Sell Your
Silver Jewellery
We Buy Silver helps private sellers get a fair quote based on an assessment. We buy sterling silver jewellery, unwanted pieces, broken items, and older silver jewellery. We assess silver jewellery based on purity, weight, item type, and current market conditions.
What Silver Jewellery Do We Buy?
We buy a wide range of silver jewellery from private sellers in the Western Cape. Whether you have a few unwanted items or a mixed lot of older pieces, we can assess the silver content and provide a quote.
Silver Value Estimator
Calculate the estimated value of your silver jewellery, coins, silverware, bullion, or scrap using live pricing from your WooCommerce products.
* This is an estimate only. Final offers depend on current market spot prices, item condition, hallmarking verification, and handling fees.
Understanding Silver Purity
Silver purity tells you how much actual silver is inside the item.
- .999 Fine Silver = 99.9% pure silver
- .950 Silver = 95.0% pure silver
- .925 Sterling Silver = 92.5% pure silver
- .900 Coin Silver = 90.0% pure silver
If you are unsure, look for marks like 999, 950, or 925 stamped on the item.
This calculator gives an estimate only. Final values may change after testing, condition checks, hallmark verification, and market movement.
How You can Sell Your Silver
We’ve designed our selling process to be as flexible and straightforward as possible, putting you in complete control. Whether you prefer to visit our secure location for a transparent, in-person evaluation or utilize our fully insured mail-in service from the comfort of your home, our experts are ready to assist.
Tell Us About Your Silver
Share a few details about the silver you would like to sell.
Get It Assessed
We assess the silver based on item type, purity, weight, and current market conditions.
Receive an Offer
You receive a quote based on the silver presented for assessment.
Proceed if You’re Happy
If you are happy to move forward, the sale can be completed without unnecessary delays.
Can I Sell Broken or Unwanted Silver Jewellery?
Yes. Silver jewellery does not need to be new, fashionable, or in perfect condition to be worth assessing. Many sellers contact us with older jewellery, broken pieces, or items they no longer wear.
- Broken silver jewellery may still hold value
- Old or unwanted silver jewellery can still be assessed
- Mismatched or incomplete pieces may still qualify
- Value depends on silver purity, weight, and item type
A Better Option Than a Typical Pawn Shop
If you want to sell silver jewellery, it helps to work with a buyer that understands silver specifically. We Buy Silver focuses on silver assessment rather than the generalised approach many sellers expect from a typical pawn shop.
- Silver-specific buying rather than general pawn-style offers
- Assessments based on purity, weight, and item type
- A more straightforward process for people who want to sell silver
- Better suited to unwanted, broken, and older silver jewellery
- A clearer route for sellers looking for fair silver pricing
How We Assess Silver Jewellery
Not all silver jewellery are assessed in the same way. We look at the actual chain, ring, and other items. We also review the factors that affect their value. We do not use a generic one-size-fits-all approach.
Silver Content
Jewellery is assessed primarily by its silver content, which helps establish a starting point for value.
Weight
The weight of the item is one of the main factors that affects the estimated value.
Jewellery Type
Rings, chains, and other items are assessed differently depending on what is being sold.
Current Silver Price
Live price influence the estimated value of silver coins that you are selling to us.
Silver Jewellery FAQs
Yes. Broken silver jewellery may still hold value depending on its silver content, weight, and overall item type.
Yes. We assess unwanted silver jewellery from private sellers in the Western Cape, including older and no-longer-worn pieces.
Marks such as sterling or 925 can help indicate silver content, although the jewellery still needs to be properly assessed.
A 925 mark usually means the item is 92.5% pure silver, which is the standard typically associated with sterling silver.
Yes. Older silver jewellery can still be assessed, especially where the silver content remains relevant.
Yes. The calculator can give you an estimated instant quote, although a final offer depends on the actual item being assessed.