Short answer: to sell coins, first figure out whether each coin is worth more for its metal (melt value) or its collector (numismatic) value, then take them to a knowledgeable local buyer who checks both and walks you through the offer. Here’s how to tell the difference and get a fair price in the Upstate. […]
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Short answer: “cash for gold” simply means selling your gold jewelry, coins, or scrap to a buyer who tests it, weighs it, and pays you cash on the spot, usually in a few minutes. Here’s exactly how the process works and what to expect from a reputable shop. Step by step: how cash for gold […]
Short answer: XRF testing (X-ray fluorescence) is a fast, non-destructive way to identify and measure the metals at or near the surface of gold, silver and platinum. At Greenville Gold & Silver, we use it alongside our experience and other evaluation methods to help determine precious metal content, and we’ll walk you through your offer […]
Short answer: the best place to sell gold or silver in Greenville is a licensed, well-reviewed local shop that tests your metal in front of you and pays cash the same day. Below is what to look for, and an honest look at the local options. Ready now? Here is how it works when you […]
The short answer: when you sell gold in Greenville, what you get paid comes down to three things, the live gold price, the purity (karat) of your gold, and how much it weighs. A reputable buyer tests and weighs your gold in front of you and pays a percentage of that melt value in cash. […]
More from our shop how to sell coins here in the Upstate spot price vs premium, and what really sets your payout what XRF testing is and why it means a fair price what religious silver items are worth, and how we buy them About the shop. Written by the Hilliard family at Greenville Gold […]
Check it for yourself A little homework protects you. You can watch the live gold price yourself at Kitco, and the Federal Trade Commission publishes plain-English consumer guidance on selling gold and jewelry. The more you know walking in, the easier it is to tell a fair offer from a bad one. More from our […]
Check it for yourself If you want to look up what a specific date and mint mark is worth, the two grading authorities collectors trust are PCGS and NGC. Both publish price and population data you can check against any offer, including ours. For the live silver these coins are partly valued on, Kitco shows […]