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Selling Guide

If you are looking to sell your Precious Metals, APMEX provides resources so you can learn how and where to sell, including the option to sell your Gold and Silver back to us, to help get you the best deal possible. 

Where to Sell Silver Serving Pieces

Where to Sell Silver Serving Pieces

Silver trays, bowls, tea sets, and serving utensils can vary widely in value depending on whether they are sterling, another…
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Where to Sell Silver-Plated Trays 

Where to Sell Silver-Plated Trays 

Silver-plated trays rarely have meaningful scrap value. The distinction between plated and sterling determines which buyers to approach and how…
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Where Can You Sell Silver-Plated Items? 

Where Can You Sell Silver-Plated Items? 

Silver-plated items have real resale potential, but they rarely belong in the same category as sterling for precious metals buyers.…
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All Selling Resources

How to Ship Coins: A Guide for Sellers 

Discover how to ship coins properly and safely. Use these strategies to guarantee your coins arrive intact, protecting your seller reputation.
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How do I Sell an Error Coin? 

If you have found an error coin, how do you sell it? In this guide, we will help you learn how to sell your error
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How to Use The Bullion Card Rewards Points

Discover how to use your The Bullion Card reward points to purchase precious metals. It is simple to earn points using The Bullion Card.
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Does My State Require Tax Collection on Silver and Gold Purchases?

Do I need to pay taxes for precious metals when I make a purchase? The answer is no, but you may be required to report
Read More

What is Easiest to Sell, Gold or Silver?

When planning to sell your gold or silver you may be wondering which of these two precious metals is easier to sell. Gold or silver?
Read More

Can I Sell Silver Without Reporting to the IRS? 

Under certain circumstances you can sell silver without reporting. However, in some situations you may be obligated to report capital gains to the Internal Revenue
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Where Can I Sell Japanese Coins?

Want to sell your Japanese coin collection? In this article we discuss four ways to sell your coins safely.
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Can I Legally Sell Gold Anonymously? 

Did you know you can sell your gold anonymously if you comply with Internal Revenue Service requirements? Review the IRS rules and learn how to
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Will I Owe Taxes After Selling Gold?

Explore how much you may have to pay in taxes and how to declare gains and losses if you sell gold.
Read More

How Do We Use Silver in Today’s World to Purchase Goods?

Many silver coins are currency with an assigned face value, but should you use them to make purchases?
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Does the State of Indiana Charge Tax on Gold Purchases?

The state of Indiana imposes a 7% gross retail sales tax on the sale of non-exempt tangible personal property.
Read More

Does Homeowners’ Insurance Cover Gold and Silver Collections?

If you own a collection of precious metals, you may wonder if homeowners’ insurance covers it. The answer is...it depends!
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How Can I Sell My Golden Bank Notes if No One Accepts Them as Payment?

Ten banks issued National Gold Bank Notes from 1871 through 1883. These were printed on yellow paper and redeemable for gold in six denominations from
Read More

Do I Need to Collect Sales Taxes on Silver Sales in California?

Bullion sales under $1500 are subject to state and local taxes, which vary from municipality to municipality. This is based on section 1526 of the
Read More

Where Will I be Able to Cash in My Investments When I Need to?

You’ve spent decades building your investment portfolio. Now it’s time to cash it in. You are ready to retire, or maybe it is the rainy
Read More

Do I Need a Broker to Buy Gold Through a Self-Directed IRA?

Can you purchase Gold through a Self-Directed IRA without a broker? A Self-Directed Individual Retirement Account differs from a regular IRA by giving investors the
Read More

Where can I Sell Coins? 

Selling coins requires knowing where to sell. There are many options available, including APMEX's in-house buying program. Learn where the best places are to sell
Read More

How to Sell Rare Coins

When you have rare coins to sell, it's important to find a reputable dealer. Here's how to sell your coins.
Read More

How To Sell Gold: A 5-Step Guide

Get the five most important tips for how to sell Gold. No matter how you got it, these five steps will help you make sure
Read More

How To Sell Gold?

