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What is the best way to sell old siver and gold dinnerware and things like that?
August 29, 2025 at
04:36 PM
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All of my ancestors have saved silver and gold for almost 175 years. Its entirely made up of very early 20th century, 19th and 18th century pieces. Whats the best way of liquidating it all. I am the last heir and I have no one to leave all this stuff too that wants it or needs it.
I was thinking of taking it to a smelter and see how much they would charge to smelt it down into bars. Just to give you an idea, I have one old potato bag with 65lbs of random sterling silver forks and spoons.
I have been leery of taking anything to a pawn shop, call it anxiety if you want, but I really feel uncomfortable walking into a pawn shop with a 14K gold tea set or even 1 dinner plate for that matter.
I begged my mom to get rid of all this stuff before she passed, but she insisted I might need it one day. Her saying was "gods not making anymore gold or land".
I was thinking of taking it to a smelter and see how much they would charge to smelt it down into bars. Just to give you an idea, I have one old potato bag with 65lbs of random sterling silver forks and spoons.
I have been leery of taking anything to a pawn shop, call it anxiety if you want, but I really feel uncomfortable walking into a pawn shop with a 14K gold tea set or even 1 dinner plate for that matter.
I begged my mom to get rid of all this stuff before she passed, but she insisted I might need it one day. Her saying was "gods not making anymore gold or land".
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As was noted, if you have silver or gold ware you likely should take it to an appraisal firm that can do a proper search and appraisal for you. That will cost you though but it if you ever saw the antiques roadshow, there is no knowing how rare or valuable a piece may be yourself, esp. if it is very old. You could then sell the items at auction either individually or as a set.
My 2 cents.