When evaluating silver sets the number one thing
you must confirm is if you have solid silver or is it only silver-plated. Selling
gold is much different than silver although it is a precious metal. The most
obvious thing to look for in your quest is if the words “Sterling” is written anywhere on the item. The one thing you do not want to see is the word “Plated”. Obviously this rule does not apply to silver coins.
obvious thing to look for in your quest is if the words “Sterling” is written anywhere on the item. The one thing you do not want to see is the word “Plated”. Obviously this rule does not apply to silver coins.
On the spoons and forks you look on the bottom of
the utensil and on the inside of the bend.
I have only seen one set that was not marked “Sterling” that was
silver. I have run into individual
pieces that were silver like ladles but not often. Plates MUST have the word “Sterling” written
on them or they are not solid and therefore useless other than their utility.
Knives tend to have Sterling written on the
blade. Important to note, the blades of
knives are not Silver and therefore must be deducted for at purchase. We evaluate the knife at 28% of its weight
recognized as 925 Sterling Silver. 925
stand’s for 92.5% silver.
I have seen silver sets go for thousands of dollars
and I have seen some sets sell for well under $1,000.00. It greatly depends on the burliness of the
items, the number of items in each individual set and the number of
settings. The average set pays out
around $1,300.00.
Have you ever polished a silver set???
Have you ever polished a silver set???
Kevin Robbins, Gold
Solutions http://www.goldsolutionsoffortmyers.com/contact.html#.USTuKFojpws
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