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About Us

Based in Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, we buy and sell an extensive range of collectable coins from metal detecting finds to new Royal Mint releases.

Whether you're looking to sell your old coins or add a new piece to your collection, you can trust The Britannia Coin Company to offer you market-leading prices.

We're part of the Gold Traders group, the UK's only Trading Standards-approved precious metal company. As coin dealers, we're members of the British Numismatic Trade Association (BNTA) and strictly abide by the Association's Code of Ethics which emphasises authenticity, transparency and fair dealing.

Buy Easily And Securely Online

We primarily stock UK coins from milled and hammered issues to modern BU and precious metal coins in both new and pre-owned condition. All our coins are photographed and described by professionals so you can confidently buy online via our secure checkout process.

We add new coins to our website every week so make sure to check back or sign up to our mailing list for inbox updates.

Most orders ship within one to three days during our working week (Monday to Friday). Our prices include fully insured UK delivery with international orders shipped for a flat £15 fee. 

Get The Best Price For Your Coins

Have you inherited a coin collection? We can help.

Our numismatists (coin experts) are ready to value coins of all kinds including gold Sovereigns, old silver coins, world coins and proof collectors coins.

We can pay you in cash for your coins if you visit us in person. If you prefer to post your coins to us we can pay you by bank transfer the same day you confirm your valuation. We recommend filling in our online form before posting so we can pay you fast.

Got old UK silver coins to sell? Why not use our pre-decimal calculator? Many coins minted before 1947 contain some silver and this online tool can give you an instant price for these.

Visit Us In Royal Wootton Bassett

Stop by our valuation centre in Royal Wootton Bassett for a professional coin valuation while you wait. Our secure, private office is based inside a grand old bank building in the centre of the historic market town, near the historic half-timbered Town Hall.

Find us at 29 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4 7AE.

Royal Wootton Bassett is easy to get to from junction 16 of the M4 and is only six miles from Swindon which is served by trains on the London to Bristol mainline.

Our secure entrance and private parking are located at the rear of the building. It's a little tricky to locate so we recommend reading our travel guide before setting off.

Free Coin Valuation Days

We want to make sure the right expert is on hand to provide an accurate valuation. That's why we encourage you to book an appointment before setting out. Call 01793 205 007 or email coins@britanniacoincompany.com to make your booking. Appointments are available Monday to Thursday.

We also offer specialist, drop-in valuation days, hosted by our staff.

  • Mondays - Ancient and hammered coins, metal detecting finds and historic milled currency with Mark Lympany
  • Tuesdays - Modern proof collectables and bullion coins from around the world with Max Hughes
  • Thursdays - Recent Royal Mint releases, BU coins, circulated 50ps, £2s and more with Christopher Collects

Our Wiltshire Showroom

If you're visiting to buy then you'll want to check out our showroom inside Old Bank Antiques, just across the road from our main office. The shop is open Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm and also offers a range of small antiques, collectables, jewellery, books and more.

We only have some of our coins on display in our showroom. If you want to view a coin you've seen on our website then give us a call on 01793 205 007 to make a viewing appointment.

If you're visiting to buy then you'll want to check out our showroom inside Old Bank Antiques, just across the road from our main office. The shop is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm and also offers a range of small antiques, collectables, jewellery, boo

Reviews

We are always proud to show off our previous customers experiences with you and what they thought of our purchasing through with Britannia Coins.

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Christopher DeSantis
5th January 2024
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1st September 2023
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31st August 2023
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