Gold coin £2 1986 how to find a trusted value and buyer

[Caddyshack]

My dear old Nanna left a little bag in her cupboard with a wrapped up £2 gold coin for me to find after her death (had a note to say it was for me)

It has sat in my safe for 20 years and seems a waste. I looked up the spot weight value for gold but it seems that a 1986 coin may be worth more than its standard weight. I have seen wildly differing values and wondered where to start to value it and maybe sell it?

The “we buy gold” companies will be a rip off so am looking for a trusted valuer / dealer.

[TheRainMaker]

Caddyshack said:

The we buy gold companies will be a rip off so am looking for a trusted valuer / dealer.

https://atkinsonsbullion.com/

Or send backyard bullion an email and sell through the buyers club.

Both are excellent.

[TwigtheWonderkid]

As it's a coin, have a word with Spinks in London, WC2 I think. Holborn area. They'll give you an indication over the phone.

[Scootersp]

Out of stock but Bullion by post (quite expensive) list it here

https://www.bullionbypost.co.uk/proof-sets/proof-2...

With it being 15.98 grams it'll be somewhere between £1200 and the above figure

[RSTurboPaul]

Chards might also be able to give a good indication of market value.

[Caddyshack]

Thank You all. I did have a look at who was selling - I appreciate there will be a bid / offer spread due to their profit margin but around £1200 I would be happy with.

I read somewhere that some 1986 stuff is worth more due to this being the first yr of the £2?

[9xxNick]

Weighton Coin Wonders might also be worth a try.

[Actual]

Chards

https://chards.co.uk

They are in Blackpool

I have watched their YouTube channel and they appear very genuine.

https://www.youtube.com/@Chard1964Ltd

[SlimJim16v]

Chards are now in London also.

[ooid]

Did you try Hatton Garden EC1 ? (London). Loads of reputable shops there.

[Caddyshack]

I have started to email all the contacts in this thread, thanks.

I could venture up to Hatton Garden but every trip to London relieves me of hundreds of £ and lots of time so hopefully don’t need to go up there.

[andy43]

Actual said:

Chards

https://chards.co.uk

They are in Blackpool

I have watched their YouTube channel and they appear very genuine.

https://www.youtube.com/@Chard1964Ltd

Whatever you do, don't look at the streetview of where their Blackpool shop is

[TheRainMaker]

andy43 said:

Actual said:

Chards

https://chards.co.uk

They are in Blackpool

I have watched their YouTube channel and they appear very genuine.

https://www.youtube.com/@Chard1964Ltd

Whatever you do, don't look at the streetview of where their Blackpool shop is

TBF that wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be

I had no idea they were in Blackpool.