We Buy Silver
Precious Metals Refinery wants your silver! We pay the highest price for silver coins, jewelry, Native silver, flatware, bars, and other silver items.
Sell Your Silver
Are you searching for the best silver buyer in Tucson, Phoenix, Palm Desert, or Palm Springs? Look no further than Precious Metals Refinery, your trusted destination for selling silver, silver coins, jewelry, Native jewelry, flatware, bars, and other items. Whether you want to sell silver near you or are wondering who buys silver, we offer a seamless and profitable experience.
Here’s why Precious Metals Refinery is your top choice for selling silver:
- Expert Silver Appraisers: Our team of expert appraisers specializes in assessing the value of silver. When you sell silver with us, you can trust that you’ll receive a fair and accurate appraisal for your silver items.
- Highest Offers: We take pride in offering the highest payouts for your silver. Whether you have silver coins, flatware, or other silver items, we’re interested in buying them from you.
- Convenient Locations: Our easily accessible locations in Tucson, Phoenix, Palm Desert, and Palm Springs are designed to make your selling experience as convenient as possible. When you’re searching for ‘silver buyer near me,’ we’re just a short drive away. Visit us in person for a quick and professional appraisal.
- Transparent Process: Selling your silver with us is transparent and straightforward. We’ll guide you through each step, ensuring you have a clear understanding of the transaction. We aim to make you feel secure and informed throughout the process.
- Variety of Silver Items Accepted: We buy various silver items, including silver coins, flatware, and more. No matter the form or condition, we want to purchase your silver.
- FAQs Answered: If you have questions about selling silver or want to know where you can sell your silver, visit our FAQ section for answers to common queries.
- Silver and Gold Buyers: We buy silver and gold. If you have both silver and gold items to sell, we can provide you with competitive offers for both.
Precious Metals Refinery is your reliable choice when you’re ready to sell your silver in Tucson, Phoenix, Palm Desert, and Palm Springs. Contact us or visit one of our locations today to get top-dollar offers for your silver items and enjoy a hassle-free selling process. Turn your silver into cash today!
What determines the price of my silver?
Because of its soft nature, silver is often mixed with other metals – this is the difference between an item that is “fine silver” versus “sterling silver.” Sterling silver items are mixed with metals such as copper to strengthen the final product. At PMR, we purchase all silver items, regardless of purity. Please remember not to polish any silver items before bringing them in – the original patina may help increase their value (Read more about selling silver).
We buy all types of Silver:
- Silver coins
- Silver flatware
- Sterling tea sets
- Native American silver jewelry
- Silver jewelry
- Silver wire and sheets
- Silver bars and rounds
How do you determine the value of my silver?
Our Precious Metals Refinery locations have a state-of-the-art X-ray gun that tells us the precise elemental analysis of alloy materials in an object. Thermo Fisher Scientific, a reputable company and leader in lab equipment, makes the machine; PMR uses their Niton XRF Analyzer model. The machine is easy to use, tests your silver or silver jewelry within seconds without damaging it, and allows us to have accurate results on the precise elemental makeup of your item. With the help of this tool, we know the exact amount of silver in an object to guarantee our customers the highest payout possible.
Need help determining how much silver is in something you own? We offer an X-Ray service if you have an item you think is silver or low-grade silver. Please call one of our stores for the latest information and prices.
Silver throughout the ages
Humans have been using and mining for silver for thousands of years. Like gold, silver has been used over the ages to make everything from coins to jewelry to silverware! Silver can be found in the world’s earliest coins, delicate tiaras with sparkling gemstones, and treasured family heirlooms like tea sets. It has also played an essential part in the annals of history, such as during the discovery of the Americas or the settlement of Nevada.
But silver’s story doesn’t end in the past. It continues to shine in the present, finding its place in various industries and technologies. It’s not just a material for jewelry and bullion; it’s a key component in the electronics that power our modern world. Without silver, your TV or computer wouldn’t be able to function! This ongoing demand for silver is why PMR is always on the lookout to purchase all types of silver. Read on to discover the specific silver items we are interested in buying.
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Flatware and Holloware
Sterling flatware has been gifted for many generations and has often been a popular wedding present throughout the years. Today, however, most sterling silver items are no longer wanted. Younger generations are turning away from sterling flatware as they do not entertain like previous generations or want to polish their silver items. Still trying to figure out what to do with a sterling flatware set that no one seems to want anymore? We are purchasing the following brands but may be open to others. We also look for the following stamps: 925, 900, 835, 800, sterling silver, and coin silver.
Some brands of flatware:
- Avis Sterling
- George Jensen Sterling
- Gorham Sterling
- International Sterling Co.
- Kirk & Sons Sterling
- Onita Sterling
- Reed & Barton Sterling
- Royal Danish Sterling
- Stieff Sterling
- Tiffany & Co. Sterling
- Towle Sterling
- Tuttle Sterling
- Wallace Sterling
Some makers of Native American jewelry:
- Charles Loloma
- Mark Chee
- Fred Peshlakai
- Julian Lovato
- Tommy Singer
- Raymond Begay
- Alis Quam
- Frank Patania
Native American Jewelry
Precious Metals Refinery, based in Tucson, Arizona, is always looking for quality Native American silver jewelry. We have many customers looking to purchase Native American jewelry—whether vintage or modern, silver or gold—from us, and we can pay a premium to the public for their Native American items.
While Native American peoples have been making jewelry for thousands of years, the tradition of Native American silversmithing did not begin until roughly the 19th century. Each tribe brought and continues to bring, their stylistic traditions and flair to the craft, creating unique pieces along the way. Pieces set with turquoise, that classically southwestern stone, are perhaps the most popular, but other styles with embossed or stamped designs are popular, too.
We are looking for necklaces, cuffs, rings, bolos, bracelets, and squash blossoms, as well as other, perhaps unusual, pieces. The most desirable pieces come from the following tribes:
- Navajo
- Pueblo
- Hopi
- Zuni
- Santo Domingo (Kewa Pueblo)
- Apache
- Planes tribes
We are also interested in Mexican Silver, which often shares some stylistic traditions with Native American pieces. Some vintage Mexican stamps include William Spratling, Frederick W. Davis, Margot De Taxco.
Native American and Mexican silver have hallmarks, which identifies the maker of a particular piece. These marks can increase the value of your jewelry depending on the maker, year, and scarcity.