rate in our data<\/td>\n<td>76.1% (1 kg bar)<\/td>\n<td>81.4%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sell in small parts<\/td>\n<td>no<\/td>\n<td>yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Best for<\/td>\n<td>large, tax-planned purchases<\/td>\n<td>most private investors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><small>Source: Metals Radar price service, 20 October 2026; The Royal Mint; HMRC; GOV.UK.<\/small><\/p>\n<h2>FAQ: Silver Bars or Coins<\/h2>\n<h3>Is it better to buy silver bars or coins in the UK?<\/h3>\n<p>For most UK private investors, coins are better, mainly Britannias. They cost only slightly more per ounce than large bars, they are free of Capital Gains Tax as UK legal tender, and they had the highest buy-back rate in our data on 20 October 2026.<\/p>\n<h3>Do you pay VAT on silver bars in the UK?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, you pay 20% VAT on silver bars in the UK. The Royal Mint states that all physical silver bullion, regardless of the country of issue, is subject to VAT, so silver coins carry it too.<\/p>\n<h3>Are silver bars CGT-free?<\/h3>\n<p>No, silver bars are not CGT-free. They are chargeable assets, so gains above your \u00a33,000 annual allowance can be taxed at 18% or 24% in the 2026 to 2027 tax year.<\/p>\n<h3>Are silver Britannia coins CGT-free?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, silver Britannias are free of Capital Gains Tax for UK taxpayers. HMRC treats coins that are sterling currency as non-chargeable assets, and the Britannia is UK legal tender with a \u00a32 face value.<\/p>\n<h3>Are small silver bars a good investment?<\/h3>\n<p>Small silver bars are usually poor value per ounce. On 20 October 2026, a 5 oz bar cost 42.4% above spot including VAT, while the cheapest 1 oz Britannia cost 31.2% above spot.<\/p>\n<h3>How much is a 1 kg silver bar worth?<\/h3>\n<p>A 1 kg silver bar holds 32.15 troy ounces, worth about \u00a31,381.51 at the spot price of \u00a342.97 on 20 October 2026. UK dealers in our data sold one for \u00a31,783.68 to \u00a31,813.63 including VAT and bought one back for \u00a31,245.89 to \u00a31,357.36.<\/p>\n<h3>Where is the best place to buy silver bars in the UK?<\/h3>\n<p>The best place is the dealer with the lowest total cost on the day, including VAT and delivery. Prices for the same product differed by more than 5% between UK dealers in our data, so compare offers before you buy.<\/p>\n<h2>Compare Silver Prices Before You Buy<\/h2>\n<p>Bar or coin, the price you pay depends heavily on the dealer. We track UK dealers every day, so you can see the total cost of a Britannia, a Maple Leaf or a 1 kg bar side by side and spot the cheapest offer in seconds.<\/p>\n<p>Start with our <a href=\"\/gb\/categories\/silver-coins\/\">silver coin price comparison<\/a> or the <a href=\"\/gb\/categories\/silver-bars\/\">silver bar price comparison<\/a>, then check the buy-back prices before you commit.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mrf-disclaimer\">\n<p>This article is for information only and is not financial or tax advice. 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