Swindon & Wiltshire News
Wiltshire precious metals firm becomes first authorised partner of The Royal Mint in the South West
Wiltshire-based precious metals specialist Gold Traders UK has been appointed an authorised partner of The Royal Mint, becoming the first business in the South West to achieve the status.
The appointment enables Gold Traders UK Ltd to buy and sell bullion bars and coins directly from The Royal Mint, strengthening its position as a trusted UK dealer in physical precious metals.
The business was founded 18 years ago by local entrepreneur Jon White, who is also known in Royal Wootton Bassett as the founder of RWB Auctions.
“This is a pivotal moment for the business and one that has taken months of work behind the scenes,” said Jon.
“Becoming an authorised partner of The Royal Mint requires a rigorous approval and due diligence process. This is not easy to achieve and reflects the scale, professionalism, and transparency of our operation.”
Gold Traders UK Ltd was established after Jon identified a lack of transparency in the precious metals buying market.
Starting from his home in Wiltshire, the business was built around ethical trading, accurate pricing and customer trust.
It has since grown into a multi-million-pound operation, buying and selling gold, silver, platinum and palladium for private individuals and investors across the UK.
The company was the first precious metals dealer in the country to receive Trading Standards Buy With Confidence approval, reinforcing its reputation for fair and open dealing.
As an authorised partner, Gold Traders is already selling 2026 bullion material from The Royal Mint, including the Gold Sovereign, one of the most recognised bullion coins in the world and now incorporating the highest level of security ever applied to a Sovereign issue.
“Direct access to bullion from The Royal Mint removes any uncertainty around authenticity,” said Jon.
“For people buying physical precious metals, that confidence really matters.”
Pricing is linked to the live precious metal rate, with purchases available online and options for fully insured delivery or local collection.
For security reasons, all precious metal stock is stored in secure off-site facilities.
