what do refiners pay for .925

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what do refiners pay for .925

Postby 97guns » Fri Feb 10, 2012 12:59 pm

i have some coins that im thinking about selling, i was offered 96% from apmex but am just wondering what i might get from a refiner.
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Re: what do refiners pay for .925

Postby mflugher » Fri Feb 10, 2012 4:01 pm

Most refiners pay between 70-90% for scrap silver, thats after the "melt losses" that always seem to crop up for another 2-5% or so... Keep in mind that .925 is only 92.5% silver as well...


96% for sterling sounds good, but thats for sterling coins right?
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Re: what do refiners pay for .925

Postby 97guns » Fri Feb 10, 2012 4:13 pm

yes, sterling coins, gov't issue may be a reason for the 96%
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