Buying, selling and valuing coins since 1977
B and G Coins are UK coin dealers, buying, selling and valuing collectable coins, tokens and historic medals since 1977. The business is run by Dr Nicholas P George FRNS, a long-standing Fellow of the Royal Numismatic Society, known to BBC Local Radio listeners as the ‘Coin Guy’.
Whether you are adding to a collection, selling an inherited group of coins or simply want to know what you have, we offer straightforward, honest advice from people who deal in coins every day.
Coins and medals for sale
Our online shop is updated regularly. Popular areas include:
- British hammered coins, from Anglo-Saxon and Norman pennies to Tudor and Stuart silver
- Scottish hammered coins
- British milled coins, including English, Scottish and Irish issues
- Ancient coins
- Foreign coins from Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas
- Historical medals
- 19th-century British tokens
You can browse everything in our coin shop, and our premium selection brings together some of our finest pieces.
What we buy
We are always interested in buying good quality coins and historic medals, including:
- collectable gold coins, such as guineas (not bullion)
- hammered and milled British coins
- pre-1920 and pre-1947 British silver coins
- historic medals
- inherited collections, large or small.
In most cases we do not buy modern circulating coins such as common £2, £1 and 50p pieces. Our page on modern circulating base metal coins explains why. See what we are buying for more detail.
How selling to us works
- Send photos. Send clear photos of both sides, plus any dates, mintmarks, size or weight you know.
- Get expert guidance. We will tell you whether the item is of interest and whether a formal valuation is needed.
- Agree the next step. If appropriate, we can discuss buying, selling on your behalf, or a written valuation.
Not sure whether to use a dealer or an auction? Our guide to where to sell old coins in the UK sets out the options.
Coin valuations and identification
For private individuals with a few items, we offer a free online coin valuation. For solicitors, executors, insurers and collectors who need something in writing, we provide probate valuations and insurance valuations.
If you just want to know what a coin is, try Coin Finder, our online coin identification tool. Photograph both sides and it reads the legends, the date and the catalogue number for you.
How to choose a UK coin dealer
Buying or selling coins is easier when you trust the person on the other side. Whoever you deal with, it is worth checking:
- Experience. How long have they been trading, and do they know the area you collect?
- Clear descriptions. A good listing gives the ruler, date, denomination, grade and a catalogue reference, with photos of both sides.
- Reputation. Look for independent reviews and recognised professional credentials.
- Clear terms. Payment, delivery and returns should be set out plainly before you buy.
- Honest advice. A good dealer will tell you when something is common or worth little, not just when it is valuable.
Our article questions to ask a coin dealer goes into more detail.
About Dr Nick George FRNS
Nick founded B and G Coins in 1977. As well as dealing, he works with coin auctioneers, museums, and the legal and insurance sectors on coin matters, including probate, insurance claims and expert witness work. He is a regular guest on BBC Local Radio, answering listener questions about coins.
If you have a question about a coin, a collection or a valuation, please get in touch.
