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Best place to sell silver in Lyon: the July 2026 ranking

Updated monthly · Last revised July 2026 · Read 6 min · By Sébastien Joumel
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Silver coins and bars — selling silver in Lyon
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In brief

In Lyon, the top-ranked silver buyer in our ranking is LEAD’OR Achat d’or.

What sets the price: not the silver spot price (global, identical for everyone) but the margin each dealer takes, which they are not required to publish.
Transparency: no silver buyer in Lyon publishes its buyback rate on its website — all direct you to an in-store valuation.
Payment: bank transfer or cheque only. Cash payment is prohibited by law.

Best place to sell silver in Lyon — July 2026

34 silver buyers identified in Lyon (Google Business listing), ranked on our verifiable criteria.

Ranked out of 100: Google rating (up to 55 pts) + volume of verified reviews (up to 35 pts). The full calculation is shown under each business; “comparative survey” points flag an advantage observed during our direct calls and tests.

RankBusinessGoogle reviewsAddressScore
1LEAD’OR Achat d’or5 ★ (383)61 Av. Jean Jaurès90
2Espace Gold Change4.8 ★ (394)1 Rue de la Barre83
3Comptoir National de l'Or Lyon 044.9 ★ (221)1 Pl. de la Croix-Rousse83
4GoldUnion - La référence en achat et vente d'or4.8 ★ (190)1 Rue Victor Hugo79
5Espace Gold Change Foch Lyon 6 - Bureau de change / Achat d'Or et Argent4.9 ★ (72)20 Cr Franklin Roosevelt76
6Cap Or Numismatique : Achat/Vente d'Or4.9 ★ (69)23 Rue Franklin76
7Bijouterie GEMME Presqu'île Lyon - Achat or et bijoux - Vente bijoux occasion vintage4.6 ★ (394)28 Rue de Brest75
8OR EN CASH Lyon 2 Achat et Vente d'OR4.7 ★ (201)4 Rue de la Charité75

Profiles of the shortlisted businesses

1

LEAD’OR Achat d’or

61 Av. Jean Jaurès
90/ 100
5 ★ · 383 reviews
Score calculation breakdownRating 5★ → 55 pts · 383 reviews → 35 pts = 90/ 100

Google Business data collected on 2026-07-01.

2

Espace Gold Change

1 Rue de la Barre
83/ 100
4.8 ★ · 394 reviews
Score calculation breakdownRating 4.8★ → 48 pts · 394 reviews → 35 pts = 83/ 100

Google Business data collected on 2026-07-01.

3

Comptoir National de l'Or Lyon 04

1 Pl. de la Croix-Rousse
83/ 100
4.9 ★ · 221 reviews
Score calculation breakdownRating 4.9★ → 51 pts · 221 reviews → 32 pts = 83/ 100

Google Business data collected on 2026-07-01.

4

GoldUnion - La référence en achat et vente d'or

1 Rue Victor Hugo
79/ 100
4.8 ★ · 190 reviews
Score calculation breakdownRating 4.8★ → 48 pts · 190 reviews → 31 pts = 79/ 100

Google Business data collected on 2026-07-01.

5

Espace Gold Change Foch Lyon 6 - Bureau de change / Achat d'Or et Argent

20 Cr Franklin Roosevelt
76/ 100
4.9 ★ · 72 reviews
Score calculation breakdownRating 4.9★ → 51 pts · 72 reviews → 25 pts = 76/ 100

Google Business data collected on 2026-07-01.

6

Cap Or Numismatique : Achat/Vente d'Or

23 Rue Franklin
76/ 100
4.9 ★ · 69 reviews
Score calculation breakdownRating 4.9★ → 51 pts · 69 reviews → 25 pts = 76/ 100

Google Business data collected on 2026-07-01.

Study: who publishes their buyback rate in Lyon?

The silver spot price is public and identical for everyone. What sets a dealer apart is its buyback rate: the percentage of the spot price it pays you. We checked who publishes it.

BusinessRate published?What the website says
LEAD’OR Achat d’orNo“at the day’s spot price” — no figure given
Espace Gold ChangeNo“at the day’s spot price” — no figure given
Comptoir National de l'Or Lyon 04No“at the day’s spot price” — no figure given
GoldUnion - La référence en achat et vente d'orNo“at the day’s spot price” — no figure given
Espace Gold Change Foch Lyon 6 - Bureau de change / Achat d'Or et ArgentNo“at the day’s spot price” — no figure given
Bottom line

None of the main silver buyers in Lyon publishes its buyback rate online: all direct you to an in-store valuation. To compare, ask each one for its rate as a percentage of the day’s spot price.

How to choose a silver buyer

Bottom line

A trustworthy dealer states a clear buyback price, weighs on a customs-verified scale, pays by bank transfer or cheque (never cash), and records the transaction in the police register with your ID.

How is this ranking built?

We list the silver buyers in Lyon via Google Business and the trade register, then compute a public score out of 100 combining the Google rating (up to 55 pts) and verified review volume (up to 35 pts), complemented by our price study (comparative calls). Refreshed monthly, with dated, verifiable data.

Bottom line

Ranking based on public data, refreshed every month. Every data point is dated and verifiable.

Frequently asked questions

Which silver buyer has the best rating in Lyon?

Several silver buyers show 5.0/5 in Lyon. The best-supported is LEAD’OR Achat d’or, with 383 Google reviews behind that rating.

Which silver buyer has the most reviews in Lyon?

Espace Gold Change has the highest number of Google reviews in Lyon: 394 reviews, with a 4.8/5 rating.

Which silver buyer has the best reviews in Lyon?

Combining rating and review volume, LEAD’OR Achat d’or has the strongest Google reputation in Lyon (5.0/5 across 383 reviews). Our overall ranking may differ: it also factors in the buyback price observed during our comparative calls.

Which silver buyer has the widest opening hours in Lyon?

OR EN CASH Lyon Croix Rousse Achat et Vente d'OR has the widest opening hours in Lyon: about 55.0 hours per week, across 6 days.

Can I be paid in cash for my silver?

No. In France, a professional’s payment for precious metals must be traceable: bank transfer or cheque. A buyer offering cash is breaking the law.

Is showing the silver spot price transparency?

No. The spot price is public and global. The only useful figure is the buyback rate: the percentage of the spot price actually paid, which reveals the margin.

What documents are needed to sell silver?

A valid ID: the transaction is recorded in the police register. A purchase invoice lets you opt for the capital-gains regime.

Silver buyback rankings elsewhere

Browse our rankings by department, region, nationwide and for online buyback.

SJ
About the author

Sébastien Joumel

Publisher & editor-in-chief — Best Silver Buyer

I build these rankings on public, verifiable criteria, refreshed every month. Transparent methodology, dated and sourced data: the goal is to give a reliable benchmark before you sell your silver.