Gold guides
Practical, independent guides for anyone selling or valuing gold. Each guide links to the live calculators so you can apply the numbers to your own items straight away.
How much is scrap gold worth?
How much is scrap gold worth? Learn how buyers value old gold per gram, what share of melt value you should get, and work out the value of your jewellery today.
7 min read
How to sell gold safely and get the best price
How to sell gold jewellery, coins and scrap for the best price: preparing items, comparing buyers, ID and tax rules, and avoiding common cash-for-gold traps.
8 min read
Gold karats and purity explained
Gold karats explained: what 9k, 14k, 18k, 22k and 24k mean, how karats convert to 375, 585 and 750 hallmarks, and how purity changes the gold price per gram.
7 min read
How to read gold hallmarks
How to read gold hallmarks on rings, chains and coins: what 375, 585, 750 and 916 mean, UK and European assay marks, and how to spot plated gold stamps fast.
7 min read
Why does the gold price change?
Why does the gold price change? Interest rates, the US dollar, inflation, central bank buying and crises explained, and what moves mean for selling scrap gold.
7 min read
Gold vs silver: which is better?
Gold vs silver compared: price per gram, volatility, VAT, storage, the gold/silver ratio and resale value — which metal suits saving, investing or selling.
7 min read
Before You Sell Gold Near You: What Buyers Really Pay
Selling gold near you? See live melt value per gram for 10k–24k, what pawn shops, jewelers and refiners typically pay, a payout calculator and a checklist.
9 min read
Is Gold Plated or Gold Filled Jewelry Worth Anything?
Is gold plated or gold filled jewelry worth anything? Learn the stamps (GP, HGE, RGP, 1/20 14K GF), how much gold is really inside, and its live melt value.
8 min read
How to Melt Gold Safely: Methods, Temperatures & Risks
How to melt gold safely: melting points of 24k and karat alloys, furnace and crucible basics, fume and fire risks, and why melting rarely raises buyer offers.
8 min read
How Much Is a Golden Quarter Worth?
How much is a golden quarter worth? Most are gold-plated state quarters worth face value to a few dollars. Learn how to spot them versus a real $2.50 gold coin.
7 min read