Answers about selling bars

Selling bars means that precious metal bars are inspected, valued and, if you accept the offer, bought at the branch. The valuation is based on the specific bars presented on site.

You bring one or more precious metal bars to a precious metal buying branch. Precious metal, fineness, weight, manufacturer, condition, authenticity and recoverability are checked there. The result is then explained and you decide whether you want to sell.

Bar buying is available at the locations Aachen, Düren, Herzogenrath, Würselen and Alsdorf. The branch pages show contact details, opening hours and directions.

No. When bars are bought, you sell the bars permanently. With a pawn loan, you deposit a suitable valuable item as collateral and can redeem it later.

Rheinische Edelmetall offers pawn loans at the pawnshops in Aachen and Düren. Herzogenrath, Würselen and Alsdorf are precious metal buying branches and are not pawnshops.

Bars are valued according to precious metal, fineness, weight, manufacturer, condition, authenticity, packaging and the current market situation. A binding answer is only possible after inspection on site.

Material value is particularly important for precious metal bars. Depending on the bar, manufacturer, authenticity, packaging, certificate, serial number and marketability may also be relevant.

Fineness describes the precious metal content of a bar. For precious metal bars, high fineness such as 999 or 999.9 is often relevant.

Weight describes the quantity of the respective precious metal present. It is a central factor in valuation.

No. A binding buying price requires inspection of the specific bars at the branch. By phone, the branch can only explain in general which information may be helpful.

The value depends in part on current precious metal prices, material, weight and marketability. This means the value can change over time.

No. Whether a purchase is possible depends on material, authenticity, fineness, weight, condition and recoverability. The exact classification is made by inspection on site.

Yes. Gold bars can be checked. Fineness, weight, authenticity, manufacturer, condition and current precious metal prices are decisive.

Yes. Silver bars can be checked. In addition to fineness and weight, condition, authenticity, manufacturer and marketability may be relevant.

Yes. Platinum and palladium bars can be checked depending on material, authenticity, weight and marketability.

Yes. Small bars can also be checked. Material, fineness, weight, authenticity and recoverability are decisive.

Yes. Larger bars can also be checked. For higher values, identity verification, documentation and careful inspection are particularly important.

Yes. Cast bars can be checked. Material, fineness, weight, authenticity and checkable features are decisive.

Yes. Minted bars can be checked. Manufacturer, minting, packaging, serial number and authenticity can help with classification.

Older bars can be checked. Material, authenticity, weight, fineness, condition and recoverability are decisive.

No. Bars do not need to be cleaned or polished before inspection. Bring them in the condition in which they are available.

No. Bars in blister packs, capsules or original packaging should not be opened unnecessarily. Bring any available packaging completely with you.

Please bring a valid identity card or passport. Certificates, assay cards, invoices, purchase receipts or proof of origin can help with classification.

In many cases, you can visit a precious metal buying branch during opening hours without an appointment. For larger quantities or higher values, calling in advance is useful.

Yes. The branch can explain by phone which information may be helpful. A binding value, however, is only determined after inspection on site.

If you accept the offer, payout takes place after inspection and identity verification. Depending on the transaction and legal requirements, payout may be made in cash or by bank transfer.

Legal identification and documentation obligations apply to purchase transactions. A valid identity card or passport is therefore required.

Personal data may be processed to carry out the purchase and to fulfil legal obligations. Details are available in the privacy information and notices on site.

No. After the inspection, you decide freely whether to accept the offer or take your bars back with you.

What happens to bars after purchase depends on the respective material and further realisation. For the valuation on site, material, condition, authenticity and recoverability are first decisive.

Bar buying is available in Aachen, Düren, Herzogenrath, Würselen and Alsdorf. The branch overview shows address, contact details, opening hours and directions.

For active bar buying requests in Düren, please use the Kölnstraße branch. The Aachener Straße 19b location is listed as location information and is currently temporarily closed.

No. Herzogenrath, Würselen and Alsdorf are precious metal buying branches. For pawn loans, please use the pawnshops in Aachen or Düren.

If you do not want to sell bars, the pawnshops in Aachen or Düren can check whether a pawn loan is possible. Pure precious metal buying branches do not offer pawn loans.

Yes. You can present several bars. The branch can check material, weight, manufacturer and special features separately and explain the result clearly.

The branch overview shows all locations with address, contact details, opening hours and directions. It also shows which services are offered at each location.