Sell medals and medallions by post across the UK

Ask first, and keep groups together

Medals carry meaning as well as value, so the first step is always a photo and a question, never a parcel. Send clear photos of the medals, both sides, any naming or engraving around the rim, and the ribbons. Keep a named group together and photograph it as it is. A group awarded to one person, with its original naming, can be worth more kept whole, and we will tell you honestly if that is the case.

If what you have is a war or campaign group rather than a commemorative or sporting medallion, the fuller guide is sell war medals and militaria. It covers how First World War rim naming is read, why unnamed Second World War British medals are base metal, what a memorial death plaque is worth, and our commitment never to melt a named or gallantry medal.

What we buy

• Campaign and service medals, single or as a full group
• Gallantry and long-service medals, named and unnamed
• Commemorative and coronation medals
• Gold and silver medallions, valued for their metal as well as any collector interest
• Sporting, prize and school medallions, and tokens
• Mixed lots and house-clearance finds of medals and odds and ends

How it works

1. Ask first and send photos. Photograph both sides and any rim naming on WhatsApp for a plain indication. No charge, no obligation.
2. 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.
3. Post it when you are ready. Wrap medals so they cannot rub together, in any padded envelope.
4. We assess them by hand. Each medal and medallion is reviewed individually. Where a piece is solid gold or silver, the metal is assessed too. You receive a written, no-obligation offer.
5. 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 medals and medallions

Medals are valued by hand, by what they are, not by weight alone. Value depends on the type of medal, whether it is named and to whom, condition, completeness of a group, and collector demand. Gold and silver medallions also carry a metal value, which we assess using our in-house XRF analyser, on top of any collector interest. We cannot give a guaranteed figure before we see an item, which is why we start with photos and follow with a written offer. If a rare gallantry group would clearly do better at a specialist medal auction, we will say so rather than absorb it.

How your parcel is protected

Your items travel on Royal Mail Special Delivery Guaranteed: fully tracked and signed for on delivery, and Royal Mail cover may be available up to £2,500 depending on the postal method and cover level used. Cover level is confirmed with you (WhatsApp, email or the form’s description) before the label is issued. Worth more than that? Tell us before you post. £2,500 is the highest cover level Royal Mail sells, so we split the items across separate prepaid labels, each within its own cover, at no charge to you. See postage and cover for the full picture.

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

Families who have inherited a relative’s medals and want a fair, respectful valuation, people downsizing, and anyone sorting a house clearance who has found medals, medallions and tokens. A photo costs nothing and tells you where the value is.

Being paid

If you accept, payment follows by Faster Payments within one working hour of acceptance, transferred directly to your bank account. It is the last step, and a simple one.

Common questions

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.

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