Sovereigns, Krugerrands, Britannias
Selling gold coins in Ireland
Gold coins are priced on their fine gold content, not their gross weight. A full sovereign holds 7.32 grams of pure gold, a Krugerrand, Britannia or Maple Leaf holds one troy ounce (31.10 grams). Today we pay €696.21$769.45£581.75 for a common-date sovereign and €2,957.92$3,269.09£2,471.61 for a one-ounce coin, live as of 15 Nov, 10:52 Dublin time. Scarce dates, proofs and branch mint marks can be worth more to a collector, and we tell you when that applies rather than melting them. How to sell: coins do not go in the standard postal pack, so message us on WhatsApp with the coin, the date and a photo; we confirm today's figure and agree the safest way to hand it over, in person in Dublin by appointment for lots over 1,000 euro or by insured collection, and pay by bank transfer after testing. Today's rate per gram of fine gold is on the prices page.
What the common coins contain, and what we pay today
| Coin | Gross weight | Fineness | Fine gold | We pay today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full sovereign (1817 on) | 7.99 g | 916.7 (22ct) | 7.32 g | €696.21$769.45£581.75 |
| Half sovereign | 3.99 g | 916.7 (22ct) | 3.66 g | €348.10$384.72£290.87 |
| Krugerrand, 1 oz | 33.93 g | 916.7 (22ct) | 31.10 g | €2,957.92$3,269.09£2,471.61 |
| Britannia, 1 oz, 2013 on | 31.10 g | 999.9 (24ct) | 31.10 g | €2,957.92$3,269.09£2,471.61 |
| Britannia, 1 oz, 1987 to 2012 | 34.05 g | 916.7 (22ct) | 31.10 g | €2,957.92$3,269.09£2,471.61 |
| Maple Leaf, 1 oz | 31.10 g | 999.9 (24ct) | 31.10 g | €2,957.92$3,269.09£2,471.61 |
| American Eagle, 1 oz | 33.93 g | 916.7 (22ct) | 31.10 g | €2,957.92$3,269.09£2,471.61 |
| Vienna Philharmonic, 1 oz | 31.10 g | 999.9 (24ct) | 31.10 g | €2,957.92$3,269.09£2,471.61 |
Shown in USD for reference at €1 = $1.1052 (ECB reference rate, 13 Nov 2026, 15:00). We pay in euro by bank transfer.
Shown in GBP for reference at €1 = £0.8356 (ECB reference rate, 13 Nov 2026, 15:00). We pay in euro by bank transfer.
The figures are fine gold content times our bullion rate of €95.11$105.12£79.47 per gram, the same rate we pay for 24ct, rounded down to the cent. Fractional coins (half and quarter ounce, tenth ounce) are priced the same way on their stated fine weight. Worn or damaged coins are weighed and paid on actual content.
| Grade | Hallmark | We pay per gram |
|---|---|---|
| Gold bullion / sovereigns | 999 | €95.11$105.12£79.47 |
| 24ct gold | 999 | €95.11$105.12£79.47 |
| 22ct gold | 916 | €87.21$96.38£72.87 |
Shown in USD for reference at €1 = $1.1052 (ECB reference rate, 13 Nov 2026, 15:00). We pay in euro by bank transfer.
Shown in GBP for reference at €1 = £0.8356 (ECB reference rate, 13 Nov 2026, 15:00). We pay in euro by bank transfer.
The price per gram shown is our published price for that grade, guaranteed. The grade, and so the final price, is confirmed after XRF testing.
Price a sovereign or other fine gold weight
Enter fine gold grams: 7.32 for a full sovereign, 31.1 for a one-ounce coin.
Indicative offer
€696.21$769.45£581.74
Live London price. Final price confirmed after XRF testing.
Your free insured Bosca Óir pack, no obligation. We keep this figure with your request.
Shown in USD for reference at €1 = $1.1052 (ECB reference rate, 13 Nov 2026, 15:00). We pay in euro by bank transfer.
Shown in GBP for reference at €1 = £0.8356 (ECB reference rate, 13 Nov 2026, 15:00). We pay in euro by bank transfer.
