Documents needed to sell gold (or to “pawn” it, as many people say)
An ID card or passport, nothing else. What is recorded when we buy gold, why, and what you keep afterwards.
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How value is arrived at for gold, coins, jewellery, silverware and gemstones, and what gets checked before any offer is made.
Greek gold coins: history and value
Identification comes before price. How date, issue, condition and authenticity each affect a Greek gold coin differently: colour proves nothing.
Greek coins with value: what to check
Age is not value. Metal, year, condition, rarity, demand and authenticity: what actually counts when a Greek coin is assessed.
Pawn or sell gold: how it works at our shop
Many people say “pawn shop” and mean a shop that buys gold. We buy outright: cash in hand, no loan, no interest, no deadlines.
Gold buying glossary: karats, spot, spread
The terms you will hear during an appraisal, explained plainly: karats, net weight, spot, spread, margin. Definitions never replace inspection.
White and rose gold: how they are appraised
Alloy colour does not change value. White and rose gold are appraised on purity and net gold weight, exactly like any other piece.
Does a magnet attract gold?
Pure gold is not magnetic, but a magnet proves neither authenticity nor purity. What the test actually shows, and what has to follow it.
Gold and silver bars: how they are appraised
Weight, purity, certification, packaging condition and the live metal price: what gets examined when you sell a gold or silver bar.
Dental gold: does it have value?
Dental gold can be worth something, but purity varies by alloy. Why appearance settles nothing and metal testing is what produces a figure.