Sell silver by alloy
The stamp in your silver decides what it is worth. Below you can see what we pay today per alloy, and how we establish the fineness when there is no stamp at all.
- Alloy types
- 6
- Silver rate
- €1.62/g
- Valuation
- Free
- Payment
- 24 hours
What we pay per alloy, per gram
Calculated on the silver rate of this moment, €1.62 per gram of fine material. As of:
| Alloy | Hallmark | Purity | Per gram | Per 10 grams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zilver 999 | 999 | 99.9% | €1.62 | €16.21 |
| Zilver 925 | 925 | 92.5% | €1.50 | €15.01 |
| Zilver 900 | 900 | 90% | €1.46 | €14.60 |
| Zilver 835 | 835 | 83.5% | €1.35 | €13.55 |
| Zilver 833 | 833 | 83.3% | €1.35 | €13.51 |
| Zilver 800 | 800 | 80% | €1.30 | €12.98 |
Material value based on the current silver rate of €1.62 per gram, updated every minute. Prices are indicative; we establish the definitive purity at the counter.
Silver has no carats but alloys
Silver is not measured in carats. The stamp in your item states how many thousandths of pure silver it contains, and that figure times the weight times the daily rate is the basis of your payout.
- 999 – fine silver, almost pure; usual on bars and investment coins
- 925 – sterling, the international standard for jewellery and better tableware
- 835 – German silver, common in cutlery canteens from Germany and Austria
- 833 – the old Dutch fineness, found in older Dutch tableware
- 800 – four fifths pure silver, common in Germany, Italy and Austria
Solid or plated? Plated work carries only a layer a few micrometres thick over a base metal and is not economical to separate. Marks such as EPNS, silverplate, 90 or 100 point to plating.
No stamp, or a stamp we want to check
A stamp is an indication, not proof. We establish the fineness of silver with X-ray analysis, which is non-destructive and happens at the table while you watch. Unstamped silver is therefore just as welcome as stamped silver.
Do leave old work unpolished before you come in. An even patina belongs to a piece, and polishing it away literally takes silver off. With older Dutch tableware it can even cost value, because a maker’s mark and a date letter sometimes make the item worth more than the material.
How to sell your silver
Find the hallmark
Jewellery carries a small number: 585, 750, 925. That is the fineness in thousandths.
We weigh and test
On a calibrated scale, and in case of doubt with X-ray analysis. You watch as we do.
You receive an offer
Weight times fineness times the rate of this moment. We do the sum out loud for you.
Paid out immediately
In cash or by bank transfer. Larger amounts reach your account within 24 hours.
Questions about selling silver per alloy
Which silver alloys does XGOUD buy?
All the common finenesses: 925 for sterling, 835, 833, 800 and 999 for fine silver. The fineness is usually in the stamp and we check it with an X-ray analysis. You can have unstamped silver valued as well; we then measure the fineness on the spot, free of charge and in your presence.
Is plated cutlery worth anything?
Not as silver, no. Plated cutlery carries a layer a few micrometres thick over a base core and yields practically nothing. Look out for marks such as EPNS, silverplate, 90 or 100: those indicate plating. Solid silver carries 925, 835, 833 or 800 instead. If you are unsure, we will look at it with you free of charge.
How do I recognise real silver at home?
By the fineness stamp: 925 for sterling, or 835, 833 and 800 on older work. A magnet gives a first indication, because silver is not magnetic. Anything beyond that really calls for measurement, and that is what we do free of charge with X-ray analysis while you watch.
Should I polish my silver before bringing it in?
Please do not. Tarnish is a surface reaction and says nothing at all about the fineness, so it makes no difference to the price. Polishing does: every polish takes a little silver away, and with older pieces an even patina belongs to the object. We clean what needs cleaning ourselves.
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