What types of silver bullion coins do we buy?
Silver bullion coins are issued by national mints primarily for investment purposes, often carrying a face value but traded for their intrinsic silver worth. At Gold Traders, we buy virtually all types, including but not limited to:
- UK Silver Britannias (from 1997 onward)
- Canadian Silver Maple Leafs
- American Silver Eagles
- Australian Silver Kangaroos and Koalas
- Austrian Philharmonics
- Chinese Silver Pandas
- South African Silver Krugerrands
- Mexican Silver Libertads
- Royal Arms, Valiant, Queen's Beasts and other Royal Mint releases
We're happy to purchase individual coins or entire tubes, monster boxes, and even mixed lots from various countries and years. If the coins are primarily valued as bullion - meaning they're not rare collectors' items - they fall within our buying scope.
Some coins do carry premiums over spot, depending on demand or scarcity, but in most cases, their value will be closely tied to silver weight and purity. If you're unsure, we're happy to assess and clarify - and unlike many companies, we never pressure you to sell.
What affects the value of silver bullion coins?
The main factors influencing what we'll pay for your silver coins include:
- Weight and purity: Most modern bullion coins are .999 or .9999 fine silver. We test and confirm purity and weight as part of our valuation process.
- Live market price: Silver prices change daily. We adjust our rates accordingly and always reflect the latest spot price.
- Size and quantity: Larger coins and bulk sales may attract higher total payouts. There's no limit to how much you can sell.
- Brand or mint: Coins from well-known mints (such as the Royal Mint or the US Mint) tend to be more liquid and may fetch stronger resale values.
- Condition: Minor imperfections are fine, but extensively damaged or defaced coins may be valued at scrap silver rate.
We pay by weight and purity, not face value. For example, a £2 Silver Britannia will be priced according to its 1oz silver content, not its denomination.
Why choose Gold Traders?
There are plenty of reasons sellers choose us over freepost competitors or one-day valuation events:
- Same-day payments once items are received and verified.
- Transparent pricing published clearly online - no hidden deductions.
- No freepost gimmicks - which often lead to lowball offers (we don't use freepost bags here).
- Fair valuations, whether you're selling one coin or a thousand.
- Secure postal service or visit us in person at our Bodmin or Royal Wootton Bassett branches.
- Over 15 years of trust, with reviews on Trustpilot, FreeIndex and Google.
We're a proud Trading Standards approved business - the first precious metal dealer in the UK to achieve this status. You're in safe hands.
