1/40oz Gold 90 Years Monopoly 2025 (Mintage: 1,250 | Proof)

Monopoly 2025 – 1/40 oz Fine Gold for the 90th Anniversary in Proof Quality

• Minting quality: Highest possible minting quality Proof – mirrored background, finely frosted reliefs, struck multiple times by hand; internationally also known as "Gold Proof".
• Design: The leaping Mr. Monopoly – "Rich Uncle Pennybags" with top hat, moustache and tailcoat – bounds energetically over the legendary »GO« space. A design full of movement, appearing for the first time on an official British coin.
• Material / fineness: Struck from 999.9/1000 fine gold (24 carat) – the purest precious metal without disruptive alloy additions.
• Manufacturer: The Royal Mint, the over 1,000-year-old British Royal mint from Llantrisant.
• Mintage: Strictly limited mintage of just 1,250 pieces worldwide.
• Investment core: The value of this gold coin issue is based on the fine gold it contains and moves in line with the gold price.

For the 90th birthday of what is probably the most famous board game in the world, the Royal Mint is releasing a miniature made of pure gold. Monopoly came onto the market in 1935 and was once distributed in the United Kingdom by Waddingtons of Leeds – nine decades later, Mr. Monopoly now travels across the board as a tiny yet fully-fledged gold coin. It is the very first time the cult game has been honoured on an official UK coin – created in official partnership with rights holder Hasbro.

The design: Mr. Monopoly leaps over »GO«

The reverse, designed by Emma Noble, captures the beloved game piece classic in full dynamic motion: one hand raised, one leg outstretched, leaping over the distinctive »GO« space with its directional arrow. Along the lower edge is the iconic MONOPOLY lettering, complemented by the official Hasbro licensing mark. The obverse bears the portrait of King Charles III by Martin Jennings, surrounded by the face value and the year of issue 2025. A milled edge with fine reeding rounds off this small work of art.

Proof – the art of minting in miniature format

With a diameter of just 8.00 mm, this is the smallest issue in the series – yet it surprises with an astonishing wealth of detail. This is made possible by the Proof quality: the dies are hand-finished, each blank is individually placed and struck multiple times with reduced pressure. This creates the characteristic contrast between the mirrored background and frosted relief, which places the Proof finish among the finest that the Royal Mint produces.

Technical data at a glance

• Country of issue: United Kingdom
• Face value: 50 Pence (0.5 GBP)
• Material / fineness: 999.9/1000 gold (24 carat)
• Gross weight: 0.80 g – fine gold content: 1/40 ounce of gold
• Diameter: 8.00 mm
• Year of minting: 2025 (90th anniversary of Monopoly)
• Minting quality: Proof / Gold Proof
• Mintage: 1,250 pieces
• Manufacturer: The Royal Mint
• Delivery: in a high-quality coincard with certificate of authenticity

Genuine investment gold for a special occasion

As charming as the design may be – the substance of this issue is its fine gold. Gold is considered humanity's oldest currency, has outlasted every currency change over millennia, and possesses an intrinsic value that has never fallen to zero. It is precisely this constancy that makes physical gold a proven inflation hedge and, at the same time, a reliable safeguard against loss of purchasing power and currency risks in times of crisis.

Small units such as this 1/40 ounce are particularly well suited for entering physical gold investment step by step – from the smallest format all the way up to larger coins and gold bars, precious metals accumulate over the years into a considerable asset that can be passed down through generations. As a globally recognised medium of exchange, gold always remains liquid and readily tradable. A note for investors: profits from the private sale of physical gold are generally tax-free after a holding period of at least one year.

For this round anniversary, don't give a mere game piece – give genuine investment gold: minted fine gold from the Royal Mint, whose value is tied to the gold price – with Mr. Monopoly providing the personal touch.

Whether as the foundation of a growing precious metals reserve or as a valuable gift for a birthday, christening or Christmas: with this strictly limited gold coin, you hold a piece of gaming history in pure 999.9 gold in your hands – and, at the same time, a lasting tangible asset for your long-term wealth building.