Silver Buyers

We are a local family-owned jewelry store located near Palm Harbor Beach Fl, that has been serving Pinellas Country since 1998. Conrad Jewelry has over 25 years of experience and is a top silver buyer in Palm Harbor, serving the Tampa Bay area with quality jewelry and diamonds appraisal. Our jewelry dealers are highly trained and equipped to take care of your delicate silver items and buying or selling needs. We buy silver of all shapes and sizes- whether it’s a collectibles silver coin or sterling silver flatware, we will buy your jewelry for a premium price. For the highest quality service in Palm Harbor Florida, contact our team today to schedule your appointment.

The Types of Silver That We Buy

Conrad Jewelry buys different types of silver, including silver jewelry, coins, bars, scraps, and silver flatware. We look at single pieces or an entire estate. Antique and vintage jewelry are also among our specialties. We buy all types of antique and vintage jewelry ranging from Georgian (1714) to Art Deco (the 1920s-1930s) to vintage (between 50 years old and 100 years old). Conrad Jewelry offers premium prices for platinum or gold antique bridal, brooches, pins, and necklaces. You can be confident that you will be treated warmly, and you will get a fair price offer for your silver.

What is Fine Silver

When it comes to working with silver dealers or silver buyers, it is beneficial to know how to identify fine silver. ‘Millesimal Fineness’ is the system for grading silver purity and is expressed as a decimal. When defining pure silver, you want to consider its purity. Silver used for investments or trade on metal and commodities exchanges is 99.9% pure or expressed as .999. This is often known as the ‘three nines fines.’ Another indicator of fine silver is a hallmark marking stamped with its purity certification. Fine silver is used for bullion investment products as it is too soft for industrial, commercial, or jewelry use. Silver bullion comes in the form of silver bullion ingots, bars, or silver bullion coins.

Real Silver vs. Fake Silver

You want to avoid purchasing fake silver and relying on online sites as items pass from one dealer to another. Determining authenticity is impossible when you are not able to examine it in person. There are few easy tests that you can do at home to spot fake silver.

Most countries, not all, require that pure silver have an official stamp. The stamp provides details of the silver. These are more obvious to see on silver bars because they are marked on the entire face.

If you have a magnifying glass, it will come in handy when examining your silver pieces. It allows you to see the stamp up close and locate the ‘International Silver Stamp Rating.’ This rating is shown as a three-digit number, and it indicates purity.

Fake bullion coins are easier to spot. These imperfect coins are of low quality, and the design will not be as raised or detailed as in genuine silver coins. The luster is poor, and it may have an off-center strike. When dealing with old coins, there can be noticeable corrosion or other damage that is not common with real silver.

A mint mark is easy to locate. Most fake silver sellers won’t take the time to include a mink mark or will produce a poor counterfeit copy.

Avoid Tarnishing Your Silver

Preventing your silver from tarnishing is about correctly storing it. ‘Silver sulfide’ is a formal way to say tarnish. This is the black film that forms over time and causes your silver to lose its shininess. Unfortunately, tarnished can’t be washed off with soap and water. The only way to remove it is by using polish. Polishing silver is not something you often do because the process removes some of the silver. It should be done once or twice a year.

Make sure that your silver pieces are correctly stored so that when you take them out, they only need a quick polish and not significant repairs. Pure silver scratches and dents easily because it is a soft metal. You want to store your silver items so that they don’t hit up against one another. Keep them out areas with high humidity and high heat. These elements hasten tarnishing. An exemplary storage location is in a drawer with a hutch or a china cabinet. You can also store your silver in flannel treated bags and cloth that helps to slow the tarnishing process. Only wax your silver that will be out in the open and for non-food usage.

As you can see, it is best to keep your fine silver stored in proper storage, but you don’t want to forget about them. Make sure to use them regularly.

Why Trust Us With Buying Your Silver Jewelry?

At Conrad Jewelry, you can be assured that you are dealing with a creditable silver buyer and will receive genuine customer service as well as a fair price offer for your silver items or jewelry. Your evaluation is free when you bring your silver to our store. We purchase a variety of precious metals, including silver. We examine and accept single pieces or collections. Whether your silver is intact or damaged, we can offer a fair evaluation and price. When you sell to Conrad Jewelry, you can be sure to have access to many silver buyers in the market for unique pieces.

Our jewelry store provides a safe and secure location for you to bring your sterling silver, silver coins, watches, gold bars, and gold coins in Palm Harbor, Florida. You can enjoy the convenience of getting instant payment for your items and having a bank location for additional security. Our services rank among the most reputable silver dealers in the Palm Harbor area. We practice an open and honest policy and do not work on commission, nor do we employ commissioned buyers. Contact us today to set up an appointment.

We Also Buy Gold and Diamonds!