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

  • Excellent place for gold trading. Very professional and convenient.

    Kacper Piec Avatar Kacper Piec
    23 August 2024

    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
  • Yery pleased with the coin ordered good price Delivery was quick

    IAN BOTHAMLEY Avatar IAN BOTHAMLEY
    1 April 2021

    Slight hiccup with speed of payment going through meant gift purchase didn't arrive on time. Admittedly I left it late and tight for service but was told it would arrive... read more

    Tim Lamb Avatar Tim Lamb
    1 March 2023

    Thank you, the item arrived quickly, Highly recommended.

    Paul Bolton Avatar Paul Bolton
    20 May 2023
  • Blundells have been our bullion dealer for over 15 years, they are reliable, trustworthy, helpful, friendly and pay top prices for scrap. Thanks to Ash & Reena for looking after... read more

    Adrian Phillips Avatar Adrian Phillips
    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

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

    jason gaines Avatar jason gaines
    1 February 2023
  • 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

    Have been a customer with J Blundels & Sons for a while now I have found them to kind friendly and very professional. When I made an error my end... read more

    Steven Tomlins Avatar Steven Tomlins
    5 November 2025

    Really pleased with the service. Very patiently explained over the phone about how the postal delivery would work. Excellent 😊

    gopali chakravorti-ghosh Avatar gopali chakravorti-ghosh
    1 January 2023
  • Enjoyed doing business with you ,many thanks for a easy and satisfying purchase ,kind regards

    jeff bennett Avatar jeff bennett
    8 September 2023

    Great customer service. Had a very smooth dealing with them.

    RACHIT AGARWAL Avatar RACHIT AGARWAL
    1 October 2022

    Good value, reliable and prompt.

    Tali Bradley Avatar Tali Bradley
    1 March 2023