Northern Ireland. County Down. Gold, silver and jewellery, by post.
Sell gold in Down
Today we pay €33.18 per gram for 9ct gold, €71.41 for 18ct and €87.21 for 22ct, live as of 15 Nov, 11:57 Dublin time: the same published price in County Down as everywhere else in Ireland, with no testing or handling fees.
To sell gold or silver from Down, WhatsApp us a photo and a line about what you have for a quote at today's published prices, then post it to our Dublin PO box by tracked and insured post from Newry, Bangor and Newtownards or anywhere in County Down. We open it on camera, send an itemised offer the same day, and pay by bank transfer the same day you accept; decline and it comes back to Down free by tracked post.
Post your items to our Dublin PO box (sent at your own risk, tracked and insured post recommended).
Gold and silver prices in Down today
One price list for the whole island. What we pay per gram in Down is exactly what we pay in Dublin: priced off the live London market and refreshed through the day.
Gold: what we pay per gram
| Gold purity | Hallmark | We pay per gram |
|---|---|---|
| 9ct gold | 375 | €33.18$36.67£27.72 |
| 14ct gold | 585 | €53.73$59.38£44.90 |
| 18ct gold | 750 | €71.41$78.92£59.67 |
| 22ct gold | 916 | €87.21$96.38£72.87 |
| 24ct gold | 999 | €95.12$105.13£79.48 |
| Gold bullion / sovereigns | 999 | €95.12$105.13£79.48 |
Prices updated Dublin time
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.
Every figure tracks the live London price and the fineness of the alloy. The full table for all metals, with a calculator, is on the prices page.
Silver: what we pay per gram
| Silver standard | Hallmark | We pay per gram |
|---|---|---|
| Sterling silver (925) | 925 | €0.83$0.92£0.69 |
| Britannia silver (958) | 958 | €0.86$0.95£0.72 |
| Fine silver (999) | 999 | €0.97$1.07£0.81 |
| Other silver (800 to 900) | 800 | €0.72$0.80£0.60 |
| 835 silver | 835 | €0.75$0.83£0.63 |
| Sterling-handled knives (925) | 925 | €0.20$0.22£0.17 |
| Other silver-handled knives (800 to 900) | 800 | €0.18$0.20£0.15 |
Prices updated Dublin time
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.
Every figure tracks the live London price and the fineness of the alloy. The full table for all metals, with a calculator, is on the prices page.
Jewellery is priced on the metal in it, stones in, and the metal price is your floor. See sell jewellery for how set pieces, watches and signed pieces are handled. The full list, every grade we buy and the calculator are on today's prices; the carat guides explain the figures for 9ct, 18ct and 22ct.
Selling from Down at a glance
- Prices
- One published price list for all 32 counties, net per gram, off the live London market. The figure on the board is the figure paid; no testing or handling fees. Today's prices
- Selling from County Down
- WhatsApp for a quote first, then post to our Dublin PO box by tracked and insured post (Royal Mail Special Delivery or similar).
- Insurance in transit
- At your own risk until the parcel reaches us; insure it for what the items are worth and send us the tracking number.
- Testing
- Every piece weighed on a calibrated scale and XRF tested on camera in Dublin; you get the video within 24 hours of arrival. How XRF testing works
- The offer
- Itemised: each piece, its grade, its weight and the published rate applied. Open for 48 hours.
- If you decline
- Everything returned to Down free by tracked post. Nothing to pay.
- If you accept
- Paid by bank transfer the same day. Photo ID checked before payment.
- In person
- Lots worth more than 1,000 euro can come to Dublin by appointment (about an hour and a half from County Down by road); the price and the testing are the same as by post.
Post your items to our Dublin PO box from Down
Post your items to our Dublin PO box (sent at your own risk, tracked and insured post recommended).
The free insured Bosca Óir postal pack is for addresses in the Republic of Ireland only, so from County Down you post to us directly. Message us on WhatsApp first with a photo or two and what you think the items are: you get an indicative figure off today's prices and the PO box address before you post anything.
We give you the PO box address with your quote on WhatsApp, along with the best way to send what you have.
