The Royal Mint Reviews 2,965

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Consumers appreciate the quality and presentation of the products, especially coins, often describing them as beautiful and well-packaged. People seem to be satisfied with commemorative and collector coins, as well as bullion. Many reviewers also mentioned positive experiences during tours and in the cafe, praising the food and the overall visit. However, some consumers express concerns about delivery services, particularly delays and issues with tracking. Some reviewers report a lack of communication regarding order status and delays, while others mention problems with missing items. The opinions on the ordering process and customer service are mixed, with some finding it straightforward and others experiencing difficulties.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Notified of items when they were back in stock. Ordered & shipped in 5 working days (as expected). Well packed individual coins in a non-descript box. DHL tracking is OK, but DHL always adds an extra... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered 1/4 sovereign 3 days ago. Website crashed but not before money had been taken from bank. Website no mention of transaction have tried calling. Answer machine says having technical problems w... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Bought some silver items on offer. Pros: gorgeous items, decently priced and very well packaged. Cons: no clue when they would be shipped, no updates until the day they were despatched and a long wa... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Royal Mint - what is there not to trust. Wanted to start investing in gold without the hassle of keeping it myself. DigiGold investments are easy to make and you can look at different precious met... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very interesting and informative tour, maybe a little too short. 90 minutes would have been nice, 60 minutes felt a bit rushed, no real time to get in depth about processes. Nevertheless excellent, lo... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Appalling customer service. The telephone service line has been down over a week. As another reviewer states they say its a wide ranging issue, but for a week! Issues with transferring monies into... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I’m new to the rare metal trade but found the Royal Mint site pretty user friendly. I was able to navigate through the various modules without any issues. Love the investment guide which I was able to... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to buy via Website. Shipment costs were okay and shipment lasted about two weeks just because of brexit and customs procedure. The Freddie Mercury coin is beautiful. And especially the booklet wh... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I purchased the Concorde anniversary coin- lovely, especially as we still miss watching it fly past at 5 am to terrible noise but such beauty you could not get upset! nicely presented, the coin look... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy to navigate the website and login pages. I was able to work out what was the best investment for me at this time and I read all the advice so I could make an informed decision. Ordering an... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Happy with the star wars coin I ordered on 15th December2025 for my grandsons 21st birthday which was on 31st December But unfortunately it did not arrive until 6th January 2026 I appreciate that... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Appalling customer service. I sent in a coin for resale in January , three weeks ago , I have been chasing them for an update on when I am getting paid out for it . Spoke to someone online yesterday... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We pre-ordered an Iron Maiden Eddie Coin which arrived on time and in excellent condition. Could not be happier and it made my husband very happy on his birthday! Some price options seems extremely hi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I absolutely love my Royal Mint experience! Straight forward! As a foreigner, I feel even better in participating! All products that I have bought were dispatched and received in extremely quick manne... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lovely intimate guided tour available to see how coins are made, opportunity to strike a commemorative coin and take away with you. We were part of a group who had pre-ordered ploughman's lunch with... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered the Freddie Mercury coin as a gift and it is perfect for the recipient. It came early than advised so only downside was we had gone away for over 2 weeks and it was delivered that day, we... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love buying gold and silver bullionfrom the Royal Mint.. the items are always perfectly packaged and arrive in a couple of days. The Royal Mint are THE Standard when it comes to UK bullion and... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I purchased the Snowman 50p coins for my sons. It has become a tradition for them that they enjoy, even though they are no longer little kids. Ordering was simple an straightforward, despite recent... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I invested some money two weeks ago but it still hasn't shown up in my account as yet . The phone lines are permanently out of use due to a technical problem so all contact is via email. No one... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a very interesting, informative and enjoyable visit to the Royal Mint Expierence. Our tour guide, Janet was excellent. The visit included a tour of the 'Mint', the museum and the gift shop (a... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Website clunky and not easy to navigate. When require customer service you're on hold for over an hour, promise to email then don't. Do not use as nowhere to go when things go wrong! Terrible service... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have bought various collectors and commemorative coins from the Royal Mint over the years. My most recent was the £2 proof silver coin featuring George Orwell and looking like an eye of big brother.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pre ordered a coin set and was advised the delivery date of mid Nov before ordering. Coins arrived beautifully packaged weeks earlier and was kept updated at every step of the process. Would highly r... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The coins available at TRM are excellent opportunities for collectors and those who appreciate them as an art form. Wherever you are, including in Brazil, where we are heavily taxed on purchases made... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They have cancelled 4 orders of 20k of gold sets orders after keep postponing for more than 3 months. The official excuse? Overselling! Limited edition sets of 99 pieces! How hard is to manage your s... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have ordered 4 items to date. I received an instant acknowledgement of my orders. I wrongly ordered one item and I returned it the next day using the RM returns label. I received an acknowledgment... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I'm still having issues with logging into my account which I've been trying to access for approximately 5 months with no success. The email link is useless. They fail to read the issues raised then as... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Why don’t they upgrade the website, it’s a bit troublesome and annoying. I know the metal is precious, but the whole service is not good. I have an order on 30 Jan 2026, but it is still pending f... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I signed up for a monthly subscription for 5 months, receiving a new coin each month for the 5 months. The coins are a great addition to my royal commemorative collection. I always know that I’m buyi... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