Learn how to sell Gold with these 5 easy tips. No matter how you got it, these five steps will help you make sure you
Read More

The Right Time to Sell Silver

Is it a good time to sell Silver? Whether you are wanting to diversify your current holdings to something different or experience a time of
Read More

How to Ship Coins: A Guide for Sellers 

Discover how to ship coins properly and safely. Use these strategies to guarantee your coins arrive intact, protecting your seller reputation.
Read More

How do I Sell an Error Coin? 

If you have found an error coin, how do you sell it? In this guide, we will help you learn how to sell your error
Read More

How to Use The Bullion Card Rewards Points

Discover how to use your The Bullion Card reward points to purchase precious metals. It is simple to earn points using The Bullion Card.
Read More

Does My State Require Tax Collection on Silver and Gold Purchases?

Do I need to pay taxes for precious metals when I make a purchase? The answer is no, but you may be required to report
Read More

What is Easiest to Sell, Gold or Silver?

When planning to sell your gold or silver you may be wondering which of these two precious metals is easier to sell. Gold or silver?
Read More

Can I Sell Silver Without Reporting to the IRS? 

Under certain circumstances you can sell silver without reporting. However, in some situations you may be obligated to report capital gains to the Internal Revenue
Read More

Where Can I Sell Japanese Coins?

Want to sell your Japanese coin collection? In this article we discuss four ways to sell your coins safely.
Read More

Can I Legally Sell Gold Anonymously? 

Did you know you can sell your gold anonymously if you comply with Internal Revenue Service requirements? Review the IRS rules and learn how to
Read More

Will I Owe Taxes After Selling Gold?

Explore how much you may have to pay in taxes and how to declare gains and losses if you sell gold.
Read More

How Do We Use Silver in Today’s World to Purchase Goods?

Many silver coins are currency with an assigned face value, but should you use them to make purchases?
Read More

Does the State of Indiana Charge Tax on Gold Purchases?

The state of Indiana imposes a 7% gross retail sales tax on the sale of non-exempt tangible personal property.
Read More

Does Homeowners’ Insurance Cover Gold and Silver Collections?

If you own a collection of precious metals, you may wonder if homeowners’ insurance covers it. The answer is…it depends!
Read More

How Can I Sell My Golden Bank Notes if No One Accepts Them as Payment?

Ten banks issued National Gold Bank Notes from 1871 through 1883. These were printed on yellow paper and redeemable for gold in six denominations from
Read More

Do I Need to Collect Sales Taxes on Silver Sales in California?

Bullion sales under $1500 are subject to state and local taxes, which vary from municipality to municipality. This is based on section 1526 of the
Read More

Where Will I be Able to Cash in My Investments When I Need to?

You’ve spent decades building your investment portfolio. Now it’s time to cash it in. You are ready to retire, or maybe it is the rainy
Read More

Do I Need a Broker to Buy Gold Through a Self-Directed IRA?

Can you purchase Gold through a Self-Directed IRA without a broker? A Self-Directed Individual Retirement Account differs from a regular IRA by giving investors the
Read More

Where can I Sell Coins? 

Selling coins requires knowing where to sell. There are many options available, including APMEX’s in-house buying program. Learn where the best places are to sell
Read More

How to Sell Rare Coins

When you have rare coins to sell, it’s important to find a reputable dealer. Here’s how to sell your coins.
Read More

How To Sell Gold: A 5-Step Guide

Get the five most important tips for how to sell Gold. No matter how you got it, these five steps will help you make sure
Read More

How To Sell Gold?

Learn how to sell Gold with these 5 easy tips. No matter how you got it, these five steps will help you make sure you
Read More

The Right Time to Sell Silver

Is it a good time to sell Silver? Whether you are wanting to diversify your current holdings to something different or experience a time of
Read More

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What is Bullion?

Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Palladium all come in various forms and sizes to create a variety of options for investors and collectors.  

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What Is an Eagle

Since the U.S. Mint’s American Eagle program began in 1986, Gold and Silver Eagles have remained a popular choice among both investors and collectors

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