ID Requirements for Buying Gold

We are required to keep identification to comply with HM Revenue and Customs regulations.

When do J Blundell & Sons Require ID?

We will require ID for all orders no matter the value. However, if you have supplied ID within the last 12 months you do not need to resend it.

What identification is acceptable?

You must provide one item as Proof of Name and one item as Proof of Address. Please refer to the lists below for acceptable items.

We accept the following forms for Proof of Name:

  • Passport
  • Full Driving Licence
  • National Identity Card
  • National Insurance card
  • Birth certificate

We accept the following forms of ID as a Proof of Address:

  • Phone bill
  • Other utility bill
  • Deeds
  • Tenancy lease
  • Council tax bill
  • Hotel key card (for non-UK residents only)

Please be aware: We don’t accept credit card statements, mobile phone bills or provisional driving licence.

What happens to the ID I supply?

Identification we have requested from you is taken to verify your identity, in line with anti-money laundering guidelines. This information is not sold or used for remarketing. Information you provide is recorded by one our trained bullion dealers, in the performance of their duties only. For more information on how we keep and use your data, please visit our Privacy Policy.

Below are some links with helpful information regarding Money Laundering Regulations:

www.gov.uk/topic/business-tax/money-laundering-regulations

www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/2157/regulation/14/made

How our customers view our service

  • Bought my first coin from Blundells for my son,Great customer service will use them again.

    jason gaines Avatar jason gaines
    1 February 2023

    Very happy with the service and will gladly recommend and use them again

    Stephen Howe Avatar Stephen Howe
    1 March 2023

    What a lovely company to deal with, totally professional but with the warmth of a good old fashioned family company. My issues with ordering online were dealt with immediately by... read more

    Melissa Biehl Avatar Melissa Biehl
    1 March 2023
  • Good communication, excellent service.

    Mabs Ghauri Avatar Mabs Ghauri
    1 March 2023

    1st time hooked, I'll be back

    Michael Laing Avatar Michael Laing
    18 March 2023

    Enjoyed doing business with you ,many thanks for a easy and satisfying purchase ,kind regards

    jeff bennett Avatar jeff bennett
    8 September 2023
  • Cant praise this company enough, very quick to sort orders and friendly. The only place I ll use now. Not like others I've contacted in past!

    Shane Holden Avatar Shane Holden
    1 January 2023

    Yery pleased with the coin ordered good price Delivery was quick

    IAN BOTHAMLEY Avatar IAN BOTHAMLEY
    1 April 2021

    Very welcomed today at 3:30 help us out a lot. Great service . Please this is the go to shop forget ats bullion and the rest. Great service will see... read more

    john james Avatar john james
    10 May 2023
  • Always a pleasure to deal with efficient, responsive & pleasant. Keep it up 👍

    Steve Sims Avatar Steve Sims
    13 May 2023

    Very helpful, great customer service. Fast payment and some of the best rates on the market. Highly recommend

    Anish Shah Avatar Anish Shah
    1 December 2022

    90 mile journey to get there and what a surprise, polite,sympathetic and very friendly we would highly recommend.

    Peter Davey Avatar Peter Davey
    10 May 2023
  • Top service ,delivered the next day ,coin was as described,,great to deal with ,wish every firm was as efficient.

    Steven Clinton Avatar Steven Clinton
    1 March 2023

    Little hiccup at first, a misunderstanding on my part. This was immediately attended to byJ Blundell & Sons. Excellent service, goods dispatched and arrived in good time.

    Philip Bant Avatar Philip Bant
    1 March 2023

    Thank you, the item arrived quickly, Highly recommended.

    Paul Bolton Avatar Paul Bolton
    20 May 2023