Did You Know You Can Sell Silver Just Like Cash for Gold? | Gold ...

Today it seems we have all become familiar with the concept of selling gold for cash. However due to the high price of gold, many of us have overlooked the fact that silver is also a precious metal that can also be cashed in! The price of silver has also risen significantly with the trend of the economy and you could make a good amount from old silver jewelry, coins, trays, cups, and flatware. Selling silver in Los Angeles is a very similar process where a price or value can be calculated from the weight and purity of the silver items. It is best to sell your silver in Los Angeles to a local gold and silver buyer rather than online because silver items can be very large or heavy and many items can be confused which appear silver in color but in reality are just pewter, tin, or simply silver-plated.

The testing of silver can be a little more tedious than that of gold and the reason for this depends on silver factors. First off, the price of silver has always been far less than that of gold and this has lead to many more items used for different purposes to be manufactured with silver rather than gold. This is also why bigger items which weigh very heavy are made from silver more often than gold. Another problem with testing silver is the level of silver plating which occurs for sale. Many times silver plated items are not stamped as efficiently as gold plated items since this area seems to be less enforced, perhaps again due to the difference in gold vs. silver value. An item has to be cleaned very well and tested more than once for validity. Remember not to clean silver coins since this may detract from value.

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Where to Sell Your Sterling Silver Flatware

Phil Dreis, owner of the Antique Cupboard and author of the Warman's Sterling Silver Flatware: Value & Identification Guide talks about ...

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The opening 70 lots of porcelain, including more than 25 lots of Lladro, as well as Boehm, Royal Doulton, Royal Copenhagen, and nine lots of Austrian Swarovski crystal figures are for the most part in the low- to mid-three-figure range, although a 1998 limited-edition Swarovski peacock on a black base should bring $1,500 to $2,000.

In fact, fewer than 20 lots in the entire sale are expected to exceed the four-figure mark. Four of them are among 10 lots of Chinese and African ivory pieces: an African tusk carving with four heads ($1,000 to $2,000), a pair of Chinese covered urns ($2,000 to $4,000), a Chinese elephant ivory figure titled "Maidens in a Boat" ($3,000 to $5,000), and an ivory shibayama table screen encrusted with mother-of-pearl ($3,000 to $6,000).

The more than 150 lots of jewelry and silver most notably include a 74-piece International sterling Joan of Arc set of flatware and a 40-piece Lunt sterling modern Victorian flatware set ($1,500 to $2,500, and $1,000 to $1,500 respectively); an Art Deco platinum, diamond, and emerald bracelet ($5,000 to $8,000); a lady's Hamilton platinum and diamond wristwatch ($4,000 to $6,000); and a man's handmade 18-karat gold and diamond ring ($3,500 to $5,000).

Sell Silver Flatware

sell silver flatware Gorham Chantilly 4-Piece Sterling Silver Flatware Place Set, Service for 1
Kitchen (Lifetime Brands)
(Amazon.com)

List Price: $880.00
Price: $669.95
You Save: $210.05 (24%)

After each use promptly wash sterling with a mild detergent, do not leave sterling soaking. It is dishwasher safe but should not be put through the dry cycle, dry with a soft cloth. Do not wrap sterling in a sulphurous material as it may cause damage.
Traditional style
Sterling silver

sell silver flatware Reflections "Looks Like Silver" Plastic Silverware 120-Piece Set: 40 Plastic Forks, 40 Spoons, 40 Knives
Health and Beauty (Unknown)
(Amazon.com)

Price: $8.15


sell silver flatware Anti-tarnish silver cloth
Single Detail Page Misc
(Amazon.com)

Price: $9.95


Black- Anti-Tarnish heavyweight double napped cotton flanel.
Ideal for all types of silver storage.
Will loose it's effectiveness when it becomes wet or washed.

sell silver flatware Tiffany Silver Flatware 1845-1905, When Dining Was an Art
Book (Antique Collectors Club Dist)
(Amazon.com)

List Price: $95.00
Price: $67.23
You Save: $27.77 (29%)

sell silver flatware Oneida Mooncrest 45-Piece Flatware Set, Service for 8
Kitchen (Oneida)
(Amazon.com)

List Price: $160.00
Price: $54.99
You Save: $105.01 (66%)

Mooncrest pattern is understated and pairs with virtually any china and décor; boasts a bright, highly reflective finish
Also includes a serving spoon, pierced serving spoon, meat fork, butter knife, and sugar spoon
45-piece flatware set with service for 8; 8 each: salad/dessert fork, place fork, place knife, place spoon, and teaspoon

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