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If it's solid gold, silver, or platinum, we want it.

Broken, tangled, missing its pair, out of style: condition doesn't matter. Purity does. Here's exactly where the line is.

Gold chains, rings and bracelets

Gold jewelry

Chains, necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings, pendants: all karats, 9k to 24k

A gold coin, a silver coin and a sealed gold bar

Coins & bullion

Gold, silver & platinum: Eagles, Maple Leafs, Krugerrands; bars to 10 oz

Tiffany, Cartier and David Yurman boxes on a table

Luxury brands

Tiffany, Cartier, David Yurman, Bvlgari, John Hardy: priced above metal value

Antique and estate jewelry

Antique & estate

Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Victorian and Edwardian pieces: priced for craftsmanship and era, not just weight

Straight off our scale

Real, recent purchases, photographed exactly as they were weighed. Dollar figures are what each gold lot fetches at today's published rates.

Every offer includes photos like these of your items on the same scale. See all 36 recent purchases ↓Click any photo to see it up close.

Every offer includes photos like these of your items on the same scale.

What qualifies

Yes, send it

  • Solid gold jewelry, 9k to 24k, any condition
  • Designer & luxury pieces, including branded silver (Tiffany & Co. etc.): appraised separately, above metal value
  • Gold coins and bars 10 oz or less
  • Silver & platinum coins and bars
  • Sterling silverware & flatware sets and decor
  • Diamond-set gold jewelry: rings, tennis bracelets, cluster pieces

Small gemstones stay in place: we deduct their weight and note it on your offer. Larger stones are removed only with your permission.

No, save the postage

  • Gold-plated or gold-filled costume jewelry
  • Gold-tone or unmarked pieces with no precious metal
  • Luxury watches
  • Diamond engagement rings, loose stones, diamond-only lots
  • Silver-plated flatware & decor

A valid, unexpired government photo ID is required to sell.

Not sure which side you're on?

Text a photo of the marks or the piece itself. We'll tell you what you have and whether it qualifies, before you ship anything.

Photographing a gold ring with a phone at a kitchen table