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How much silver is in "junk" sterling silver?

boatbldrboatbldr Posts: 211 ✭
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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?

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  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,689 ✭✭✭✭✭

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  • newbiecollectornewbiecollector Posts: 2,992


    << <i>all of it >>



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  • unknowncomicunknowncomic Posts: 945 ✭✭
    look here.
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  • 57loaded57loaded Posts: 4,967 ✭✭✭
    it's .92 0r .925 for sterling

    i am pretty sure, i know it's above .9 silver coins
  • krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
    Sterling silver is 92.5% silver. Not sure how it could vary.

    New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.

  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,689 ✭✭✭✭✭

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  • jsfjsf Posts: 1,889
    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.
  • YaHaYaHa Posts: 4,220 ✭
    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. image That's how Sterling Silver was invented.

















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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,025 ✭✭✭✭✭


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



    It was Rod Sterling.

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  • mbogomanmbogoman Posts: 5,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    ggg. Nice try, but not close enough, at least not while traveling in this dimension... Rod Serling.

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  • DD Posts: 1,997 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <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.

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  • ebaytraderebaytrader Posts: 3,312 ✭✭✭


    << <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.
  • boatbldrboatbldr Posts: 211 ✭


    << <i>

    << <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.image
  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,689 ✭✭✭✭✭


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



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

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  • BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here is a great resource.

    Check out my current listings: https://ebay.com/sch/khunt/m.html?_ipg=200&_sop=12&_rdc=1

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