Common Questions

  • GOLD coins, bullion bars, 8K-24K jewelry in any condition, dental material, raw gold, and more.
  • SILVER bullion bars and rounds, US coins, foreign coins, sterling silver flatware, servingware, trophies, collectibles and more.
  • PLATINUM & PALLADIUM: Bullion coins and bars.
  • PALLADIUM: Bullion coins and bars.

We don't buy platinum jewelry, costume or plated jewelry, grain or shot, circuit-boards, industrial silver, stamps, or paper currency.

While we gladly purchase jewelry containing stones, our offer is based purely on the metal value. Whenever possible, we'll attempt to remove and return larger stones when purchasing your item.

For pieces containing stones, we can provide an informal offer based on their estimated weight. The final offer would be determined after stone removal.

We buy gold watch bands and gold pocket-watches for their gold content. We can estimate the weight of the watch workings to provide an informal offer before removing the foreign material.
We buy all gold alloys, including yellow, black, white, rose, and tri-color gold.

Depending on the type and number of items you're looking to sell, you'll have an offer in minutes.

Large lots with many scrap metal items can take time to evaluate, and an appointment is recommended.

For "scrap" metals such as jewelry, raw gold, and sterling flatware, our offers are based on the weight, their purity, and the spot market price of the contained metals.

For most coin and bullion products, we also consider condition, packaging, year, certified grade, and other factors.

We use state inspected certified legal for trade scales to weigh your items. For single items weighing over 1200 grams, we may use high-precision scales which are not certified legal for trade.

"Solid" gold jewelry has the same metal content throughout.

"Plated" gold jewelry consists of a thin layer of solid gold applied over a base metal such as copper. Plated jewelry typically has very little fine gold content, and the cost of refining it can be greater than the value of the gold contained.

Common gold plating methods include gold fill, electroplating, and roll plating. Plated pieces are often marked "GF", "GP", "KGP, "HGE", or "RGP."

All sales are final. However, our offers are made at no obligation, and we'll gladly provide a written quote if you need time to consider.
Yes! We'll gladly test your items at no cost or obligation.

Most solid gold jewelry contains a karat stamp such as "14K" or "18K". Jewelry manufactured outside the US will often bear "fineness" markings such as "417", "585", or "750" rather than a karat stamp.

However, some authentic gold jewelry is unstamped. In other cases, gold-plated jewelry has been stamped and sold as solid gold by a dishonest jeweler. We may use X-ray fluorescence or simple chemical testing to identify or confirm the metal content of marked and unmarked items.

If you see a stamp like "GF", "GP", "KGP, "HGE", or "RGP" on gold jewelry, this indicates that it is gold-plated.

Except for certain types of chains, solid gold and silver jewelry should not be magnetic. Use a strong neodymium magnet to confirm that your items are not magnetic.

While solid silver jewelry can tarnish, solid gold jewelry cannot. You can also examine gold jewelry for copper or silver colors showing through in well worn spots, which typically indicate plating.

In almost all cases, authentic silver jewelry will be stamped "925" and will not be magnetic. If you have silver colored pieces that are not stamped, or they are stamped but magnetic, it is unlikely that they are silver.

We perform non-destructive electronic testing on most coins and bullion. If your coin is in a case, we typically don't need to remove it.

We can also test small gold jewelry pieces, raw gold, sterling silver, and most other scrap metals non-destructively.

While can make an offer on heavy or unstamped gold jewelry without destructive testing, such items may need to filed, drilled into, or cut apart to verify content before finalizing the purchase.

Cash, Zelle, check, wire transfer, or trade-in credit toward a retail purchase.

Wire transfers incur a $35 fee.

We issue cash and Zelle payments immediately. Check payments are also issued immediately unless the sale requires further processing or verification. Wire transfers are issued within one business day.

When purchasing coins or bullion, we typically only pay up to the first $1,000 in cash. If you would like to receive full payment in cash, please contact us before coming in.

