Estate Jewelry Value Guide
Section 5 Assorted
Section 5 Assorted
Within this section of our Estate Value Guide you will see
there are many other items that can bring High Cash Market
values. Sterling silver flatware or silver tea sets
and silver trays, silver candle sticks and candelabras,
collector coins, precious metal ingots, fine pens and
lighters, dental gold, broken jewelry, platinum crucibles,
precious metal hair pins or brooches and more. In
most cases precious metal items will be clearly hallmarked
with the type of metal and purity. In many cases
they will also be hallmarked by the maker. A
magnifier can often be used to read the hallmarks and then
learn what type of precious metal the item is made
with. If the item is not hallmarked and you think it
is real, there are several tests that can be done by a
gemologist to learn if the item contains precious
metals. At the end of this
Estate Value Guide is the full contact
information for the jewelry and assorted estate item buyer
or CLICK HERE and
contact us now.
Sterling silver flatware is almost always marked “Sterling”, “Sterling Silver” or “925 Silver”, “900 silver”, “800 silver” or “coin silver”.
Flatware marked “silverplate”, “tripleplate”, “XYZ silver company” or something similar without using the key word “sterling” is usually silver plated over a non-precious metal and will be worth considerably less than solid silver.
There are literally 100’s of picture hallmarks. When these hallmarks are decoded they can tell us the silversmith, country or town, year and silver purity. Most “sterling” silver flatware is worth slightly less to slightly more than its silver value. But there are many silversmith’s that produced sterling flatware and other precious items that are worth far more than its raw silver value. Also keep in mind sterling knife handles and serving piece handles are almost always filled with a cement like filler. The same cement like filler is used in nearly all candlestick bases and the actual cupped part that holds the candle.
Sterling silver serving trays, teapots, serving pieces without puffed handles and the like are typically solid sterling silver (providing they are marked sterling). Of course complete sets, in the original wood box with protective felt enjoy extra demand and bring better cash market value than the same set that is not complete. There are also silver handle hair brushes, silver or gold hair ornaments plus various ladies silver or gold accessories like zipper pulls, compacts, etc.
Sterling silver flatware is almost always marked “Sterling”, “Sterling Silver” or “925 Silver”, “900 silver”, “800 silver” or “coin silver”.
Flatware marked “silverplate”, “tripleplate”, “XYZ silver company” or something similar without using the key word “sterling” is usually silver plated over a non-precious metal and will be worth considerably less than solid silver.
There are literally 100’s of picture hallmarks. When these hallmarks are decoded they can tell us the silversmith, country or town, year and silver purity. Most “sterling” silver flatware is worth slightly less to slightly more than its silver value. But there are many silversmith’s that produced sterling flatware and other precious items that are worth far more than its raw silver value. Also keep in mind sterling knife handles and serving piece handles are almost always filled with a cement like filler. The same cement like filler is used in nearly all candlestick bases and the actual cupped part that holds the candle.
Sterling silver serving trays, teapots, serving pieces without puffed handles and the like are typically solid sterling silver (providing they are marked sterling). Of course complete sets, in the original wood box with protective felt enjoy extra demand and bring better cash market value than the same set that is not complete. There are also silver handle hair brushes, silver or gold hair ornaments plus various ladies silver or gold accessories like zipper pulls, compacts, etc.
estate pen value guide
Here is a list of numerous other estate items that
could also bring excellent cash market value.
Lighters, fountain and ballpoint pens, class rings,
cufflinks, tie bars, collar tips and yes, even yellow
dental gold. All the previous items (except dental
gold) are typically hallmarked by the maker which
indicates the maker, metal type and purity. Numerous
estate items can bring very good cash market values, even
if they are not made from precious metals. In the
case of dental gold you want to look for yellow metal,
white metal dental parts are not made with gold or silver
and typically deeper the yellow color means higher karat
(purity) gold.
Most silver, gold or platinum coins must be official US mint made to have any numismatic value. Numismatic value means a collector value bonus in addition to the precious metal weight. Most older coins are common or worn but still enjoy a cash market value more than just the metal value. Rare coins can be worth much, much more… but of course they are rare. The list of collectible coins is too detailed to put in this general guide but you may send an email to Lou@Gemwin.com There are also commemorative coins which are made by private companies and typically just worth their metal value. Ingots are typically bar shaped, well struck rectangular shaped pieces of precious metal that are 99.99% pure. Ingots can be made of silver, gold or platinum and will usually have a nice certificate authenticating the ingot. There are also lesser ingots which look more homemade and although these might need testing they can still bring very high cash market values.
Most silver, gold or platinum coins must be official US mint made to have any numismatic value. Numismatic value means a collector value bonus in addition to the precious metal weight. Most older coins are common or worn but still enjoy a cash market value more than just the metal value. Rare coins can be worth much, much more… but of course they are rare. The list of collectible coins is too detailed to put in this general guide but you may send an email to Lou@Gemwin.com There are also commemorative coins which are made by private companies and typically just worth their metal value. Ingots are typically bar shaped, well struck rectangular shaped pieces of precious metal that are 99.99% pure. Ingots can be made of silver, gold or platinum and will usually have a nice certificate authenticating the ingot. There are also lesser ingots which look more homemade and although these might need testing they can still bring very high cash market values.
The best way to contact Lou is to
CLICK HERE and
tell us about your items for sale, or ask us a
question.
Free email consultation. Immediate payment via bank check, bank wire or certified bank check in most cases.
Click buttons below for the Estate Jewelry Guide sections.
Free email consultation. Immediate payment via bank check, bank wire or certified bank check in most cases.
Click buttons below for the Estate Jewelry Guide sections.
estate jewelry value guide
Are you ready to contact our Large Diamond
Buyer? Simply Click Here to contact us.
I will personally make sure you experience a safe, fair and confidential transaction. Thank you.
Privacy Policy
I will personally make sure you experience a safe, fair and confidential transaction. Thank you.
Privacy Policy
gemwin.com is a buyer of large diamonds of all shapes
and qualities. We are not endorsed nor affiliated
with The G.I.A. (Gemological Institute of
America) CLICK HERE for GIA's website. We are not endorsed nor affiliated with E.G.L.
(European Gemological Lab) CLICK HERE for EGL's website. We are not endorsed nor affiliated with AGS
(American Gem Society) CLICK HERE for the AGS website.
Copyright 2006 - 2023