Ask before you post, always
Send a few photos of the coins, in their albums or trays if that is how they are stored, on WhatsApp. You get a steer before anything is posted. GoldPaid works entirely by post across the UK, with no shop to visit and no counter pressure.
What we buy
- Pre-1947 and pre-1920 UK silver, valued for silver content and collector interest
- Pre-decimal British coins, pennies, shillings, florins, half-crowns and crowns
- Commemorative and proof sets, and Royal Mint presentation packs
- World and ancient coins, single pieces, country runs and whole albums
- Whole collections, albums and accumulations, sorted or not
Got gold sovereigns, Krugerrands or bullion coins? Those are valued primarily on their gold content, so the right page is sell gold and silver coins. Mixed lot? Send it all and we will sort it.
How it works
- Ask first and send photos. Photos of the coins or album pages on WhatsApp are enough for a plain indication. No charge, no obligation.
- Request a prepaid Royal Mail Special Delivery label. We send a free Royal Mail Special Delivery label, tracked and signed for, or a QR code for the counter.
- Post it when you are ready. Keep coins in their holders or trays and pack them snug in a padded box. Coins are heavy, so a sturdy box helps.
- We assess the collection by hand. Coins are reviewed individually for silver content, date, rarity and condition, not by bulk weight alone. You receive a written, no-obligation offer.
- Accept or decline. Accept and you are paid by bank transfer via Faster Payments. Decline and everything is returned free of charge by tracked, signed-for post.
How we value coin collections
Coins are valued by hand. Pre-1947 (50% silver) and pre-1920 (sterling) British coins carry a silver content value, which we assess against the live silver market. On top of that, individual coins can carry collector value driven by date, mintage, rarity and condition, so a scarce coin in good grade is worth far more than its metal. We cannot give a guaranteed figure before we see the coins, which is why we start with photos and follow with a written offer. Where a single coin would clearly do better at specialist auction, we will tell you.
Cover in transit
The prepaid label is Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed: full tracking and a signature on delivery, and Royal Mail cover may be available up to £2,500 depending on the postal method and cover level used, with the cover level confirmed with you before the label is issued. Higher-value items are no problem, but please message us first, so that anything expected to exceed that cover level is split across more than one prepaid label before it travels. Postage and cover explains it fully.
If the offer is not for you
Then nothing happens except a free return. We send your items back by tracked, signed-for post at our cost, with no fee for declining and no follow-up. A valuation is only worth having if you can turn it down freely, so you can. See what happens if I decline the offer.
Two things worth knowing before you post. There is no countdown on the offer and no expiry date attached to it, so you can take the time you need and forward the written valuation to anyone else who has to see it. And you may accept part of a parcel and decline the rest: there is no minimum acceptance and no penalty for splitting it.
Who this helps
People who have inherited a coin collection and do not know its value, collectors downsizing, and families clearing a house who have found jars and albums of old coins. A photo costs nothing and tells you quickly what is worth posting.
Payment, once you accept
When you say yes to the written offer, GoldPaid pays by Faster Payments bank transfer within one working hour of acceptance, to your nominated account. You give those details only at the point you accept, never as a condition of getting an offer.
Common questions
Are old British coins worth anything?
Often, yes. Pre-1947 British coins contain silver and carry a metal value, and many coins also carry collector value driven by date, rarity and condition. Common circulated coins in bulk are worth less. Send a photo on WhatsApp for a plain indication, then a written offer once we have assessed the collection. Final offers depend on inspection, condition, rarity, completeness and the current market.
Do you buy gold sovereigns and Krugerrands here?
We buy those too, but they are valued primarily on their gold content, so the right page is sell gold and silver coins. If your collection is a mix of collectable and bullion coins, send it all and we will sort it.
Should I clean my coins before selling?
No. Cleaning coins almost always reduces their value. Leave them exactly as they are and send a photo. We will advise.
What if I decline the offer?
Your coins are returned to you free of charge by tracked, signed-for Royal Mail Special Delivery. There is no fee for declining and no follow-up pressure.
Not the question you had? The full GoldPaid FAQ covers the rest, from postal cover and ID checks to what happens if you decline the offer.
Request a free prepaid Royal Mail label
Two quick steps. The label arrives by email, usually within about 30 minutes during working hours. Requesting one commits you to nothing: you get a written offer after the XRF assay, and if you decline, your items come back to you free.
Two things worth knowing before you start, rather than after. Everyone sends a photo of a UK passport or driving licence, whatever the parcel is worth — it applies to every seller, so it is never a comment on you. And the parcel is handed in at a Post Office counter rather than dropped in a postbox: the receipt they give you is the proof of postage any compensation claim depends on.
Would you rather ask a question first, or send a photo? Message us on WhatsApp. It is the fastest way to get a sense of what something is worth before you post anything.
Related pages
- Watches, coins, medals & stamps (hub)
- Sell gold & silver coins
- Sell European gold coins
- Sell pre-1947 British silver coins
- Sell stamp collections
- Sell medals & medallions
- What we buy, and what we don’t
- Probate and inheritance
- Sell 22ct gold
- Sell a Breitling Watch
- Sell dental gold
- Our programme for charity shops