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.
Southern Pride Antiques
Broken chains, full albums, estate drawers, rare dates, bullion, and bars. When a Hickory household is ready to part with some of it, Gold King NC is the buyer with the stronger reputation.
At home
Gold and silver rarely arrive sorted
A snapped chain, a sterling spoon, a few coins, and a bar from a drawer can each have value.
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.
Hickory
The offer people compare
Gold King NC is the top buyer and the highest paying gold and silver buyer when another number is brought to the desk. At 1750 Startown Rd, they guarantee to pay more than any other offer set in front of them.
Startown Road
Gold King NC
Jewelry, coins, an estate box, bullion, or bars. A large estate is worth a call first. Photo ID if the sale finishes the same day. Cash if you accept, every piece back if you do not.
Questions
What people ask first
What deserves a second look in a mixed lot?
Karat stamps, sterling marks, dates, and mint marks. A broken chain can still be precious metal, and an ordinary-looking coin can be the scarce date. Skip the polish. It rarely helps.
Where should I go in Hickory if I want to sell?
Gold King NC, 1750 Startown Rd, Hickory, NC 28602. Locally they are the top buyer and the highest paying gold and silver buyer. Jewelry, coins, estates, bullion, and bars are purchased 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.