Answers about selling gold

Selling gold means that gold-containing items are inspected, valued and, if you accept the offer, bought at the branch. The valuation is based on the specific item presented on site.

You bring the items to a gold buying branch. Material, fineness, weight and condition are checked there. The result is then explained and you decide whether you want to sell.

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

No. When selling gold, you sell the item. 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 gold buying branches and are not pawnshops.

Gold is valued according to material, fineness, weight, condition and the current precious metal price. For jewellery, coins or bars, additional characteristics may be relevant.

Fineness describes the proportion of gold in an item. Common markings include 333, 585, 750 or 999.

Carat describes the gold content in an alloy. In Germany, numbers such as 333, 585 or 750 are also commonly used. Inspection on site is decisive.

A hallmark can indicate the fineness, but it does not replace professional inspection. Condition, authenticity and material must be checked on site.

The value of gold depends in part on the current precious metal price. Fineness, weight, condition and recoverability of the specific item also play a role.

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

Not always. For many items, the material value is decisive. Depending on the piece of jewellery, workmanship, condition, stones, authenticity and recoverability can also play a role.

Yes. Old gold, scrap gold and individual gold-containing pieces can be checked at the branch. Prior cleaning is usually not necessary.

Yes. Broken chains, individual rings, fragments or damaged jewellery can be checked. Material, fineness, weight and condition are important.

Yes. Dental gold and dental alloys can be checked. They do not need to be cleaned. Material, weight and composition are decisive.

Yes. Gold coins can be checked. Material, fineness, weight, condition, minting and market situation are relevant.

Yes. Gold bars can be checked. Material, fineness, weight, authenticity, packaging, certificates and the current market situation are important.

Yes. Inherited jewellery, coins, bars or mixed estates can be checked. If documents about origin, invoices or certificates are available, please bring them with you.

Yes. Small amounts can also be checked. The actual precious metal content and weight are decisive.

Gold-plated items differ from solid gold. Whether a purchase makes sense can only be assessed after inspection on site.

Extensive cleaning is not necessary. Bring the items as complete as possible. For coins, improper cleaning can even be disadvantageous.

A rough sorting can help, but it is not mandatory. What matters is that all items are presented completely.

Please bring a valid identity card or passport. Certificates, invoices, boxes, purchase receipts or proof of origin can help with the assessment.

In many cases, you can visit a gold buying branch during opening hours without an appointment. For larger collections or special items, calling in advance is useful.

Yes. The branch can explain by phone which information may be useful. 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 items back with you.

What happens to items after purchase depends on the individual piece and further realisation. For the valuation on site, the specific condition is the first decisive factor.

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

For active gold 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 gold buying branches. For pawn loans, please use the pawnshops in Aachen or Düren.

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

Yes. You can present several items. The branch can check materials and pieces 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.