Buy 1/20 oz Gold Coins – 1.55 Grams of Fine Gold, Multiple Series
The 1/20 oz gold coin contains 1.5552 grams of fine gold and with 26 products at CelticGold offers significantly more series variety than the 1/25 oz – including the Vienna Philharmonic, Maple Leaf, Kangaroo and Lunar series. As the smallest format in which several of the world's top bullion series appear, the 1/20 oz occupies the boundary between symbolic gift and entry-level investment coin.
History – The 1/20 oz and the Systematic Fractionation of Bullion Coins
The 1/20 oz denomination emerged in the 1980s and 1990s as part of the systematic expansion of fractional bullion coin programmes. After the Krugerrand (1980) had demonstrated that fractional coins could reach a broad private market, mints progressively introduced smaller denominationsdown to 1/20 oz – driven by demand for accessible gift formats and small-scale savings vehicles.
The Austrian Mint introduced the 1/20 oz Vienna Philharmonic with a €1 face value – a nominal designation far below the actual gold value, but carrying all the legal status of Austrian legal tender. The Royal Canadian Mint followed with 1/20 oz Maple Leaf editions and the Perth Mint introduced 1/20 oz Kangaroo coins.
1/20 oz or 1/10 oz – which is the better buy?
The 1/10 oz has far more series choice (109 products vs. 26), a slightly lower percentage premium and better secondary-market liquidity. For gifting purposes the 1/20 oz is ideal at a lower price point; for savings plans, the 1/10 oz is the more practical choice.