We ordered 3 coins that were shown as in-stock, but had to wait many weeks for delivery without any email to explain the delay. Wehnt eh new 2026 Brittania was minted, it was delivered perfectly - t... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

After placing my order I didn’t get any acknowledgment until the order was dispatched. The coins were delivered by DHL and 1 was missing! After contacting the Royal Mint by phone I was eventuall... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I purchased 6 1oz year of the horse 2026 silver coins. Only after I paid they revealed that it would take 6 months to deliver these. That is a very bad lead time. It’s appalling that no explanatio... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered a Silver coin as a Christmas present on 16th December 2025. I have received no communication from the Mint since the initial order confirmation and have constantly tried chasing them via vari... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have be buying coins and gifts from Royal Mint for many years. I buy all the childhood characters silver proof coins for birthday and Christmas presents which are loved by the children. I have never... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Very disappointed. I have been using Royal Mint for a long time now. Unfortunately the last few days have been disasterous. I purchased a large amount of 1oz silver Britannias and after the purchas... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Even when ordering from outside the UK, there were no problems at all. Buying online without any problem step-by-step I was led through the ordering process. Payment process also without any problem.... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It appears they use vague language to mislead people. when i placed my orders it states " 1 - 5 days for orders to the UK" It has been more than 1-5 days and there has been nothing of "1 - 5... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Bought 2 of the new 2026 yellow gold soverigns as a long term investment. Purchase and delivery was all fine. However, Im dissapointed that there doesnt seem to be a way of adding these coins to my Ro... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Needed a special something for a gift and found a great choice. There was a little hiccup with the delivery but Customer services handled it so well, that I went on to place another order. I am reall... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I don't have much to add to the product quality. It is great quality. However, delivery was a challenge. It took nearly 2 weeks and after several attempts seeking clarity on the status of the order t... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The supply of the items was carried out in a timely fashion and the items delivered were as expected. However I cannot be alone in wondering why all new items are presented on cards. I have a perf... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I recently bought a number of Gold Bullion coins from the Royal Mint. The 1st order turned up promptly but the second took over 2 weeks. I was given inaccurate information on how to check on the statu... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The Royal Mint operates a very basic website for the purchase of very rare metals and offers some extremely expensive packages. The website does take a little getting used to and I have messed up on o... See more

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  1. Coin dealer

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The Royal Mint is a British maker of thoughtfully designed products and services. We make original coin collections and gifts as well as investment opportunities and currency solutions. With 1,100 years of heritage and expertise, The Royal Mint is a world leader in the design and craftsmanship of precious metals. Trust Pilot is monitored periodically and fact checked for accuracy. If you are a customer with a complaint and need support with this query please contact [email protected].


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3.7

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3K reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Give me my money back you thieves.

Extremely Poor Experience – Money Taken, No Orders Processed.

I am beyond frustrated with my experience with The Royal Mint. Their website failed multiple times while placing orders, yet my card was charged twice for transactions that never actually processed. Nearly £2,000 has been taken, and there are no confirmed orders showing on my account.
I have contacted them repeatedly, but after some initial communication they have now stopped responding altogether. Meanwhile, my bank has refused to refund the payments because the transactions appear authorised.

To make matters worse, their “new” website launched today is still clunky, unreliable, and throwing 500 errors during checkout. For a company of this size and reputation, this is simply unacceptable. Taking customers’ money without successfully processing orders and then failing to resolve the issue promptly is not how a trusted institution should operate.

At this point after 3 days of stress, I just want my money refunded and proper accountability. Extremely disappointed.

9 February 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Still waiting, so still don't bother....

Well...see my first review dated Feb 3rd 2026 (one star).
Now Feb 11th, but my account is still not opened.
My review prompted a quicker response on here from 'Tara' than I'd previously got direct from The Royal Mint, but Tara did reply on the 5th.
However, it was a glorious word-salad which failed to actually answer my questions, saying, "Thank you for your email and bringing this to our attention. We fully understand the importance of completing the required verification checks as swiftly as possible and rest assured our customer support team are doing everything possible to ensure all required checks are completed in a timely manner. I will escalate your concerns to our customer support team to address promptly.
I would like to address your comments in regards to our phone lines. please accept my sincere apologies for this. Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, the phonelines remain down. We are working closely with our external partner to rectify this situation as soon as possible."
-No dates, no progress report since then, a yawning void of carelessness. Utterly dismal experience so far, for which (as they say), one star is too generous.

11 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

You can't even make this up...

Been trying to login to my account to make a purchase. Each time I tried to login it's says "Unable to Login". I tried different devices, different browsers, changed PW. Finally contacted the "customer service" informed them of the issue. They replied saying if I login to my account and send them my account number they'll look in. How can I do that when the website is glitching. Clearly they didn't even read my email which was called "Trouble logging in". You honestly couldn't make this up...

No phone lines, no replies on messenger and clearly don't even read emails. It's our national mint and it's an embarrassment. Worst of all, they're now out of stock of the item I wanted to buy, I'm gutted!

