Sell Precious Metals

Selling Precious Metals on the South Coast

Precious metals hold intrinsic value regardless of their form or condition. Whether you have a collection of hallmarked silverware, a box of mixed jewellery, or platinum pieces you no longer wear, South Coast Jewellers provides expert valuations in the comfort of your home. We test every item using professional equipment to determine exact metal composition and purity.

Understanding Precious Metal Values

Each precious metal has its own market price that fluctuates based on global supply and demand. Gold and platinum tend to command the highest prices per gram, while silver and palladium have their own distinct markets. Our valuers explain the current rates and provide a written breakdown for every item, so you always know exactly what you are being offered and why.

A Straightforward Selling Process

There are no hidden fees, no deductions, and no pressure. We weigh your items on certified scales, test their purity, and calculate a fair offer on the spot. If you accept, payment is made the same day. If you prefer to think it over, that is perfectly fine -- our valuations are always free and without obligation.

Understanding Precious Metal Hallmarks

If you want to sell silver or sell platinum, the hallmarks stamped on your items tell us a great deal before any testing begins. Sterling silver carries the lion passant mark, confirming it meets the 925 standard -- meaning 92.5% pure silver content. Platinum is identified by an orb symbol, and palladium by the figure of Pallas Athena. British assay offices in London, Birmingham, Sheffield, and Edinburgh each leave their own city mark alongside the purity stamp, and many older pieces also carry a date letter that helps pinpoint exactly when the item was made.

For anyone looking to sell sterling silver cutlery, silver tea sets, or hallmarked silver candlesticks, these marks are the first thing we check. They confirm authenticity and allow us to give you an accurate silver valuation straight away. Plenty of people also bring us items with worn or hard-to-read hallmarks -- that is no problem at all. Our professional testing equipment reads the actual metal content accurately, so even unmarked or foreign-hallmarked pieces get a full and fair precious metals valuation during your free home visit.

Silver, Platinum, and Palladium Prices

Silver, platinum, and palladium each behave differently on the open market, and understanding those differences helps you get a better sense of what your items are worth. Silver is traded in troy ounces and tends to be more affordable per gram than gold, but large collections of silverware, flatware sets, serving pieces, and scrap silver can add up to a surprisingly high total. We also buy silver coins -- from pre-1947 British silver coinage through to modern silver Britannias and foreign silver bullion coins. When you sell silver cutlery or sell silverware through South Coast Jewellers, we weigh everything on calibrated scales and apply the live London Fix silver price to give you a transparent offer.

Platinum sits at the higher end of the precious metals scale. Platinum rings, wedding bands, and dress rings are among the most common items we see, and because platinum is denser than gold, even small pieces carry real weight. We buy all platinum jewellery regardless of condition -- broken clasps, worn settings, and scrap precious metals are all valued on their metal content alone.

Palladium has seen significant price growth over the past decade. Once considered a lesser-known metal, it now regularly trades above gold. Palladium appears in jewellery (particularly rings from the 2000s onward), older watch cases, and certain industrial components. If you have palladium items and are unsure of their value, our free home visit includes full testing and a written precious metals valuation with no obligation to sell.

Precious Metal Buyers Across Dorset and Hampshire

South Coast Jewellers are established precious metal buyers covering Bournemouth, Poole, Southampton, Portsmouth, and the wider Dorset and Hampshire region. We visit homes, offices, and care residences right across the South Coast, so you never have to carry valuable items into a high street shop or post them to an unknown buyer. Whether you want to sell silver in Bournemouth, have platinum rings to part with in Portsmouth, or hold a full canteen of sterling silver cutlery in Southampton, we come to you.

Our local presence means we can usually arrange a free home visit within just a few days of your enquiry. Many of our clients come through word of mouth -- families who have used us before when clearing a relative's estate, or collectors who sell to us whenever they thin out a collection. We are proud of that reputation and work hard to keep it by offering honest precious metals valuations, same-day payment, and a genuinely pressure-free experience. Book your free home visit today by calling us or filling in the form on this page, and find out what your silver, platinum, or palladium is really worth.