How it works from Down
Step 1
WhatsApp us for a quote first
Send a photo or two and a line about what you have. We reply with an indicative figure off today's prices and the Dublin PO box address, and agree the safest way to send anything valuable.
Step 2
Pack it well
Wrap the items so they do not knock together, add any box, certificate or receipt that goes with them, and put nothing on the outside that says what is inside.
Step 3
Post it from Newry
Use tracked and insured post from any post office in County Down (Royal Mail Special Delivery or similar) and keep the receipt. The parcel is at your own risk until it reaches us, so insure it for what the items are worth, and send us the tracking number on WhatsApp.
Step 4
Opened on camera in Dublin, then paid
We open it on camera in Dublin, weigh and XRF test every piece, and send you the video with an itemised offer. Accept and you are paid by bank transfer the same day; decline and everything comes back to Down free by tracked post.
Selling from Down
Rather hand it over in person? County Down to our Dublin office is about an hour and a half by road. You are welcome to book an appointment, but nothing about the price or the testing changes by post.
Selling gold from Down
9ct, 14ct, 18ct and 22ct jewellery, sovereigns and scrap, bought at the gold prices above by carat and weight. Hallmarked or not: everything is XRF tested on camera when the box is opened.
Sell goldSelling silver from Down
Sterling canteens, tea sets, coin silver and jewellery, priced by the gram. A full canteen is heavy, so message us first and we agree the safest way to send it. Silver plate has no melt value; our guide shows how to tell.
Sell silverSelling jewellery from Down
Rings, chains, bracelets, odd earrings and gold or silver watches, any condition, priced on the metal at the published rate per gram. Stones are assessed separately and quoted for or returned. Branded watches are bought by quote only.
Sell jewellerySelling from Down, question by question
What is the price of gold per gram in Down today?
The figure on this page and on liffeymetals.com/prices, refreshed through the day off the live London market. Today: 9ct €33.18, 18ct €71.41 and 22ct €87.21 per gram, net, live as of 15 Nov, 11:57 Dublin time. One published price list covers all 32 counties, so it is the same figure in Down as in Dublin. The price on your offer is fixed when you accept it after XRF testing.
Do I have to travel to Dublin to sell gold or silver from Down?
No. Post your items to our Dublin PO box and the weighing, testing and offer all happen on camera; you see the video before you decide anything. Rather hand it over in person? County Down to our Dublin office is about an hour and a half by road. You are welcome to book an appointment, but nothing about the price or the testing changes by post.
Can I get a free Bosca Óir postal pack in Down?
No. The free insured Bosca Óir is for addresses in the Republic of Ireland only. From County Down you message us on WhatsApp for a quote first, then post your items to our Dublin PO box yourself, tracked and insured.
Is my parcel insured on the way from Down?
Not by us. A parcel posted from Northern Ireland travels at your own risk until it reaches our PO box, so use tracked and insured post (Royal Mail Special Delivery or similar) and insure it for what the items are worth. Message us first about anything valuable and we agree the safest way to send it.
How long does it take from Down?
Tracked post from County Down to Dublin usually takes a few working days. We open it on camera within 24 hours of arrival and your offer follows the same day.
Is the price the same in Down as in Dublin?
Yes. There is one published price list for all 32 counties, priced per gram off the live London market and refreshed through the day. There is no testing fee and no handling charge, wherever the parcel comes from.
Can I sell jewellery with the stones still in from Down?
Yes. Send the piece as it is. We weigh and test the metal with the stones excluded and pay the published per-gram rate for it. Stones are assessed separately: we quote for them or return them to you. Send any certificate or valuation for the stones in with the piece. It travels with it and comes back with it if you decline.
Also in Ulster: sell gold in Cavan, sell gold in Donegal, sell gold in Monaghan, sell gold in Antrim, sell gold in Armagh, sell gold in Fermanagh, sell gold in Londonderry and sell gold in Tyrone. One price list for all of them: today's gold and silver prices.
Other counties
The same prices and the same camera from every county. In the Republic of Ireland the free Bosca Óir comes to your door; from Northern Ireland you post to our Dublin PO box. Or go straight to gold, silver or jewellery. Living elsewhere in the EU? You can post to us from any member state.