Sell Gold in Denton, TX
Old rings, tangled chains, a gold coin or two, a bar from years back: we buy all of it, and every piece is weighed where you can see it. We meet at our private Denton office, your home or a secure location such as your bank. Below you can see how gold is judged and how to get ready.
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, by appointment
- Gold and silver weighed where you can see it
- Have a photo ID with you
- You never have to sell
- Booked ahead, so the time is yours
Live spot prices
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- Silver Loading
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Spot is what one troy ounce of pure metal trades for on the market. It is a reference point, not our offer.
The gold we buy in Denton
Pick the card closest to what you have. Each one opens a page with more detail about that kind of gold.
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Gold coins
American Gold Eagles and Buffalos, Krugerrands, Maple Leafs, and older U.S. gold such as Liberty Head and Indian Head pieces.
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Gold bars and rounds
Gram bars, one-ounce bars and heavier, from well-known refiners or smaller private mints, sealed or loose.
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Gold jewelry
Wedding bands, rope and box chains, bangles, lockets, hoops and charms, stamped anywhere from 10K to 24K.
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Scrap and broken gold
Snapped chains, lone earrings, cut ring shanks, dented lockets and stray charms that nobody wears anymore.
Have a little of everything?
That is common, and one appointment can cover it all. Coins of any age are on the gold coins page, bars and rounds are on the bullion page, and rings, chains and broken bits are on the gold jewelry and scrap page.
What happens when we look at your gold
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Identify each piece
First we pin down what you have: the coin and its date, or the karat stamp inside a ring or clasp.
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Gold and silver weighed where you can see it
The scale sits in plain view, so you see every reading.
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Weigh collector value against melt
A few gold coins bring more from collectors than their gold is worth. Bullion and jewelry are nearly always priced by the metal.
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Walk you through the offer
You hear how we reached the number. Then take it, turn it down, or sell just some of the items.
What the stamp inside the band tells you
Gold purity is counted in 24 parts. A ring stamped 14K holds 14 parts gold and 10 parts other metal that makes it harder and sets its color.
| Stamp | European mark | Gold parts | Where you tend to find it |
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| 10K | 417 | 10 of 24 | Class rings, lighter chains and plenty of men's bands |
| 14K | 585 | 14 of 24 | The everyday mark on American rings, chains and earrings |
| 18K | 750 | 18 of 24 | Engagement settings, designer work and much jewelry made in Europe |
| 22K | 916 | 22 of 24 | Gold Eagles, Krugerrands, British sovereigns and a lot of jewelry from India |
| 24K | 999 | 24 of 24 | Gold Buffalos, Maple Leafs and nearly every gold bar |
Faint, missing or wrong stamps
Decades of wear can polish a mark away, and a few pieces were stamped wrong from the start. We check the metal with you, so a chain with no mark still gets a careful look.
Why we ask for a photo ID
Texas requires dealers who buy crafted precious metal, such as gold jewelry, to register with the state and keep a record of each seller, which is one reason we ask for a photo ID.
Pennyweight, grams and troy ounces
- Precious metal is measured in troy ounces. One troy ounce is about 31.1 grams.
- The ounce on a kitchen or postal scale is a different unit, about 28.35 grams, so a home reading will not line up with a troy figure.
- Jewelers often weigh in pennyweight, written dwt. Twenty pennyweight equal one troy ounce.
The gold price on the news and an actual offer
The number in the headlines is a useful yardstick. It is not what a buyer pays for a bracelet or a coin, and the reasons are simple.
What the spot price measures
- One troy ounce of pure gold
- Large wholesale trades between banks, refiners and dealers
- A figure that moves all through the trading day
What shapes an offer for your gold
- Karat or fineness: how much of the piece is actually gold
- The weight of the gold alone, with stones, steel springs and other metals set aside
- The form: a minted coin, a bar, a chain or a bag of broken pieces
- Any extra collector demand for a particular coin
- What it costs a buyer to refine the metal or sell it on
Run the metal numbers at home
Type a weight, a karat and the spot price into our gold melt value calculator and it shows what the pure gold in the piece is worth on paper. That is the metal figure only, handy as a reference, and it is not an offer.