For sales of "scrap" metals including jewelry, you can request full payment in cash.

If we pay you over $10,000 cash in a single transaction, you are required to file IRS Form 8300.

Cash payment isn't available for items which were shipped to us.

Yes. We do not purchase from anyone under the age of 18.

We are only required to file IRS form 1099-B if you sell bullion in a quantity and of a form which meet current Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) precious metal futures contract requirements.

This exempts all jewelry and other scrap precious metals, coins, bars of most sizes from COMEX approved brands, and bars of any size from brands which are not COMEX approved. Trade-ins are exempt from 1099-B reporting. For more, see here.

Florida law regulates the sale of "secondhand goods," which include jewelry, flatware, and certain other items we buy. Coins, bullion, and dental material are not considered secondhand goods.

If you are selling items which are not secondhand goods, such as coins, bullion, or dental material, we will ask for your name and any other basic contact and banking information necessary to issue payment.

When selling secondhand goods, Florida law requires the presentation of a government-issued photo ID. We must also collect certain other identifying information as required by law.

If selling any type of precious metals by mail, you'll need to enter your name, phone number, email address, home address, government-issued identification number, and date of birth into our secure online portal.
Florida state law requires us to provide local law enforcement officials with access to records of secondhand goods purchases for up to three years.

We accept cash, Zelle, wire transfer, ACH transfer, certified checks, debit/credit cards, and digital wallet payments (Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Google Pay).

We also accept coins, bullion, or scrap precious metals as trade-in credit toward an invoice.

Some payment methods are subject to fees or transaction limits. See our Payment Policy for details.

We offer complimentary authentication at pickup. Our primary verification tools include precision scales, the Sigma Metalytics PMV Pro, and the Niton XL2 XRF Precious Metals Analyzer.

Our minimum order is $500 per metal.

Coins which are legal tender in the USA are exempt from the order minimum, though a small order fee may apply to purchases under $500.

No. Our minimum order amounts meet the threshold for non-taxable precious metals sales in Florida.

Our online catalog has fulfillment estimates for most products. We'll confirm your fulfillment date when you order.

Some items may be available in limited quantities for immediate pickup when paying with cash, Zelle, credit/debit card, or digital wallet. See our Payment Policy for details.

Yes! We offer free insured FedEx or UPS shipping on qualifying orders. For smaller orders, shipping is $25. You'll need to be present to sign for the delivery. We can't ship to PO boxes or to addresses outside of the United States.

We source from precious metals distributors including US Mint Authorized Purchasers, secondary market wholesalers, refineries, and the public.

We continue to develop new vendor relationships in order to bring you the best pricing, selection, and availability.

We'll gladly issue a full refund if we're unable to fulfill your order within (3) business days of your latest estimated fulfillment date. To learn more about our sales policies, check out our sample Sales Agreement.
Prior to making a payment, you can cancel an order without penalty for any reason. After any payment has been made, you cannot cancel without penalty. To learn more about our sales policies, check out our sample Sales Agreement.
We accept precious metals for credit toward the purchase of any gold, silver, platinum, or palladium bullion products.

We accept gold or silver of any kind or condition. This includes coins, bullion, jewelry, dental gold, raw gold, sterling silver flatware, and more.

We also accept platinum and palladium bullion coins and bars. In some cases, we may accept platinum jewelry.

Trade-in value is based on the metal content of your items, the quantity you are trading, and current spot market prices. For coins and bullion, we also consider the brand and condition when determing trade-in value.

Contact Us

2727 E Oakland Park Blvd, Suite 105,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306

Directions & Parking

954-766-0700

Walk-In Hours

Mon-Fri: 10:00-3:00

Appointment-Only Hours

Mon-Fri: 3:00-5:00
Sat-Sun: 12:00-5:00

Schedule a weekday appointment online, or contact us for a weekend appointment.