What is dental gold worth?
GRANDAM
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I just had 3 crowns replaced and was wondering,,,,,,,,
Is there an average purity that is used?
I have 5 grams.
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Overheard at a recent show that dental gold usually assayed at around 8K.
It’s worth way more in the mouth than it is in the hand.
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I was at a coin shop yesterday and they told me dental gold was 16-18K. I didn’t have it with me or I would have sold it
The older stuff is usually 16kt, the more recent stuff a bit less, also my refinery will no longer take the white dental as they have had a lot of problem with dentalite or other additives mixured in.
Turns out my dental gold was only 10k but it got me a cool $285.
My dentist wanted to keep it for themselves. She said they use it to pay for the office Christmas party.
I'm glad didnt tell her merry Christmas😈
Well I wasn't invited so I didn't think I needed to fund it.
Dental gold is much purer than .416. It is between 65-70% pure. Whoever convinced you it was 42% pure just said that to avoid paying a fairer market value of $360. Of course, $285 is more than fair since 5 grams of 10k is only worth $225.
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Well he had an XRF Gun I think it is called that he showed me the reading and it said 10K.
Actually I had 7.4 grams. I had a 3rd piece.
Ok. I never heard of dental gold alloyed that much.
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Because they don't make enough money already???
Where do go to sell dental GOLD?
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I heard 10K was the most common dental gold so it was hard enough to not get nicked up.
A web search said dental gold is usually about 16K or 2/3 gold and 1/3 alloy. It also said it can vary from 10K to 22K.
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Really depends on when it was made. Older fillings and crowns will be higher gold content 65-75%, while more modern white colored fillings will be 10-25% gold with more silver and palladium.
My friend has this whole piece from the 1970's or earlier to bring to the diamond district (NYC)--unless there's a better option. I hate to even look at it. But there's a ton of gold in it. She will have to process it first with a hammer.
He who knows he has enough is rich.
Wow, 4 tooth bridge in gold on both side of upper.
I would break that up before he takes it in. You don’t want the buyer to guess how much the non-gold portion weights. They won’t guess low…