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Silver Items We Buy And Sell
Silver Bullion
Silver Bullion simply means “high purity silver in the form of bars, ingots or coins“. Basically, silver bullion is the kind of silver that investors most typically want to buy. We at California Gold and Silver Exchange buy all silver bullion from any manufacturer or country. Silver bullion is also sought out by collectors of rare silver coins, vintage currencies, and other bullion with numismatic value.
Silver Coins
We have many silver coins in stock, including, American Eagle, American Buffalo, Australian Kangaroo, Austria Philharmonic, Canadian Maple Leaf, South Africa Krugerrand, Great Britain Britannia coins, and many more. We have coins ranging in weight from 1/10 ounce to 1 ounce per coin.
Silver Bars
1 oz bars are an easy way to invest in silver. They are .999 pure silver and have a low premium over the spot silver price. They come sealed in a certified assay card from the manufacturer. We sell silver bars at a variety of weights, ranging from 1 ounce to 1000 grams.
Silver Ingots
Silver Ingots are another term for silver bars or silver bullion. High purity silver is cast in the form of ingots or bars as a method of storing silver in bulk for currency reserve purposes or further processing into other forms, such as silver jewelry or coins.
Silver Scrap
“Scrap silver” is an expression that refers to any silver that is no longer of value in its original marketed form—for example, broken jewelry or industrial by-products. Scrap silver is often sent to a refinery, in order to be melted down.
Silver Jewelry
We buy silver jewelry in all conditions whether it’s new, old, broken, damaged, vintage or antique. As long as it’s silver, we can buy it. Most of the items we buy are the traditional .925 sterling silver.
Why us?
Highly Rated Silver Dealer
We are highly rated on Google and Yelp because we are fully transparent with our customers and have a no-pressure selling process. We will gladly give you a free estimate, and we test your silver right in front of you. No tricks, no scams.
On-Site Purity Testing
We can test the purity of your silver right from within our store, and we do it in front of you, so you get instant results with full transparency.
Family Owned & Operated
We are proud to be a family owned and operated business. Our owners have grown up in the gold and silver industry, and our father owned a gold business in California for over 40 years. We are familiar with all things gold and will treat you like family too.
Authorized, Certified Dealer
We are authorized to buy and sell silver in the state of California and are recognized by PCGS and the NGC. Our scales are certified on an annual basis by the San Bernadino County Agriculture Weights & Measures.
No Sales Tax on $1500+ Orders
When you spend $1,500 or more, we will not charge sales tax. This is a great way to save money when investing in precious metals. Sales under this amount are required by the State of California to charge the current sales tax rate, which is 7.75%.
California Gold & Silver Exchange Is One Of The Most Trusted Gold Dealers in California
Maria and Amira are the best so nice and very polite my wife brought a ton of jewelry she didn’t want anymore and Amira and Maria took very good care of us and paid us the max that they could which wasn’t bad at all. My wife was pleased with the sale. I would definitely recommend this family-owned place to anyone looking to sell any gold or silver to them.
Honest, fair and helpful. Maria, Amira and Michael, inform and educate their customers. They have the equipment to give you a straight-up breakdown of what your ring or necklace or coin is composed of. They will show you the up-to-date value of any metal. Everything is above board with these folks. I’ve never seen them on the wrong side of an argument. Buying or selling, they do honest and fair business.
These people will never do you wrong. They are so honest and helpful and really attentive. They also have fair prices and honestly what they provide in service in terms of trust and accountability is why I still choose them even when other places might have a better price at times. There is no price on trust and I’m so glad I found them.
California Gold & Silver Exchange Is Officially Accredited & Authorized,
When you sell silver to us, we will explain every step of the process to help you understand how selling silver works. With your XRF Precious metals Analyzer, we can test your silver to know exactly what purity your silver contains. This helps us assess your silver to give you the most when you sell.
Reasons to Sell Silver:
- Silver is a truly unique and valuable gift.
- The most trustworthy investment.
- Silver acts as a hedge against inflation.
- Silver is easy to sell.
- Silver can diversify your portfolio.
- Billionaires like to invest in silver.
- Silver trading is more volatile and illiquid than gold trading.
- Silver has a long history, literally thousands of years, of holding it’s value.
- Silver can also provide financial cover during geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty.
- Silver mining, throughout history, has caused more than 95% of silver to be gone forever, increasing prices.
- Global demand for silver is increasing, both by emerging nations, and by investors.
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What is the most popular type of silver?
- .925 sterling silver is the most popular type of silver. Popular fills of silver are plated, vermeil, filled, and solid. Silver-plated items have a thin layer of silver on them, silver vermeil has a slightly thicker layer and won’t tarnish, silver-filled is the thickest layer without being solid silver, and solid silver is comprised fully of silver. We do not buy silver-plated items but will buy most silver-filled items. We play no games at CGSE. We test everything in front of our clients and we will gladly show you our scales with the exact weight of your silver. We will give you a free estimate and there is no pressure to sell.
How much is silver worth? Silver Price Examples at the time of writing:
- Silver Coins – $31.45
- Silver Bullion (100 troy ounces) – $2,154.78
- Silver Bars (1 troy ounce) – $300
- Silver Ingots (1 troy ounce) – $276.40
- Silver Scrap (1 troy ounce of .900) – $17.20
- Silver Jewelry (.925)- $25.00
Currently, one ounce of silver is worth $21.41. 10 years ago, it was worth $24.86. And in the future 10 years, it is forecasted to be worth $75.
Are there types of silver you don’t buy?
- We do not buy silver-plated items. We also do not buy items that we cannot guarantee their authenticity
What are my payment options when selling?
- We offer payment options that work best for you. Our standard payment method is cash. We also offer payment by company check. You may also request a cashier’s check for large bullion sales.
Do you buy silverware and hollow-ware?
- Yes, we love to buy silverware, we also buy Sterling Flatware from European countries (Ex: Germany, Austria, Italy etc…) They Purity of this Flatware are usually a little less then sterling silver. Sterling Silver is 92.5% Silver where most of the flatware from Europe is 90.0%, 83.5% or 80.0% silver. The only exception is Sterling from Great Britain where it is always 92.5%. With our Precious Metal Analyzer your will be confident that you are getting the most for your silver sterling flatware.
What is the difference between a troy ounce and a regular ounce?
- A troy ounce has 31.1035 grams. A regular ounce has 28 grams. Gold and silver are measured in troy ounces.
Should I clean my coins before I sell them?
- No! You never want to clean coins before selling them to a gold trader. Cleaning your coins can substantially diminish their value because cleaning products contain abrasive materials that are damaging to your gold coins. Even gently polishing your coins can cause irreversible damage to your coins.
