What we pay for gold
Fair Vintage pays 80% to 95% of the gold value, with no fees. Your exact percentage is confirmed in your written offer before you decide.
Our gold-based offer is never below 80% of the gold value. This percentage is a share of the calculated gold value, not a fee deducted from your offer.
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The highlighted band shows our gold-based payout range on a scale from 0% to 100% of gold value.
How the gold value is calculated
Gold value = pure-gold weight × gold price per gram in GBP. Pure-gold weight is the eligible gold-alloy weight multiplied by its fineness. Only non-gold parts are weighed out before that calculation.
For the marked fineness standards shown here: 9ct/375 uses 0.375; 14ct/585 uses 0.585; 18ct/750 uses 0.750; 22ct/916 uses 0.916; and 24ct/999 uses 0.999. The tested or documented fineness matters: for example, 916 and 916.7 are not identical. A coin specified as containing one troy ounce of fine gold contains 31.1034768g of gold, regardless of its gross alloy weight.
A hallmark or description alone is not a substitute for checking the piece. Gold-plated, rolled-gold and gold-filled objects must not be calculated as solid gold from their full weight.
Worked examples at our current gold price
The pounds below are worked out from our published gold price, shown with the date and time it was last updated. They are estimates; your written offer uses the agreed gold price. The jewellery examples assume no non-gold components.
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| Item | Pure gold (g) | Gold value | Our offer (80–95%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10g 9ct jewellery | 3.75 | — | — |
| 10g 18ct jewellery | 7.5 | — | — |
| 10g 22ct jewellery (916) | 9.16 | — | — |
| 1oz fine-gold bullion coin | 31.103477 | — | — |
For example, 10g of 9ct jewellery contains 3.75g of pure gold, and our offer is 80% to 95% of the value of that 3.75g. The table is also the text equivalent of the highlighted payout band. There are no carat-based payout tiers: the percentages apply to the calculated gold value.
Choose between two gold-price options
Choose a gold price locked by agreement and confirmed in writing before sending, or the average gold price in GBP between 9am and 5pm UK time on the day your parcel arrives.
- Lock in advance: the gold price is agreed and confirmed in writing before you send your parcel.
- Arrival-day average: use the average gold price in GBP between 9am and 5pm UK time on the day the parcel arrives.
Your written offer states the exact payout percentage before you decide.
No fees: the percentage is paid in full
Only non-gold parts, such as stones and steel springs, are weighed out. The stated percentage is paid in full, with no fees.
What is weighed out?
Stones, steel springs and other non-gold components are not gold weight. For a stone-set ring, the full item weight is not the weight of the gold alloy. For a watch, a gold case does not make the movement gold. The remaining alloy weight is then adjusted for fineness; the other metals within a 9ct or 18ct alloy are accounted for by that fineness factor, not weighed out a second time.
When an item is worth more than its gold
Signed or branded jewellery, antique pieces and collectable coins are assessed individually. Where their assessed value is higher than their gold value, the offer reflects that; an additional premium is not guaranteed.
Do not melt, dismantle or polish an antique or signed piece to prepare it for sale. Send photographs and any relevant paperwork so that the object can be considered as a whole.
Questions to ask any buyer in writing
- What percentage of the gold value will you pay?
- Which gold price, currency and time period will you use?
- What eligible weight and fineness are used?
- Are any fees deducted, and what non-gold parts are weighed out?
- Have you assessed any value beyond the gold content?
What UK sellers discuss on Reddit
Community opinion, not evidence of buyer rates, professional advice or endorsement of Fair Vintage. The figures in these discussions are not independently verified and are not used to set or substantiate our policy.
r/Gold: Struggling to sell gold jewellery UK, any ideas? (2026-03-02). A UK seller asks why jewellery offers fall below a gold-price calculation. Replies disagree about acceptable percentages and discuss comparing dealers and assessing jewellery as an intact object rather than only as metal.
r/Gold: Question for UK people (2026-07-05). A contributor who says they work in the precious-metals trade asks what proportion of the gold price UK sellers consider fair and whether they prefer postal or face-to-face selling. Replies express different expectations. These are individual opinions, not verified typical buyer rates.
Public threads opened and checked 2026-10-15. Compare written terms for your own items rather than treating a comment as a quote.
Check your gold, then choose your next step
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Gold payout questions
What percentage of the gold value does Fair Vintage pay?
Fair Vintage pays 80% to 95% of the gold value, with no fees. Your exact percentage is confirmed in your written offer before you decide.
Are fees deducted from the percentage?
Only non-gold parts, such as stones and steel springs, are weighed out. The stated percentage is paid in full, with no fees.
Which gold price is used?
Choose a gold price locked by agreement and confirmed in writing before sending, or the average gold price in GBP between 9am and 5pm UK time on the day your parcel arrives.
Can jewellery or coins be worth more than their gold?
Signed or branded jewellery, antique pieces and collectable coins are assessed individually. Where their assessed value is higher than their gold value, the offer reflects that; an additional premium is not guaranteed.