We buy scrap gold, gold bullion bars, gold coins (sovereigns, Britannias, Krugerrands), gold ingots, and mixed estate gold lots. Every item is weighed, assayed, and assessed for both melt value and numismatic premium — you never receive a melt-only offer on a coin that is worth more as a collectible.
Fair Vintage operates with full transparency: your parcel is opened live on YouTube, condition documented on camera before any item is handled. You receive a written offer per piece, not a single lot price. Accept what you choose to sell; we return the rest at no cost. Free insured postage. Written valuation. Paid in 72 hours.
We purchase gold in virtually every form: from broken jewellery and dental gold through to investment-grade bullion bars and numismatically significant coins. If your item contains gold, we want to see it. Below are the main categories we assess — but if your piece doesn't fit neatly into one, contact us first and we'll confirm whether we can help.
Broken chains, bent rings, single earrings without a pair, dental crowns and bridges, gold clippings, and unidentifiable fragments all qualify as scrap. We weigh and assay each lot. The only items we cannot take are gold-plated or gold-filled pieces, which we will identify on arrival and explain clearly in our written report.
Sovereigns (full and half), Britannias, Krugerrands, Maple Leafs, and international gold coins. Common-date sovereigns typically attract a modest premium above melt; rarer dates, branch-mint issues (Melbourne, Sydney, Perth), and proof specimens can command significantly more. We value on numismatic merit first, melt second — whichever is higher.
LBMA-accredited bars (PAMP, Metalor, Baird & Co, Royal Mint) attract the tightest spreads to spot price. Non-accredited bars and older ingots are accepted and assessed by weight and assay. We check serial numbers and certificates where present. Damaged bars and bars without original packaging are still assessed — the gold content is what matters.
Some gold jewellery — mass-produced rings, mismatched earrings, broken bracelets — has no meaningful collector premium and is best sold for its gold content. We are frank about this: if a piece is worth more melted than kept, we say so. Items sent to our sister page (sell-gold-jewellery-uk.html) are assessed for maker and period premium; items here are weighed and assayed as metal.
Some investors hold allocated or unallocated gold via certificates issued by refiners or custodians. We can help evaluate and, where possible, facilitate the sale of physical gold linked to certificate holdings. Contact us before sending any paperwork — we will advise on the correct procedure for your specific certificate type and issuer.
Estate clearances often produce mixed boxes: jewellery of varying carats, loose coins, a bar or two, broken pieces, and items of uncertain purity. We handle mixed lots without requiring you to sort or catalogue them first. Send everything together; we itemise on arrival, document on YouTube, and provide a written breakdown per identified piece or lot.
For scrap gold, the calculation is straightforward: weight × purity × spot price. Purity is the single largest variable — an 18ct item contains exactly double the gold of a 9ct item of the same weight, making it worth roughly twice as much at melt. Weight is measured to 0.01g on calibrated scales. Spot price fluctuates daily; we apply the rate current at the time your parcel is assessed and document this in your written offer so you can verify it independently.
For coins and bars, numismatic and collector demand adds a separate layer. The 2009 Kew Gardens 50p equivalents in gold — rare-date sovereigns, proof sets in original packaging, early Krugerrands in high grade — can trade at substantial premiums above their gold content. Condition matters enormously here: an EF (extremely fine) sovereign commands more than a VF (very fine) example of the same date. We grade coins against standard numismatic criteria and reflect this in our written offer. You will always receive a clear breakdown of metal value versus any premium applied.
Email a photo or call 01234 815116. For gold, a description of the approximate quantity, any hallmarks you can see, and whether items are coins, bars, or jewellery helps us confirm we're the right buyer and set expectations before your pack arrives.
We send a free prepaid, tracked and insured label. Your items are insured to £5,000 from the moment the courier scans the parcel.
Your parcel is opened publicly on YouTube. Condition is documented on camera before any specialist handles your items.
Each item or identified lot receives an individual written offer stating weight, purity, current spot rate applied, and any numismatic premium. Accept what you want to sell; we return the rest free. Paid in 72 hours or +3%.
Call us on 01234 815116 or email support@fairvintage.co.uk.
Get your free pack →Scrap gold value is: weight × purity × current spot price per troy ounce. A 9ct piece is 37.5% pure; 18ct is 75%. We document the spot rate applied in your written offer so you can verify the calculation independently. Coins and bars may also carry a numismatic or investor premium above melt.
18ct gold is 75% pure versus 37.5% for 9ct — exactly double the gold content per gram of weight. An 18ct item will therefore yield roughly twice the scrap value of an equivalent 9ct piece. UK hallmarks make identification straightforward: 375 stamps for 9ct, 750 for 18ct. Unmarked items are acid-tested or XRF-analysed on arrival.
Both — whichever is higher. Common Victorian sovereigns attract a modest collector premium above melt. Rarer date sovereigns, branch-mint issues, proof coins in original packaging, and early Krugerrands can exceed melt value significantly. We assess each coin on numismatic merit and will never offer melt price for a coin that is worth more as a collectible.
UK-hallmarked pieces carry a millesimal fineness stamp: 375 (9ct), 585 (14ct), 750 (18ct), 916 (22ct), or 999 (24ct). Older British marks show carat directly. If your piece has no legible mark — common with dental gold, broken items, or foreign pieces — we identify purity using acid testing or XRF analysis on arrival. No specialist knowledge is required from you before sending.
Yes. Broken chains, bent rings, single earrings, dental crowns, and unidentifiable fragments are all purchased as scrap gold. Condition has no bearing on metal value — we weigh and assay regardless of physical state. The only exception is gold-plated or gold-filled items, which contain insufficient gold to be viable; we identify these on arrival and explain in writing.
Within 72 hours of your parcel going live on our YouTube channel — guaranteed. If we miss that window, we add 3% to your total.
Every item weighed, assayed, and assessed for both melt value and numismatic premium. Written offer per piece. Open live on YouTube. Paid within 72 hours.