How much silver is in "junk" sterling silver?

boatbldr

I know it probably varies, and maybe more importantly, how much would a typical metal buyer give me for junk sterling, forks, baubles, old cream cups and such?

TwoSides2aCoin

newbiecollector

<< <i>all of it >>



Except the parts that wore off

unknowncomic

look here.
http://www.925-1000.com/a_Standards.html

57loaded

it's .92 0r .925 for sterling

i am pretty sure, i know it's above .9 silver coins

kranky

Sterling silver is 92.5% silver. Not sure how it could vary.

TwoSides2aCoin

jsf

I've heard some places won't pay for knives because they don't know how much of the shaft (hidden in the handle) is silver as well.

YaHa

Did you know Sterling Silver got it's name from Rob/Ron Sterling on the Twilight Zone Series. I read somewhere that in England a company rep met with Mr Sterling because they wanted a Far out metal added with pure silver so they thought of Mr Sterling and the Twilight Zone. That's how Sterling Silver was invented.

















You beleive that snipe and I will tell you more Zoned stories.

PerryHall

<< <i>Did you know Sterling Silver got it's name from Rob/Ron Sterling on the Twilight Zone Series. >>



It was Rod Sterling.

mbogoman

ggg. Nice try, but not close enough, at least not while traveling in this dimension... Rod Serling.

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<< <i>Did you know Sterling Silver got it's name from Rob/Ron Sterling on the Twilight Zone Series. >>



It was Rod Sterling. >>



Rodman Edward Serling.

Edit: I see someone noticed that before me, haw haw. Nice story.

-D

ebaytrader

<< <i>I know it probably varies, and maybe more importantly, how much would a typical metal buyer give me for junk sterling, forks, baubles, old cream cups and such? >>




Expect about 80 to 82%% of spot. A bit more if you have some real weight - 500+ oz. To max your value, remove any non-silver from the mix such as the weights from candle stick bases or the blades from knives. Weighted or mixed metals are heavily discounted.

boatbldr

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<< <i>I know it probably varies, and maybe more importantly, how much would a typical metal buyer give me for junk sterling, forks, baubles, old cream cups and such? >>




Expect about 80 to 82%% of spot. A bit more if you have some real weight - 500+ oz. To max your value, remove any non-silver from the mix such as the weights from candle stick bases or the blades from knives. Weighted or mixed metals are heavily discounted. >>



Finally a straight answer, Thanks.

TwoSides2aCoin

<< <i>Finally a straight answer, Thanks. >>



I'll go back and edit mine. Sorry
Thousands of my posts are missing

BlindedByEgo

Here is a great resource.