Does silver have any scrap value?

[beaujolais]

Does silver have any scrap value?

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What do you all do with your broken silver pieces?

Thanks.

 

[jewelerman]

yes siver does have scrap value.It isnt even close to gold or platinum but its worth calling a pawn shop,jeweler or metal trade center and ask what they are giving per gram...its at about $18.00 per ounce at current market.

 

[jewelerman]

SHOULD BE MORE CLEAR...silver is at $18.00 per ounce for fine silver and not sterling silver.

 

[beaujolais]

Thanks JM.

Now, would the jewelers who are buying scrap gold/plat. also buy a few pieces of broken sterling or are they generally not interested?

Thanks.

 

[Diamond Explorer]

Most jewelers would probably buy broken silver for scrap, but silver jewelry rarely adds up that fast. Like maybe not even enough to cover the gas to get there. Also, some refiners dont work with silver either, so it depends who the jeweler works with. Heavier pieces, like broken silver tea service pieces and candle sticks would probably give more cash and might be more worthwhile to melt.