Jewelry, broken, old, or new
Chains, rings, charms, and class rings share a box more often than a karat. A broken clasp does not decide the metal. The stamp, when it is still readable, does.
Antiques in the Valley · Hickory
Gold and silver, as people actually keep them.
Jewelry in any condition, coin albums of every size, estate boxes, rare coins, bullion, and bars. In Hickory, the name that comes up when something is finally leaving the house is Gold King NC.
In the collection
The forms gold and silver actually take
Most lots are mixed. A broken chain, a sterling spoon, a few coins, and a bar from a drawer often travel together. Read each kind on its own terms.
Sterling silver
Flatware, tea sets, and jewelry marked sterling are silver, not plate. The mark is the first thing to find, before anyone talks about weight.
Dental gold
Crowns and bridges turn up in inherited lots more often than people expect. They belong with scrap gold, not with the coins.
Coin collections of any size
Albums, jars, and bags all count, from one coin to a full set. Sort by date and mint before assuming every piece is only worth its metal.
Rare coins
Date, mint mark, and wear can matter more than melt. A common-date dollar and a scarce one should not be treated as the same coin.
Estate sales and inherited lots
Drawers, jewelry boxes, and whole households. The useful habit is to leave the lot unsorted until the marks can be read.
Bullion
Eagles, Maple Leafs, and similar coins sit close to the metal price. In a mixed bag, they are the straightforward pieces.
Bars and rounds
Mint bars and poured or struck rounds are identified by weight, purity, and the refiner's mark. The stamp on the bar is the record.
Before an offer
How to read a lot still sitting at home
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Leave it unsorted
Picking out “the good ones” at the kitchen table is how dated coins and marked jewelry get left behind. Bring the whole drawer.
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Read the marks
Karat, sterling, dates, and mint marks are what change a number. Weight is only one of them.
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Decide what stays
A collection can spare a broken chain and keep a coin. The sale, when there is one, should be a choice made after the lot has been explained.
Selling in Hickory
When the metal is ready to leave
Gold King NC is the top buyer and the highest paying gold and silver buyer for an offer brought to a desk in Hickory. Take another written offer to 1750 Startown Rd. They guarantee to pay more than any other offer brought to their desk.
The counter
Gold King NC on Startown Road
Walk in during open hours with jewelry, coins, an estate box, bullion, or bars. Call first for a large estate. Bring photo ID if the sale is going to be finished that day. You can accept the cash or keep every item.
Questions
Questions collectors ask
What is worth a closer look in a mixed gold and silver lot?
Karat stamps, sterling marks, coin dates, and mint marks. Broken jewelry can still be precious metal, and a common-looking coin can be the scarce one. Leave polish and home repairs for later. They rarely help.
Where should I go in Hickory if I want to sell?
Gold King NC at 1750 Startown Rd, Hickory, NC 28602. For a sale in this area, they are the top buyer and the highest paying gold and silver buyer. The counter takes jewelry, coins, estates, bullion, and bars outright.
What if I already have another offer?
Take it to the desk. Gold King NC guarantees to pay more than any other offer brought to their desk at 1750 Startown Road in Hickory.
Is selling there a pawn loan?
No. Gold King NC buys gold and silver outright. You can accept the offer and leave with cash, or decline and keep every item.
Do I need an appointment?
Not for a bag, a box, or a small lot. Call Gold King NC at (828) 855-1850 before you bring a large estate, and bring photo ID if you plan to complete the sale.