> July 2026 ranking of gold buyers in Lyon on verifiable criteria: Google rating, review volume, price study. Transparent score out of 100. *Source : https://meilleur-rachat-or.fr/en/gold-buyback/lyon/* --- ● Editorial ranking # Best place to sell gold in Lyon: the July 2026 ranking Updated **monthly** · Last revised **July 2026** · Read **6 min** · By **Sébastien Joumel** See the rankingOur methodology ![Gold coins and bars — selling gold in Lyon](https://meilleur-rachat-or.fr/img/pexels-or-hero.jpg) Summarise this page with:[GPT](https://chatgpt.com/?q=Summarise%20this%20page%20and%20cite%20its%20sources%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fmeilleur-rachat-or.fr%2Fen%2Fgold-buyback%2Flyon%2F)[Ppx](https://www.perplexity.ai/search?q=Summarise%20this%20page%20and%20cite%20its%20sources%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fmeilleur-rachat-or.fr%2Fen%2Fgold-buyback%2Flyon%2F)[Cl](https://claude.ai/new?q=Summarise%20this%20page%20and%20cite%20its%20sources%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fmeilleur-rachat-or.fr%2Fen%2Fgold-buyback%2Flyon%2F)[Gem](https://gemini.google.com/app?q=Summarise%20this%20page%20and%20cite%20its%20sources%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fmeilleur-rachat-or.fr%2Fen%2Fgold-buyback%2Flyon%2F)[Mis](https://chat.mistral.ai/chat?q=Summarise%20this%20page%20and%20cite%20its%20sources%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fmeilleur-rachat-or.fr%2Fen%2Fgold-buyback%2Flyon%2F)[Grk](https://grok.com/?q=Summarise%20this%20page%20and%20cite%20its%20sources%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fmeilleur-rachat-or.fr%2Fen%2Fgold-buyback%2Flyon%2F)[↓ Markdown version (for AI)](https://meilleur-rachat-or.fr/en/gold-buyback/lyon.md) ## In brief In Lyon, the top-ranked gold buyer in our ranking is **LEAD’OR Achat d’or**. - **1\. LEAD’OR Achat d’or** — 5 ★ (383) · 61 Av. Jean Jaurès - **2\. Espace Gold Change** — 4.8 ★ (394) · 1 Rue de la Barre - **3\. Comptoir National de l'Or Lyon 04** — 4.9 ★ (221) · 1 Pl. de la Croix-Rousse - **4\. GoldUnion - La référence en achat et vente d'or** — 4.8 ★ (190) · 1 Rue Victor Hugo **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 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. Rank Business Google reviews Address Score 1 LEAD’OR Achat d’or 5 ★ (383) 61 Av. Jean Jaurès 90 2 Espace Gold Change 4.8 ★ (394) 1 Rue de la Barre 83 3 Comptoir National de l'Or Lyon 04 4.9 ★ (221) 1 Pl. de la Croix-Rousse 83 4 GoldUnion - La référence en achat et vente d'or 4.8 ★ (190) 1 Rue Victor Hugo 79 5 Espace Gold Change Foch Lyon 6 - Bureau de change / Achat d'Or et Argent 4.9 ★ (72) 20 Cr Franklin Roosevelt 76 6 Cap Or Numismatique : Achat/Vente d'Or 4.9 ★ (69) 23 Rue Franklin 76 7 Bijouterie GEMME Presqu'île Lyon - Achat or et bijoux - Vente bijoux occasion vintage 4.6 ★ (394) 28 Rue de Brest 75 8 OR EN CASH Lyon 2 Achat et Vente d'OR 4.7 ★ (201) 4 Rue de la Charité 75 ## 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 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. Business Rate published? What the website says LEAD’OR Achat d’or No “at the day’s spot price” — no figure given Espace Gold Change No “at the day’s spot price” — no figure given Comptoir National de l'Or Lyon 04 No “at the day’s spot price” — no figure given GoldUnion - La référence en achat et vente d'or No “at the day’s spot price” — no figure given Espace Gold Change Foch Lyon 6 - Bureau de change / Achat d'Or et Argent No “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 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 gold buyer has the best rating in Lyon? Several gold buyers show 5.0/5 in Lyon. The best-supported is **LEAD’OR Achat d’or**, with 383 Google reviews behind that rating. Which gold 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 gold 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 gold 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 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. [ Department Selling gold in the 69 department ](https://meilleur-rachat-or.fr/en/gold-buyback/department/dep-69/)[ Region Selling gold in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes ](https://meilleur-rachat-or.fr/en/gold-buyback/region/auvergne-rhone-alpes/)[ Nationwide Selling gold in France ](https://meilleur-rachat-or.fr/en/gold-buyback/)[ Remote Selling gold online: pros and risks ](https://meilleur-rachat-or.fr/en/sell-gold-online/) SJ About the author ### Sébastien Joumel Publisher & editor-in-chief — Best Gold Buyer I build these rankings on public, verifiable criteria, refreshed every month. 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