Answers about selling silver

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

You bring the silver items to a precious metal buying branch. Fineness, weight, condition and other features are checked there. The result is then explained and you decide whether you want to sell.

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

No. When silver is bought, you sell the items 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.

Silver is valued according to fineness, weight, condition, authenticity, recoverability and the current silver price. For coins, bars, cutlery or special pieces, additional characteristics may be relevant.

Fineness describes the silver content of an item. Common markings include 800, 835, 900, 925 or 999.

Sterling silver usually refers to silver with a fineness of 925. A corresponding mark can provide an indication, but it does not replace inspection.

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 silver depends in part on the current precious metal price. Fineness, weight, condition and recoverability of the specific items also play a role.

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

Not always. For many items, the material value is decisive. Depending on the item, condition, workmanship, authenticity, completeness and market situation can also play a role.

Yes. Silver cutlery can be checked. Fineness, weight, condition, completeness, hallmarks and recoverability are important.

Yes. Table silver such as bowls, trays, jugs or serving pieces can be checked. Material, fineness, weight and condition are decisive.

Yes. Silver jewellery such as rings, chains, bracelets, pendants or earrings can be checked at the branch.

Yes. Silver coins can be checked. Material, fineness, weight, condition, minting, authenticity and the current market situation are relevant.

Yes. Silver bars can be checked. Fineness, weight, authenticity, packaging, certificates and the current market situation are important.

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

Yes. Damaged or incomplete pieces can be checked. Damage can influence the valuation, but it does not automatically rule out an inspection.

Yes. Inherited silver, cutlery cases, coins, bars or mixed estates can be checked. Existing documents help with the assessment.

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

A rough sorting can help, but it is not mandatory. What matters is that all pieces 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 precious metal buying branch during opening hours without an appointment. For larger estates or larger quantities, 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 items back with you.

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

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

For active silver 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 silver, 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 silver items. The branch can check materials, pieces 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.