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Sell Coins Online

Sell your coins online with our safe and trusted postal coin buying service, run by coin experts. We buy all coins from gold Sovereigns to old UK silver currency, plus Royal Mint collectables and historic coins.
We buy hammered, silver, gold, modern, bullion, ancient and milled coins at The Britannia Coin Company.

Sell Coins Online With The Experts

Our trusted postal coin buying service makes it easy to sell your coins from the comfort of your own home.

At The Britannia Coin Company, we buy all coins, from large collections of historic currency to money box finds, as well as gold and silver bullion coins. Our prices are competitive and transparent, informed by decades of experience buying and selling collectable coins.

Thousands of Brits have taken advantage of our secure and simple postal coin buying service, which connects you to our friendly team of experts, without travel time, pushy direct sales tactics, or low-ball offers.

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Submit your claim

Fill in our simple online form and get a unique claim reference number

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Send us your coins

Pack up your coins securely and choose a tracked and insured delivery service

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Get Paid

Our experts value your coins and pay you the same day you approve our offer

Sell your coins

Filling in our online form is the first step to selling your coins online.

Once you’ve submitted your details, we’ll send you an email with a unique claim reference number and detailed instructions on posting and packing your coins. You can track the progress of your claim online from your account.
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Account Information
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About Your Coins
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What Are My Coins Worth?

Your coins are probably worth more than you think.

This is especially true of gold and silver coins. Even old British silver currency coins have seen a dramatic rise in value in recent years, thanks to soaring prices for precious metals and a strong market for collectable coins.

We believe in transparency, and we’re confident that our prices are fair, so we post live prices for common coins online. This means you can easily compare our prices with those of other online coin buyers, as well as jewellers, pawnbrokers, and travelling antiques buying companies.

Prices We Pay

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Can I Get An Online Valuation?

We can offer indicative valuations for many coins based on photos or inventories.

If you are interested in obtaining a valuation before posting your coins or visiting our shop, we recommend contacting our team by email. You will need to send clear photographs of your coins or a detailed list of the items you wish to sell.

To finalise your valuation, we do need to see your coins in person. Often, a closer examination of your coins means that we can pay more than our initial quote.

Please note that our indicative valuations are not a substitute for a probate valuation or insurance valuation, though we are pleased to offer these services upon request.

Do You Offer Postage Packs?

No, we do not offer free post bags, unlike other online companies that buy coins and antiques.

These postage packs are advertised as free, but their cost will actually be deducted from the price you are paid for your valuables. We do not believe in hidden fees or deceptive marketing, and we trust you to post your coins via a postal company of your choice.

We generally recommend that people looking to sell their coins choose Royal Mail Special Delivery. This is an insured and fully tracked service. It's the same service that most free post buying companies use, but you can keep more of your profit by purchasing this postage option yourself.

PRO TIP: Wrap your coins in kitchen foil to stop them rattling in the parcel - this prevents your coins from getting damaged in transit and helps disguise the contents of your package.

We buy hammered, silver, gold, modern, bullion, ancient and milled coins at The Britannia Coin Company.

Browse our coin room at 143 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett, while you wait.

Visit Our Valuation Centre

If you would rather sell your coins in person, we offer free valuations by appointment at our main office in Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire.

Our valuation centre is secure and discreet, with on-site parking available for customers. You’ll be introduced to one of our friendly specialists, who will assess your coins in a comfortable, private room.

When you visit us, it's important that you bring a form of identification: either your photo ID driving license or your passport, plus a letter that confirms your address (e.g. an energy bill). We cannot complete your sale without viewing your ID.

Book A Coin Valuation Appointment

Read Our Reviews

We’ve helped thousands of people sell their unwanted coins using our postal coin buying service, but don’t just take our word for it.

We strongly encourage you to compare our reviews (and our prices!) with other popular online antiques buying services. That’s the benefit of selling your coins with the experts.

Frequently Asked Questions

At The Britannia Coin Company we buy all coins from rare ancient coins to modern 50ps, gold bullion to metal detecting finds. Don’t know what you have? We’ll ID your coins and provide a no obligation valuation.

We pay top prices for all old coins. We can offer you no obligation valuations for any coins you want to sell. Their value will depend on their condition and rarity but we are happy to buy all coins offered to us.

Yes, we’re very happy to buy coins by post. Send us an email with details on what you want to sell and we’ll value your coins. If you’re happy with the price we can pay you the day your coins arrive with us.

We buy all genuine gold Sovereigns including Half Sovereigns, proof Sovereigns and Sovereigns sets for industry leading prices. You could have your payment the next day if you post your Sovereigns to us.

We can pay you in cash or by bank transfer for your coins. We can only pay you in cash if you sell your coins to us in person at our premises in Royal Wootton Bassett. BACs payments are issued the same day.

We’re always interested in buying metal detecting finds. Visit us at The Britannia Coin Company premises in Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire or send us a photo to coins@britanniacoincompany.com.

British coins made before 1947 contain at least 50% silver. We buy all old coins made from silver like Halfcrowns, Sixpences and Shillings, regardless of their condition. Use our calculator for a valuation.

Come and visit us at Old Bank Antiques in Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire. The Britannia Coin Company is based inside. Our numismatists are happy to provide a valuation while you wait Monday to Friday, 9-5.

Our team use their decades of expertise to identify your coins and provide informed valuations, based on market rates. All our valuations are free and no obligation and we encourage you to do your own research.

We offer formal probate valuations that can be provided to HM Revenue and Customs for items like coins, fine jewellery and watches. The fee for this service is £150 which we will refund if you sell to us later.

Based on the current gold price, we will pay a minimum of £699.92 for a standard circulated bullion grade Sovereign. This is on the basis that it's in reasonably good condition and hasn't been mounted in jewellery. Proof coins and rare dates can be substantially more than this.

There are two types of threepence coins, those containing silver and those made of brass. When sorting and valuing your 3d coins, make sure you separate the two types as their value differs significantly.

The Britannia Coin Company is always keen to but old money, especially pre-decimal silver coins. If you have old banknotes, your local Post Office will often accept them. Alternatively, your bank (whom you hold an account with) will often accept them.