what do you do

Tank69 · Jun 15, 2009

what do you do with coins with no dates ( idians,rosies etc ) an rings both gold an silver,if you sell them how do you go about it an where?.....just a newbie with a curious thought .

mlayers · Jun 15, 2009

The silver you can sell for scrap price. Rings you need to check for the best prices or advertise them for sell. But first find out what they weigh and then figure out the scrap gold price and ask for a little bit more....Matt

MEinWV · Jun 15, 2009

Well, you should try to learn some things about silver, gold, collectible coins and jewelry before selling your finds. Judging the value of your finds will get easier with time. If the coins are not showing a date, they are only good for the bullion value, that is, unless you want a better return on those coins. The way to get the most value from your worn out coins is to use them in various jewelry items, such as keychains, moneyclips, necklaces, and anything else you can create for resale.

Ask around about anyone in your area buying metal. Many jewelry stores and coin shops buy precious metals. But, like I said, learn about values of metals or you may not get what you deserve for your stuff. Also, never send your metal through the mail to those advertisers on TV(IMHO).

Good luck! HH

scrubber · Jun 16, 2009

A tv station locally (Seattle, WA area) recently did a story about selling jewelry items. They took items in to a number of jewelry stores and pawn shops. Surprisingly, pawn shops consistently offered more for them. :icon_scratch:

scrubber

dneyedli@res1.mts.net · Jun 16, 2009

My friend uses an acid solution that is referred to "Nick a date" or "Raise a date" or something like that. I know he uses it on Buff's, V nickles, copper, etc. I don't know if you can use it on silver.
I would be absolutely sure that the date is completely invisible before using this process. You wouldn't want to ruin a coin that is readable. You never know, one of those dateless coins could be a key date.
I'm sure someone here knows what this chemical is called.
Dave.

Joe(TX) · Jun 16, 2009

...............If you need the money.....I would sell the scrap silver and gold to your local pawn shop!!

mick56 · Jun 16, 2009

You could offer the items on the For Sale forum. More than likely you will get some takers.

allen · Jun 18, 2009

i keep all of mine, with or without dates !

mrs.oroblanco · Jun 18, 2009

I keep them all, too. (along with all my scrap and unidentified items). I can't seem to get rid of any of them

(exception: We have sold raw gold - we have a jewelry store (collector), who will test, weigh and pay spot + $10.00).

B

terryinr.i. · Jun 18, 2009

anyone know what this acid is? i have some old one mabe this would help.

dneyedli@res1.mts.net · Jun 19, 2009

terryinr.i. said:
anyone know what this acid is? i have some old one mabe this would help.

Just ask any coin dealer, they should know.

curbdiggercarl57 · Jun 19, 2009

scrubber said:
A tv station locally (Seattle, WA area) recently did a story about selling jewelry items. They took items in to a number of jewelry stores and pawn shops. Surprisingly, pawn shops consistently offered more for them.

scrubber

No, no, no!
Midwest Refinery.
They give the best prices, as far as I know. Never have had a problem with them, ever.

scrubber · Jun 19, 2009

curbdiggercarl57 said:
scrubber said:

A tv station locally (Seattle, WA area) recently did a story about selling jewelry items. They took items in to a number of jewelry stores and pawn shops. Surprisingly, pawn shops consistently offered more for them.

scrubber

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No, no, no!
Midwest Refinery.
They give the best prices, as far as I know. Never have had a problem with them, ever.

My post was only about a study comparing pawn shop and jewelry store offers in the Seattle area, and only pertaining to jewelry items. I have no idea if a refiner would offer more since I would think they would only be paying on a basis of precious metal (scrap) value rather than jewelry value as a resellable item. I also wouldn't want to have to mail an item to a refinery before knowing what they'd pay.

But I would assume that, for scrap prices, jewelers or pawn shops would pay less than a local refiner because they would need to get their markup for being the middleman.

scrubber

michigan michael · Jun 20, 2009

Hoard everything!

Seamuss · Jun 23, 2009

If it is silver or gold, turn them in for the PM content.

lastleg · Jun 23, 2009

NIC-A-LENE Company, Shreveport. LA, 71109
Date Restorer For Nickles
Contains Ferric-Chloride

SpiderCoil · Jun 24, 2009

If it's a zink penny ( and the coin star jams up because of them), paint them gold and throw 'em in a little treasure chest, then give as present, kids luve 'em!