Gold sitting in a drawer?
Call or send the short form and we will set a weekday time. Tell us if it is mostly jewelry, mostly coins and bars, or a mix, so the right amount of time is set aside.
When a gold coin is worth more than its weight
Rings and bars are judged by their metal. A gold coin can carry collector value on top of that, and these four things usually explain it.
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Older U.S. gold
American gold coins from before 1933 circulated as money. After the 1933 recall, huge numbers went to the melting pot, so the survivors draw collector interest.
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Scarce dates and mints
A coin struck in small numbers, or at a branch mint that made only a few, can be worth well beyond its gold content.
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Condition
Collectors grade coins on a scale that runs from 1 to 70. Crisp detail and untouched surfaces count for more than a coin rubbed smooth.
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Graded holders
A coin sealed in a labeled slab by a grading service arrives with its grade already recorded, which makes its collector value easier to judge.
Recent bullion coins are mostly about the metal
A Gold Eagle or Buffalo from the last few years is valued chiefly for the gold in it. Dates and grades matter far more on older U.S. gold, and our rare coins page covers how scarcity and condition are weighed up.
Before your appointment
Ten minutes at the kitchen table makes the visit go faster. None of it is required, and a jumbled box is fine too.
- Skip the polish. Cleaning a coin strips its original surface for good, and collectors notice.
- Leave holders closed. Mint boxes, capsules and graded slabs are best left exactly as they are.
- Make a few piles. One bag for coins, one for bars and rounds, and one for rings, chains and scrap. If you can read the stamps, keep 10K, 14K and 18K apart.
- Pull out keepsakes first. Set aside anything you plan to keep so it does not get mixed in.
- Bring paperwork if you have it. Assay cards, receipts and certificates all help identify a piece.
- Bring a photo ID. A driver's license, state ID card or military ID works.
Selling gold from around Denton County
Our office is in Denton, where I-35 splits into I-35E and I-35W. The times below are estimates from the Denton square with no traffic.
Live a short drive away? We have a page for each of Argyle, Corinth, Flower Mound, Lewisville, Little Elm and Sanger, with what to expect when you book from there.
- Corinth: about 10 minutes from Denton
- Argyle: about 17 minutes from Denton
- Sanger: about 18 minutes from Denton
- Lewisville: about 21 minutes from Denton
- Flower Mound: about 25 minutes from Denton
- Little Elm: about 26 minutes from Denton
Smaller towns nearby, such as Hickory Creek, Krum, Lake Dallas and Highland Village, are listed with their own drive times on our service area page.
Common questions about selling gold
Does the gold price on the news tell me what my gold will bring?
Not on its own. That figure is for one troy ounce of pure gold traded in bulk. An offer for your gold turns on its karat, the weight of the gold itself, the form it takes, any collector demand, and what it costs a buyer to refine or resell it.
My ring has no stamp at all. Is it worth bringing?
Yes. Stamps wear off and some handmade or older pieces were never marked. We look at an unmarked piece with you and tell you what we find before anything else happens.
Do I have to sell everything I bring?
No. You decide piece by piece. Keep the ring with the story behind it and sell the broken chain, or the other way around.
Why does 10K count for so much less than 18K?
Only 10 of every 24 parts in a 10K piece are gold, against 18 parts in 18K. The rest is copper, silver, zinc or similar alloy, and a gold offer follows the gold.
Will I see my gold being weighed?
Yes. Gold and silver are weighed where you can see it, and we go over the reading with you before we talk about an offer.
What kind of ID should I bring?
A valid photo ID such as a Texas driver's license, a state ID card or a military ID. We ask every seller for one.
Book a time with us
- Based in
- Denton, TX, serving Denton County
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, by appointment
- Where we meet
- At our private Denton office, your home or a secure location such as your bank
- Bring
- A photo ID and the items you want us to look at
For privacy and security, we share our office address by phone once your appointment is set.
Our purchase evaluation is an offer to buy. It is not a formal written appraisal for insurance, probate or tax use.
Get a quote
Three quick questions. We call you back on a weekday. Or call now: (940) 209-8220.