Stock Option Grant

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Sept. 19, 2014) - Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:ASM)(NYSE MKT:ASM)(BERLIN:GV6)(FRANKFURT:GV6) (the "Company") wishes to announce that it has granted an aggregate of 855,000 incentive stock options under its stock option plan to its directors, officers, employees and consultants. The stock options are exercisable for up to five years at a price of $1.90 per share exercisable on or before September 19, 2019.

The stock options are not transferrable and will be subject to a four-month hold period from the date of grant and any applicable regulatory acceptance.

About Avino

Avino is a silver and gold producer operating the Avino property located in Durango, Mexico. The Company's mission is to become a mid-tier silver producer through profitable organic growth at the Avino property and the strategic acquisition of mineral exploration and mining properties. We are committed to managing all business activities in an environmentally responsible and cost-effective manner while contributing to the well-being of the communities in which we operate.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

AVINO SILVER & GOLD MINES LTD.

David Wolfin, President & CEO

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