10 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Order not received as yet

placed order for a couple of silver bullions from The Royal mint. It has been over 7 days now and haven't received the goods. the item is in stock and do not see why it could not have been dispatched immediately.

3 February 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good service

Ordered online. Stated 1 item available and 2nd was awaiting delivery. Few days later ALL items delivered together so really happy.

13 January 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bought a product showing in stock and…

I bought a product showing in stock and delivery showing within 3-5 working days.
When the 5th working day past I sent an email and Royal Mint said my order would be delivered shortly within 5-7 working days of order.
I’ve still not received confirmation of delivery.
I chose to order from the Royal Mint and pay a premium thinking they’d be a good reliable company.
The company’s phones are not working apparently a technical issue which has been weeks now, has to be an excuse in this day and age.
Very disappointed, I’m in the dark it’s causing anxiety and I would not use again.

The product is still showing in stock on the website…..

29 January 2026
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Reply from The Royal Mint

Good Afternoon Richard,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. I fully appreciate your frustration regarding the delay in your order reaching you, as well as the challenges you have faced when trying to contact us due to the recent issues with our phone lines.

I have requested your details via Trustpilot so that I can review your order and provide you with an update as soon as possible.

Kind regards,
Tara

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

A coin was missing from my delivery!

After placing my order I didn’t get any acknowledgment until the order was dispatched.
The coins were delivered by DHL and 1 was missing! After contacting the Royal Mint by phone I was eventually contacted by email about a week later.
Despite then sending photos that clearly showed 1 packet was missing I received an email to say the photo showed they were all there. I then numbered the packets in the photo and it was acknowledged that I was correct.
I have now been advised that I need to wait nearly 2 months for the replacement.
I have experienced more delivery security with low price eBay purchases!!
If we had been out I believe the DHL driver would have left them on the doorstep!

26 January 2026
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Reply from The Royal Mint

Good afternoon cs,

Thank you your feedback I am sorry to hear of your disappointing delivery experience.

I am pleased this was investigation by our postal loss investigation team and a replacement has now been authorised .

Kind Regards
Tara

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delivery & quality as described

Notified of items when they were back in stock. Ordered & shipped in 5 working days (as expected). Well packed individual coins in a non-descript box. DHL tracking is OK, but DHL always adds an extra day and on for delivery so the Mint website forecasts a day earlier (more accurate). DHL also subcontract to any white van courier who don't follow instructions and never ask for a signature. Otherwise I'm very happy with the royal mint service

2 February 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Why don’t they upgrade the website

Why don’t they upgrade the website, it’s a bit troublesome and annoying.
I know the metal is precious, but the whole service is not good.
I have an order on 30 Jan 2026, but it is still pending for delivery.
And then, when I input data to link up my bank account, it keeps showing incorrect information. I can’t complete the process at the end.

30 January 2026
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Reply from The Royal Mint

Good Afternoon Gigi,

Thank you for your email, I am sorry to hear The Royal Mint services has not met your expectations on this occasion. I fully understand your frustration concerning the delay in your order reaching you please be assured our production teams are doing everything possible to reduce our delivery timelines and improve our communications processes.

Kind Regards
Tara

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

3 weeks since sending gold coins for sale

Well it’s 3 weeks since I sent the Royal
Mint Buyback team the 4 gold coins that my father left me to sell. After following all the instructions they provided, I have had exactly the same poor experience and can only agree with others who have written here that the lack of response from Royal Mint is surprising and disappointing from an organisation of such prestige and repute. Emails and phone calls unacknowledged. I am shocked and increasingly anxious about whether my coins have even been received at all or lost in the system, or even in a queue until the price of gold goes down for a reduced sale price. The absence of any information or customer care is now creating real concern and anxiety and I am regretting my decision to sell my legacy by this means.

9 February 2026
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Reply from The Royal Mint

Good Afternoon Customer 3,

Thank you for your feedback. I am sorry to here of the delay in the completion of you buyback transaction. With the details provided I will ensure this is raised with our team.

Kind Regards
Tara

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Huge delays in buyback payment

I have used Royal Mint in the past with no issues however on 13th January I posted two gold sovereign coins for buyback by special delivery. I have sent two enquires since this date to confirm progress and have not received a response or payment for my coins. My last contact on 29/01 was to confirm that the special delivery was signed for at the Royal Mint PO Box on 14th January at 09:48am and i attached the signature and to reiterate that the insurance for this special delivery service was due to expire on 30th January (2 weeks after posting) and asking if you could confirm receipt of my coins. I have not had a reply from my enquires and I am now concerned you have not processed my buyback and my insurance with Royal Mail has expired and i have recieved no payment. I can see others have the same issue from reviews and this falls well below the standards you are advertising. I have also emailed your customer service inbox with no response and your telephone lines have been unavailable for over a week.

9 February 2026
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Reply from The Royal Mint

Good Afternoon Debbi,

Thank you for your feedback. I am sorry to here of the delay in the completion of you buyback transaction. With the details provided I will ensure this is raised with our team.

Kind Regards
Tara

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