Tips on sending silver to a refiner?

[Lemon Thrower]

Does anyone have any tips on sending silver to a refiner?

I have some sterling flatware that didn't sell on eBay. Refiner says I have to remove any filled handles.

I guess that makes sense but not sure how to go about it - do you just use pliers? tin snips?

[Chaboo]

Yes, a combination of pliers and tin snips would do the job.

Rodebaugh over on BS buys them too if you want to touch base with him. He's so easy to deal with.

[Cu Penny Hoarder]

The guy in Spring Hill, FL buys Sterling. Pays 90%.

[theshoenlebens]

I've sold to a few places and a hammer and screwdriver will get it done easily.
They don't care what it looks like for the most part, as long as it is clean.
https://marketharmony.net/
Used to be more active but you can check to see what he is offering now.

Chris

[pennypicker]

The guy in Spring Hill, FL buys Sterling. Pays 90%.

I have dealt with Brian & Tim at Vermillion Enterprises at Spring Hill, Fl several times. Just last week I sent them a box containing 4110 grams of scrap sterling and yes he does pay 90% of spot/melt. About every other day he posts a live video on Youtube where he updates all his buy and sell prices, just enter VERMILLION ENTERPRISES on Youtube and you can view his videos; he listed a new one this morning. Happy stacking, Don

[dakota1955]

Does anyone know a place that takes 40% and 35% silver that pays a fair price. Looking to clean up my stack.

[Lemon Thrower]

my understanding is that those are not worth refining so you would get more selling to someone who doesnt want to melt them.

[marine70]

I just sold a thousand 40% half dollars for $4.30 a piece in Salem Illinois. Dougs coins!

[galenrog]

Does anyone know a place that takes 40% and 35% silver that pays a fair price. Looking to clean up my stack.

For 40% Kennedy halves, which are 60% copper and 40% silver, the relatively low silver content simply takes more time and resources to recover silver. Relatively small discount.

35% War Nickels are a different thing altogether. The 9% manganese complicates efforts, adding more than a few steps to recovery of silver prior to any refining. Time and resources equals money. Relatively large discount is more than appropriate.

Personally, unless the coins are heavily damaged, I would not sell to refiners or refineries.

Time for more coffee.