On , 18-carat gold is bought back at 79.88 €/g by Gold & Silver Company, a Belgian refinery open to private clients; 22-carat at 98.75 €/g, 14-carat at 61.04 €/g, 9-carat at 37.44 €/g, and the 20 F Napoleon at 648.34 € per coin. Net prices, published and updated several times a day; no document of origin is required to benefit from them.
Without a receipt: yes, for jewellery and coins alike
Nobody keeps the receipt for a wedding ring received thirty years ago, an inherited chain or a Napoleon found in a drawer. When a private individual sells gold, no proof of purchase is required: what counts is the metal, its weight and its fineness, measured in the laboratory. A certificate, an original box or a receipt can help with a signed piece of jewellery or a rare numismatic coin, whose value exceeds that of the gold; for gold sold by weight, they make no difference to the price.
What to bring with you
A valid identity document, and that is all. A professional who buys precious metals must identify the seller and record the transaction, as Belgian law requires; this is a safeguard for you as much as for them, and it is what sets a serious buyer apart from an informal channel. There is no form to fill in beforehand and no appointment to make at the office of our refinery, in Dottignies (Mouscron), during opening hours.
For a sale by post
Include in the parcel a copy of your identity document, your contact details and a bank account number for the transfer. Registered post with acknowledgement of receipt, signature on delivery and declared value is the recommended method; a call to +32 56 33 19 96 before shipping lets us prepare for it. On receipt, the metal is weighed and assayed in the laboratory, the offer is sent to you within 24 hours, and your items are returned to you if you decline it.
Selling inherited gold or gold received as a gift
A family heirloom or inherited coins are sold in exactly the same way: your identity document, the metal, the price of the day. If the estate is still being settled or is shared between several heirs, it is up to you to be in order with the other beneficiaries; our page on gold and inheritance in Belgium sets out what you need to know.
Can you sell your gold anonymously?
No, and that is a protection: a professional who does not identify the seller is not meeting their obligations, and you would then have no recourse. Your sale does, however, remain a private matter: nothing is published, and payment by bank transfer keeps a record of it for you alone.
To find out what your gold is worth, the simplest thing is to bring it to us: the office of our refinery, rue Arthur Roelandt 22 in Dottignies (Mouscron), is open on Mondays from 10am to 1pm, Tuesday to Thursday from 10am to 12pm and from 1:30pm to 5pm, and on Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 1pm, without appointment; weighing and analysis before your eyes, immediate offer at the published price, and you remain free. Too far? One call to +32 56 33 19 96 and your registered shipment is taken care of in the same way. Our prices today: private client rates.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need a receipt to sell gold jewellery?
No. An identity document is enough; the weight and fineness of the metal set the price, today 79.88 €/g for 18-carat.
Which documents should you bring to sell your gold?
A valid identity document; for a parcel, a copy of it, your contact details and an account number for the transfer.
Can you sell gold coins without a certificate?
Yes: a common 20 F Napoleon is bought back at 648.34 € per coin on 4 November, with or without a certificate; a certificate only matters for a rare coin.
Do you need an appointment to sell your gold?
No, the office of our refinery welcomes you without an appointment during opening hours; weighing and assaying are done before your eyes.
Can you sell inherited gold without paperwork?
Yes, with your identity document; if the estate is still being settled, make sure you are in order with the other heirs.
How are you paid?
By bank transfer within five working days; at the office, up to €500 in cash, the ceiling set by Belgian law for the buyback of precious metals.
See also: What is the buyback price of 18-carat gold today? · How much cash can you receive when selling gold in Belgium? · The Belgian capital gains tax and inheritance · Selling your gold by secure parcel in Belgium · Selling your gold in Belgium: price, expertise and the precious metals chain.