Baird & Co
London-based Baird & Co. is an internationally-recognized bullion trader, manufacturer and refiner. In fact, the company is the largest gold refiner in the United Kingdom. With a history that goes back more than 50 years, Baird & Co. has emerged as a favorite among gold bullion investors and is one the highest quality private mints in operation today. The company was founded in 1967 by numismatic gold coin dealer Tony Baird. While Mr. Baird has passed away, the company remains a private, family-owned business.
The company produces a wide array of precious metal bars and coins, including gold, silver, platinum, palladium, and rhodium products. It also is an active supplier to the jewelry industry, and has a retail line of precious metal rings. It also produces one-of-a-kind bespoke gifts on commission. In addition, the company is also a major buyer of scrap gold and is known for paying fair prices.
Baird & Co maintains its primary processing and manufacturing at a 30,000 square foot facility in East London. In 2012 the company opened a bullion trading office in Singapore to expand its international footprint. In 2016, Baird & Co. became an official partner of The Royal Mint.
Reviews of Baird & Co.
Baird & Co. has received wide acclaim from investors and bullion collectors for the quality of their product and their production practices. Unlike many other sovereign mints, Baird & Co. utilizes eco-friendly production processes and equipment to reduce the amount of carbon emissions produced by their operations.
Online buyers give Baird & Co. bullion high marks for the shine and quality of their products. Collectors especially like their palladium and rhodium products, being that Baird & Co. are one of the few mints to produce rare metal coins and bars. Overall we feel that Baird & Co. is a refinery and mint with some of the highest standards in the industry, and we particularly praise them for their efforts to employ more sustainable businesses practices.
Mint Location
In 2008, Baird & Co. moved its main processing and manufacturing divisions to a dedicated high-security facility in East London. It is located in close proximity to Canary Wharf and the London City Airport.
The company’s head office and bullion sale department are located in London in the Hatton Garden area of London. Hatton Garden is considered the city’s jewelry quarter and is the epicenter of the UK diamond trade. There are more than 300 jewelry-related businesses and more than 50 retail jewelry shops in the area.
Baird & Co. Ltd
48 Hatton Garden
London EC1N 8EX
The company’s Singapore bullion sales office is located at:
8 Eu Tong Sen Street,
The Central, #24-93,
Singapore 059818
Baird & Co. Claim to Fame
Baird & Co. was the first mint to sell its bullion directly to investors online from a website, starting in 1997. The site also was also updated with the daily London fixing prices. The company is recognized as pioneer in selling gold and precious metal bullion over the internet.
Examples of Baird & Co. Bullion
Here is the reverse of the beautifully engraved Baird & Co 1oz Rhodium coin that features the Tuvalu South Sea Dragon.
Below is an example of the 250g gold bar produced by the private mint of Baird & Co. in London.
Photos of the Mint
Below is a photograph offering a glimpse inside of the Baird & Co. refinery and private mint in East London.
Videos of the Mint
The video below offers a detailed look at the refining and minting process used by Baird & Co.
Executives
Lorena Baird serves as Executive Director of Baird & Co. Her late husband was company founder Tony Baird.
Paul Beesley holds the position of Senior Trader at Baird & Co. He has worked as a trader in the precious metals market since 1980.
Content updated on Jan. 1st, 2023