When a coin is worth more than its gold
Most sovereigns and all modern bullion coins trade for their metal plus a small dealer premium, and selling them for melt value is fair. Some coins should not be melted:
- Sovereigns with branch mint marks (a small letter above the date on the reverse: S for Sydney, M for Melbourne, P for Perth, C for Ottawa, I for Bombay, SA for Pretoria), Victorian shield-back sovereigns, and any pre-1837 sovereign.
- Proofs and sets in original boxes with certificates, including Central Bank of Ireland gold commemoratives.
- Low-mintage dates and coins in exceptional condition. A worn common-date sovereign is gold; an uncirculated scarce one is a collectable.
- Pre-1933 United States gold (Double Eagles, Eagles, Half Eagles) and many European trade coins (French Napoleons, Swiss Vreneli, Dutch guilders) have dealer markets above melt.
We check dates and marks on every coin before pricing. If a coin has collector value beyond its gold, we say so and suggest an auction house or coin dealer, because paying melt for it would be the wrong price.
How to sell coins to us
Message us on WhatsApp with what you have
Coins start with a WhatsApp message: how many, which coins, and a photo if you have one. We confirm today's figure for each and the right way to send them. The free pack takes any value; lots worth more than 1,000 euro can also be seen in person in Dublin by appointment.
Post it from any An Post office
Seal the items in the security bag, hand the parcel in at any An Post office and keep the proof of postage. The label is prepaid and tracked, and once An Post scans it the parcel travels at our risk, whatever the value. It usually reaches us in Dublin the next working day.
We weigh and XRF test it on camera
Every piece is weighed on a calibrated scale and tested on an XRF analyser, which reads the metal's composition without damaging it. The opening and testing are recorded, and your itemised offer lists each piece, its weight, its grade and the published price per gram applied. The offer stays open for 48 hours.
Accept the price and get paid by bank transfer
Accept and we pay by bank transfer the same working day, less 12 euro return postage at cost, waived when the parcel's melt value is over 500 euro. Decline and everything comes back to you free by tracked post. One valid photo ID is checked before any payment.
Found a sovereign in a box of jewellery you were going to send by post? Mention it in the pack request and we confirm how to send it before anything travels. Prefer to buy instead? Our bullion page covers that side.
Questions people ask
How much is a gold sovereign worth in Ireland?
A full sovereign contains 7.32 grams of fine gold, so its metal value is 7.32 times the live price of a gram of pure gold. Our figure for a sovereign today is in the table on this page. Common dates trade at or near that value; scarce dates, branch mint marks and proofs can carry a collector premium on top.
Do you pay on the coin's gross weight or its gold content?
On the fine gold content, at our bullion rate, which is the same as our 24ct rate. A Krugerrand weighs 33.93 grams but contains exactly one troy ounce, 31.10 grams, of gold; the balance is copper. Paying on gross weight at a 22ct rate reaches nearly the same figure, but paying on fine content is the clearer way to compare buyers.
Can I post gold coins?
Coins start with a WhatsApp message with what you have, so we can confirm the figure per coin and the right packaging. Once the lot is agreed it can travel in the free pack at our risk, whatever the value, or be seen in person in Dublin by appointment.
Is there VAT on gold coins in Ireland?
Investment gold coins that meet the EU definition (legal tender, at least 900 fine, minted after 1800, normally sold at a modest premium to metal value) are exempt from VAT when bought. When you sell, VAT is not the issue; Capital Gains Tax may be, if your gain exceeds the annual exemption. See our tax page; this is general information, not tax advice.
What about Irish gold coins?
Ireland never circulated gold coinage, so Irish gold coins are modern commemoratives from the Central Bank, usually proofs in boxes with certificates. Their metal value is set by their fine content like any other coin; complete sets in original packaging can be worth more to collectors, and we say so rather than melting them.
Ready to sell?
Check the net price per gram for your grade first, then request a free insured postal pack. Every item is tested on camera, the offer is itemised, and anything you decline comes back free.