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selling silver
Selling silver made easy: distinguish solid from plated silver and sell cutlery, coins or bars fairly.
The most important question when selling silver is whether it is solid or merely plated. This largely determines its value. This guide shows how to assess silver tableware, coins and bars correctly and sell them fairly.
Solid silver or silver-plated?
Solid silver carries marks such as 800, 835, 925 or 999. These items are bought at today's price for their pure silver content. Marks such as 90 or 100 indicate plated metal with little material value.
For example, at 1,20 € per gram of fine silver, a solid 50 gram 925 necklace has a material value of 55,50 €. At 85 %, the payout is approximately 47,18 €. If unsure, we test your silver in store and tell you honestly what is worthwhile.
Cutlery, coins and bars
Solid silver tableware and cutlery are valued by weight and fineness, deducting steel blades and filled handles. Bullion coins such as Maple Leaf or Philharmonic and certified bars are bought on terms close to spot.
We patiently examine whole collections and mixed lots too. For historic coins, we consider collector value alongside material value and always quote the higher amount.
How selling silver differs from gold
Silver is many times less expensive per gram than gold. To make the journey worthwhile, quantity usually matters: a complete cutlery box, a box of coins or several pots. Individual small jewellery pieces bring correspondingly little, but are still accepted.
Unlike investment gold, silver is not VAT-free when purchased. This does not change the calculation for you as a private seller, but explains why the gap between buying and selling prices is larger for silver than gold.
In practice, bring your silver together rather than individually. One visit with the complete cutlery box, pots and coin tin is quicker than three journeys and produces a better overall amount because everything is weighed and calculated at once.