Silver Buying at Gold King

Looking to sell silver in Hickory, NC? Gold King offers professional silver evaluations, competitive high cash payouts, and immediate payment — all handled transparently in front of you. Since 2007, Gold King has helped customers across Western North Carolina sell silver coins, bullion, jewelry, and sterling silver collections with confidence and clarity.

We are not a pawn shop. We are precious metal buying specialists.

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What Types of Silver Do We Buy?

Silver Coins

  • Morgan Dollars, Peace Dollars, American Silver Eagles
  • 90% Silver U.S. Coins (pre-1965 dimes, quarters, halves)
  • Junk silver and bulk coin collections
  • Foreign silver coins, graded PCGS & NGC

Silver Bullion

  • Silver bars and rounds
  • Investment bullion
  • Large and small quantities

Silver Jewelry

  • Sterling silver jewelry
  • Estate silver pieces
  • Broken or scrap silver jewelry
  • Designer sterling pieces

Sterling Flatware & Dining Ware

  • Sterling silver flatware and hollowware
  • Complete silverware sets
  • Tea sets, serving trays, bowls and platters
  • Antique sterling dining ware
Not Accepted: Plated or filled items, replicas/counterfeits, or items without rightful ownership.

How Silver Prices Affect Your Offer

Silver prices fluctuate daily based on global market activity. We monitor live market trends and evaluate your silver in front of you so you understand exactly how your offer is calculated.

  • Spot price — live commodity market price per troy ounce
  • Purity — sterling silver is 92.5% pure (marked 925)
  • Weight — measured in troy ounces on certified scales
  • Collectible value — rare coins or antique flatware may exceed melt value

How Selling Works

Bring In Your Items

No appointment necessary

Professional Evaluation

Tested and evaluated in front of you

Get Your Offer

Competitive cash offer within minutes

Get Paid Today

Walk out with cash in hand

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Aggressively cleaning antique silver (can reduce value)
  • Not separating sterling from plated items
  • Selling without checking current spot price
  • Not bringing valid photo ID (required by NC law)

Frequently Asked Questions

You can sell silver at Gold King, located at 1750 Startown Rd in Hickory. We buy silver coins, bullion, jewelry, and sterling silver flatware.

Yes. We purchase 90% U.S. silver coins, bulk silver coin bags, and junk silver collections.

Yes. We purchase sterling silver dining ware, flatware sets, tea sets, and serving pieces in nearly any condition.

In many cases, yes. Rare or collectible coins may have additional numismatic value beyond their silver content.

Silver value is based on weight, purity, and the current market price at the time of evaluation.

No appointment is required for standard evaluations. For large collections, private appointments are recommended.

No. Gold King specializes in buying precious metals, coins, luxury watches, and estates — not loans.

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Ready to Sell Your Silver?

Bring your items and valid ID to Gold King in Hickory today.

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