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

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

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

What sets the price: not the gold spot price (global, identical for everyone) but the margin each dealer takes, which they are not required to publish.
Transparency: no gold 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 gold in Lyon — July 2026

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

Ranked by descending score. The score combines the Google rating and review volume (out of 100).

RankBusinessGoogle reviewsAddressScore
1LEAD’OR Achat d’or5 ★ (383)61 Av. Jean Jaurès65
2Espace Gold Change4.8 ★ (394)1 Rue de la Barre64
3Bijouterie GEMME Presqu'île Lyon - Achat or et bijoux - Vente bijoux occasion vintage4.6 ★ (394)28 Rue de Brest63
4Comptoir National de l'Or Lyon 044.9 ★ (221)1 Pl. de la Croix-Rousse63
5Bijouterie GEMME Lafayette Lyon - Achat or et bijoux - Vente bijoux occasion vintage4.5 ★ (316)15 Cr Lafayette62
6GoldUnion - La référence en achat et vente d'or4.8 ★ (190)1 Rue Victor Hugo62
7OR EN CASH Lyon 2 Achat et Vente d'OR4.7 ★ (201)4 Rue de la Charité61
8Comptoir National de l'Or Lyon 024.6 ★ (156)48 Rue de Brest60

Profiles of the shortlisted businesses

1

LEAD’OR Achat d’or

61 Av. Jean Jaurès
65/ 100
5 ★ · 383 reviews

Google Business data collected on 2026-07-01.

2

Espace Gold Change

1 Rue de la Barre
64/ 100
4.8 ★ · 394 reviews

Google Business data collected on 2026-07-01.

3

Bijouterie GEMME Presqu'île Lyon - Achat or et bijoux - Vente bijoux occasion vintage

28 Rue de Brest
63/ 100
4.6 ★ · 394 reviews

Google Business data collected on 2026-07-01.

4

Comptoir National de l'Or Lyon 04

1 Pl. de la Croix-Rousse
63/ 100
4.9 ★ · 221 reviews

Google Business data collected on 2026-07-01.

5

Bijouterie GEMME Lafayette Lyon - Achat or et bijoux - Vente bijoux occasion vintage

15 Cr Lafayette
62/ 100
4.5 ★ · 316 reviews

Google Business data collected on 2026-07-01.

6

GoldUnion - La référence en achat et vente d'or

1 Rue Victor Hugo
62/ 100
4.8 ★ · 190 reviews

Google Business data collected on 2026-07-01.

Study: who publishes their buyback rate in Lyon?

The gold 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
Bijouterie GEMME Presqu'île Lyon - Achat or et bijoux - Vente bijoux occasion vintageNo“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
Bijouterie GEMME Lafayette Lyon - Achat or et bijoux - Vente bijoux occasion vintageNo“at the day’s spot price” — no figure given
Bottom line

None of the main gold 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 gold 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 gold buyers in Lyon via Google Business and the trade register, then apply a grid of public criteria: reviews (rating × volume), opening hours, price transparency, compliance, services. 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

Can I be paid in cash for my gold?

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 gold 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 gold?

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

Gold 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 Gold 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 gold.