A scrap silver offer depends on the silver confirmed in your item, the eligible weight and the buying rate that applies when it is assessed. This guide explains those steps and why a market price is different from an offer.
First, the item’s silver content must be checked; a stamp is a clue but does not by itself verify the whole item. Next, the eligible silver weight is established, allowing for stones, fittings or other materials. A buying rate appropriate to the assessed item is then used to produce an offer. Ask us to confirm the current rate and final amount for your item before deciding to sell.
For an indicative estimate, use our silver calculator. For an explanation of silver market units and fineness arithmetic, see the silver price per gram guide.
A fine-silver market price describes metal trading; it is not the amount a buyer pays for a particular piece. Purity, eligible weight, the buying category and the assessment all matter. The silver price chart shows dated market history; the silver calculator is the place to start for an indicative selling estimate.
A number stamped on an item is a clue, not proof of its composition or a complete UK hallmark. The silver content may need to be checked.
Stones, fittings and non-silver components should not be assumed to have the same weight or rate as the assessed silver.
A coin or distinctive piece may need an individual assessment rather than treatment as ordinary scrap metal.
Use the silver calculator for an indicative estimate, then ask us to assess the item before you decide whether to sell. If you are looking to buy silver instead, visit the silver shop.
