Selling Your Silver? Where and How to Sell Silver for the Most Cash
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Selling silver is a viable way to generate extra income. Perhaps you’re looking to clear out some unwanted silver items such as sterling silver flatware or serving pieces. Cash for Gold USA offers a convenient way to trade in silver from the comfort of your home.
Where to Sell Silver for the Best Price
Cash For Gold USA is a reputable online buyer of precious metals like silver, gold, platinum, and palladium. We’ve been in the precious metal recycling business for years, and have bought and sold more than $200 million in precious metals since our inception in 2005.
Additionally, we offer a Price “Beat” Guarantee: We will beat any competitor’s written offer or return your items to you free of charge.
How Much Is My Silver Worth?
A big consideration for selling silver is the value, or current market price you will receive for your items. At Cash For Gold USA, the condition or appearance of your silver will not adversely affect your offer. Since a majority of the material we purchase gets melted down, refined, and recycled, we buy silver items of value regardless of how damaged, broken or unsightly they are. The amount we offer for your item(s) is based on the ratio of silver purity and weight. n the U.S. market, silver items typically fall into one of four common purity grades:
Fine Silver
(.999, or 99.9% silver)
Sterling Silver (.925, or 92.5% silver)
We focus primarily on this grade of silver, as it is the most common and can be made into the widest variety of items.
Coin Silver
(.900, or 90% silver)
This includes “junk silver” coins that have no collectible value but were made with 90% silver.
German Silver (.800, or 80% silver)
The purity grade of a silver item can often be found stamped onto the piece somewhere. A sterling silver bracelet, for example, might be marked “sterling silver” or “.925.” In the event it is not marked, specialized testing can be done.
Examples Of Valuable Silver Items You May Have At Home
You may have valuable silver item(s) sitting around your home. Here are just a few things to look for.
Sterling Silver
Unlike soft pure silver, sterling silver is relatively durable and can be used to make all sorts of items. You might sell silver jewelry you never wear, or trade-in your worn sterling silver utensils to help fund a nice replacement set.
Besides jewelry, here are a few common items that contain sterling silver:
Silverware
Plates
Platters
Coffee & Tea sets
To help identify sterling silver, look for common markings that indicate the manufacturer or purity level. For example, sterling silver is often marked with 925, 900, or 800.
Here’s a list of common sterling silver flatware manufacturers:
Alvin Silver
Labeled as “Alvin,” typically over a dragon emblem
Dansk Silver
Labeled simply as “Dansk”
Durgin Silver
Fine Arts Silver
“Fine Arts Silver” in a circular stamp
Gorham Silver
Company emblem includes an anchor and bear and the letter “G”
International Silver
noted as “International Silver” or “I. S. Co. Sterling”
Kirk and Smith
The words “Kirk & Smith
Lunt Silver
Oneida Silver
Either “Oneida Sterling” or “Heirloom Sterling”
Reed & Barton
Rosenthal Silver
Saart Brothers
Either labeled as “Saart Sterling” or “SB Sterling”
Tiffany & Company
“Tiffany & Company Makers”
Towle Silver
Emblem is the letter T with a griffin inside. May also be listed “Towle”
R. Wallace Silver
Very common brand with tons of different emblems such as “R.W. & S.” and “Wallace Sterling”
Wheelock Silversmiths
Will say “HandMade Sterling Wheelock Newport, R.I.”
“Junk Silver,” a.k.a. Coin Silver
Do you keep a piggy bank or loose change jar in your home? If so, you might have non-collectible “junk silver” coins made with 90% silver that can be sold for a profit above and beyond their face value.
Common American coins you can sell for cash value include:
1878-1904 and 1921 Morgan dollar (90%)
1892-1915 Liberty Head “barber” half-dollar (90%)
1916-1930 Standing Liberty quarter (90%)
1932 and 1934-1964 Washington quarter (90%)
1942-1945 Jefferson “wartime” nickel (35%)
1946-1964 Roosevelt dime (90%)
1964 Kennedy half-dollar (90%)
1965-1970 Kennedy half-dollar (40%)
To help you determine the value of your “junk silver” coins, you will need to weigh them, multiply that by the current spot price of silver, and apply the purity percentage to that total. Although this process may be time consuming, the thrill of the hunt can pay off dividends.
Scrap Silver
Even if it’s old, broken or in wretched condition, you can still get cash for silver by selling it as scrap. Things like snapped necklace chains, bent silverware, and even an unsightly pair of earrings you inherited from a well-meaning relative can fetch a nice return.
Flea markets, yard and estate sales, manufacturing facilities, and other public places often have scrap silver that is valuable.
We Do Not Buy Silver Plated Materials
While we are happy to accept your scrap silver and sterling silver, we do not purchase silver plated materials. These items are typically composed of copper, pewter, brass, and other base metals. A thin layer of silver is then added on top to enhance the appearance. As such, there is no melting value of the silver itself. To determine if your item is silver plated or sterling silver, look for a lack of markings, flaking, or green coloring. These are all signs of plating.
Testing Silver At Home
Before you sell your silver online, there are some ways you can confirm it’s real and estimate its purity.
Visual Inspection
If the item’s purity has been stamped or marked on it, you should be able to find it with a visual inspection. Certain types of items tend to be marked in specific places, such as on the clasp of a necklace or the underside of a fork. Depending on the size of the item, the mark may be very small and require a magnifying glass to read.
Acid Test
If the item’s purity has been stamped or marked on it, you should be able to find it with a visual inspection. Certain types of items tend to be marked in specific places, such as on the clasp of a necklace or the underside of a fork. Depending on the size of the item, the mark may be very small and require a magnifying glass to read.
Unfortunately, at-home testing methods cannot tell you the exact purity or value of your silver. The only way to determine this accurately is to have an expert test it with a specialized tool like an XRF analyzer. This impressive gadget aims an X-ray at the material and uses atomic-level measurements to determine which elements are present and in what amounts, to the nearest part per million.
As a result, many will forego the at-home testing process and send their silver to a reputable business like Cash for Gold USA. Our secured facility and expertly trained team will provide you a valuation and seamless experience.
How to Sell Silver Online: Our Process
Wondering how and where to sell silver or other precious metal items for cash? Here’s how the Cash For Gold USA process works:
Fill out our short online form to request a free Appraisal Kit.
Once you receive your FedEx label, just package up your silver, gold, platinum, and/or palladium items and use the provided label to ship it to us for free.
Within 24 hours of receipt, our experts will evaluate the silver pieces and we will mail you a check for their determined value.
If you are not satisfied with the amount of money you receive for your silver, simply notify us within 14 days of the check date. We’ll cancel the payment and your items will be returned to you at no additional charge.
As you can see, selling silver online and to an established buyer is a practical solution for many individuals. Although there are a myriad of considerations, having the right team and resources will ensure you make the best and most financially rewarding decision possible.
Cash for Gold USA has decades of experience buying silver and is here to help. If you have any questions, simply contact us today!
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